Sermons on baptizing: showing 1,036-1,050 of 22,045

A New Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 10, 2024

Through Baptism sacred act, we die to our old selves and rise with Christ to walk in newness of life.

Through Baptism sacred act, we die to our old selves and rise with Christ to walk in newness of life. Baptism marks a decisive turning point in our journey of faith. It's a public declaration that we have surrendered our lives to Jesus, and His grace has washed away our sins. As we emerge from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-27, Acts 2:38, Matthew 28:19-20

The Preparation Series

Contributed by Dave Collins on Nov 22, 2000

This sermon will be preached about John the Baptist and how he prepared the way for the Lord; we must now go out and preach the good news.

Scripture Reading- Intro: John the Baptist, both family and follower of Jesus, but also the one that prepared the way for him to come. I. The Writings Anchor verse: Mark 1:2-3 It is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way" --"a voice ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: *other

Eager To Tell! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

We are to eagerly invite a response to Jesus.

EAGER TO TELL! Acts 2:37-40 S: Witness Th: Freed to Minister Pr: WE ARE TO EAGERLY INVITE A RESPONSE TO JESUS. ?: Why? KW: Needs TS: We will find in our study of Acts 2:37-40 four needs that each person has that demonstrate why we need to invite people to know Jesus. The _____ need that each ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

A Change That Will Do You Good

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Mar 24, 2008

Exposition of Luke 3:1-22

A Change That Will Do You Good Luke 3:1-22 Many years ago the coach for the Baltimore Orioles baseball team was a man named Earl Weaver. He was famous for his reaction to what he considered a bad call. He would angrily charge over to the umpire and shout, “Are you gonna get any better, or is this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Birds Of A Feather Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 17, 2007

28th in a series from Ephesians. The seven ties that bond us together as believers are based on the unity of God Himself.

I need your help this morning. Let’s see if you can help me complete the following sentence: Birds of a feather [flock together]. I’m sure all of us are familiar with that idiom that some sources indicate may go all the way back to the Greek and Romans cultures. It indicates that people who are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get 3000 People Saved In One Day

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Oct 11, 2009

To challenge church members to be openly and dedicated to reach more people with the Gospel

PP2010-1 DATE HOW TO GET 3000 PEOPLE SAVED IN ONE SERVICE! Read Vs. 41 only - Ac 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-46

Denomination: Baptist

Pleasing God Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 26, 2023

Our challenge is to be about reconciling people to God like Jesus and with this God is well pleased.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE PLEASING GOD LUKE 3:21-22 #JustJesus INTRODUCTION… What pleases me? (p) Because of one of the words in today’s passage in Luke 3, I was thinking about the things in life that “please” me. What are those things that give me satisfaction or a sense of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Master Calls Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 20, 2023

In today's section, Mark begins with the first words of Jesus as He proclaimed the Gospel in Galilee. Then Mark moved quickly into the calling of the first four disciples. There is much for us to learn about how to respond to the Master's call to be fishers of people.

A. The kingdom of God is like a man who wanted to build a carousel and began to build a team and find the supplies he needed. 1. In 2008, a man named Gale Joh wanted to do something special for Kingsport, Tennesse, the place that had become his home. 2. He had grown up in Binghamton, NY, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Of Paradise Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 8, 2004

Jesus’ 2nd cry from the cross and how it relates to admission to paradise (salvation)

WHAT MOVED THE HEART OF JESUS Part 2: The Promise of Paradise - Luke 23:39-43 > v43 . . . Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise. You know, I have seen a few things and a few places in life. I haven’t seen as much nor traveled as extensively as some of you who’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Baptist

Thoughts On Church Membership

Contributed by Bill Towns on May 5, 2006

What is "church membership" all about? What does it mean? "Just who is a member?"

SERIES: GENERAL TITLE : THOUGHTS ON CHURCH MEMBERSHIP SCRIPTURE: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12FF INTRODUCTION: Most of us, for the most part, do not like to be alone all the time. We like being a part of something. Whether that is a group activity or being where other people are, we like being a part of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fire, Fire, Fire

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 31, 2007

Our lives would be greatly altered without fire. The Bible uses the word fire throughout its contents. However there are four kinds of fire mentioned in the Bible that I would like to talk about this morning.

Luke 4:43 But He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent." Jesus had the power to accomplish his purpose. The purpose for his coming was the preaching the kingdom of God to the whole world. He has given us the same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:43

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 27, 2010

Water baptism is a public proclamation of one’s belief in Jesus Christ who died, was buried, and rose from the dead personally for them.

It’s a beautiful sunny day right here at the shores of Lake Michigan! This is the day and the place that the Lord has made for you and me! Praise God?? Rejoice!! Today is a good day to do a baptism! But why is it that there are so many differing thoughts about baptism? Some baptize infants; ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Missions: The Great Mandate

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

Mission work actually involves a broad spectrum of evangelistic work, what is missions? It is all of our work, empowered by the Holy Spirit to proclaim Jesus Christ and share the blessings of the Christian faith with all who are strangers to His grace.

Missions: The Great Mandate Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction It has been rightly said that missions is the heartbeat of God, and it must also be the heartbeat of each and every church. It is my prayer and desire that our church would develop an even greater vision for missions, and that every ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Why Baptism

Contributed by John Murphy on Mar 24, 2010

We are saved by grace through faith, but what does that faith entail?

Before the Lord left this earth, He left us, His church, two rites, ordinances or sacraments. Both The Lords Supper and Baptism were meant to be a comfort and something to bring His body closer to one another. In fact the two have caused more division among God’s people than any other ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Covenant Of Baptism

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 23, 2021

The sacrament of Baptism not only as a command of Jesus, but as a covenant with God as understood from the Wesleyan tradition.

BAPTISM IS KNOWN TO US AS “THE OUTWARD SIGN OF AN INWARD GRACE.” BAPTISM IS A SACRAMENT OF THE CHURCH AND IS A COMMAND GIVEN TO US BY JESUS CHRIST. BAPTISM, ACCORDING TO THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH IS A “MEANS OF GRACE THROUGH FAITH, [A] TOKEN OF OUR PROFESSION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, AND SIGNS OF GOD’S ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-41, Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Free Methodist