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  • Joe Harding avatar

    An Easter Salvation

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 14, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,178 views

    THE CROSS BROUGHT THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS, AND THE RESURECTION BROUGHT US ETERNAL LIFE!

    AN EASTER SALVATION ROMANS 10: 1-17 SUNRISE SERVICE APRIL 11, 2004 7:00AM INTRODUCTION: Well over three hundred verses are concerned with the subject of Jesus’ resurrection in the New Testament. We are told that this event is a sign for unbelievers (Matthew 12:38-40); cf. John 20:24-29) as well as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Black avatar

    What Will You Do With Jesus? Die With Him! Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on May 12, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,438 views

    Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response… will it be to die with him in baptism in order to live a transformed life?

    What will you do with Jesus? Die with Him Romans 6:1-14 Focus: Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response… will it be to die with him in baptism in order to live a transformed life? Function: to call hearers to commit their lives to Christ in baptism and to live a new life in Christ! Let ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    Why Do We Need To Baptize

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
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    This marvelous passage gives us the insight in regards to the ordinance of Baptism

    “Why Do We Need To Baptize?” Romans 6:3-4 A. Because it enables us to IDENTIFY with Christ in His death and resurrection. (v. 3) Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:27; 1 Peter 3:21; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Blessing Of The Children

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 18, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
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    In blessing of the children we, like Jesus, move toward the world He loves.

    Blessing of Children Cornwall/Montreal May 8, 2004 There is a very powerful message for us anytime we are involved in the blessing of a child, or the blessing of children. Let’s see, first of all, the context. Matt.19.13-15- children were brought, were sent away by the disciples, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Obedient Are You Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,336 views

    Obedience, a lacking need in our society today

    How Obedient Are You? Obedience, here is a word that is more commonly associated with the lifestyle training of dogs than it is of people. The dictionary defines obedience as 1. act of obeying: the action or condition of obeying authority 2. CHRISTIANITY church’s rule: the religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William Rodriguez avatar

    An Exodus Meditation

    Contributed by William Rodriguez on May 20, 2006
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    This is a Lenten meditation examining the relevance of the Exodus event for Christians.

    The term “fear” has two important connotations: it expresses a reverential respect for God in matters both moral and spiritual, and it also implies cowardice and timidity. On this period of Lent, as we ponder the significance of the Exodus event, we encounter an interesting dynamic between fear (in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    True Worth In God Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 4, 2004
    based on 92 ratings
     | 8,733 views

    When we are down-in-the-dumps, God reminds us of and affirms our true worth.

    Sermon for Baptism Of Our Lord Year C, 11/01/2004 Based on Isa 43:1-7 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta Sometimes I feel as if there should be a law against January. You know, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Reggie Corfield avatar

    Preparing For The Kingdom

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Jan 9, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
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    Even in this day and age, the voice of hope has not been silenced. The cry still comes to each one of us in the wilderness of our lives, to repent and reconcile with the one who is holding the door to the Kingdom.

    Luke 3:15-17; 21-22 15. And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; 16. John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Aage Larsen avatar

    God's Gift

    Contributed by Aage Larsen on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,005 views

    God deliver’s the Gospel to needy sinners from infants to adults.

    Ephesians 2:1-9 “God’s Gift” We are living in a time of grace. It is a time where God is patiently waiting for the full number of people to be gathered by the call of His Word. God is using those of us who trust Him as witnesses to His grace. We are people who were formally numbered among the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    "The Water's Fine"

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jan 6, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
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    The Baptism of the Lord First Sunday in Ordinary Time

    One of my favorite movies is made by the Coen Brothers. It is called “O Brother, Where Art Thou.” It features George Clooney and John Turturro as these escaped convicts in the depression of the 1930’s in America. George Clooney is a smooth-talker in jail for practicing law without a license. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Start Of Something New Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,478 views

    With the empty tomb, God demonstrated that he was doing something new. We live out the reality that God is doing something new as we walk in faith in the relationship that God made with us at our baptism.

    John 20:1-18 “The Start of Something New” INTRODUCTION It was near dawn on that first Easter, when Mary Magdalene approached Jesus’ tomb. It was probably a morning that was not all that different from this one. Mary expected to find a tomb with a stone rolled across its entrance. She assumed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Manuel Amparo avatar

    "Es Necesario Volver A Nacer" Series

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Apr 21, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 25,535 views

    Mientras una naturaleza creces y se alimenta la otra se va disminuyendo:

    "ES NECESARIO VOLVER A NACER" S. JUAN 3:1-21 I. LA GRAN NECESIDAD DE VOLVER A NACER A. Las palabras de Cristo a Nicodemo no dejan dudas en nuestra mente de lo que se significa volver a nacer: 1. No hay esperanza para ver el Reino de Dios sino hemos experimentado un nuevo nacimiento - Juan ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Larry Pozza avatar

    Two For One Series

    Contributed by Larry Pozza on May 4, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,654 views

    A brief explanation of the meaning of baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

    Two for ONE Introduction A. Every so often we have the opportunity to combine baptism and the communion into the same service. We are going to do that again today. Today we get the two for one special. Almost everyone loves the promotional … get two for one. If you could get two dinners for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Stan Rodda avatar

    What Must I Do Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,234 views

    This message is about the importance of baptism and its symbolic references back to Noah and the flood.

    What Must I Do? Video 1981- car robbery in California God is chasing me He wants to save us You must respond to Him God has a plan for how this works 1 Pet. 3:21 Noah was man’s first savior He was a type of Christ Jesus is the ultimate Savior- Jn. 14:6 What must I do? Question asked 3 times ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Melms avatar

    Jesus' Vaccine

    Contributed by John Melms on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,400 views

    The ’vaccine’ of faith that we received in our Baptism fights the ’virus’ of the world, the devil and our flesh.

    Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: I wonder how Dr. Jonas Salk felt in the 1950’s. Dr. Salk was credited with discovering the vaccine for polio, the great disease of the early 20th century; an epidemic ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran