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    How Obedient Are You Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 15, 2003
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    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

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    Inside Out

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
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    This is a sermon in which I taught about the importance and significance of baptism.

    Stats don’t lie. LifeWay data indicates that although Southern Baptist membership grew, the number of baptisms decreased for the fourth consecutive year. The 2003 total was 377,357, reflecting a 4.44 percent decrease from the 2002 totals. “This indicated a baptism ratio of 1 to 43, meaning that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building Relationships That Last: Eternally

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005
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    RELATIONSHIPS MARK OUR PLACE IN ETERNITY

    BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST: ETERNALLY LUKE 16: 19-31 JANUARY 9, 2005 INTRODUCTION: I was shocked, confused, bewildered As I entered Heaven’s door Not by the beauty of it all Not by the lights or decor But it was the folks in Heaven Who made me sputter and gasp The thieves, the liars, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Engaging The Community: It Is Going To Be A Fight

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005
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    Our God has called us to engage the community around us and it will be a fight!

    ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY: IT IS GOING TO BE A FIGHT EXODUS 17: 1-17 FEBRUARY 20, 2005 INTRODUCTION: BEYOND REDEMPTION? There are about 600 inmates who await execution in the state of California. A dozen of these are women. All of them have committed heinous crimes. But that doesn’t stop Ann Baker, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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

    Contributed by Jim Black on May 12, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,459 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

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    Why Do We Need To Baptize

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004
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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

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    Blessing Of The Children

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 18, 2004
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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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    The Day I Died!

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Apr 15, 2003
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     | 3,640 views

    In thinking about the baptisms of Jon & Jenny, which we will witness shortly, I entitled this message, ‘The Day I Died’.

    THE DAY I DIED! Romans 6:1-11 I cant forget the first study on baptism that Jon, Jenny and I did together. In that study we were looking at, amongst other things, the baptism of Jesus. You see Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist. And John’s baptism was for those who saw they needed a saviour – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Lives! What Shall We Do?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 12, 2002
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    the conversion of believers led them to ask how to live afterwards

    April 14, 2002 Acts 2:14, 36-47 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: 36 "Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus' Vaccine

    Contributed by John Melms on Sep 9, 2006
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    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

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    Part Iii Of The Book Of James Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 18, 2007
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    Part Three of James Study this is the first part of the series - James 1:22-27

    The Book of James Study (Part III) James 1:22-27 James had seen some Christians develop disappointing and even dangerous habits in regard to their “profession” and their “practice.” In our text James make a proposition, provides an illustration, and draws and application about how to practically ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turn The Power On

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
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    We can’t find meaning & proclaim truth if we are not plugged into the Holy Spirit, yet so many Christians try to live without any relationship or even contact with the Spirit of God.

    Mark 1:4-11 & or John 1:29-36 Some things are just obvious aren’t they? Yet sometimes we act in a way that seems to deny common sense. For instance we drive sometimes without thinking properly about where we are going, almost on automatic pilot; do you know what I mean? Sometimes I’ve got in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prescription For A Meaningful Life

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 20, 2008
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    The Baptism of Jesus and his calling provides a model for responding to our calling through our baptism.

    And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’ – v .17 ‘Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.’ (Lk. 3:11). The story of Jesus’ baptism raises questions meaningful to my own baptism: • "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Gauss avatar

    Wedding In The Water Series

    Contributed by Jeff Gauss on Aug 3, 2007
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    BAPTISM is a “spiritual wedding” where you declare your love and commitment to Christ, join with him in his life, take on his identity, and participate in his family.

    1. Introduction a. my wedding i. Started ½ hr. late because of road construction. ii. Flowers locked in church office iii. Harassed by drunks on our wedding night. iv. Fortunately, the marriage has gone better than the wedding. b. My baptism – 12 years old in a dirty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To The Future

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
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    This is a sermon about the importance of baptism in the life of the believer.

    You are all familiar with this translation of Matthew 28:19-20 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Here is a more literal ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran