Sermons on Biblical Preaching: showing 946-960 of 87,941

So, You Want To Get Baptized

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 27, 2018

The seeker is hungry to understand Scripture. With the explanation, seeks to go deeper and be baptized. Like this reading, it need not be complicated nor by some rigid ritual; it may be spontaneous and thereby even more meaningful.

Mid-week Message/Devotion March 28, 2018 Reading: Acts 8:26-40 So, You Want to Get Baptized This to me, this is one of the most enjoyable readings in the New Testament. It sets an example for us that is extremely vivid. Let me first narrate a modern day parallel story based upon personal ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ear To God's People Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 22, 2015

The preacher must know what the needs of the listener are.

Thursday of 21st week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel St. Monica day We who minister to the Church are first of all your fellow servants. The parable Jesus is telling His disciples in this Gospel is first of all directed to those who lead the Church. We know this is true because only the chief ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-12

Denomination: Catholic

Speak The Truth, And Speak It Boldly

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 9, 2017

If we want to be used by God, we have to purify our hearts. God uses all kinds of people., but only if they are clean on the inside. If we want to purify ourselves, we have to confess our sins, repent and accept Christ as our Saviour.

The reading from Paul’s second letter to Timothy is part of the final letter Paul wrote. He wrote this letter from his prison cell in Rome, and he knew that he was about to be put to death. Both of his letters to Timothy contain instructions for both ministers and Christians. Paul tells ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Denomination: Anglican

Biblical Description Of A Healthy And Effective Local Church Ministry Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 2, 2004

(Part 1) I would like to describe a healthy and an effective local church as an equipped, mission-oriented and growing local church.

BIBLICAL DESCRIPTION OF A HEALTHY AND EFFECTIVE LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY (Part 1) I would like to describe a healthy and an effective local church as an equipped, mission-oriented and growing local church. I would like to explain these three key words: “equipped”, “mission-oriented” and “growing” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thundering Pulpits

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 3, 2022

Preachers have an essential place in saving the souls of their citizens and the souls of their nations.

Did you know that the Pastors and Preachers of our founding era were different than the average clergyman today? Instead of society relegating them to irrelevance as mere religious storytellers, most early Pastors and Preachers in America were influential in their churches and communities. Those ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Biblical Instruction For End Time Living: The Example Of Noah Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 3, 2021

If I believe in my heart that Jesus’ return is real soon, then I have an obligation as your pastor to instruct you as to how the Bible says we should live as we approach the end

Introduction I don’t think I am wrong when I say that this generation has moved further away from God than other generation in modern history. And because of that my view regarding the timing of the end times has changed. When I first got here at Bala Chitto in 1994, I believed with all my heart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:37-44

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Instruction For End Time Living: The Example Of Enoch Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 10, 2021

It is imperative we need to know how-to live-in light of the second end time.

Introduction: Lat week we began a new series entitled: Biblical Instruction for End Time Living. And in that first sermon, we talked about how the Bible tells us about two end times: the days of Noah and the days of the coming of the Son of Man. Noah’s end time occurred by flood; and the second ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24, Hebrews 11:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Is Baptism By Immersion Required For Salvation?

Contributed by Dennis King on Jul 29, 2018

Though the New Testament contains no explicit instructions on how to administer Baptism, the Greek word baptizo means "to immerse. Herein is a brief history of baptism before and after "sprinkling" became acceptable by many Churches.

Baptism is the public acceptance of Jesus and adoption into His fold, both by action of the Holy Spirit and by man's symbolic use of water. All too often Baptism is a stated requirement to join into a particular church denomination as opposed a public showing of a bond between a new believer and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Rule Breakers?

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Aug 17, 2011

A general sermon - not too deep on the relationship of rule breakers and our Biblical heroes and Jesus Christ.

And so from last week, the essence of the message that I delivered is quite simple, there are times you can be between the rock and the hard place, not through your choice, not through your own actions but you’re there because of a course of actions that others have taken. Our lives are ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Personalized Prayer For God's Protection Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 23, 2024

This is a Personalized Prayer for God's Protection and you can recite as many times as you want.

I lift my eyes to the hills, for my help comes from You, Lord, Creator of Heaven and Earth. You are my Rock, my Refuge, my Protector. You who keep me will not slumber, nor will You allow my foot to be moved. I enter Your presence with gratitude and reverence, honoring Your mighty name. I thank You ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:14, Isaiah 59:19

Think About These Things Series

Contributed by Jason Grubbs on Jan 18, 2020

We pick what we ponder and what we ponder, we practice. We must think Biblically.

Think About These Things Phil 4:8 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. The capacity of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Dealing With Doctrinal Deviation

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 29, 2010

God charges the church with the responsibility to avoid those who cause division and create obstacles. It is the responsibility of the entire assembly, and not that of the elders alone.

“I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naïve.” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Go Make Disciples

Contributed by Jon Miller on Apr 12, 2011

This message was preached on a Sunday morning when we had a missionary guest. It shows the importance of taking the Gospel to the whole world.

Go Make Disciples Matthew 28:16-20 A few years ago we went to the goodwill outlet store in Indianapolis. Where they literally dump everything in these big piles and you dig through it like a big yard sale. I always tell the kids if you see something that you think we can resell on Ebay let me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Guard Your Testimony

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 25, 2016

Paul writes to the Corinthian Christians that it is not our knowledge that is important, it is our love for each other as we guard our testimony so as not to cause others to stumble.

Guard Your Testimony 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 (NLT) for audio, video of this sermon go to, www.thecreekmonroe.com Intro: In one “Peanuts” comic strip one of the females Small Fry came to Charlie Brown and said, “Yes sir, Charlie Brown, Abraham Lincoln was a great man. Charlie Brown, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

When The Battle Is Over; Was It Worth It. Why Is It So Difficult For Us.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 25, 2016

Good things happens to bad people, and the Gospel tells us that, but it is not fair, but what we don’t see, is God changing us for the better, refining us to do his will. It is all there in the bible.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 30th October 2016; This is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Acts 5:27-32 Psalm 118:14-29 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Acts 5:27-32 When the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal