Sermons on Carry:

"When The Beloved Steps Into The Water”

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 11, 2026

Beloved, on Baptism of the Lord Sunday, the church turns its eyes toward a river in the wilderness, where Jesus — Son of God, Word made flesh

SERMON TITLE: “WHEN THE BELOVED STEPS INTO THE WATER” Matthew 3:13–17 • Baptism of the Lord Sunday “Wade in the Water” as Our Hermeneutic of Liberation INTRODUCTION Beloved, on Baptism of the Lord Sunday, the church turns its eyes toward a river in the wilderness, where Jesus — Son of God, Word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Whoever Serves PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 20, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' predictions and parables, his preparation for passion, and the promise of a new covenant, emphasizing our need for God's grace.

Welcome, beloved, to this sanctuary, where grace abounds and hope flourishes. This is a place where we gather, not because we are perfect, but because we need the perfect love of Christ. We are here because we are drawn by the relentless love of our Savior, a love that heals, restores, and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33, Hebrews 5:5-10, Psalm 51:1-12, Jeremiah 31:31-34

Topics: Jesus Predicts His Death

Imperfect People In God's Perfect Plan: Judah PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2025

God’s grace redeems even our deepest failures, transforming broken stories and flawed families through repentance, mercy, and the faithfulness of Jesus, the Lion of Judah.

Have you ever thought your past placed you on the bench forever? Have you ever carried a family story that felt too messy to mention in church? Take a breath. God writes grace into pages we might have thrown away. He stitches hope through flawed hearts and complicated homes. He meets us in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:8-12, Revelation 5:5

Topics: Grace

I Am A Church Member

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 11, 2021

What does it mean to be a church member? What is expected of me? As members of a church we each hold a unique place in the church. As members of a church we each have certain responsibilities in the local body of believers.

I AM A CHURCH MEMBER For many people, church membership simply means that we attend church, and we will do so until we cease to be happy where we attend, then we will find another church to attend. We think that being a church member is something that gives us the right to vote on matter that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

2 Kings Part 4 Chapters 16-20 Nasb

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 24, 2023

notes from biblegateway.com

Ahaz (bad) Reigns over Judah 16 In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, became king. 2 Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not do what was right in the sight of the Lord his God, ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

What Are You Packing In Your Suitcase?

Contributed by Ransom Brannon on Feb 18, 2001

To look at ones life and know where you stand with God.

WHAT ARE YOU PACKING IN YOUR SUITCASE? Intro:As we travel through life we carry suitcases. And at the end of our lives what we have stored in those suitcases determine where we go and what our rewards are. When we go on a trip we carry suitcases. Tonight we wil look at 3 of them. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:33-37, Mark 13:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Come Dream With Me

Contributed by Thomas Miller on Aug 13, 2005

Come realize Gods dream. Put into place in the beginning of time for mankind to live with Him for all eternity. But man disobeyed his Creator and upset God’s plans in the Garden of Eden. But God loved us enough to not let His dream die, but to die for

6/15/2005 Come Dream With Me. Come realize Gods dream. Put into place in the beginning of time for mankind to live with Him for all eternity. But man disobeyed his Creator and upset God’s plans in the Garden of Eden. But God loved us enough to not let His dream ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Euthanasia, We Must Take A Stand

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 7, 2003

There is a push in this nation to see Euthanasia legalized, as it has been in Holland, As Christians we must take a strong stand to protect life at all costs.

There is a push in this nation to see Euthanasia legalized, as it has been in Holland, As Christians we must take a strong stand to protect life at all costs. I recently took the funeral of a man who had been in hospital for nearly three months suffering. Five weeks before he died he went ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dare 2 B Different In Your Worship Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 2, 2007

Worship is the believer’s response with all that he is - mind, emotions, will, and body - to all that God is and says and does. How can we follow Christ’s mandate to be different in our worship? Follows Dare 2 B Different outline of: Embody His Name, Embr

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT: In Your Worship John 4:23-24; Mark 12:30 “Worship is the believer’s response with all that he is – mind, emotions, will, and body – to all that God is and says and does.” Warren Wiersbe I. Embody His Name in Your Worship (Mark 12:30) A. Authentic – Heart & Soul 1. A genuine ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Got Mad

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012

We are the temple of God; God dwells in us.

When Jesus Got Mad March 16, 2008, Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are the temple of God; God dwells in us. Focus Passage: Mark 11: 15-18 Supplemental Passage: (1 Corinthians 3:16) Do you not know that you are a temple of God, and that the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism--A Mission Of Delight Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 29, 2010

The Church's mission--and ours--is to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal.

Monday After Trinity You Will Be My Witnesses 5/31/10 The Church is always celebrating the presence of the Lord Jesus in Her midst. Zephaniah’s words to the wounded people of Israel must have seemed strange when he first prophesied the Lord’s presence, but they were almost identical ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Catholic

My Helper Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 29, 2012

While everything else may fail; His help, support and presence is everlasting.

Psalms 63:7”Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.” Stress, work pressure, late-night work, targets, projects, uncertainty, cut-throat ruthless competition and what not have severely wounded the spirits of people; the question now is what ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bulging Bag – Gaping Worthlessness!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 6, 2012

Some of our lives are like this bulging bag with gaping worthlessness! We need to be disciplined!

Psalm 119:37 “Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way.” The bag was bulging and he came to school studiously carrying the bag; not many come to our school with such big bags, though, filled with text books and note books. The eight year old boy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:37

Denomination: Pentecostal

It A New Season

Contributed by Rodney Mason on May 9, 2013

We must believe that God is bringing us out of the old and transitioning us into the new.

INTRODUCTION: The theme for this month is “It’s a New Season!” We have moved from 2011 into 2012; I don’t know about you but I must stop and praise God for allowing me and assisting me to move into my new season. But for some of us to experience this new season, we need to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of God's Forgiveness

Contributed by James Webster on Feb 5, 2013

This is a short devotion on the power of God to forgive ALL our sin.

“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from ALL sin.” I JOHN 1:7 NKJV (emphasis mine) Is there a particular sin in your past that haunts you more than the others? Is there something ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7

Denomination: Nazarene