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This message is an exploration of some Old Testament symbols of baptism. This message was used in preparation for baptism at church.
Title: Jesus, the Old Testament & Baptism – It mattered to Jesus Theme: To show the importance of baptism and the symbols from the Old Testament Text: Matthew 3:13 - 17 Matthew 3:13-17 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. 14 And John tried to prevent ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Jonah 2:1-10, 1 Corinthians 10:14, 1 Peter 3:18-22
Denomination: Church Of God
Explores the symbolism of the Ark of the Covenant, highlighting its representation of Christ's atonement and God's promise of redemption.
Good morning, beloved. I greet you with the grace and peace that can only come from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We gather here today, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as family. We are bound together by the unbreakable ties of faith, love, and a shared hope in the promises of God. ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22
Topics: Propitiation
This sermon reflects on the transformative power of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection, affirming their central role in our faith and eternal salvation.
Good morning, beloved friends. It's always a joy to gather together in this sacred space, where the Spirit of God moves and breathes among us, where the Word of God is our nourishment, and where the love of God binds us together as a family. Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound truth, a ...read more
Topics: Resurrection
In this message we survey the entire bible and see that it’s central theme is the coming of Christ.
"THE COMING OF CHRIST, THE STORY OF THE BIBLE" THE BIBLE CAME TO US FROM GOD -- "ALL SCRIPTURE IS GOD BREATHED..." "NO PROPHECY OF SCRIPTURE CAME ABOUT BY THE PROPHETS OWN INTERPRETATION. FOR PROPHECY NEVER HAD ITS ORIGIN IN THE WILL OF MAN BUT MEN SPOKE FROM GOD AS THEY WERE CARRIED ALONG BY ...read more
Scripture: John 1:14
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
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Giving That Prompts Greatness Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ October 21, 2001 A wealthy older gentleman had just recently married a lovely young lady, and was beginning to wonder whether she might have married him for his money. So he asked her, "Tell me the truth: if I lost ...read more
Scripture: Luke 21:1-4, Malachi 3:10
: When time ends is not the central issue to the life of a Christian, but how we live until the end.
FINAL JEOPARDY MATTHEW 24:1-14 OCTOBER 28, 2001 INTRODUCTION: [JESUS IS COMING SOON: Gospel song by R. E. Winsett?] TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text for this day speaks of the reality of the return of Jesus someday for His church. The disciples have confronted the Master over this issue. The ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14
Denomination: Baptist
A Reformation sermon that emphasises that the central teaching of the church is that Jesus deals with our sins, by forgiving them.
I have a confession One of my interests is reading and watching crime stories. And that interest has been well fed over the last couple of years with the gangland wars that occurred in Melbourne. Some of this story was portrayed in the series, the Undebelly. Now when I think of the underworld and ...read more
Scripture: Romans 3:19-28
Denomination: Lutheran
The central question in life, in the church, in every circumstance is - "Who do we say that Jesus is."
According to Hegessipus, an early Christian historian - Peter, having been urged to flee by the Christians in Rome, was on his way out of that violent city, when he saw a vision of Jesus. Peter asked the Lord where He was going and the Lord told him that He was on His way to be crucified again. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:27-29
Denomination: Holiness
The Resurrection is the one doctrine that is central to the faith -- all our faith stands or falls on the reality of the resurrection.
Several years ago, I took a group of kids to a church camp. Now there were lots of great things about summer church camp. We had swimming and boating and hiking – and those were wonderful. But those weren’t the most memorable things of church camp. We had crafts and cookouts -- and those ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:1-8
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
A sermon based on Romans 1:16 emphasizing the central nature of the simple Gospel to our ministry.
The Gospel is Our Primary Message Series: First Things Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Intro: 1 Corinthians 2:2 NKJV For I determined not to know anything ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:16
A sermon on praise from Psalm 150 (Compiled from various SermonCentral Contributors, Thanks!)
Sermon for 7/29/2007 Psalm 150- A Praise Primer Introduction: Two newspapers now in town. WBTU: Journalists are trained to answer 5 W’s and an H when reporting on an event. Thesis: Let’s answer the What, Where, Who, Why, When and How of Psalm 150! For instances: 1. What? (Is Praise; Psalm ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6
The central characters in the Christmas story almost instantly responded to the events surrounding the birth of Jesus with songs.
The Songs of Christmas Sermon # 2 “Mary’s Song” Luke 1:28-35, 46-55 Last week we began a series entitled “The Songs of Christmas.” We are examining some of the central ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:28-55
The Songs of Christmas Sermon # 1 “Elizabeth’s Song” Luke 1:39-45 This morning we very deliberately began to sing the songs of Christmas. For many it doesn’t seem like the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:39-55
Jesus' Presence, Light/Illumination and Commission (PIC) are the central themes of Advent-His birth.
A few days ago we took some of our family to the airport so they could fly home for Christmas. (Personal presence is so important in seasons of celebration. In the US Thanksgiving and Christmas are the biggest travel days of the year). Of course, we took a Picture with some of the decorations in ...read more
Denomination: *other
The empty tomb is all the evidence we need to prove the central claim of Christianity: the resurrection of Jesus.
There’s an old joke that people tell about cemeteries when they drive by: ‘How many people are dead in that one?’ the answer, of course, is “All of them.” It’s true, isn’t it? Tombs are for people who have died. The really important ones may be called sepulchres or mausoleums. Some of them are ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, 1 Corinthians 15:14
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