Sermons on Evidence Of Baptism:

Breath On Me...the Only New Years Resolution You Will Ever Need... Series

Contributed by Hugh Laing on Jan 19, 2010

First in a Series on Biblical Revival inspired by Leonard Ravenhill...New Years Resolution but it can be adapted any way you would like...I did.

Breath on Me (Many ideas from a Sermon By Leonard Ravenhill) INTRODUCTION...I know that this will sound like an Easter Sermon but bear with me...it is actually a New Year's sermon of the one and only resolution we will need for 2010. A lot of this sermon is gathered from a sermon by THE BLESSED ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Revival...biblical Style Series

Contributed by Hugh Laing on Jan 19, 2010

2ND in the Revival Series inspired by the Revivalist Leonard Ravenhill

REVIVAL … Many parts of this message comes from a sermon by Leonard Ravenhill. INTRO...WHAT IS REVIVAL? My dictionary defines it as a restoration to life of consciousness, vigor, and strength. And REVIVAL is our topic today...a BIBLICAL REVIVAL that recovers, repairs, and restores us ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

John The Baptist And The Fire Of God... Series

Contributed by Hugh Laing on Jan 19, 2010

3rd in the REVIVAL SERIES INSPIRED BY ELONARD RAVENHILL

John the Baptist and The Fire Of God … Luke 3:1-16 INTRODUCTION... This is our 3RD message in our REVIVAL SERIES...our first message was “Spirit...Breath on Me” and our text was MATTHEW 28:1-7, our second message was “Revival” and our text for that one was HOSEA ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 3:1-12 Vipers, Repentance And Fire Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Matthew 3:1-12: Vipers, repentance and fire

Matthew 3:1-12 Vipers, repentance and fire Sermon notes Over the last few weeks we’ve been looking at the first couple of chapters of Matthew - the birth and infancy of Jesus. And on that first Christmas, He appeared in human form, first as a baby, and then He grew up to commence His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Starting Right

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

More from Mark about Christ's ministry beginning...

1.9-11 The Baptism of Christ ..the Visit, the Vision & the Voice ..Nazareth / Galilee: obscure, despised, contemptible places (lack of morals / education) ..baptized: first task as a man, alone, was a mission of submission (Matt3.15) ..Spirit descending: validation, encouragement, empowering ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

On Fire

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jun 15, 2011

The Spirit of God lit the church on fire by baptizing them with fire from above. God gave the church power to extraordinary things; and they impacted the world for all time.

INTRO I read an interesting story from last summer I thought would be a great lead-in for this morning’s, message. The article’s title reads, “Fireworks Blamed for Church Fire.” The story begins, “Fireworks were blamed for a fire that tore through a church in Brush ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Don’t Just Sit There

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 13, 2011

Larry Walters got tired of sitting around doing nothing. So on July 2,1982, he rigged 42 helium-filled weather balloons to a lawn chair, and lifted off. Armed with a pellet gun to shoot down a few balloons should he fly too high, he was shocked when he qu

Show Church video Luke 15: 17-18a Don’t Just Sit there “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him... The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Son Is Baptized

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 21, 2011

EPIPHANY 1 - God's Son is baptized by John the Baptist. Jesus came to his Father's work. The Father praises our humble worker.

GOD’S SON IS BAPTIZED (Outline) January 9, 2011 - Epiphany 1 - MATTHEW 3:13-17 INTRO: Mankind’s sinfulness needs God’s forgiveness. Jesus came into this world as the very love and mercy of God. Jesus did not travel from place to place with fanfare. Jesus did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Provoked From Powerlessness

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011

Beloved, God does not want His children to be spiritual weaklings, hence He gave us power to live a strong and vibrant Christian life. Therefore, God is not to blame if despite the power He has made available, you still remain a powerless Christian. When

Beloved, God does not want His children to be spiritual weaklings, hence He gave us power to live a strong and vibrant Christian life. Therefore, God is not to blame if despite the power He has made available, you still remain a powerless Christian. When a Christian finds it difficult to overcome ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

But They Wont Remember Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 12, 2011

We baptize infants because it reminds us of the assurances of God.

“Between the Lines: But They Won’t Remember” Romans 6:1-14 My original series from Romans did not include a sermon from Romans 6. I was going to save this chapter for a future baptismal service. But in recent months I have been involved in several important conversations about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Freed By Grace! Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011

Once we’ve been immersed in God’s grace, our spiritual DNA has been changed in such a way that sin becomes contrary to who we are in Christ and who Christ is in us! Our addiction to sin and self-centered living is broken and we are free to be who we were

Freed by Grace! Intro: The first 3 chapters of Romans show us how all people, Jews and Gentiles, are sinful and have failed to be who they were created to be. We’ve all sinned and we’ve all gone our own way. We are not capable of approaching God’s glory or coming close to Him. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Call To Commitment Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2007

Why would God ask the Israelites to make a verbal commitment to Him? Hadn’t they already shown their intention by following Moses out of slavery and to the foot of this mountain? Consider the power of "vows" and how God uses them in every aspect of our li

OPEN: One of our country’s most beloved Presidents was Abraham Lincoln. He had the great misfortune of being at the helm of our nation during one of it’s most troubled times. The once united States had split in two, and the armies of the North and South were waging an incessant war that claimed the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of A Godly Man Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 23, 2009

Stephen set us a good example of a committed, Spirit-filled evangelist who has a unwavering trust in God.

True life examples are inspiring because they are real and they show us what is achievable; it is not something fake and unreal. • So we are going to look at Stephen today. He was chosen as one of the first deacons of the Church, and given the responsibility of overseeing the “daily distribution ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pointing Others To Jesus Christ

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 6, 2009

“Baptism truly points others to Jesus Christ who is the One who died and rose again for us.”

POINTING OTHERS TO JESUS CHRIST Luke 3:15-22 Proposition: “Baptism truly points others to Jesus Christ who is the One who died and rose again for us.” Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to look to Jesus Christ and be obedient to Him in one’s spiritual life. INTRODUCTION: Illus: A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Set Our Minds On Things Above!

Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 31, 2010

As Christians we are in the world but not of the world.

Colossians 3: 1-11 Pray. Lord let the words of my mouth and the mediation of all our hearts be acceptable to you Lord our rock and salvation. This morning’s sermon is titled; Set you mind on things above. In the second reading from the book of Colossians Apostle Paul was addressing ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran