Sermons on Holyspirit Baptism:

So, What's Wrong With Avis?

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 10, 2003

There’s nothing wrong with being #2 as long Jesus is #1.

So, What’s Wrong With Avis? To say John the Baptist was unique would be an understatement. He had taken a Nazirite vow. Now a Nazirite vow contained 3 main conditions: refrain from wine and other intoxicants, not allow a razor to touch one’s hair, and not go near a dead body -–not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

True Love

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001

God demonstrates his true love for us in sending his Son to die for us even while we were still sinners.

“My father died today. I do not want to celebrate my father’s life right now. I want to mourn his death, and the dirty trick that was played on him. I do not want to trade sentimental anecdotes or well-intentioned euphemisms to hide from the fact that a terrible thing has happened. We live in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Lutheran

El Roi- For An Audience Of One. Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 23, 2005

Names of God 5: El Roi. The God who sees. GOd sees the events of our lives. God knows what these events feel like. God is watching- to see if we will serve Him and live our lives ’for an audience of one’. Part of a series on ’The Names of God’. A sermon

Names of God 5; El Roi: the audience of one. Genesis 16:1-15, WBC 25/09/05am. Baptism of Kirsty Plant Intro: Even when I wasn’t a Christian, many of the people I hung around with had Christian families. I remember being in the house of one and seeing a huge sign hanging on the door "thou, Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

This Promise Is Still For You

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 14, 2005

Pentecost. The promise of Pentecost is for all who will receive it today.

"This Promise is Still for You" Acts 2:39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off – for all whom the Lord our God will call. Intro: The promise of the Holy Spirit is for today. Scripture presents the promise of a personal Pentecost, not only as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Brood Of Vipers

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 14, 2006

What drove the man who wore rags rather than “Botany 500” was being true to God’s calling on his life – making certain his generation understood genuine faith and power. There have always been a lot of mistaken ideas about that.

John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, ’We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: United Methodist

The King Is Coming Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Jan 22, 2007

John the Baptist prepares the way for Christ the King. Look at John’s message repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand and what that means for us today

Sermon 1/21/07-Matt. 3:1-10- “The King is Coming!” Intro. –Turn to Matt. 3. Event coming up that I enjoy watching. State of the Union address. One of the most powerful moments each year is right at the beginning, when in the midst of all the noise and chaos there is a voice that booms out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-10

Denomination: *other

Hope In Suffering Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 3:18-22

Text: 1 Peter 3:18-22, Title: Hope in Suffering, Date/Place: LSCC, 2/5/06, AM A. Opening illustration: tell the story of the girl that I met in OT Survey in seminary who had a small scar on her right thumb. But don’t tell the end of it. B. Background to passage: Peter uses Christ as his first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching The Good New

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 22, 2013

Change happens whether we like it or not. God works to get us out of our comfort zone and into our dependence on him.

1. On the birthday of a 100 year old man in Maine a reporter interviewed the man and said, “100 years! Wow, you have seen a lot of changes.” The man replied, “Yes, and I have been agin’ every one of ‘em!” 2. Changes Come, Ready or Not • 90%t of all the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:14-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Israel

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 16, 2012

A sermon on the church as the New Israel (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, The Faith Once For All, chapter 23, The Church: Its Nature)

HoHum: My neighbor has a sign that says “We Stand With Israel”. I do stand with Israel, the new Israel. I believe that the modern day nation of Israel has a right to exist. However, many denominations put emphasis upon rallying politicians to Israel. More effort in evangelizing the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Idolatry Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 3, 2012

How do you commit idolatry when you don’t believe in idols? How do you fall from grace when grace is what you most affirm? How can you be in bondage while you revel in freedom? How can you know so much when your great knowledge keeps you from knowing what

Introduction How do you commit idolatry when you don’t believe in idols? How do you fall from grace when grace is what you most affirm? How can you be in bondage while you revel in freedom? How can you know so much when your great knowledge keeps you from knowing what really matters? Let our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 4, 2008

Matthew’s account of the resurrection. Matthew’s narrative of e Galilean encounter with the disciples is a culmination to the gospel which accentuates the Trinitarian nature of God and the mission of the believer.

He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. The gospels each relate the account of the resurrection according to their own purpose, consequently there are considerable differences between the Gospels (refer to the recent bulletin insert for a harmonization of those events), but with all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Congregational

The Gift Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 5, 2008

If you are uncertain or afraid remember that we have received the gift of the Holy Spirit we do not walk this road alone.

The Gift of the Holy Spirit, Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Introduction Along our highways, well placed at appropriate locations, are official signs which give us direction and warn us of danger. Most of these are the reflector type; that is, they are designed to reflect the light of auto headlamps. In ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Christian Church

Can I Be Sure That I Am Going To Heaven? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 6, 2008

This message addresses the question of how we can know for sure our eternal fate.

A recent survey revealed some interesting information in regard to America’s view of eternity. According to the polls conducted by the Pew Research Group and ABC News: Eighty-seven percent of Americans believe that there is a Heaven. Seventy-four percent believe that there is a Hell. Sixty-eight ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Gets Dunked

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 14, 2008

Why would the son of God be baptized? I was told that it was an example. But there has to be more to it than this. And there is.

This is the season in the church year of Epiphany, which means coming in the flesh. It is the season where the scriptures focus on the life of Jesus starting with the beginning of his ministry when Jesus was baptized. So we are going to look at the passage where Jesus got dunked. The scriptures ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Can Really Help Us!!

Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 9, 2009

May we all believe more deeply that Jesus can really help us in all our troubles and problems, and may we put our full trust in him.

JESUS CAN REALLY HELP US! 21 They went to Capernaum; and when the Sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught.22. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.23 Just then there was in their synagogue a man with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran