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This is a significant reworking for a baptism service of my sermon "Advent I: Hope is Coming"
November 30, 2008 – Advent 1 – "A Baptism at Advent" Baptism Service - Luke 1:26-38; Isaiah 9:6-7 There’s a story of a minister who like most ministers, conducted a lot of baptisms using the phrase, as we do, “In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost”. One weekend his family went ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A short teaching of what it takes to enjoy the favour of God
Divine favour is a special preference, an act of grace flowing from the throne of God. Favour is not related to your age, sex, position in society, title in church, physical appearance or educational background. I Sam. 16:4-10 The man highly favoured was not around; he was in the bush but was ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:4-10
Denomination: Pentecostal
In our baptismal covenant, we commit to belief in God, participating in the Church's life, resisting evil, sharing the Gospel, and ultimately doing all of this out of love.
What in the world is our baptismal covenant? It starts with the Apostles Creed. Do you believe in God the Father? Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? What we believe about God is the first and foundational part of our Baptismal Covenant. It is ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:15-22
Denomination: Anglican
This is a message before a baptism service. It includes a standard 'congregational renewal of Baptismal Vows" at the end of the message.
October 15, 2017 sermon - Baptism - Ephesians Series – Part 1 – Ephesians 1:1-6 I speak to you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. And I speak to you today, on a joyous day that marks the baptism of 6 adults and the dedication of one infant in the name of the Father ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6
Today, we'll be looking at the story of Phillip and the Eunuch...
(Acts 8:26 NKJV) Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." This is desert. (Acts 8:27 NKJV) So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:26-39
Denomination: Independent/Bible
We don’t need to be divided over the topic of baptism. Biblically, there is room for our preferences without disunity, if we ask simple questions. What does the Bible really require? What does the Bible leave up to us?
We don’t need to be divided over the topic of baptism. Biblically, there is room for our preferences without disunity, if we ask simple questions. What does the Bible really require? What does the Bible leave up to us? Let’s look more deeply into baptism than narrow ideas may allow. Age of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:21-23, 1 Corinthians 10:1-2, Colossians 2:11-12
The sacrament of Baptism not only as a command of Jesus, but as a covenant with God as understood from the Wesleyan tradition.
BAPTISM IS KNOWN TO US AS “THE OUTWARD SIGN OF AN INWARD GRACE.” BAPTISM IS A SACRAMENT OF THE CHURCH AND IS A COMMAND GIVEN TO US BY JESUS CHRIST. BAPTISM, ACCORDING TO THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH IS A “MEANS OF GRACE THROUGH FAITH, [A] TOKEN OF OUR PROFESSION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, AND SIGNS OF GOD’S ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:38-41, Ephesians 2:19
Denomination: Free Methodist
A look at Romans 6 and how it pertains to politics
Christian Unity in Politics Romans 6:1-8 October 20, 2024 We’re a mere 16 days away from the most important election in the history of the world. You’ve probably heard that before. Most likely it was 4 years ago. And it was 4 years before that. I believe every election is important. ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:1-8
Denomination: Baptist
Explores the profound significance of baptism as a proclamation of faith, a blessing, and a unifying bond within the Christian community.
Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it wonderful to gather together again in this sacred space, to lift our voices in praise and to seek wisdom from His holy word? We are drawn here by the irresistible pull of His love, gathered in His name and bound by His grace. It's in these moments, ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5, Acts 19:1-7, Mark 1:4-11
Topics: Baptism, Genesis Creation
Explores the significance of baptism as an outward expression of inward faith and its transformative power in the lives of believers.
Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you today, in the house of our Lord, to reflect on a topic that is as refreshing as a cool drink of water on a hot summer's day. Today, we're going to talk about baptism - that beautiful, sacred act that marks our initiation into the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:8
Topics: Water Baptism, Need
This sermon was preached as a prelude to baptism. Jesus left absolutely no doubt that He was, is and always will be the only way to the Father in spite of the rising tide of public opinion.
=John 14:1-9 – please open your Bibles to the Gospel of John chapter 14. Of course we know that Gospel actually means “Good News!” John 14:6-7 was our memory scripture this past July, August, September Because we are baptizing Christopher today I thought it would be a good idea ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1-9
Denomination: Nazarene
A sermon examining the life, ministry and tragic death of John The Baptist.
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOHN THE BAPTIST Mark 6:14-29 In recent years a new word has entered our vernacular, I am referring to the term GOAT.I am not speaking of a temperamental little animal; I am referring to an acronym for “The Greatest Of All Time”. In a conversation concerning the greatest ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:14-29
John the Baptist had been set apart by God for a unique role. He would herald the coming of the Messiah by preaching a message of repentance and baptism.
Coming Soon! Mark 1:1-8 February 17, 2008 Mark 1:1-3 (HCSB) The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way. A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: “Prepare the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8
Jesus serves as our example when it comes to dealing with the temptations of Satan in every day life
Dealing With the Devil Text: Matthew 4: 1 - 11 Richard F. Harsell friendshippastor@yahoo.com The pages of Scripture are strangely silent concerning the nearly 20 - year period of Jesus’ life prior to the beginning of His’ earthly ministry, but Matthew picks up the story beginning somewhere ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Through our baptism, we become brothers and sisters in Christ and heirs to the kingdom.
Welcome to the Family Being baptized means being welcomed into God’s family. Now, when you’re “welcomed”, that usually means that you are arriving someplace. You are just getting there, just beginning the visit. You aren’t “welcomed” as you are leaving after a visit, right? ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
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