Sermons about John The Baptism

What We Believe About Baptism Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004

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Among Christians there is much debate about the issue of Christian Baptism. It seems that Satan is trying to keep people away from the saving blood of Jesus. In this message we will examine what we believe the New Testament teaches

“What We Believe: About Baptism” Introduction: In II Kings 5 Naaman came down with the deadly skin disease called leprosy. Wanting to be healed of the disease he went to the prophet Elisha. Elisha told him what he must do to be healed of that disease. He told Naaman to go and wash seven times ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He's (Like) One Of The Guys

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 21, 2008

based on 24 ratings

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Jesus identity with us demands we believe the two cardinal implications of the gospel.

Scripture Introduction When someone says, “Tell me about yourself,” where do you begin? I could say: “I was born in Tennessee and raised in a small town near Memphis.” Or maybe you begin with your current career: “I have been the Pastor here for only 9 months.” Or would you speak of how you chose ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Following Jesus, My Decision For Baptism Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 14, 2022

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Philip was doing a great work in Samaria when the Holy Spirit sent him on what seemed a strange mission: go to Gaza, a desert region, and then get into a chariot. He obeyed, an Ethiopian official believed, and followed the Lord in baptism.

Foreword: Full disclosure, I am a Southern Baptist and present this message from that perspective. Water baptism is part of the Great Commission (Matthew 28, Mark 16, e.g.) and is mentioned in connection with belief and with becoming a disciple. It is readily admitted there are others who hold ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Part 4 Of 8 - Baptism And Church Series

Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 24, 2002

based on 25 ratings

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Discover why it is important for the believer to be baptized in water and what it all means.

Church 101: A Beginners Guide to Church Part 4 - Baptism and Church Romans 6:4 (MES) - “When we went under the water, we left the old country of sin behind; when we came up out of the water, we entered into the new country of grace—a new life in a new land!” SOME BASIC VIEWS OF BAPTISM This is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4, Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Receive The Baptism In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2007

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Shows the importance of Receiving the Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Why receive the Baptism in the Spirit Begin by asking everyone to change places in the church Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Last Sunday we looked at what the Baptism in the Holy Ghost is not. This ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:5-8

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is A Disciple Of Jesus Christ?

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 12, 2005

based on 21 ratings

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A bapstim sermon dealing with what discipleship is all about

A young minister, fresh out of seminary, was conduction his first baptismal service. In his nervousness, he got his Scriptures confused concerning baptism and the Lord’s Supper: “I now baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” As he lowered the convert into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Dedicate Children And Baptize Adults?

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

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... Child Dedication and Baptism also have their reasons. We dedicate children because Jesus blessed them and encouraged them to come to Him. Dedication is more than a promise between church and parent; it is a blessing on the life of the one being dedi

WHY DO WE DEDICATE CHILDREN AND BAPTIZE ADULTS? Various Scriptures INTRODUCTION: I would hazard to think that we all have stories about why we do some of the things we do. Sometimes we do things because this was the way others in our family did them, or perhaps we tried multiple ways ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Contributed by William Mccaffery on Oct 15, 2004

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The Bible is clear about how we can receive the salvation offered to us by God through Jesus Christ.

Introduction: In 1 Corinthians 10:11, we read, “Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.” The witness of the Old Testament is an example to the New Testament church. In the stories of the Old ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What We Believe About Baptism Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 21, 2004

based on 46 ratings

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Baptism is the symbol for our initiation into the Christian faith and church life.

Romans 6:3-6 (NRSV) SLIDE 1 (3) Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? (4) Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-6

Denomination: Methodist

God's Gift

Contributed by Aage Larsen on Nov 1, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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God deliver’s the Gospel to needy sinners from infants to adults.

Ephesians 2:1-9 “God’s Gift” We are living in a time of grace. It is a time where God is patiently waiting for the full number of people to be gathered by the call of His Word. God is using those of us who trust Him as witnesses to His grace. We are people who were formally numbered among the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

the Covenant Signs And Seals: Covenant Baptism Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

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Baptism is a sign of covenant inclusion for the visible people which seals our union with Christ through the work of the Holy Spirit.

INTRODUCTION: A Reformation study of the sacraments is a sad study, filled with testimonies of bitter polemics, schism, division, and even execution. One may catch a glimpse of the pain, seeing Zwingli at Marburg, or a drowning protestor in Zurich, or a banished ¡°sacramentarian¡± in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Water's Fine"

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jan 6, 2005

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The Baptism of the Lord First Sunday in Ordinary Time

One of my favorite movies is made by the Coen Brothers. It is called “O Brother, Where Art Thou.” It features George Clooney and John Turturro as these escaped convicts in the depression of the 1930’s in America. George Clooney is a smooth-talker in jail for practicing law without a license. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Preposition "Eis" In Acts 2:38

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jun 30, 2006

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This is an examination of the meaning of the Greek preposition "eis" as we determine whether remission of sins precedes or follows repentance and baptism.

During the last Century, theologians who believe that salvation is attained only by belief in Christ have made the assertion that the Greek preposition eis translated in Acts 2:38 as “for” should be translated “because of”. They assert that the Greek would suggest that one must repent and be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Need To Baptize

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004

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This marvelous passage gives us the insight in regards to the ordinance of Baptism

“Why Do We Need To Baptize?” Romans 6:3-4 A. Because it enables us to IDENTIFY with Christ in His death and resurrection. (v. 3) Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:27; 1 Peter 3:21; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

American Wedding Ceremony And The Act Of Baptism

Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on Jun 19, 2001

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The American Wedding Ceremony has many elements which correspond to the Act of Baptism and they both unite for life

Last Sunday, we talked about wedding ceremonies. We talked about how they differ from country to country and from culture to culture. We spent a considerable amount of time talking specifically about one type of a wedding ceremony that was practiced during Jesus day, among the Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:27, Revelation 2:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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