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Why Is Baptism So Important?

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 8, 2010

Baptism is important because it is a sign on the outside of what has already happened on the inside.

Why Is Baptism So Important? Texts: Act 2:37-38; Rom. 6:3-4; Gal. 3:27 Introduction 1. Have you ever wondered why baptism is so important? 2. Baptism by itself won't save you. I once heard a Black Baptist preacher say, "You can go down a dry devil and come up a wet one!" 3. Baptism won't make ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-38

Denomination: Methodist

The Good News Of Easter

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 18, 2010

An Easter sermon preached 4/4/2010 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Big Cove Tannery and Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove (Late service). It talks about the importance of the resurrection.

Christ is Risen, He is Risen indeed! Alleluia! These are words that are so ingrained into us as 21st century Christians, that we almost recite them every Easter without much of a thought. Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is. But would you have believed that good news if you were at the empty tomb ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Suffering Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

How can we explain the existence of suffering in a world made by a loving and omnipotent God?

This is a series based on and heavily dependent on Timothy Keller’s Best Seller "The Reason For God" for which I’m deeply grateful. It uses much of his argument though with various additions by myself or the other preachers of the series. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

"We Are One With The Spirit"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 14, 2007

A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter Part of Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer

7th Sunday of Easter John 17: 20-26 "We are One with the Spirit" "I do not pray for these only, but also for those who believe in me through their word, that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that thou ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

When We Doubt

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 28, 2008

How do we keep from allowing doubts pull us away from God?

[Read John 20: 24-29] When We Doubt John 20: 24-29 If you reach in your pocket, your purse or your wallet, and pulled out a coin or paper money, and you looked at it, it wouldn’t take you long to find the phrase “In God We Trust” printed on the face of it. But you don’t have to believe that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Resurrection - Reality And Ministry Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016

This messages shows that not only was Jesus' resurrection a reality but it led others to the ministry that would take the message to all the world.

BIBLE MESSAGES ON EASTER Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Yahoo to homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle Message 6 Annual Sermons Text: Matt. 28:6; Acts 5:29-30 Vol. 9 No. 12 Bob Marcaurelle JESUS’ RESURRECTION - ITS REALITY AND MINISTRY ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Appearances As Recorded In John

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 30, 2013

Why did John select these four resurrection appearances. Because they deal with four major areas that need Jesus touch Grief, Fear, Doubt and Remorse

WSG 31-03-2013 A touch from the Risen Lord When I first became a Christian people said that we needed to have blind faith to become a Christian You simply had to believe what was written in the Bible And while that may apply when you first become a Christian, Peter tells us to “Always be ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

The Greatest Truth

Contributed by Doyle Welborn on Apr 6, 2013

How to Live the Victorious Christian Life

(Galatians 2:20) "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." I. This truth is the foundation of all spiritual growth. A. Crucifixion ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Confession And Absolution Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 9, 2014

Confession and Absolution helps us approach God with humility and confidence.

Did you and your friends ever form a club when you were growing up? Perhaps you draped blankets over the couches in the basement to serve as your clubhouse, and to get in everyone had to speak the password. Well heaven is a club like that. Only those who know and speak the password will get in. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Appears To Mary Magdalene

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 21, 2018

Why is Jesus' post Resurrection appearance to Mary Magdalene one of John's four post Resurrection stories

TSJ and TSL 22-07-2018 A touch from the Risen Lord If John’s Gospel had finished with Chapter 19, it would not be something special. All biographies generally end with the death of the person who is the subject of the book. Imagine if it had been with the Gospels. The chances are we would ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Do The Dead Know Nothing?

Contributed by S. Louis Rouse on Oct 29, 2018

A look at the state of those who have died

For the last few weeks we have been focusing on the return of Jesus Christ.. What some refer to as the Rapture. That is term which I prefer not to use because that is not a word found in the English translations of the Bible.. However, it is not totally foreign to the Scriptures. It comes from a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:5

Peace: The Gift Of Peace Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 23, 2012

God's peace is relational, not circumstantial. It is active and not passive. The Lord actively dispenses peace to those who minds are stayed upon Him. So keep our focus on Him and keep on praying.

John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” It is not the Lord’s will for us to be troubled and in fear. He wants to give us peace. Peace is what everyone needs. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Can Do All Things / Jesus In The Midst

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 29, 2014

If we are to mature in the faith, if we are to have Jesus as Lord of every aspect of our life then we must yield all of who we are to him and when we do Jesus will be in the midst. Substantially Updated April 2018.

For those not familiar with an Anglican service; four Scriptures are read before the Message: The Scriptures for this day were: Acts 2:22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9 and John 20:19-31 In our Gospel Text .... The disciples are gathered in a house... behind locked doors ... for fear ...of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

Triumphant Joy Defined Series

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016

What is "Triumphant Joy" ?

INTRO: 1. The church at Philippi is apparently among Paul’s favorite churches. a. Paul’s ministry there started with a supernatural vision and saw God miraculously move in that area. b. Even after Paul had left them they supported him financially in his missionary ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:13-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living By The Spirit's Power Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 16, 2022

If we are going to be the people God is calling us to be we need to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Living By the Spirit’s Power Text: Eph. 5:15-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: “The presence of the Holy Spirit is the keystone of all our hopes.” (John Nelson Darby) 2. A major section of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians deals with living as God’s holy people who are imitating our God and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Methodist