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  • Kevin Barron avatar

    Remember Your Baptism!

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Jan 13, 2014
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    This sermon on the Baptism of the Lord Sunday, Year A, seeks to remind us what baptism means in our lives.

    REMEMBER YOUR BAPTISM! MATTHEW 3:13-17 JANUARY 12, 2014 BAPTISM OF THE LORD SUNDAY, YEAR A FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARRISBURG, AR INTRO. Strange things can happen at baptisms. I read somewhere of a pastor who was baptizing in a river. Not realizing what he was doing, he positioned the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    The Beauty Of Baptism

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 18, 2014
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    The Bible makes few mandates for baptism, but what it does demand makes it beautiful.

    Intro In Matthew 3 we are introduced to the Baptism of Christ. This ceremony which has become the norm for almost all Christian churches is also the subject of some division and much misunderstanding. Goal To help us appreciate baptism and its significance. Plan We will look at what is and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Tried 'n True Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 25, 2014
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    Jesus began his ministry with at least 2 significant events -- his baptism and his temptation.

    1. Greatness During Watergate Back in 1974, Richard Nixon's administration was falling apart due to the Watergate scandal so, to divert everyone's attention from that, he planned a trip to Russia and Italy and two of his closest aides came along... Alexander Haig and Ron Ziegler. Even though' ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Henderson avatar

    Baptism

    Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014
     | 6,832 views

    The is message was used right before a baptism. I allowed the children in our church to stand near the baptistery and observe. I wanted them to get a picture of what baptism means.

    This morning I want to invite all of the children 6th grade and younger to come and stand right up here. Because I want to talk to you today about baptism. Most of you have seen someone get baptized before but you probably haven’t seen it this close up. And I think the best way for me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Promise And Plan

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 1, 2015
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    What a great promise… FOR US …even when we sin… even when He has to punish… GOD STILL LOVES US and God will still forgive us.

    Promise and Plan Matthew 3:1-6 Blackness… cold silent darkness… hopeless and lifeless darkness That is the only way to describe the condition of Palestine… the Holy Land… as the calendar changed from BC to AD. It was a “period of silence” … God had turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Manifestation Of Christ To The Gentiles Series

    Contributed by Okoye Benjamin on Feb 17, 2014
     | 7,385 views

    THE CELEBRATION OF EPIPHANY

    January 12, 2014 Sunday Sermon. By Okoye Benjamin . E Theme: The Manifestation of Christ To the Gentiles. In order to properly address the Theme: The Manifestation of Christ To the Gentiles, we must have a good understanding of the key words; Manifestation and Gentiles. Manifestation could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Meaning Of Jesus’ Baptism

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018
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    A LOOK AT SOME OF THE REASONS THAT JESUS WAS BAPTISED

    THE MEANING OF JESUS’ BAPTISM MATTHEW 3:1-17 I HAVE HEARD MANY STORIES ABOUT BAPTISM OVER THE YEARS. A YOUNG MINISTER NAMED JAY UTLEY TOLD THIS STORY OF HIS FIRST BAPTISM. THE PERSON HE WAS BAPTIZING WAS ALSO A YOUNG MAN, BUT IT HAD BEEN A NUMBER OF YEARS SICE JAY WAS BAPTIZED AND WONDERED HOW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Surprise Of Christmas

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
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     | 9,060 views

    When you think about it, the thing that really makes Christmas for us is not what we expect but what we don’t expect. The most memorable Christmas’ are those when something unexpected happened. Christmas isn’t about what we expect; it’s about what we don’

    The Surprise of Christmas Matthew 3:1-12 What are your expectations of Christmas this year? There is no season of the year so full of nostalgia and ripe with expectation than Christmas. It takes a Scrooge, with a heart of stone, not to become excited about the approach of this joyous occasion. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Hope That Comes From Baptism Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 13, 2017
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    This is the 29th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

    Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#29] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM BAPTISM Matthew 3:16 Introduction: As we begin the New Testament portion of our series, we are going to look at a very important theological subject- Baptism. Many times, when you talk about being saved or going to Heaven, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Refiner's Fire

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Aug 18, 2017
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    The prophet Malachi wrote that the Lord would send his messenger of the covenant, and asks, "who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap." What is the answer to Malachi's question?

    THE REFINER’S FIRE Malachi 3:1-6 I. Introduction – Malachi says that at his appearing Jesus will be like a refiner’s fire, or launderer’s soap. The Israelites had a question, not unlike a question we might ask. Our main text is in answer to a question from the Israelites: Mal 2:17 - You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Cook avatar

    Lessons From The Life Of John The Baptist

    Contributed by David Cook on Feb 25, 2012
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    Key lessons we can learn from the life of John the Baptist

    What’s in a name? Names are significant. Names have a purpose. John 1:6, “There came a man sent from God, whose name was John” Let’s discover some wonderful truths from the Bible about this man sent from God, whose name was John. 1. Understand God’s Delays are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Was Jesus Baptized? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 5, 2012
     | 7,471 views

    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 3: 1 – 17

    Matthew 3: 1 – 17 Why Was Jesus Baptized? In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • David C. Seabolt avatar

    Two Ordinances

    Contributed by David C. Seabolt on Apr 7, 2012
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     | 8,785 views

    This is a sermon that explains the two ordinances that Jesus left for the church to observe. Communion and baptism. This message was preached during the morning service right before a baptismal service. It also counters some myths about baptism.

    Two Ordinances Matthew 3:13-17 This afternoon we are going to be having a baptismal service for those that recently have been saved and others who were saved but want to be Scripturally baptized. Praise the Lord for those that want to follow the Lord in baptism. So this morning I want to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • George Yates avatar

    “everything Done Right”

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
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    Jesus did everything just as the Father wanted including His own baptism. He now enables us by His Spirit to live more and more as the Father desires.

    I. A small country church was having a "baptizing" in a river on a cold January day. A. A revival meeting had just concluded. 1. The preacher asked one baptismal candidate, "Is the water cold?" 2. "Naw!" he replied. a. One of the deacons shouted: "Dip him ag'in preacher, he's still lyin'!" ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Baptism Service Sermon

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Jun 12, 2012
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     | 19,719 views

    Simple sermon to newly baptised persons and to the congregation.

    Baptismal Service This message was delivered in a baptismal service for several young persons. They were baptized early in the service and they were asked to return to the service as soon as possible. They sat in an upfront pew with their families behind them. The pastor came from the position ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist