Sermons on Not Baptized Himself:

The Wonderful Word Of God

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 18, 2011

The Word of God is wonderful and it stands, it sticks, it stabs, it steers, it stirs, it stills, it strengthens, and it stabilizes. therefore we should listen to it, read it, believe it, receive it, internalize it obey it and share it.

The Wonderful Word of God Chuck Sligh June 13, 1999 TEXT: Psalm 19:7-11 – “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

They Believed In Spirit-Filled Preaching.

Contributed by Ralph Jenkins on May 28, 2013

I think it’s interesting that not until Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit that he began to preach. No preacher, should ever seek to preach without having been filled with the Holy Spirit.

“They Believed in Spirit-Filled Preaching” Acts 2:14-41 In the last message from Acts we saw that the Apostles and first church believed in the Holy Spirit. They had waited for what the Father had promised, the indwelling and infilling of the Holy Spirit. There was no way they could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Church? Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 25, 2022

When you read the word church in your English Bible it is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia. The literal meaning is those who are called out. The general use in Greek was to express the idea of an assembly.

You are most likely familiar with the children’s hand motion and rhyme to learn about church. Here is the church, here is the steeple, open the door and see all the people. Well, when we really understand church we say, here is the building and here is the steeple, open the door and see the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:20

Denomination: Baptist

Good Friday: Celebrating The Last Supper

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 9, 2018

In this pictorial presentation the 12 Apostles speak their minds to themselves in the light of the words which they have just heard Jesus speak, "One of you will betray me."

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Mark 14:13-19 WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER NARRATOR: The 14th chapter of the Gospel of Mark tells us "On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bearers Of The Message Of Life Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 8, 2022

Bearers of the Message of Life Series: Roots: The Book of Acts September 25, 2022 - Brad Bailey

Intro Today we are continuing in our series entitled Roots; rediscovering our Foundations. We are seeking God to speak to us from the Biblical Book of Acts. The Book of Acts gives the accounts of how the church began following the resurrection of Christ. In essence… it is the family story of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Washed Inside And Out?

Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 3, 2001

Life is often complicated but God’s answers are often simple. Too simple for us to believe.

Are You Washed Inside and Out? Teenagers are getting plastic surgery. Baldness. People cover it with a rug, rub in Rogaine, spray paint to cover the gaps. Dieting. Slim Fast, fad diets. People make millions on these attempts to change or cover up appearances. The things we worry about are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hunger For Approval Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 12, 2004

2nd sermon in series on John 1&2. We want to be noticed, appreciated, respected, and loved. We want it from our peers and our parents. We especially want this approval from our father.

Living the Good Life Jesus came for one purpose John 10:10b “…I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Learning about Living the Good Life Finding the Source of Significance – John 1:1-13 Satisfying the Hunger for Approval – John 1:14-34 Discovering Your Purpose for Being ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simon: Bargainer Extrordinaire Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 23, 2001

A sermon adapted from an IVP Bible study by C. Nystrom

SIMON: BARGAINER EXTRORDANAIRE ACTS 8:9-25 OPENING ILLUSTRATION…Dale Crowell’s bargainer attitude I cannot help, tonight, to think of one of my supervisors I had during college. I worked at the Groundskeeping shop to help pay my way through school. The second supervisor I had was quite a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genuine Conversion Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 12, 2007

Exposition of Acts 2:37-41 about the response of the people to Peter’s message on Pentecost

Text: Acts 2:37-41, Title: Genuine Conversion, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/24/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Paris Hilton’s conversion, Jason Cantor’s Conversion, the NY man who confessed… B. Background to passage: Peter has just preached the first Christian sermon of the church age, following the cloven ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Baptist

Can God Shake This Place?

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Nov 20, 2006

My prayer is that God would shake you so hard that the things that bind you would fall off and that you could experience the freedom that God wants you to experience.

Can God Shake This Place? In our lifetime we have heard of, and seen on the news, the deadly destruction that earthquakes, in various parts of the word have left. Mass destruction. Cities have been decimated. Homes and buildings completely destroyed. 10’ of thousands have been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heaven's Open Door

Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 18, 2009

In the middle of nowhere, Jacob encounters God and realizes God’s presence encompasses more that what just his eyes see.

Last week, we looked at a central figure of the OT, Abram, later named Abraham. We talked about some of the similarities between the unknowns of Abrahams life, such as the lack of any information about his childhood, and that of Jesus and how little is know of his childhood. We discovered that as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-15

Denomination: Methodist

Flesh And Spirit: Love And Peace Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2009

Achieving peace in the world must come from those who have achieved peace with themselves. That in turn comes from achieving peace with God. For the Day of Prayer for World Peace, for baptism, and for Communion

My mother-in-law made an arresting comment the other day. She had been reminiscing about what it was like to take care of two small children in a British bomb shelter, and then our conversation turned to the present situation with Iraq. "Oh, you men", she said. "You men, always getting us into ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

And These Three Are One

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 2, 2003

Doctrine of the Triune nature of God and relevance for us.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ------------------------ Feb 23, 1992 ------------------------ 7For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7, John 1:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Rules!

Contributed by Bob Coulter on Sep 5, 2011

Jesus wants to rule your life!

Our text teaches us several important lessons. First, we learn about MOST IMPORTANT THINGS through the Holy Bible. If you were to have read the Bethlehem Daily News on that day, you probably would have read articles about political news, financial news, weather news, even sports news. But you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-6

Denomination: *other

"A Prayer For Revival"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

"A PRAYER FOR REVIVAL"

"A PRAYER FOR REVIVAL" Isaiah 63:17 - 64:12 It is as though the prophet were saying, Where is the God that brought us up out of Egypt? Where is he that put his Holy Spirit in our ...read more

Denomination: Holiness