Sermons on Not Baptized Himself:

What Is A Church?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2014

Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. But what is the church and what is it supposed be? There are three characteristics which the church must possess - commonality, community and communication.

What is a Church? Acts 2:41-47 Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. But what is the church and what is it supposed be? A textbook definition, answering that question, is that a church is a body of called-out believers united together for worship, prayer, study of the Word of God, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Comfortable Cross Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 28, 2014

Many baptized believers attempt to avoid offending the world by not standing up for the cross because they feel they'd risk too much by doing so. But we've died supposedly died to this world and its attractions. How can we do that?

OPEN: Clarence Jordan, author of the "Cotton Patch" New Testament was getting a red-carpet tour of another preacher’s church. With pride the minister pointed to the rich, imported pews and luxurious decorations. As they stepped outside, darkness was falling, and a spotlight shone on a huge ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Of The Spirit - New Relationships Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 25, 2001

Jesus Promised the Holy Spirit to his disciples to come and bring them into a whole new relationship with himself and the father

I was talking to someone this week about prayer and in the course of the conversation we got around to the subject of praying for ourselves. The trouble was, this person had great difficulty with the thought of praying for themselves, because there were so many more worthy people in the world to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-31

Denomination: Anglican

The Day The Aliens Came

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001

Christmas Sermon on the Magi: God reveals Himself to all kinds of people – and the least likely are often the most open.

Intro I haven’t seen them for a long time, but about this time of year when I was a kid, we would see ads on TV that informed immigrants that they had to fill out certain forms to register with the government. Which wouldn’t have been that memorable, except that they didn’t call them immigrants. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Get Real: Unmasking An Unfaithful Life

Contributed by Mark Green on Aug 4, 2005

God examines our lives for gaps in our faithfulness and offers Himself and His ways as the solution to those gaps.

Good morning. I hope you eat meals together as a family because you can learn so much about God, especially if you have children. Meal times in the Green household can be interesting. They range from the benign of mixing our food in weird combinations to the gross, renaming our food after the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reflection On The 7 Last Words Of Jesus

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 11, 2006

Each time He spoke, Jesus was telling us something significant about Himself and what was going on at the Cross.

Reflection on the 7 last words of Jesus Jesus Christ is able to speak 7 different times while on the Cross and we have those words recorded in the Gospels. Each time He spoke, Jesus was telling us something significant about Himself and what was going on at the Cross. Jesus speaks and says ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tower Of Babel

Contributed by James May on Jan 26, 2005

Mankind is still living in rebellion against God and trying to make a name for himself without God’s intervention.

THE TOWER OF BABEL Genesis 11:1-9, "And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 11:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Living Bread = Jesus' Flesh

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 12, 2003

A sermon for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 The sermon is about Jesus giving Himself for us

9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 John 6:35, 41-51 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 The Living Bread=Jesus’ Flesh   35 Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst. 41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, "I am ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: Lutheran

Josiah: Hey, What's This Book? Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Oct 18, 2002

7th in the series "Revival in the Land." Revival comes when God reveals Himself through His Word.

At the Gold City Gem Mine in Franklin, North Carolina customers pay a small fee for a "bucket of dirt" out of the mine, the dirt contains rocks, usually worthless, the joy of treasure hunting and occaisionally a real gemstone out of the mine. In July of 1995, a third-grader name Griffin McCurry, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:3-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Revelation Of Betrayal Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 12, 2002

How Jesus reveals different things about himself and us as he reveals who the traitor would be.

The Revelation of Betrayal John 13: “I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture: ‘He who shares my bread has lifted up his heel against me.’ 19 “I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:22-30, John 13:22-26

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Get The Power Of God In Your Life

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 2, 2004

God wants to show Himself strong on our behalf, but sometimes, because of our sin, He can not.

How To Get The Power of God On Your Life 2 Chronicles 14-16 Asa = King of Judah, the Southern Kingdom…. 2 tribes. “Good King Asa” name = Healer His country was healed… spiritually- lasted 150 years longer than Israel The motto of his life is found in 14:2 “Asa did what was good and right in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham's Separation

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 16, 2004

Abraham was called upon to make a great decision in separating himself from all and everything he counted dear.

ABRAHAM’S SEPARATION Genesis 12:1-3 Genesis 12:1-3. (KJV) 1Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will show thee: 2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom And Reality Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 8, 2003

A wise man takes life in stride because he has a realistic perspective about people, society, and himself.

Wisdom and Reality (Eccl. 8:1--9:3) 1. Wisdom has always been a valuable quality: Ivy Lee, a management consultant, was called in by Charles Schwab, chairman of Bethlehem Steel Company, to give him advice on how to better manage his time. After observing Schwab for several hours, Lee gave this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Mediator Between God And Man

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 31, 2003

Man needs a Mediator between himself and God. The exclusivity of that office work rests with our Lord Jesus Christ.

ONE MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all." I Timothy 2:5-6 "For He is not a man, as I am, that I may answer Him, And that we should go to court together. Nor is there any mediator between ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-6, Job 9:32-33

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants You "In The Know"

Contributed by Sharon Stonestreet on Mar 2, 2009

God is not trying to keep things from us rather He wants to reveal Himself and His ways to us.

MATT.16:13-19 Can you imagine what it was to be one of the disciples and be around Jesus in the flesh? They got to see so many incredible things. Every day was an adventure. You know it’s the same for us. I am amazed at how exciting it is to be a Christian. But even for them they probably had days ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational