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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Taking The Plunge 2.0 Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 25, 2009
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     | 18,624 views

    The order is always belief, followed by baptism. A sermon that pulls together verses on baptism so that beleivers will take the plunge and obey the Lord.

    Taking the Plunge 2.0 Selected Scriptures Rev. Brian Bill 10/25/09 Note: This manuscript provides a more in-depth treatment of baptism than previous sermons called, “Proclaiming God’s Purposes in Baptism,” and “Taking the Plunge.” I’m grateful to Ray Pritchard, John MacArthur and John Piper for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Earthen Vessel, Feet Of Clay

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 29, 2009
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     | 9,824 views

    Ordination of Troy L. Dixon, Nov. 1989: We pursue the trappings of religion instead of what is truly value. As a common clay vessel, be wary of power games, know that your foundation can crumble, focus on the treasure of the Gospel.

    Somehow in men’s minds the paraphernalia of religion get to be more important than the faith itself. It is one of the enduring problems of religious life, how it is that we get far more caught up and invested in the trappings of religion than in the faith itself. In your average church, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should I Be Baptized? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Brown on Jan 4, 2016
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     | 6,830 views

    Is water baptism really necessary? If so, why?

    To be in the military, there must first be a mutual agreement. They recognize your potential and then you count the cost of serving them. This is followed by an oath of commitment and submission to the military in accordance with their established regulations. Following this process, if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Gotta Come In Through The Door

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on May 13, 2011
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     | 5,760 views

    The way to life with God is through the door, and Jesus Christ is the door. There are two groups of people that ‘gotta come in through the door.’ First, there is the shepherd, and then there are the sheep.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas May 15, 2011 YOU GOTTA COME IN THROUGH THE DOOR Isaac Butterworth John 10:1-10 (ESV) 1 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Baptism Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 9, 2023
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     | 3,835 views

    Based on Romans 6:3-4 - Helps hearers understand the reasons for baptism, the requirement for baptism, & the readiness for baptism.

    “WHY DO WE DO THAT? – BAPTISM” Romans 6:3-4 FBCF – 1/8/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – 3 yr-old girl, Rena, sat w/ family during a baptismal service in a church. New experience for her. Asked, “Why did he push that guy in the water? Why, Daddy, why?” Wife tried to explain briefly & quietly in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Should I Be Doing During The Lord's Supper? Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 2, 2003
    based on 318 ratings
     | 10,988 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to cut through traditions and get to the spirtual purposes for the ordinance and give practical ways to accompish these purposes.

    1 Corinthians What Should I Be Doing During the Lord’s Supper? 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 May 4, 2003 Intro: A. [Communion Misunderstood, Citation: Terry Fullam, "Worship: What We’re Doing, and Why," Preaching Today, Tape No. 102.] I’m thinking of a small-town church in upstate New York. They’d had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Sheep Become Shepherds

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Oct 24, 2007
     | 2,799 views

    This is an ordination sermon I wrote when we accepted 2 deacon couples and a minister as leaders in our church.

    HOW SHEEP BECOME SHEPHERDS Murray had a little lamb…shouldn’t that be Mary? No, my brother Murray once had a lamb named Lambert that was white as snow and terribly cute. But then it grew up. And boy was it the stupidest animal ever. I had heard that sheep were dumb but this one was a prime ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Answering The Call

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 25, 2007
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     | 5,204 views

    I delivered this sermon following my own ordination ceremony. It encourages people to answer the call of God on their life.

    Answering the Call, Mathew 16:24-26 Introduction When I met Bill Ellerman I was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps, stationed in Yuma Arizona. Bill was a retired Baptist preacher who happened to be the father in law of a woman who my wife worked with at the time. Bill was a wonderful man. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Calling To Pastoral Ministry

    Contributed by John Bartol on Nov 12, 2012
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    A Pastors advice to his son on the day of his ordination to the Christian ministry. Son, keep close to Christ; keep close to your people; and by the grace of God seek to bring the two together.

    The Call to Pastoral Ministry. Service of Ordination into the Christian ministry Scripture readings: 2nd Corinthians 4:1-10, 16 – 18; 1st Peter 5:1- 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Communion With Christ

    Contributed by James May on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,709 views

    A sermon preached in conjunction with the observance of the Lord’s Supper. Communion with Christ must begin before the observance of the Communion Ordinance.

    COMMUNION WITH JESUS CHRIST Communion - Interaction between two or more people; especially intimate association and interaction implying sympathy and confidence; interchange of thoughts, purposes, etc.; agreement; and fellowship At the end of this morning’s service we will be observing the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Attack And Counter Attack

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 24, 2007
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     | 7,088 views

    Used as an introduction before Deacon ordination. It examines attacks against the church in Acts, & how the church responded. Expanded outline.

    ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK In Matthew 16:18, Jesus, speaking to Peter said, “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it. How many of you have ever felt the need to claim that promise before? I felt the need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hand At The Plow

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jun 25, 2006
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     | 4,219 views

    An ordination service ... Day after day commitment, all the while realizing the Lord could come back at any moment...

    My father-in-law is a farmer. Over the years, I have come to learn and appreciate what that means. When a yuppie comes out here from the city and decides to have a farm because it sounds so quaint, they aren’t really farmers. They may like playing around with the horses and maybe even doing a day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Communion: A Time To Refocus

    Contributed by Stephen Evans on Feb 15, 2012
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     | 10,400 views

    It is not without purpose that the Lord gave us the ordinances of the church. Communion offers us a special time to refocus the inner man.

    Title: Communion: A Time to Refocus Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-24 Date: February 19, 2012 Place: Washington A/G Introduction I. Revival & Communion A. The Table is spread 1. What were your thoughts? 2. Will you stay? B. Every communion ought to bring personal revival 1. Jesus said, “do this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pentecost, Vocation And The Priesthood

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 3,045 views

    An exploration for Pentecost on the call of God to all Christians, as well as the obvious call to the priesthood, given as my last sermon prior to Ordination.

    Pentecost, Vocation and the Priesthood Given at St.Barthomew’s Parish Church, Ripponden, West Yorkshire, England, 3rd June 2001 TEXT: “I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh: your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams” In the name ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Forgiving Close Ears

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 18, 2009
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     | 4,314 views

    Deacon ordination service: deacons, like Stephen, must forgive and heal those who have chosen to close their ears to the truth.

    When my son Bryan was small, sometimes he would go into a kind of daydream. He would sit there and seem to stare off into space, and if you spoke to him, he just wouldn’t hear. He would get so far into himself that we would have to wave our hands in front of his face and shout to get his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist