Sermons on Repent And Be Baptized:

While Still Sinners Christ Died For Us

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Mar 11, 2008

Whether "wretches or worms" type sinners, Christ died so we could have forgiveness. No one can be so bad that the death of Jesus cannot forgive their sins.

In a few minutes we will be conducting the Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper. It is a tremendous visual display of the love and work of Christ for us. Jesus did not only give us insightful teachings, and incredible miracles --- He demonstrated His love. He put the message into action on the cross. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 4: What Must Backsliders Do?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2008

How A Person Approaches Backsliding

A. HOW A PERSON APPROACHES BACKSLIDING 1. You usually backslide after being faced with God’s Word and God’s will. “Harken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord . . . go and smite Amalek and utterly destroy all” (I Sam. 15:1-3). 2. Most backsliders try to do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 5: Backsliding In Ministry

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2008

When You Backslide

A. WHEN YOU BACKSLIDE 1. Backsliders stop walking in the Spirit. “Let us walk in the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25). “The Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul” (1 Samuel 16:14). “The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways” (Proverbs 14:14). How to Walk in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 6: What To Do When You Hit The Bottom

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2008

When you reach the bottom.

A. YOU KNOW YOU ARE ON THE BOTTOM: 1. When everything turns against you. “The Philistines gathered their armies” (I Sam. 28:1). 2. When spiritual help is not available. “Now Samuel had died” (I Sam. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 7: Dealing Pratically With Backsliding

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2008

Practical examples on backsliding.

A. NEVER SAVED IN THE FIRST PLACE – JUDAS 1. They may follow Jesus. “Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil” (John 6:70)? 2. They may do many religious works. “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Thyatira: Jezebel's Jewel Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 5, 2008

Thyatira the church that tolerate sin in its midst.

Thyatira: Jezebel’s Jewel Revelation 2:18-29 Intro Of the seven cities, Thyatira was the least important, yet it received the longest letter. Thyatira was approximately 40 miles southeast of Pergamum and located in a long valley with no naturally fortification to it. It’s purpose was to house a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Think

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 22, 2008

A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost A sermon about repentance

20th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Lectionary 26 Matthew 21:23-32 What do you think? 23* ¶ And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing Ourselves To Receive The Blessings Of God

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 2, 2008

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT PREPARING OURSELVES TO RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF GOD AND EXHORTS US TO 1.REFLECT 2.REPENT 3.RELEASE 4.RECOVER 5.REARRANGE 6.RENEW 7.REJOICE

PREPARING OURSELVES TO RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF GOD *********************************************************** OUTLINE 1.REFLECT 2.REPENT 3.RELEASE 4.RECOVER 5.REARRANGE 6.RENEW 7.REJOICE THE MESSAGE PREPARING OURSELVES TO RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Changed On The Road To Destruction Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

I want my audience to be amazed at the way God transformed the life of Paul and to look for that in the people around them and themselves

You won’t be hearing about it on AP reports, or the network or cable news – not even on FOX. We just don’t get many reports about what it’s like to be a Christian in the Mid-East, surrounded by people who aren’t. And while we hear about Muslim leaders and their zeal and hatred against the West, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Times Of Refreshing Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

We can be continually refreshed, if we will live in right relationship with God.

Times of Refreshing Acts 3:11-26 Intro: What is the most refreshing thing you can think of? For some of you, perhaps Coke is it! For others, when you’ve been working hard and perspiring profusely, a nice tall glass of iced tea is just the ticket. Still for others, there is nothing like cool ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"If My People"

Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 9, 2008

How do we have a great life? 1. Restore the temple 2. Restore the people 3. Rely on God.

"If My People" 2 Chronicles 7:11-16 1. Restoration of the Temple When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. The priests could not enter the temple of the LORD because the glory of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16, 2 Chronicles 7:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Reviving Encounter

Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 25, 2008

Isaiah preached as to looking at Israel’s failure to follow God; see what happens when Isaiah realizes his own shortcomings.

A Reviving Encounter Isaiah 6:1-8 I. An Encounter with God’s Mighty Presence (v. 1-4) a. The first part of our worship should be a holy encounter (John 4:23-24) b. Worries of life fade when we encounter God’s holiness (v. 1-3) c. An encounter with God will “shake” you (v. 4) II. An ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Grateful Heart Sings A Loud Song

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 28, 2008

An evangelistic sermon

1I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. 2He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. 3He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Where Is Thier God

Contributed by Chris Surber on Feb 5, 2008

Let our lives be characterized by the love of Christ so that when those around us ask the question, "Where is their God?" They will see the answer plain and obvious in lives lived full of the costly grace of genuine repentance which leads us to not only

Where is Their God? Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Introduction (modified) Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the twentieth century pastor and theologian once wrote, “Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without obedience, Communion without confession. Cheap grace is grace ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Overcoming Last Year's Failures

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 13, 2009

Moving forward from past failures.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Overcoming Last Year’s Failures Dr. Elmer Towns January 11, 2009 A. STORY OF A SON’S FAILURE “A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-22

Denomination: Baptist