Sermons on Repent And Be Baptized:

Now Is The Time

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 23, 2017

Israel had wandered from God, even though He sought them to return. He wanted to bless them, but they had to meet God's conditions. The church has much potential, but we too must return to the Lord.

Now is the Time Hosea 10:12 Over the past few weeks we have considered the condition of Israel and her need for repentance. God loved His people and desired to have a fulfilling relationship with them. Unfortunately they sought the ways of the world and the desires of the flesh while neglecting ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

Warning, Consolation And An Invitation Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

A sermon of the need and time of the prophets

Warning, Consolation and An Invitation Jeremiah 1:4-10 and 17-19 Last week, we looked at the opening of the Temple when Solomon called the Israelites to covenant faithfulness, obedience and regular worship of God. And God gave this warning, “But if you or your descendants turn away from me and do ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Jonah Nahum Judgment

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 28, 2013

As God looks America, I look at how He dealt with Nineveh. He is slow to anger . . . but God does get there, America.

July 15 2012 A In the ANE Nineveh was the capital city of the Assyrian Empire (modern day Iraq.) 1 The city was a wicked city, full of sinful people who practiced all kinds of sin. a This was a pagan, secular, lost city whom had never known of the Living God of Israel. aa The city was great ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Joel: The Day Of The Lord Comes! Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 29, 2013

Why did any of the prophets even bother warning people? They did so for the same reason God gives us the gift of time: so that everyone has the opportunity to repent and come back to God.

Major News from Minor Prophets Joel: The day of the Lord comes! Very little is known about Joel. His name means “Jehovah is God” (Jo-el). His life does not parallel any of the twelve other people named Joel in the Old Testament. Besides being identified as the son of Penthuel at the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reaching For Revival

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 5, 2013

We are called to seek a deeper walk with God and pursue an ongoing personal and corproate revival

Why are we not seeing more lives transformed by the power of Jesus? What is keeping our church from experiencing revival? What is keeping our church from seeing people saved? What is keeping our church from seeing people sanctified? Revival is the extraordinary work of god among His people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:14-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Be Holy As I Am Holy Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 31, 2012

We are called to "be holy as God is holy" - but what does that mean for you and me?

Be Holy As I Am Holy - 1 Peter 1:13-23 - December 30, 2012 Series: Communion Sunday Someone once wrote these words, “God makes us miserable through conviction to make us happy through confession.” “God makes us miserable through conviction to make us happy through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-23

Denomination: *other

What Jesus Wants With Sinners Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

Dominant Thought: Jesus came to call the sinner to righteousness and to show the self-righteous his sin.

Paul was a member of the church in St. Joe, IN, an elder. He and his wife were really great friends to us the whole time we lived there. They’d do anything for us…almost. Paul was retired, which meant he had a lot of time to work on his lawn, and he enjoyed it, and it showed. His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do When You Mess Up Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 21, 2013

Everybody messes up now and again. How you feel about it and what you do about it makes a huge difference. Find out how David handled sin in a wonderful way we can learn from.

It seems like in Psalm 31 David is receiving the consequences of a sin unknown to us. It has caused others around him to shun him and talk maliciously about him. In the psalm, though, David recommits his life to Yahweh and seeks God’s forgiveness and God’s answers to his plight. ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Part 7 - Thyatira: The Tolerant Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 21, 2020

What happens when a church becomes tolerant of worldly influence and sin? Jesus message to the Thyatira tells us clearly

May 31, 2020 Pastor Brad Reaves (c) 2020 Grace Community Church, Winchester, VA www.gracecommunity.com view this sermon in its entirety at https://youtu.be/SOLc3AG4x58 Introduction I recently read in a book the following, “It would be unsavory to describe how far the worship of indecency was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, 1 Peter 4:17, Genesis 3:3, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15, John 17:14-16, John 15:19, Philippians 2:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

"confessing Sin"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 21, 2020

from a series on Nehemiah.

Title: “Confessing Sin” Scripture: Neh. 9 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 10-29-06 Intro: In 1884 Grover Cleveland was running against James G. Blaine for the presidency of the U.S. Blaine supporters discovered that Cleveland, who was a bachelor at the time, had fathered a son by Mrs. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Subject Of Sin Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 11, 2022

Jesus promised this woman the living water of spiritual rebirth. But before she could receive the living water of spiritual rebirth the matter of sin had to be discussed.

Last time we got into the story of the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4: 1-14. We found that the woman was intrigued when Jesus asked her to give Him a drink. Jesus then offered this woman the Living Water. But we also said that there were some matters that she had to straighten out before ...read more

Scripture: John 4:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Be Penitent Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 13, 2022

So when we talk about being penitent, having a willingness to repent when we live against God’s law, we are talking about humility, sorrow, and turning away from sin.

Be Penitent 2 Samuel 11-12, Psalm 51 Introduction If there’s one thing that most people do not like to do, it is to admit a fault or a mistake. But that can be a spiritual disaster for the disciples of Jesus. We’ve been looking at signposts for the journey - reminders of the life we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Country Preacher Preaching In The City

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 14, 2022

The affluent people of Israel were enjoying their life of luxury and prosperity. They had become careless, and complacent, mistreating poor people, and selling them into servitude. Then in walks a God-called man from a small country town, prophesying judgment, and preaching repentance.

The affluent people of Israel were enjoying their life of luxury and prosperity. They had become careless, and complacent, mistreating poor people, and selling them into servitude. Before long, Israel would be vanquished by Assyria, and the rich would become slaves. Then in walks a God-called man ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:14-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Miserable Son And The Maddened Sibling

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 24, 2022

Was the miserable son wasteful? Why did the father not punish the young son, if he deserved it? Was the maddened son self-centered and resentful?

Verses 11 – 19: Was the miserable son wasteful? The young son’s portion of the property was 33% (Deuteronomy 21:17). By and large, he would have gotten this at his father’s death, although fathers in some cases decided to split their property early and resign from dealing with the estates. What is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Having Fellowship Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 26, 2022

In the beginning, man had fellowship with God. They walked together and they talked together. But something happened that separated that fellowship.

How do we have fellowship with God and where does it come from? Christ is our link to God. In the beginning, man had fellowship with God. They walked together and they talked together. Put it in today's perspective, you, and your earthly best friend. You can go to that person and share your ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible