Sermons on Repent Baptized:

Repentance Not Excuses (2 Samuel 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2025

Is the mark of a real leader is repentance, not excuses? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 12.

Is a real leader someone who is ready and willing to repent like David? How many just make excuses like Saul? What about us? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 12. How tactful was Nathan the prophet in addressing David’s gross sins? Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And he came to him and said, “There ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Space To Repent (1 Kings 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 7, 2025

Does God give us space to repent? Let's look at 1 Kings 20.

Did God show mercy to Ahab in the hope of repentance? Does God also give us a chance to repent? Let’s look at 1 Kings 20. What did king Ben-Hadad of Aram do to Israel and king Ahab? Now Ben-Hadad the king of Syria [Aram] gathered all his forces together; thirty-two kings were with him, with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Believers Are Baptized And Receive The Holy Spirit: A Sermon For The Baptism Of The Lord Sunday.

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 3, 2024

There is more than one Baptism Jesus received at the river Jordan. Water and Spirit Baptism are distinct and normative for the believer.

Believers are Baptized and Receive the Holy Spirit Acts 19:1-7 This Sunday is known as Baptism of the Lord Sunday in which we remember that Jesus was baptized by John in the River Jordan, even though Jesus had no sin to repent of. When this happened, there was an enrichment of what Baptism means. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Journey Of Repentance: Part 3 – Through Death Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

Repentance is first an inward change, which then results in an outward change, and we get there as God puts to death all that is broken and sinful and evil, and then leads us through that death into what is next.

A Journey of Repentance: Part 3 – Through Death Rom 6:2-14 Feb 27, 2005 Intro: “Jock, the painter, often would thin his paint so it would go further. So when the Church decided to do some deferred maintenance, Jock was able to put in the low bid, and got the job. As always, he thinned his paint ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:2-14

Denomination: Baptist

Commissioned To Make Disciples

Contributed by Peter Johnstone on Jun 24, 2011

Jesus calls his disciples onto a hill where he commissions them to go into the world.

Matthew records the final appearance of Jesus on a mountain. We don’t know which mountain it is but we know that he had invited his disciples to meet him there. Maybe it was the Mount of Transfiguration where Jesus had met Moses and Elijah and received assurance from his Heavenly Father; or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

Do You Need To Be Water Baptized In Order To Be Saved? By Dan Lirette

Contributed by Dan Lirette on Feb 3, 2012

Dan Lirette of Moncton, NB, and Pastor of Revival House Fellowship, takes on the issue of whether water baptism is pre-salvation or post-salvation.

Do you need to be water baptized in order to be saved? by Dan Lirette Water Baptism is not essential for Salvation as it’s a command to those who are already saved. Jesus Christ’s Blood alone saves from sin and one appropriates that Blood Atonement by faith in the Cross alone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17

Denomination: *other

Fishers Of Men (January 22, 2017).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

After John the Baptizer was arrested, Jesus began His ministry. Jesus comes in and calls His disciples to be “fishers of men” against the backdrop of John the Baptizer’s arrest.

FISHERS OF MEN Text: Matthew 4:12-23 Paul Harvey once said, “We’ve drifted away from being fishers of men to being keepers of the aquarium.” (Roy B. Zuck. ed. The Speaker’s Quote Book . Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1997, p. 134). Is he right? Have we become keepers of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus The Baptist Series

Contributed by Edgar Mayer on Apr 2, 2010

Jesus baptizes in the Holy Spirit.

Rev Dr Edgar Mayer; Living Grace Toowoomba Church; Message on Jesus the Baptist; Date: 6 December 09 For more sermons and other writings check the following homepage: www.livinggracetoowoomba.org The Baptist One man – more than anyone else – prepared people for the dawn of God’s kingdom and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Continual Repentance And Faith (John Announces Jesus) Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 26, 2021

In the process of conversion (the lower part of the new birth from above) God contacts us, convinces us of our need of Jesus, converts us and makes repentance and faith a continual part of our lives.

Preaching Through the Life of Jesus Year 1 1. The Preaching of John the baptizer Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-6; Luke 3:1-18 3. CONTINIAL REPENTANCE AND FAITH “Repent and be baptized so your sins can be forgiven.” (Mark 1:4) “To the / church at Ephesus. / You do not have the love you had at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, Revelation 2:5

Denomination: Baptist

"The Unrepentant Pharisee & The Repentant Sinner Woman”

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

Back in the days of our text it was customary in Israel that when an invited guest would come into the house of the person that invited him, that it was a respectable thing to do in giving the honored guess a kiss on the cheek to show honor and as

“THE UNREPENTANT PHARISEE & THE REPENTANT SINNER WOMAN” LUKE 7: 29-31==32-50 12-06-08 Back in the days of our text it was customary in Israel that when an invited guess would come into the house of the person that invited him, that it was a respectable thing to do in giving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:29-50

Denomination: Baptist

Why Baptism? Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 9, 2016

Why You Must Be Baptized

A. Introduction 1. Word means to dip or immerse. 2. No arguments in the Bible about mode or motivational sermons to be baptized. 3. Most abused because most visible. B. What is baptism? 1. Proper candidate – repentant sinner. 2. Proper mode – immerse in water. 3. Proper symbol - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jun 2, 2007

Why should we be baptized?

MARK 1:2 It is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way"— 3"a voice of one calling in the desert, ’Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ " 4And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:2-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking The Silence (Advent 2 2023)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 8, 2023

All four of the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John speak of the ministry of the John the Baptizer who is the messenger who prepares the way for Jesus. A second reason that John’s arrival is such a big deal is because there had not been any prophets for 400 years.

BREAKING THE SILENCE Text: Mark 1:1 - 8 Mark 1:1-11 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (2) As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, "See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; (3) the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Filled

Contributed by Luther Sexton on May 26, 2018

The need to be baptized in the Holy Ghost

FILLED I. FILLED WITH A. There are many things you can be filled with. Genesis 6:11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. Exodus 16:12 I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sound The Alarm - Yom Teruah - Days Of Repentance

Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 18, 2023

Friday began Rosh Hashanah, the day of repentance. This is your wake-up call sounding the alarm. Time is Short, JESUS is Coming! Have you changed? Have you turned your heart to GOD? There’s no better time than NOW.

2023.09.17.Sermon Notes – SOUND THE ALARM - Days of Repentance William Akehurst, HSWC Big Idea: Friday began Rosh Hashanah, the day of repentance. This is your wake-up call sounding the alarm. Time is Short, JESUS is Coming! Have you changed? Have you turned your heart to GOD? There’s no better ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:24-25, Joel 2:1, 1 Corinthians 15:52, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, Revelation 22:12-14, Genesis 4:7, Ezekiel 12:1-2, Matthew 23:27-28, Luke 13:1-5, Lamentations 3:40-41, 2 Corinthians 13:5, 1 Peter 1:13-16, Acts 17:30-31, Micah 7:18-19, Hebrews 9:27, Revelation 3:5, Revelation 20:12-15, 2 Corinthians 7:8-10, Acts 3:19-21, Matthew 3:8, Titus 2:11-14, Mark 1:14-15, Acts 2:38-39, Acts 10:43, John 3:16, Romans 10:8-10, Romans 10:13, 1 Peter 1:13-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational