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  • Perry Greene avatar

    Tried 'n True Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 25, 2014
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    Jesus began his ministry with at least 2 significant events -- his baptism and his temptation.

    1. Greatness During Watergate Back in 1974, Richard Nixon's administration was falling apart due to the Watergate scandal so, to divert everyone's attention from that, he planned a trip to Russia and Italy and two of his closest aides came along... Alexander Haig and Ron Ziegler. Even though' ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mari Larson avatar

    Because He First Loved Me

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Apr 23, 2014
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    No matter the circumstances of baptism, it is God who does the work because God loves us before we love God.

    We may not know the nine verses of Frederick Whitfield’s 1855 hymn, “O How I love Jesus,” but I’m guessing most of us know the refrain: O, how I love Jesus; O, how I love Jesus; O, how I love Jesus, because he first loved me. Because he first loved me. Before I could do ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Beginning Of A Dynamic Ministry

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014
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    Exploring the ministry and mission of Jesus

    The Beginning of a Dynamic Ministry Matthew 3:13-17 Series: Then Jesus… June 2, 2013 Morning Service Reading through the gospels will unmistakably cause one to encounter the person and the purpose of Jesus. The gospels are filled with the work and the purpose of Jesus. Every page reveals ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dennis King avatar

    Is Baptism By Immersion Required For Salvation?

    Contributed by Dennis King on Jul 29, 2018
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    Though the New Testament contains no explicit instructions on how to administer Baptism, the Greek word baptizo means "to immerse. Herein is a brief history of baptism before and after "sprinkling" became acceptable by many Churches.

    Baptism is the public acceptance of Jesus and adoption into His fold, both by action of the Holy Spirit and by man's symbolic use of water. All too often Baptism is a stated requirement to join into a particular church denomination as opposed a public showing of a bond between a new believer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Harrell avatar

    Imagine A Heavenly Father

    Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 18, 2018
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    From the I Can Only Imagine movie / campaign. God is a heavenly father. A perfect father. Unlike any father we have had on this planet. Using the prodigal son story we identify the traits of our heavenly dad.

    Those grandkids of ours are tearing me apart. On Tuesday the call had come to evacuate the area of the coast where our whole family had rented a beach house. We had been there for a total of three days. On Tuesday night, trying to avoid traffic, Zach packed up the truck, put the kids in the car ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Luther Sexton avatar

    (Section 3) The Deity Of The Holy Ghost Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 9, 2018
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    Elohim, Spirit Descended on Jesus,

    III. THE DEITY OF THE HOLY GHOST A. One LORD Deut. 6:4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God [is) one LORD:” 1. LORD 03068 Y@hovah {yeh-ho-vaw'} from 484a; n pr dei AV- LORD 6510, GOD 4, JEHOVAH 4, variant 1; 6519 Jehovah = "the existing One" 1) the proper name of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Jesus Comes To Jordan To Be Baptized

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 31, 2019
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    Why is baptism so important? And what is meant by Jesus, the sinless One submitting to baptism?

    Jesus Comes to be Baptized by John Matthew 3:13-17 The baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist is mentioned in all four gospels. Even though it is not explicitly stated in the Gospel of John, it is strongly implied. What was the relation of John the Baptist to Jesus? All of the gospels deal with this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mystery Of Baptism

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 5, 2020
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    The Baptism of Christ set us an example of a ceremony which has become the norm for Christians. Baptism is also the subject of some division and much misunderstanding. Let’s explore the mystery of baptism. Let’s look at Jesus’ baptism in Matthew 3:13-17.

    The Baptism of Christ set us an example of a ceremony which has become the norm for Christians. Baptism is also the subject of some division and much misunderstanding. Let’s explore the mystery of baptism. Let’s look at Jesus’ baptism in Matthew 3:13-17. Leadership Matthew 3:13 Then Jesus came ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "what Is Your Identity?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 8, 2020
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    A sermon for Baptism of the Lord Sunday.

    “What Is Your Identity?” Matthew 3:13-17 In the Upper Room Devotional for this past Wednesday, a woman from Ohio named Lois Wilson writes the following: “On the first day of each community-college art class I taught, I would ask the students to write a brief answer to the question, ‘Who are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    The Perfect Lamb Of God Begins Discipling His Followers

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 11, 2020
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    John the Baptist introduces The Lamb of God!

    Message/Devotion January 12, 2020 John 1:29-42 The Perfect Lamb of God Begins Discipling His Followers The Reading The Lamb of God The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is He of whom I said, ‘After me comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Jesus Was Baptized "to Fulfill All Righteousness" Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 12, 2020
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    We might make the mistake of thinking that Jesus stopped growing in the Spirit at His baptism.

    The Baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ 2020 In today’s Gospel the words of John the Baptist could just as well have begun “Jesus, this makes no sense!” He rightly senses at the Jordan River, as he did three months before he was born, when Mary visited his mother Elizabeth, that he is in the presence ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • J Bernard Taylor avatar

    A New Look At Your Baptism

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jan 12, 2020
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    On this Baptism of the Lord Sunday, it is good to see how well we are fulfilling our Baptism promises.

    A NEW LOOK AT YOUR BAPTISM Introduction On the Baptism of the Lord Sunday, it is good to take a new-look at our baptism. When I was a pastor, I often had a renewal of baptism vows on this Sunday. Baptism is a significant event in the life of every Christian. We often take it for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Baptism: Our Deep Keel

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 13, 2020
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    Baptism is our core identity. It affirms God's abiding love for us.

    January 12, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 3:13-17 Baptism: Our Deep Keel Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today we hear the story of Jesus’ baptism. As he came out of the Jordan River, a voice from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Baptism

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 16, 2020
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    This sermon searches out the meaning of Christian Baptism

    Baptism Matthew 3: 13 - 17 Intro: A small country church was having a service of baptism in January following a week-long revival. Since the church believed in emersion baptism and they didn’t have the facilities in the church to do so, they decided to have the baptism service in the river. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    God's Mantelpiece

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 19, 2020
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    A sermon on how much God adores us - with a few references to some slightly controversial topics. Preached on the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany 2020 at St Barnabas Northolt

    .................................. I log into Facebook and there on some one’s status is a grainy black and white photo of a baby - the ultrasound that announces that their new arrival is on it’s way. And many people will keep that ultrasound up with their other photos on the mantelpiece - the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican