Sermons on The Ethiopian Eunuch:

A Lesson On Baptism

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 18, 2009

This was a quick sermon I preached before performing the baptisms of two of our new members who have recently made professions of faith.

A Lesson On Baptism Text: Various By: Ken McKinley (Read Matt. 28:19-20) In looking at this text, one of the first things we note about Christian Baptism is that Jesus commanded it in the over-all framework of making disciples. In our text Jesus told His disciples to go and make disciples of all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Philip - The Evangelist

Contributed by Derek Adamsbaum on Oct 18, 2000

1 And Saul was there, giving approval to his death.

1 And Saul was there, giving approval to his death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3 But Saul began to destroy the church. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Win 1 - Disciple 1 Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 3, 2022

Based on Acts 8:26-40 - Challenges hearers to make a commitment to win 1 person to Christ in 2022, & disciple 1 person in 2022.

“WIN 1: DISCIPLE 1” Acts 8:26-40 FBCF – 1/2/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – You want to know how our church will, without a doubt, grow numerically & spiritually? Not some newfangled church growth plan, or some new book that’s been written, or some new strategy that no one’s ever thought of. It’s not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Church History A.d. 1 – A.d. 100 Series

Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Sep 2, 2011

The history of the early Church in the first century AD

Church History A.D. 1 – A.D. 100 I have decided to take a break from my Genesis series, and start this new 20 sermon series on the history of the Church. In this series I will focus on a whole century of church history in each sermon, and so today we will focus on the very first ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 13, 2009

Basics of Salvation

“Salvation” Adapted from: Salvation - http://www.biblestudyguide.org/ebooks/mcnabb/salvation-overview.PDF Allan McNabb – allan@biblestudyguide.org 4/1/2009 – Marsing, ID Luke 19:10 “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” “Porque el Hijo del hombre vino á buscar y á ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Apostolic

The Priority Of Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 20, 2007

Jesus did the will of the Father and finished His work. He knows His purpose in life, set the right priority, and has a passion for the lost. We want to know our purpose, set the priority and develop the passion exemplified by Christ.

Jesus says, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His work.” • Of course, this couldn’t mean that Jesus do not have to eat. • Jesus uses this incident to highlight to His disciples what is important. Someone said, “The greatest danger in life is in permitting the urgent ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Baptism - Celebrate New Life In Christ

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 13, 2009

A message about biblical baptism

Dakota Community Church August 02, 2009 Baptism Celebrate New Life in Christ This morning we will talk about one of the best events in the life of a believer – water baptism. What is it and why do we do it? How is baptism to be conducted according to the scriptures? Is it merely a symbolic rite ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Mennonite

The Characteristics Of An Effective Church Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 8, 2001

How the early church used a time of peace to prepare for even greater effectiveness.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 18 “The Characteristics of an Effective Church” Acts 9:31 “Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and (walking) in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31

Denomination: Baptist

Maturity Before Reproduction

Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 20, 2003

Learn the two keys to Christian maturity

Acts 6:1-5; 8:4-13; 26-40 This past Tuesday, I brought Esther to the pediatric dentist. In the office were various neon light pictures. One of these pictures was Pooh Bear holding behind him a red Valentine’s heart. I asked Esther what that neon picture was. She said, “It’s a heart.” I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4-40, Acts 6:1-5

Denomination: *other

Commitment

Contributed by John Gerald on Nov 5, 2004

The need and urgency of commitment

Commitment Rev. John W. Gerald 11-7-04 I. My Cause Committed to God Job 5:8 I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: 1. My Ministry I may desire to pastor a great and growing church, but God gave me a great prison ministry instead. I may like to serve God in the city, ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Part 4 Of 8 - Baptism And Church Series

Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 24, 2002

Discover why it is important for the believer to be baptized in water and what it all means.

Church 101: A Beginners Guide to Church Part 4 - Baptism and Church Romans 6:4 (MES) - “When we went under the water, we left the old country of sin behind; when we came up out of the water, we entered into the new country of grace—a new life in a new land!” SOME BASIC VIEWS OF BAPTISM This is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4, Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Co-Ministry With John And Leaves For Galilee Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 1, 2017

John’s disciples are jealous of Jesus and His disciples. -AND- Jesus goes to Galilee. This is the area where He grew up, because Nazareth is there. Also, Capernaum is by the Sea of Galilee, and He has made that city His home base.

Harmony of the Gospels (Two Lessons) Judea Co-Ministry with John John 3:22-30 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing in Aenen near to Salem, because there was much water there: and they ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-30, Matthew 4:18, Mark 1:14, Luke 4:14, John 4:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Men! What Do They Tell Us About God? Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 2, 2019

There is a theme that runs throughout the pages of Scripture that reveals to us that “less is more with God.”

Sermon Series: Less is More with God Part 2 Sermon Title: Seven Men! What Do They Tell Us About God? introduction There is a theme that runs throughout the pages of Scripture that reveals to us that “less is more with God.” Let me show you what I am talking about by looking at the words of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Escape

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

THE GREAT ESCAPE

Joshua 2:1-15 THE GREAT ESCAPE Intro: Ill. When the spies arrived in Jericho, they entered into what everyone thought was a harlot's house. However, when they entered Rahab's house, they found a woman who had already been touched by the Spirit and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Witness With Water Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Baptism is to be a witness not only to the world, but a perpetual witness to your self in time of temptation. You are to look back, as Paul makes the Roman Christians look back, and remember what you gave witness to in the water of baptism.

A visitor to a drought stricken area was talking to some of the citizens about their no rain situation. As they were complaining about the difficulties it brought to them he sought to comfort them with the it-could-be-worse philosophy. He said, "If you think it is bad here, you should ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-4