Sermons on Water Baptism: showing 2,191-2,205 of 74,356

The Lord Of The Breakthrough

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009

A powerful anointing is crucial in the life of a saint of God.

THE LORD OF THE BREAKTHROUGH TEXT: 2 Samuel 5:17-21 2 Samuel 5:17 21 -- “But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.” “The Philistines also came and spread themselves in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Birth Of The Church, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Bill Brazell on May 13, 2014

The birth of the Church under the New Covenant, The church is the instrument through which God will “Complete the Mission that Jesus Began”.

Completing the Mission that Jesus Began The Birth of the Church, Part 1 Acts 2:1-4 Read Acts 2:1-4 This is a tremendous transitional passage. We have the end of the Old Covenant and the birth of the Church under the New Covenant." All the great elements of God's redemptive plan are right here. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Toward Perfection

Contributed by James May on Feb 10, 2008

Spiritual growth and maturity, and the ability to handle the meat of the Word should come as naturally to the Christian as it is for a newborn baby who grows into maturity.

Moving Toward Perfection By Pastor Jim May Have you developed a good set of spiritual teeth this morning so that you can handle the meat of God’s Word; or are you still trying to live on milk alone? As I look at the church of today, much of what I see is just milk. It’s as though people are ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Slam Dunk Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 26, 2011

A study of chapter 3 verses 1 through 22

Luke 3: 1 – 22 Slam Dunk 1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 while Annas and Caiaphas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Gps - Christ In You Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 26, 2011

What does it mean that "Christ is in" us? And why does Colossians say it is a mystery?

OPEN: Last week we introduced a devise known as a GPS or Global Positioning Systems. This device allows the user to know where they are and where they want to go. It works through a process known as triangulation. There are 24 Dept. of Defense satellites constantly circling our earth at a very ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Empowered By ’the Holy Spirit’ Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 29, 2011

Among Christians there is also a genuine diversity of experience of the Holy Spirit’s empowering work. Some Christians have a clear initiatory experience of the power of the Holy Spirit that launches them into effective empowered ministry. Others have mor

Opening illustration: A few believers say, "Draw me," but resist running with the Lord as a partner with Him in His work in the earth. The Holy Spirit does not draw us so we can hang up a "Do Not Disturb" sign and sit in our little comfort zone, only singing love songs to Jesus the rest of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Is Risen

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 24, 2014

If Jesus did not raise from the dead, then we have no hope of eternal life.

He Is Risen April 20, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: If Jesus did not raise from the dead, then we have no hope of eternal life. Focus Passage: John 20:1-18 Supplemental Passage: (Jesus said) "I am the resurrection and the life; he who ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Made Alive In Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 14, 2019

As Christ had gone down into His baptism of death, so the communicant in the moment of baptism was “buried,” as Christ had been in the grave. Then he “rose” into “new life,” as Christ had risen on the first Easter Day.

11/5/18 Tom Lowe IVB2: You are Made Alive in Christ (Col. 2:13-15) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” appear as endnotes. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching Our World Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009

God invites us to join Him in His passion to reach this world. He wants us in the game, and He promises to give us everything we need to succeed.

Reaching Our World Text: Acts 18:22-28 Intro: [Play Evan Almighty clip- Change the world- don’t know where to start] Have you ever been in a situation where you just didn’t quite have what it took to do what needed to be done? I usually think of examples from sports. I think back to times when I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:22-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Receiving The Gift Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

The gift of the Holy Spirit is available for all who will receive Him.

Receiving the Gift Acts 19:1-7 Intro: We like to talk about gifts around Christmas time. We think about what we will give to those special people in our lives, and sometimes we might even think about what someone is getting for us. As followers of Jesus, we remember that God sent Jesus as the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Shepherds At Dawn Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 21, 2014

We should emulate the shepherds, and be thankful for their witness.

Christmas Dawn Mass 2014 Thirteen Days of Christmas “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord; the Lord is God and He has enlightened us.” These words of today’s Gradual psalm are the centerpiece of the Christmas dawn Mass Scripture readings. St. Paul tells us that the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-7

Denomination: Catholic

O' Sweet Exchange!

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 6, 2018

What does God want to give us? What has God done for us?

Colossians – Jesus Holds It All O’ Sweet Exchange! September 9, 2016 What does God want to give us? What has God done for us? Colossians 2:11-15 NIV “In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of New Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 29, 2003

New Year’s Resolutions are based on the idea that if I can only change this part or that part of my life, I can be a new person. Jesus says, that only He can bring about the new creation... find out why

OPEN: With Jan. 1st just around the corner, many people are thinking aboutNew Year’s resolutions. An article a couple of years ago listed the top 5 New Year’s Resolutions: #5: stop smoking #4: make more money, #3: improve relationships #2: exercise more #1 most popular New Years resolution… ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revealing Jesus

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Apr 5, 2011

Like John the Baptist, God is calling and dispatching us to witness and testify to the way, the truth and the life in Christ Jesus.

INTRO This morning, we’re going to turn back to the Gospel of John and dovetail with last week’s message. Last Sunday, we walked down the hallowed halls of Biblical history and gazed upon the portrait of grace embodied in Jesus Christ. We stared intently into the word of God, as the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Lutheran

The Wedding Garment

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 30, 2017

There was no procedural compliance in terms of the man’s dress which is symbolic that he was not clothed in his white baptismal garment (saved).

The Wedding Garment— An old Baptist preacher’s story tells of a parishioner who greeted his minister at the close of the service with the same observation, Sunday after Sunday: “You really gave it to them today, Preacher!” Over time, the minister became concerned that this parishioner never seemed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Catholic