Sermons on Water Baptism:

The Final Door Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 8, 2007

When Jesus died, the veil of the Temple was torn from top to bottom. What does this teach us about Jesus and the message of Christianity?

OPEN: Several years ago I was flipping thru the channels on my TV set and came across a scene of a well-known sitcom of the day. It was a courtroom comedy that I really didn’t like all that much, but what I saw on the screen at that moment caught my attention. The judge was sitting alone in his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus, The Way Of Salvation Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 4, 2010

This message deals with Jesus meeting with Nicodemus in John chapter 3:1-21

The Person of Jesus series Jesus – the way of salvation John 3:1-21 CHCC: March 14, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to be talking about a very religious man. So I though we’d start by examining how very religious people tend to get things done. We’ll look at a study that was done on ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Evidences That Jesus Is The Son Of God Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 9, 2016

Sermon series on 1 John

Series: 1 John Week: 22 Passage: 1 John 5:6-9 Title: Three Evidences that Jesus is the Son of God Focus: Truth of Christ as Messiah OPENING STORY: A young American engineer was sent to Ireland by his company to work in a new electronics plant. It was a two-year assignment that he had accepted ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Will God Fight For Us?

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 2, 2023

God will certainly fight our battles, but what is it that we need to do to experience God’s powerful intervention in our lives. This sermon will help us understand our part better.

We will continue our meditation of the word based on 2 Corinthians 9:8, And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (KJV) As we continue to ponder on the theme ‘God is able’ we understand that God is able ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, Ephesians 3:20, Exodus 14:10, Exodus 14:25, Exodus 12:6-7, Exodus 12:15, Exodus 14:1-2, Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:4-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Sign Of Wine Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 27, 2017

What was the purpose of "signs" in Jesus ministry? And what did this particular sign have to say to us?

OPEN: The Chicago suburb of Oak Lawn had a problem - motorists weren't coming to a complete stop at stop signs. So in 2007 the Mayor came up with a creative solution. He added a second, smaller octagonal sign the town's 50 or so stop signs that read: “STOP And smell the roses” "STOP No really, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What You Need To Do To Get God's Attention!

Contributed by Harold Blattenberger on Oct 20, 2001

Most people miss what Jesus did immediately after he and Peter walked on water. He and his disciple went to Gennesaret and healed many people

Do what you need to do to get God’s attention! Mark 6:53-56 Today we are going to be looking at about the smallest passage of scripture I believe I have ever preached from. It is just 80 words and it is only 4 verses in length but what great truth it contains! The part of the chapter that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: *other

Getting Well & Staying Well Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2004

The answer to this crippled man’s need is not in the troubled water but faith in the person, Jesus Christ. His struggles and decisions are not unlike our own as we respond to God.

Getting Well and Staying Well Fortifying the Foundations #12 John 5:1-15 7-13-03 Intro: As we read our text this morning I will touch on a couple of technical matters that are helpful to understand but not necessary to the flow of the message. John 5:1-15 5:1Some time later, This is a somewhat ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15, Mark 6:5

Denomination: Charismatic

Hungering-Hearing-Honoring-Handling The Word Of God

Contributed by Richard Overman on Feb 11, 2003

Just because the water is muddy doesn’t mean it’s deep. Message derived from listening to many great men of God. (nothing original)

I. Hungering for the Word of God II. Hearing of the Word of God III. Honor Given to the Word of God IV. How to properly Handle the Word of God (1) Having a desire for the word of God Love it more than Gold. Little boy ask his father why there were so many Bibles around the house. Father ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Better Than Air

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 5, 2004

Man can live 40 days without food.. 3Days without water.. 8 Minutes without air But we cant live without HOPE

HOPE BETTER THAN AIR Hebrews 11:6 So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. Hebrews 11:1 What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Little Walk With Jesus Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 19, 2007

Jesus and Peter walking on the water is a familiar story - is there something fresh we can get from something we know so well? I believe there is.

Dwight Lyman Moody lived toward the end of the 19th century. He was an American evangelist and publisher who founded the Moody Church, Northfield School and Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts (now the Northfield Mount Hermon School), the Moody Bible Institute and Moody Publishers, all of which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Look What The Wind Blew In

Contributed by Noah Martinez on Mar 6, 2010

For those born of the water and the Spirit, church isn’t just part of their lives; it IS their life. Everything else revolves around the fact that church is the heartbeat of Christianity.

LOOK WHAT THE WIND BLEW IN John 3 Here Jesus explains to a doctor of the law that his religion and his own righteousness were not enough before God; but that he had to be born again. Everyone birthed into God is born of the Spirit. To help Nicodemus understand – the moving of the wind. The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

One Day The Door Will Close

Contributed by Bill Burress on Feb 25, 2012

God destroyed the world with water because it had become so wicked. This will happen again with the second coming of Christ. This message tells several comparisons of how the will be the same.

“One Day The Door Will Close” How many have ever locked yourself out of your house or your vehicle? It is an awful feeling especially if you are standing on your porch in freezing weather. Maybe you did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Best Of The Best

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 25, 2009

As Jesus turned the water into the very best wine, what He does for us is even more spectacular; He gives us the best heaven has to offer.

The Best of the Best Prairie Baptist Church – 11/29/09 A.M. Service Text: John 2:1-10 Key verse: John 2:8 - And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. Premise: As Jesus turned the water into the very best wine, what He does for us is ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Love Your Neighbor (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 20, 2014

This was the standard God gave the Jews a long time ago, but the religious leaders had water it down, so that the Jewish people could help who they wanted to help.

Matthew 5:43-48-“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

No To Barrenness

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 21, 2022

God is the source of everything. He satisfies the parched desert with rain and is able to bring water out a rock. He supplies all our needs. There is no barrenness in God.

TEXT: JOB 38:25-27 (NLT). "Who created a channel for the torrents of rain? Who laid out the path for the lightning?Who makes the rain fall on barren land, in a desert where no one lives? Who sends rain to satisfy the parched ground and make the tender grass spring up?" GOD, THE ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:25-27, Psalm 24:1, Exodus 23:26

Denomination: Pentecostal