Sermons on Water Baptism:

Things Too Impossible For God (Full) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 15, 2020

To establish that there are some things too impossible for God to do. We will discuss three. Didn’t Jesus say: “There is nothing too impossible for God?” Yes, but Paul wrote: “It is impossible for God to lie." Can we reconcile this seeming error?

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. To save any outside the church 2. To forgive any without baptism 3. To show any respect of persons Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we will be discussing the theme: "Things too impossible for God." Our scripture lesson declares: "With men this is impossible, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26, Acts 2:47, Hebrews 6:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Division Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 7, 2017

Who is the "strong man" in Jesus' parable? Who's kingdom was Jesus speaking about? Was it Christ's Kingdom... or someone else's? I invite you to read the greatest sermon I never preached.

On June 16, 1858 more than 1,000 delegates met in the Springfield, Illinois, for the Republican State Convention, and they chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas. That evening Lincoln delivered this address to his Republican ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:22-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Point Of Our Message Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 27, 2022

Why have a Revival? In John 3, Jesus explains what He is looking for in the lives of people that come to Him.

A father related how one of his son’s favorite games was “hide and seek” – and his son always hid. The game always went the same: Dad always counted to 100 by 5’s and then he’d shout “Here comes Daddy to find you Tommy.” Then Tommy would always hide in the same room and the same spot – but of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do I Get To Heaven? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 20, 2019

Jesus tells us that "Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." So what do I need to DO to make it to heaven?

OPEN: A Sunday School teacher had spent the time teaching her young class that you couldn’t work your way into heaven. Then she asked the kids in her Sunday School class, "If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would I get into Heaven?" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Received At Jerusalem And Teaches Nicodemus About Second Birth Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 30, 2017

Jesus did not need for anyone to tell Him what men were like, because He knew men. Who could know you better than the one who created you? Jesus would not accept this crowd, because their faith was false, but this man Nicodemus was different. Jesus....

Judea RECEIVED AT JERUSALEM John 2:23-25 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, on the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. (John 2:23) No one ever challenged the miracles. Thousands were healed of disease and demon-possession. The Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21, John 2:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Art Of Preaching (Full) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 31, 2020

To establish that preaching is an art, that this skill can be taught, learned, developed and perfected. This lesson reviews the need for the church: to identify sound, capable, and, faithful men; to be trained in the "art of preaching:" preparation, presentation and persuasion.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Art of Preparation 2. The Art of Presentation 3. The Art of Persuasion Introductory Remarks. 1. Our lesson will discuss "The Art of Preaching." This lesson will review the need for the church of Christ to identify sound, capable, and faithful men to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Timothy 2:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 22 – It Is Tragic When A Nation Finally Reaps The Sin It Has Sown – Sin Has Consequences Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 6, 2024

Numbed by the wickedness around, we can become ignorant of the hurting and suffering people in our world. Jerusalem was grossly corrupt and injustice thrived. The world must learn from this but it is not going so. Injustice and violence are everywhere. Wrath is coming.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 22 – IT IS TRAGIC WHEN A NATION FINALLY REAPS THE SIN IT HAS SOWN – SIN HAS CONSEQUENCES PART 22 - Jeremiah 6:6-12 CHAPTER 6 [A]. A CALL TO THE INVADERS, BUT A PLEA FOR JUDAH TO REPENT OF ITS WICKEDNESS {{Jeremiah 6:6 Thus says the LORD of hosts, “Cut down her ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:6-8, Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:13, Isaiah 1:4-6, Luke 13:2-5, Jeremiah 6:9-12, 2 Chronicles 36:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Turning Back Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Feb 22, 2021

One of the most sobering warnings in all of Scripture is found in Hebrews 6. There is a great, even awful danger of making an irreversible and eternally destructive choice to abandon Christ. This passage stresses why you don't want to go there.

This past year I faced a bit of a dilemma. My high school class, the class of 1970, was planning to celebrate its 50-year class reunion. I was invited. Would I go? That wasn’t the real dilemma. The real dilemma was that my spiritual father was on the organizing committee—yes, the fellow who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-8, 2 Peter 3:9, John 10:27-30, John 6:37, 1 John 2:19, Romans 8:35, Hebrews 3:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Is It Right To Baptize Infants? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 8, 2023

What would be wrong with "baptizing" an infant? Is it Biblical and was it a practice of the early Church?

Raccoon John Smith was one of our brotherhood’s more colorful evangelists in the early 1800s. One day he was passing by a Methodist camp meeting and he watched as a young Methodist preacher sprinkled water (for baptism) on a baby who was kicking & screaming at the top of its lungs. When the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beyond Servanthood Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 26, 2012

The Bible talks about us as being servants of God. But it also says we are Sons of the living God. How can we be both? And what does that mean to us as live our Christian life?

OPEN: James Dobson tells of the time he was away on a business trip. While he was away, and his wife and 2 children were sitting down to eat, his wife turned to their two year old son Ryan and asked if he would like to pray before he and sister ate. The invitation startled the little boy, but he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fly High - Acts Part 18 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 4, 2006

The farewell teachings of Paul to many of the churches in this chapter are filled with great spiritual insight. Paul expresses that he will never see these brothers and sisters again so He shares his heart with them and gives them final instructions to li

Fly High – Acts part 18 Video of Youth Retreat and the Baptisms: Testimonies from the Youth about the retreat and from this last week after coming home. Scripture Text Acts 20: The Holy Bible, New International Version. Pradis CD-ROM: Ac 20:1. Through Macedonia and Greece Ac 20:1 When the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 26 - Faith Coupled With Obedience Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 11, 2025

Faith and obedience must go hand in hand if we want to experience the wonderful miracles of the Lord Jesus in our lives. The widow of Zarephath, Naaman, and Abraham are great examples of how faith in God combined with obedience can yield great results.

For our meditation we will look at Luke 4:16, “Then Jesus went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath he went as usual to the synagogue. He stood up to read the Scriptures ..” (GNB) Jesus was returning to Nazareth, which was His home town where He had grown up, and it was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16, Luke 4:18, Luke 4:22, Luke 4:25-27, Luke 4:28-29, James 2:21, Genesis 22:18, 2 Kings 5:3, 2 Kings 5:9-14, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 6:3-5, 2 Corinthians 5:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

A Matter Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 23, 2022

In the New Testament it appears that Adam figures powerfully into why Jesus came to die for our sins. But what is it about Adam that would help us better understand why Jesus came to change our lives?

OPEN: Believe it or not, I’ve been told that in S. Dakota there was a town called Paradise… and it was named by two residents. Adam and Eve. Most people remember the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis. They sinned, they ate of the fruit God commanded them not to eat, and they lost their paradise, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Death To Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 28, 2018

There's a repetitive theme in Scripture: heroes and heroines of the Bible seemingly all go through the process of being given a vision by God, followed by the death of that vision, and ultimately the rebirth of that vision. How did that pattern apply to Jesus and how does it apply to us?

OPEN: (We showed the image of a fallen tree (https://imgur.com/iP32qff) I saw this picture on the internet about a month ago and it took me a while to realize what I was looking at. Obviously the tree has been uprooted and it’s lying on the ground with its dead limbs extending along the ground. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

'junipers In Wastelands' A Powerful Blessing Over Your Life

Contributed by Sophia Lorena on Mar 17, 2022

God works in the most unlikely situations, in the most unlikely people, in the most unlikely places.

Juniper berries apparently are used in cooking, but the more common usage is that Juniper berries are what gives a gin martini its unique flavoring. In the part of the world where I live, I am not even sure if Juniper berries are available for cooking, and I am certainly not into drinking Gin ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible