Sermons on Water Batism:

Jesus' First Sign Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 15, 2023

The first sign in John 2:1-11 teaches us that Jesus is the Christ who initiates the new covenant.

Introduction The movie Signs tells the story of a former Episcopal priest named Graham Hess (played by Mel Gibson). Graham lives on a farm in rural Pennsylvania with his children. His younger brother, who was a former minor league baseball player, has been helping the family since Graham’s wife ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Tree By Stream

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Feb 3, 2005

A comparison of the effects of trusting in man and trusting in God based on Jeremiah 17:5-8.

Introduction In academic circles a favourite type of question to ask in an exam or an essay starts with the words ‘compare and contrast’. The task is to discuss the differences and similarities between two different ideas or situations, to show where they are the same and where they are different. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Salvation Army

Blessings At Bethesda Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 1, 2020

He had waited 38 years for something to happen. Then he met Jesus, and he was instantly healed!

Text: John 5:2-15 KJV: 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep (market) a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. 4 For an angel went down at a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-15

Denomination: Baptist

Making An Impact For God Sermon Vii: Advancing With Confidence Through It All Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 20, 2020

Mature Christians prepare themselves as did Joshua to go forward in confidence when the Lord signals us that it is time to move on from where we are and to proceed toward that which is far better.

ADVANCING WITH CONFIDENCE TO THAT PROMISED INHERITANCE “Attention!” “Right Face!” “Company!” “Forward March!” A familiar command to veteran soldiers! How we hated to get up in the morning, but once we assembled and our company commander shouted those ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:2-17

Finishing Strong. Embracing God's Purpose For Your Year And Beyond. Philippians 3:13-14

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 23, 2024

A message to prepare us for the Year ahead as we finish this one. God always has a plan.

Finishing Strong. Embracing God’s Purpose for your Year and Beyond. Philippians 3:13-14 Stand with your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Five Ingedients Of The First Miracle"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 14, 2008

Here is the simple outline: It took Christ, a great need, a praying mother, odedient servants, and someone to taste the wine!

"Five Ingredients of the First Miracle" What is a miracle? Let me suggest this definition for you: A miracle is when God intervenes to reverse the curse that caused the natural downward flow of death to all things. God is the one who has placed the natural order of things. God can use his ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Exodus 15 - How To Sing In A Desert Situation Rather Than Complain! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 27, 2009

It interests me that God tests me by allowing me to go through difficult situations in order to prove the quality of my character, the genuineness of my worship and the motivations of my service. What is your Marah?

Exodus 15 - Singing and Suffering Exodus 15 is an anthem of praise to God for Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. It’s often called the song of Moses and the men got a choir together and sang it. Then in antiphonal response the women under the leadership of Miriam sang as well. As soon as they are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Day Of The Lord Begins

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 25, 2009

The opening of the seventh seal reveals the judgment within the scroll beginning the Day of the Lord

‘God’s Wrath/Day of the Lord Begins’ Revelation Chapter 8 I. The Seventh Seal Opened (v.1) A. Silence in Heaven(Zephaniah 1:7) [Unprecedented from the Dawn of Time: Praise & Worship/God Stops] B. Space of Half an Hour ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Matter Of Faith

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 9, 2011

We must have faith to be saved.

A Matter of Faith January 10, 2010 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must have faith to be saved. Focus Passage: Matthew 8:5-13 Introduction: The following letter was found in a baking-power can wired to the handle of an old pump that offered the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Death And New Life In Baptism Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 30, 2022

Paul emphasizes the theological importance of Baptism in this part of the Scripture. The painful death of Christ on the cross and his powerful resurrection experience was compared were to our baptism.

Romans 6:01-14 Death and New Life through Baptism Paul emphasizes the theological importance of Baptism in this part of the Scripture. The painful death of Christ on the cross and his powerful resurrection experience was compared were to our baptism. Our baptism is not equal to his Baptism. We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Facing The Future

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 20, 2001

If life is uncertain, & we can’t really know what will happen to us here, how DO we face the future? What should we do? Well, God has some answers to that question.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2022) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 8:7, 11:4; Proverbs 27:1; Joshua 1:2-11, 3:15-16 ILL. Several years ago there was a TV series called "Early Edition." I only saw a few programs, but its storyline was about a young ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:7, Joshua 1:2-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being On The Right Team

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Apr 8, 2003

This Sermon discusses the the righteousness that we have in Christ.

Being on the Right Team Heb 10:14, John 19:34, Heb 9:22, Heb 9:11 - 15, Heb 10:10, John 4:14, John 7:38-39 Phil 2:12-13, John 1:29, March 17, 2003 I. This week I am going to borrow from Max Lucado again. He has some interests that I don’t, that make good illustrations. A. This week I am ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:22, Hebrews 10:14

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Peter Ii Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002

Sermon on Life of Peter

PETER’S LESSONS LESSON #2 MATTHEW 14:22-33 Charles Swindoll, in his book "Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back," tells the story of a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. So, he bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could find and he trained this dog to do things no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Bible Church

Running On Empty

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2011

IN A WORLD WHERE WE CAN SO EASILY END UP RUNNING ON EMPTY, THE FORGIVER OFFERS US AN ALTERNATE EXPERIENCE.

Running on Empty July 4th, 2010 Introduction: As a teen in the70's one of the classic songs was Jackson Brown's Running on Empty. Listen to it with me. Looking out at the road rushing under my wheels Looking back at the years gone by like so many summer fields In sixty-five I was seventeen and ...read more

Scripture: John 6:6-42

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

It’s A New Season

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 14, 2010

This message is a prophetic word to shift you into your new season

Three Kings not to mention all their armies, and animals found themselves in a desperate situation (they had went seven days in the wilderness and they had no water). This is a dilemma: water is a necessity of life, it’s not an extra or luxury it’s necessary to sustain life. Without it you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-20, 2 Kings 3:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal