Sermons on Baptist Manuals:

Point Them To Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 22, 2020

Churches easily get struck in a rut and decline. John the Baptist serves as a model for vital ministry: focus on Jesus above all else.

Last week we started looking at the ministry of John the Baptist. He was a prophet. He cared for the spiritual health of his nation with all of his heart. He saw clearly what needed to be done and he spoke out what people needed to hear, boldly, without any sugar coating. His boldness was what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-18

It' Not About Us

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 22, 2020

We love our church traditions and are proud of the good things we do. But our calling is to honor Jesus above ourselves and change any tradition to better point people to Jesus, like John the Baptist.

One of the fun parts of the Christmas season is getting letters from old friends and learning how their kids are turning out. Erik, whom I confirmed years ago, is in the Air Force now. Annie is a commercial artist. Allen, who used to get bullied, is a police officer now. Tim is married, with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-17

The Frog Spa Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 30, 2020

The end result if we stay in the world is death. Spiritual death. Separation from God. In this passage, John the Baptist came as a witness to the True Light and showed people the way to Jesus. He was a witness for Jesus. Jesus is salvation.

THE FROG SPA John 1:6-9 #John1 READ John 1:6-9 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. 9 The True ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Make Straight The Way Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 27, 2020

Pray for Opportunities; Study the Scriptures; Live Honestly; Point People to Jesus

MAKE STRAIGHT THE WAY JOHN 1:19-28 #JOHN1 CHILDREN’S SERMON BEFORE THE SERMON (kid's staying in the service this particular day) Today in the sermon, I will be talking all about a guy by the name of John the Baptist. I am not sure what you all know about John the Baptist. What do you ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Predecessor From God

Contributed by Dr. Jeffrey Dukeman on Dec 3, 2018

John the Baptist was a predecessor from God at Jesus' Baptism. We today should reflect on all those who have preceded us and helped us to know God, and we should also strive to be predecessors from God for others.

Historian David Barton has an interesting discussion in an article entitled “Christmas—as Celebrated by the Presidents.” Barton writes, Even though Christmas did not become a national holiday until 1870, it has a centuries old history in America. Interestingly, in colonial America, the southern ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

We Interrupt Your Slumber For This Important Announcement

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 5, 2018

What is signified by the birth of John the Baptist?

We Interrupt Your Slumber for this Important Announcement! Luke 1:67-80 It had been a long time since Israel had heard the voice of God speaking through one of His prophets. It had been 400 years since Malachi, the last of the prophets had spoken. This prophet had spoken of a restoration of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80, Luke 1:68-79, Isaiah 40:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 7, 2018

We, like John are called to prepare the way of the LORD, for His return.

Prepare Ye the Way of the LORD. Luke 3:1-6 About thirty years had passed since the flurry of excitement over the birth of John the Baptist and the strange reports from the shepherds of Bethlehem about another birth. The world soon forgets and returns to its normal drudge. Many of those who had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6, Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preparing For The Holy Day

Contributed by Randy Shepard on Jan 5, 2019

Advent is a time a preparation. A time to prepare to celebrate the birth of our savior, and to prepare our hearts and minds for the second coming of Christ

Christmas is 16 days away. Does your pulse go up when you hear that? You have 16 days to buy your gifts, wrap them, finish decorating, plan and shop for a meal, finalize any travel plans, and or clean your house before your company arrives. Christmas will be here before you know it, and almost ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8, Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Needed: Ordinary People! Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on May 1, 2018

God sent John the Baptist an ordinary man to prepare people to meet Jesus. God wants you to do the same!

NEEDED: Ordinary People! John 1:6–9 God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. The One who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Got Questions?

Contributed by Eric Grenier on May 1, 2018

We can learn from Jesus on now to answer tough questions.

Got Questions? John 1:19-28 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28, 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

#2 When It Boils Down? Trusting A Sovereign God! Part #2

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 18, 2019

Please study this lesson part two, a sovereign God demands of us a complete trust. We will walk in fear or faith? We must make the choice! Look at Peter, Silas, Paul, Joseph and John the Baptist in prison? Trust God! God can handle your situation.

#2 WHEN IT BOILS DOWN? TRUSTING A SOVEREIGN GOD! PART #2 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I know procrastination is a prison that brings me much trouble, a lot of fear and many tears. I absolutely know I should free myself from procrastination, it fact I believe I will do that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, 1 Corinthians 9:27, John 3:30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Has "That Which Is Perfect Come”?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 18, 2018

Does the canon of Scripture halter and hamper the Holy Spirit so that He is limited in what He can do for Christ's Body?

For 40 years, I was a cessationist.Baptist and used this passage as one of my proof texts. Unfortunately, we forgot to follow one of our basic rules for interpretation. In college, they stressed context, context, context. We have taken verse ten out of context. 1Co 13:8 Charity never faileth: but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

We Come To Jesus In Steps (John 1:29-42) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 4, 2022

No one starts of knowing Jesus, or who he is. And that's okay. What's important, is that you "come to" Jesus, and "abide" with him. You can't come to Jesus, while keeping your (objective) distance.

Beginning in John 1:19, we find ourselves reading the events of a single week in the life of John the Baptist and Jesus. Let's start today by simply rereading 1:19-28, day 1. (19) And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites in order that they ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Jesus, Are You The One? Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 7, 2022

In this conversation we will see 4 things that this encounter that John the Baptist had with Jesus 2000 years ago, reveals about FAITH… and about those times when we are not so sure or certain anymore, because things are not going as we expected.

Jesus, Are You The One? Powerful Passages OKAY – this morning (10/3/2021) we are going to unpack another powerful passage from the Living and Active, sharper than a double edge sword, able to equip us for every good work… Word of God. The passage is Matthew 3:1-11 The conversation is called, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"preparing The Way"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 4, 2021

A sermon about evangelism through humility and selfless love.

“Preparing the Way” Luke 3:2-6, 15-18, 21-22 John the Baptist put on quite a show and the people noticed. Can you imagine the crowd coming to the edge of the river and watching what must have seemed like a spectacle of powerful preaching and baptisms? Excitement would have been in the air and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:2-22

Denomination: United Methodist