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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Introductory Sermon For 1 John Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2009
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    An introductory sermon to the letters of John [primarily 1 John]

    Sermon Brief Date Written: November 10, 2008 Date Preached: November 12, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of John’s Letters Sermon Title: Introductory Sermon Sermon Text: 1 John 1:1-4 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Impact Of John The Baptist's Ministry

    Contributed by John Mccormack on May 18, 2009
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    TO IDENTIFY FOUR FACTS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST’S MINISTRY.

    THE IMPACT OF JOHN THE BAPTIST MT. 3: 1-15 THE CHALLENGE-TO IDENTIFY FOUR FACTS REGARDING JOHN THE BAPTIST’S MINISTRY. I. INTRODUCTION A. SOME SCHOLARS BELIEVE THAT THIRTY YEARS HAD PASSED BETWEEN CHAPTER 2 AND CHAPTER 3. B. JESUS LIVED IN NAZARETH AND WORKED AS A CARPENTER (MARK 6:3). DURING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Time With John The Baptist

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 7, 2009
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    A sermon on John the Baptist for Christmas (Idea came from Boyce Mouton)

    Christmas Time with John the Baptist for 12/6/2009 Introduction: A preacher got up around this time of the year and said, “Today we are going to talk about the special birth of a baby boy over 2,000 years ago. His birth was predicted by the Old Testament prophets. An angel appeared to the father ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lesson 5: John 3

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011
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    John 3

    “There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    John Mark, The Famous Quiter Series

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Sep 13, 2010
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    How God redeems those who are committed to Jesus for life.

    John Mark, the Famous Quitter Acts 13:5-13 John Mark, a favorite name for many boys, is not exactly a household name of Bible heroes. Many of us have named our son this name. While scripture is not abundant about, what we learn and piece together can be instructive for the growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    The Yuletide Cheer Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jan 12, 2010
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    [John] said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ’We have Abraham as our father.’ F

    Last week we welcomed back to the Christmas stage that most unlikely of Yuletide figures - the gaunt and rather unjolly figure of John the Baptist. He emerges from the background shadows of the Nativity scene each year at this time, and last week I focused on just what an unexpected and unwanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    John The Baptist And The Fire Of God... Series

    Contributed by Hugh Laing on Jan 19, 2010
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    3rd in the REVIVAL SERIES INSPIRED BY ELONARD RAVENHILL

    John the Baptist and The Fire Of God … Luke 3:1-16 INTRODUCTION... This is our 3RD message in our REVIVAL SERIES...our first message was “Spirit...Breath on Me” and our text was MATTHEW 28:1-7, our second message was “Revival” and our text for that one was HOSEA ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revelation, John And The New Testament Series

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jan 15, 2008
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    This message introduces the book of revelation, the reality of heaven, in an intelligent and funny way. It speaks about the reality of heaven, God’s love and how God can love a fallen world.

    John and the book of revelation Inspired by a sermon of Paul Humphrey The book of revelation talks about the ‘end times’ that is the time after Jesus has died until the end of creation. We have been living in ‘the end times’ for the last 2,000 years. Some things have already happened and some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Introduction To John 7:38

    Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Oct 25, 2011
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    a continuation of the sermon the water of happiness

    What is the context of John 7:38? Well, Jesus stood up and proclaimed: if anyone is thirsty let him come to Me and be satisfied. He was speaking during the feast of the tabernacles. This feast was a religious holiday about how God provided all that the israelites neede in the wildeness. During this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    John - Full Of Christmas Cheer

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008
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    An advent message thinking about what John the baptist has to do with this season.

    Luke 1:3-18 The season of Christmas is upon us, but I wonder at what point did this realisation hit you? When you saw the decorations going up in shopping centres - something which always seems to happen way too early (i.e. October)? When you received your first card? In the Church Advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    John The Baptist And Paris Hilton

    Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Jan 7, 2008
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    Using your social capital for Jesus

    Advent 4, 2007 - John 1: 19-29 When our children grow up you will___________. You can fill in the blank: No matter what you put in that blank I pretty sure that all of you pictured a better life for your children. We want to give our children every advantage. I don’t think John the Baptist’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Who Are The John The Baptists Today

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 7, 2008
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    We all need John the Baptist’s in our lives, who call us away from unGodly things to God and to His new life. This sermon explores who and what are John the Baptist’s in our lives today

    God is calling us to life. And often I think God has some strange ways of calling us to life. In today’s Gospel reading we see that He uses John the Baptist one of the most famous characters of the bible. To call me and you to a new life with Jesus. Now when I think of life I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Choices--James, John And Bartimaeus Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 24, 2010
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    In today's lesson we examine what it means to believe and follow Jesus.

    Scripture “We are the choices that we have made.” That is the comment made by Meryl Streep’s character, Francesca Johnson, in The Bridges of Madison County. Every day you and I are faced with choices. And choices have consequences. Many of our choices are relatively ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Resurrection Appearances As Recorded In John

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 30, 2013
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    Why did John select these four resurrection appearances. Because they deal with four major areas that need Jesus touch Grief, Fear, Doubt and Remorse

    WSG 31-03-2013 A touch from the Risen Lord When I first became a Christian people said that we needed to have blind faith to become a Christian You simply had to believe what was written in the Bible And while that may apply when you first become a Christian, Peter tells us to “Always be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Birth Of John The Baptist Foretold Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 22, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
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    An analysis of the account regarding the promise of the birth of John the Baptist will show us how to respond to God's word.

    Scripture Today I am continuing my series in the Gospel of Luke that I am calling, “To Seek and to Save the Lost.” The primary mission of Jesus, which Luke captures so well in Luke 19:10 is “to seek and to save the lost.” I love the way The ESV Study Bible captures ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed