Sermons on John The Baptism:

Why Did God Send Jesus? (John 2:23-3:21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 9, 2022

When we look at Judeans' rejection of Jesus, it's an open question. Did God want his people to be condemned, or not?

Last week, I worked very hard to end on a sour note. Let's reread 2:23-24: (23) Now, while he was in Jerusalem during the Passover at the feast, many gave allegiance to his name, seeing his signs that he was doing. (24) Now, Jesus himself wasn't giving his own allegiance to them because ...read more

Scripture: John 2:23-24, John 3:1-21, John 17:3

Inagurating The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Mar 12, 2002

The inaguration of Jesus "kingdom" ministry was accompanied by three things: His baptism, the temptation in the wilderness, and the calling of His disciples.

Matthew 3 – 4 Jesus: The Beginning February 24, 2002 The celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday is the high point of the Christian calendar. While remembrance of the resurrection is a weekly event, it is, I believe, profitable for the Christian regularly to focus on the extraordinary ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

John The Baptist Witness To The Light Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 3, 2018

Message 2 from John exploring the life and ministry of John the Baptist

Chico Alliance Church “John the Baptist” Review The gospel of Belief There are really two treads of truth that intricately wind through every chapter. The person of Christ as the Son of God The eternal life available to everyone who believes. I. Initial presentation of the Word and His witness ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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

"It Is Finished” Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Apr 7, 2009

The 6th Word from the Cross. Jesus has accomplised what only he could. In him we have an ending and a beginning. This was preached at a service of believer’s baptism for 3 young people.

Today, as we approach Easter, we come to the 6th Word from the Cross. The 6th thing Jesus said as he hung there, in the last few moments before he died... ‘It is finished’. What did Jesus mean by that? What is finished? Does he mean, It’s over and done with? Well that’s definitely what the Romans ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

Is It In The Water Or The Witness

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Jul 19, 2014

a sermon on baptism

Is it the water or the witness? John 1: 29-36 Baptism points back to the work of God, and forward to the life of faith. 1. It was Public 19 And this is the record of John, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-36

Denomination: Baptist

Telling The Stories Of Jesus

Contributed by Elizabeth Stutler on Jan 12, 2009

A sermon given reminding parishioners of the importance of passing our faith on to others.

Telling our Stories 10-26-2008 John 3:33-36; Matthew 28:16-20 Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong. They are weak but He is strong… The words echo down the ages from some of the earliest memories many of us have. Someone somewhere told us the amazing ...read more

Scripture: John 3:33-36

Denomination: Methodist

Megan's Baptism - Just The Beginning

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 1, 2001

Our commitment as Church to children - to pray and support them on their Christian journey

Faringdon Bible Reading 2 Tim. 4:6-8 In our Bible reading this morning we read the last written words of St. Paul that have been preserved. Paul says at the end of his life: “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race and have remained ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Anglican

Baptism Of The Holy Spirit (Korean)

Contributed by David Kim on Jan 23, 2005

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Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Water Baptism And The Day Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Jun 1, 2003

The Day of Pentecost reflects a cylcle of spiritual life in the first church designed by God to be a prototype for all churches.

Water Baptism Series #2 - Water Baptism and the Day of Pentecost Text: Selected verses from Acts chapters 1 & 2 The Book of Acts opens with a description of meetings that Jesus had with his disciples before his ascension. Momentous days lie ahead and only Jesus knew this. Our ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Conversion & Baptism Of The Ethiopian Eunuch

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Sep 20, 2011

Although baptism is not necessary for salvation, it is the other side of the coin so to speak. It is an important first step of obedience for the saved. The new believer should be baptized ASAP and without delay. If one truly trusts the Lord, nothing shou

THE CONVERSION & BAPTISM OF THE EUNUCH Before we go to our message, may I address some questions concerns. QUESTIONS ABOUT ELDERS 1. Why don’t we have Elders? We do but we believe that Elders--the person (presbuteros=presbyterian--rule of elders) and Overseers--the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism: God’s Command

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 25, 2012

Jesus commands His followers to be baptized.

Baptism: God’s Command December 28, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus commands His followers to be baptized. Focus Passage: Romans 6:1-7 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: The story is told about the baptism of King Aengus by St. Patrick ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Three Items For The Baptism Checklist Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 5, 2012

Your child is beginning a journey that will end in the arms of the Father: here's what you must do as mission controllers to help ensure a good ending.

Homily for Infant Baptism Today is a very special time in your families’ lives. Today is the day in which I, acting as a minister of Jesus Christ, and by the grace of the Holy Spirit, launch your child into a trajectory that, many years from now, should land him/her in the arms of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Catholic

Baptism: A Divine Vow Of Allegiance Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 29, 2010

What can a few dribbles of water do? Not much it would seem...unless that water is connected with God's promise.

What can a few dribbles of water do? If guests arrive unexpectedly at suppertime, you can stretch the soup with a few dribbles of water. A few dribbles of water will moisten the lips of someone dying of thirst, but probably wouldn’t be enough to save the individual. A few dribbles of water ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:20-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Resurrection, Baptism And Union With Christ

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 7, 2020

An Easter Meditation.

RESURRECTION, BAPTISM AND UNION WITH CHRIST. Romans 6:1-11. Towards the end of the previous chapter, the Apostle Paul declared, ‘where sin abounded, grace did super-abound’ (cf. Romans 5:20). Paul opens chapter 6 with an emphatic negation of a conclusion that people were presumptuously ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational