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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
John the Baptist was the fulfillment of the promised Elijah who would come and restore the people’s hearts in preparation for the Messiah. But if that’s the case, why was Jesus crucified? Did John fail?
Mark 9:1 And he said to them, "I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power." 2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:8-13, Matthew 17:1-6, Luke 9:28-35
We are like John the Baptist. It is our responsibility to introduce Jesus, just like John did. This evil world needs Jesus more than ever.
We are the Forerunners for Jesus Luke 1:57-67 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 1:57 Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son. 58 Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had displayed His great mercy toward her; and they were rejoicing with ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:57-67
Denomination: United Methodist
Imagine with me…, that you are in the crowd of people gathered at the edge of the Jordan River witnessing John the Baptist and others as they wade out into the water to be baptized.
“Breaking Through Baptism” And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:4-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A childless couple received some incredible news! How did they handle it?
(Full disclosure: this message is based on a sermon preached at New Hope Baptist Church, Fulton, MO on 12-01-2024. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: It’s hard to believe, we’re now in December! There are only 20 or so shopping days until Christmas Day and, we shouldn’t be ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:39-45
Denomination: Baptist
A sermon for the second Sunday of Advent, Year C
December 8, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 3:1-18 Prepare the Way Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Romans were great road builders. They believed in roads. The picture here is a section of an ancient ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:1-18
Denomination: Lutheran
This is the 3rd Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".
Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#3] GOD’S PERFECT FAITHFULNESS Luke 1:57-80 Introduction: In your daily life, you encounter moments of joy, trials, and uncertainty; and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. However, as we look at our text today, we are reminded of an important truth- Our God is perfectly ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:57-80
It has to do with Messianic expectations.
Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter 2025 Why is it, do you think, that the vast majority of the Jews living in the early days of the Church found themselves unable to believe in Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God, the answer to their prayers and the fulfillment of the OT? After all, He had lived ...read more
Scripture: Acts 13:26-33, Psalm 2:6-11, John 14:1-6, Matthew 28:17
Denomination: Catholic
When God’s plans confuse us, as they did John the Baptist, Jesus reminds us that His kingdom begins with mercy before judgment—and blessed is the one who trusts Him even in the waiting.
Good MORNING. Advent, Christmas and the New Year invite us to look at expectations, not only expectations for our own lives, but also the expectations we can make about God. Our Gospel lesson from Matthew shows us how even the best of us, someone like John the Baptist, can make assumptions about ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11
Denomination: Anglican
That is a powerful statement and deserves an in-depth study.
Jesus declared John the Baptist to be the greatest “among those born of women” (Matthew 11:11a) (Heretofore referred to as John). That is a powerful statement and deserves an in-depth study. This message is about his lineage and life, and what we can learn from him. He is a pivotal figure in the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 11:11, Luke 1:80, Acts 19:2-4, Isaiah 40:3-5, Isaiah 61:1, Mark 6:17-18, Matthew 3:11, Acts 1:4-5, Acts 2:1-4, Revelation 22:7 (view more) (view less)
This sermon explores Jesus' baptism, the wisemen's search for God, and how these spiritual quests shape our understanding of faith and our place in God's narrative.
Good morning, dear family of God, gathered here today in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. What a blessing it is to see each of your faces, shining with the light of His love and grace. It's a joy to be in fellowship with you, as we open our hearts and minds to the Word of God, seeking ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17
Topics: Jewish People, John The Baptist
A sermon from Mark 1:1-8 for the Christmas season (Outline and some material adapted from Sermon Central’s John Hamby at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/preparation-for-christmas-john-hamby-sermon-on-christmas-64230.asp)
HoHum: Do we have any travel plans during the Christmas holidays? Do any of us visit out of town family and friends? We did when I was a teenager. Some of my fondest childhood memories of the Christmas holidays were times when we went to visit my grandparents in northern Indiana. I don’t know ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
What was so important about the name of John the Baptist? Could it be the fact that it broke the back of tradition?
His Name Is John How many came to have church this morning? I’m not talking about just going through the motions today! I’m not talking about coming in here and playing church! You can play church on your on time. Amen? How many came to really have some church in the house of God this ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:57-63, Luke 1:13-63
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
Scripture: Luke 1:3-18
Denomination: Methodist
John the Baptist is the exemplar of the Christian witness which always points away from self and towards Jesus. The Gospel is all about Him, not us.
How to Be a Good Baptist John 1:19-51 Rev Mark Barber When I first preached this at Mt. Zion UMC, I put the sermon title “How to Be a Good Baptist” out on the sign in front of the church. You would not believe how many comments I received from people in the community, especially since the next ...read more
Scripture: John 1:19-51, John 1:43-51
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The Greatness of John the Baptist
Introduction What marks people out as being great? Power, wealth, Courage, humility, success. We see this morning that John was a great man. He was humble, he had great joy and he was courageous enough to give a message of justice and judgement that was certainly not palatable to his hearers ...read more
Scripture: John 3:22-36
Denomination: Congregational
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