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  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Living God's Plan

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 10, 2006
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    God has a plan for the life of each of us just as He had a plan for Zacharias, Elizabeth, and John the Baptist.

    Text: “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways” (Luke 1:76). God had a plan for the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth. Zacharias was a priest of the division of Abijah (one of the 24 sections of priests) and Elizabeth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jack Harris avatar

    A Persuasion Worth Living For.

    Contributed by Jack Harris on Nov 25, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
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    The example of John the Baptist furnishes a lesson for all who, with a worthwhile purpose, would choose to be totally focused in life.

    A PERSUASION WORTH LIVING FOR. John 1:19-34 Int: Ever since the fall of man there has been a longing in the human heart. All through the record of the Bible it increases, as men and women cried out for a way of deliverance, to be free at last from the power and the reign of sin. In all of history ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    The Signs Of God In Our World

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,905 views

    A sermonf or the 3rd Sunday in Advent Series C John the Baptist talking about loving one another

    3rd Sunday of Advent Luke 3:7-18 "The Signs of God in Our World" 7 He said therefore to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruits that befit repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ’We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    It's Not What I Expected

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 354 ratings
     | 47,465 views

    This sermon deals with things not turning out in life as we had expected them to do by looking at John The Baptist.

    It’s Not What I Expected! 5/30/99 Psalm 77:1-12 Luke 1:47-80 Text Matthew 11:1-11 & Mark 6:14-29 Have you ever ordered something from a magazine or off TV and you thought, “boy it would be great to have one of those.” The price was right, so you sent off for it and when you opened the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Pointing Beyond Ourselves"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 159 ratings
     | 13,711 views

    In John the Baptist we have an example of humble living, speaking truth, and always pointing beyond ourselves to Christ.

    “POINTING BEYOND OURSELVES” Mark 1:1-8 Isaiah 40:1-11 By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Approximately three-hundred years before John the Baptist came on the scene... ...God had promised through the prophet Isaiah that a person would come and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jacob Golden, Jr. avatar

    The Saint Of Sharing

    Contributed by Jacob Golden, Jr. on Apr 20, 2002
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    John the Baptist calls us to share. If we follow his direction — Behold! The Christ is already among us!

    The Patron Saint of Sharing Luke 3:7–20 • Isaiah 12:2-6 December 14, 1997 • Third Sunday in Advent (c) “What shall we do?” That’s the question asked of John the Baptist three times in this story. The multitudes ask: “What shall we do?” The tax collectors ask: “Teacher, what shall we do?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Father's Day

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 6, 2006
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    Notice that one of the responsibilities of John the Baptist was to “turn the hearts of the fathers to the children.” If ever there was a time that this needed to happen it is now.

    A few Sunday’s ago I passed out a piece of paper on in that asked 2 questions: (1) What is a Father or Dad?; (2) What does your Father or Dad mean to you? Seven people responded & I am going to let their responses help me preach my sermon today as we honor our fathers. Let me begin by reading ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Fr. Rian Adams avatar

    Jesus, John, And Joy: Listening To The Right Prophet

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Dec 22, 2019
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     | 4,044 views

    Sermon for Advent 3, year C. John the Baptist sent his disciples to Jesus wanting to know why Jesus allowed him to remain in jail. Jesus quoted the prophet Isaiah back to him, and said, "rejoice."

    Preparing for 2020 John, Jesus, and Joy: Listening to the right prophet. I do not wear pink very often (unless I lose a bet, like today…). But, there is one service in the church year where the priest can wear pink vestments. Rose Sunday, or the Sunday of Joy… Today. I didn’t want to wear ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Like Paul And John We Are Prophets Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 20, 2023
     | 950 views

    Restoring the prophetic voice.

    Solemnity of John the Baptist 2023 St. Paul knew how to approach the Jews and the Gentiles who had an interest in the Jewish faith as he went through Asian Minor and Greece to spread the Gospel of Christ. So we see him in today’s story from Acts coming to the local synagogue on Shabat, Saturday. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    A Voice For God Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 18, 2022
     | 2,759 views

    This sermon focuses on John the Baptist and his unique role as "the one crying out in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord", as well as a four possible applications for Christians today.

    Good morning. By a show of hands, how many of you have heard of the biblical character John the Baptist? Most of you have heard of him of course. When you think of John the Baptist, what kind of image comes to mind? A little wild. A guy running around the desert dressed funny and eating bugs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Donald Whitchard avatar

    Transition And Testimony (Matthew 11:1-30)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 14, 2025
     | 221 views

    Our commentary on Matthew continues with Jesus' testimony about the ministry of John the Baptist and the promise of judgment upon the unbelieving cities who witnessed HIs work yet did not repent.

    Matthew 11 begins with what is referred to as a "transitional" passage (v.1). While the disciples were going around the countryside doing the work that Jesus had commissioned, He continued to preach in the cities in Galilee. Verses 2-3 describe how John the Baptist had been thrown into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    The Consequences Of Repentance Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 13, 2023
     | 1,360 views

    John the Baptist's words about repentance draw a strong conviction from his hearers. They ask for practical instruction on how to move forward. What does John tell them?

    THE CONSEQUENCES OF REPENTANCE: It’s striking that John’s answers are very practical. - Luke 3:10-14. - vv. 10, 12, 14 – Requests for practical answers. - The previous passage (and last week’s sermon) focused on the nature of repentance. Now these that were convicted by the message - Now we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Who Was John The Baptizer? His Life And How He Died Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2023
     | 1,165 views

    John the baptizer was born and spoke for the purpose of telling the masses to get ready, something huge is about to happen.

    Who was John the baptizer? He was not one of Jesus’ twelve disciples. He was in fact a blood relative of Jesus. Jesus’s cousin. But there was something very special about John. His birth happened in a very special way. He would become a voice crying out to the entire nation of Israel, to prepare ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    The Lamb Of God

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 14, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,201 views

    What are we here for? What is the purpose of the church? Let’s understand how important pointing to Jesus is. Let's look at John the Baptist’s example of pointing to the Lamb of God in John 1:29-42.

    What are we here for? What is the purpose of the church? Let’s understand how important pointing to Jesus is. Let’s look at John the Baptist’s example of pointing to the Lamb of God in John 1:29-42. The Lamb of God John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice Schaus avatar

    Road Construction Ahead! Series

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 13,435 views

    John the Baptist brings the word of the Lord: There’s Road Construction ahead! This is a sermon for Advent 2, Year B.

    “Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go!” Although this isn’t a Christmas song, it certainly highlights two elements that play such a big part of many people’s holiday celebrations: traveling, and family. Our first and deepest memories of Christmas are often tied up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran