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  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Set Me On Fire, God

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 25,721 views

    If we intend to come out of this conference with anything more than we came in with, we must experience Holy Ghost fire. Witnessing it will not suffice. We must experience that fire burning the crud out of our inmost being if we intend to leave with any c

    Set Me on Fire, God! *Today’s church needs a good dose of Holy Ghost fire! Text: Luke 3:1-17 - v. 16 - "I baptize you with water, but One is coming who is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." Introduction: If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Is God An Investor?

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,700 views

    What stocks does God have his interest in? He only has His interest in two and that is Jesus, His only Son and the Church. (You & I)

    Is God An Investor? John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Generally speaking, there is no comparison to be made between the value of a diamond and that of a grain of corn, yet all ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Baptism? Series

    Contributed by Darrin Koone on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,608 views

    A sermon on the historiacl context of Baptism.

    (Luke 3:1-3) In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar--when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene-- {2} during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Elvery avatar

    To Follow Or Not To Follow The Prophet Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,217 views

    Our need to follow the example of John the Baptist.

    Luke 3:1- 20 – To Follow or Not To Follow the prophet? Last Sunday night, we began to talk about John the Baptist’s message. We found out that people from all over the country were gathering to hear this guy. John had achieved a cult status and all sorts of people were coming out to hear him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Significance Of Jesus' Baptism Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 30,996 views

    Looking at Jesus’ Baptism and this as a part of God’s will for his life.

    Luke 3:21- 22 – The Meaning of Jesus’ Baptism I’ve got a quandary that I’ve been faced with all week as I’ve been preparing this message. Have you ever been faced with a quandary from God’s word – you’ve read something and you just don’t understand why it happened that way? Well I’ve been in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    This Is, Thou Art

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,169 views

    There is a fundamental difference of me looking directly into my sons eyes and saying, "You are my beloved son," and if I were to put my arm around him and say to you, "this is my beloved son." One is a private declaration, one is a public demonstration.

    This is Thou Art Text: Luke 3:21,22; Matthew 17:5 Luke 3:21-22 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 23,607 views

    Just as we prepare for guests to come to our house, we must also prepare ourselves for Jesus to come.

    Preparing for guests to come: clean and straighten the house, cook food, prepare drinks, dress appropriately Jesus is coming soon. How are you preparing for his arrival? John the Baptizer was sent to prepare the people of Israel for the coming of the Messiah. He called people to repentance. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Hodge avatar

    When God Is Pleased, Nothing Else Matters

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 19,192 views

    This sermon is designed to help aid those individuals who struggle with being accepted by others.

    When God is pleased, nothing else matters (Luke 3:21-22; Colossians 3:23-24) Too often we as human beings seek outward affirmation from those around us. While there is nothing wrong with being liked or thought well of, there is a danger in seeking such types of affirmation. As humans, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Anderson avatar

    The Spirit Filled Christ

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 4, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,939 views

    The ministry of Christ was accomplished within a partnership with the Holy Spirit.

    Sermon: "THE SPIRIT FILLED CHRIST" Anderson Isaiah 42:1-7; Acts 10:34-38; Luke 3:15-22 + + + Three excerpts from each of the lessons for today inform this message. First, from the inspired prophet Isaiah, speaking of the coming Messiah, "I will put my Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Prayer- The Lord Jesus' Style

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 23, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 2,923 views

    To be inspired to follow Jesus in prayer.

    Prayer – the Lord Jesus’ style By Andrew Chan, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC Intro: Ever wonder the way Jesus prayed? This outline of this sermon is inspired from reading a little book I got a long time ago in a second hand book store. It is called Sense and Nonsense about Prayer. I trust ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Tilling Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 4, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,279 views

    How is the soil of your heart? Are you ready to receive what God has to say? Learn what true repentance means and doesn’t mean in the ministry of John the Baptist.

    Let me say first of all that I am not the gardener in our family - that’s my wife. I am the assistant gardener. But I have learned a thing or two over the years. One is that without adequate soil preparation your garden will not grow plants, it will simply grow seedlings that will be eaten by ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Anointed One

    Contributed by Jim Pye on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,870 views

    Jesus is the Messiah

    7/1/01 6.00 p.m. Luke 3:15-22 ( Romans 6:1-11 ) 15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Christ. 16 John answered them all, "I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Silent Minion Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001
    based on 158 ratings
     | 6,793 views

    Like a good butler Minions are sometimes silent. Although there are no words recorded for Jesus' earthly father the impact he had was incredible

    He’s always the forgotten one at Christmas. Oh we remember the Christ child, how could we forget him, even in the shopping malls they sing about the birth of Christ and his name is even included in the very word Christmas. Without Christ there would be no Christmas and so he’s remembered. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    What Is Up With The Will Of God?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 8, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,003 views

    Why God’s will seems to be absolute and yet not absolute.

    March 11, 2001 Luke 13:31-35 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” 32 He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Edgar Mayer avatar

    Tough Words – Good News

    Contributed by Edgar Mayer on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 61 ratings
     | 5,015 views

    A sermon on Luke 3:1-20.

    Sermon on Luke 3:1-20; Pastor Edgar Mayer; Wilsonton/Glencoe Parish; 10.12.00; 2nd Advent. For more sermons and other writings check out pastor's homepage: http://www.geocities.com/mayeredgar. "Heavenly Father, when your words are at times hurtful, let us not doubt that they are nevertheless good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran