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  • Jacob Golden, Jr. avatar

    The Saint Of Sharing

    Contributed by Jacob Golden, Jr. on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 12,389 views

    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

  • John Hamby avatar

    It Is Time To Turn Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 20,606 views

    Repentance and its relationship to the truth. 1. The Truth may not be easy to hear. 2. The Truth demands change. 3. The truth is the same for everyone.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 6 It’s Time to Turn Luke 3:1-20 Dr. John R. Hamby Approximately eighteen years have passed since Mary and Joseph found their lost twelve-year old son in the temple, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Haugen avatar

    3 Advent C

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,819 views

    Where are the world leaders that we need today? Is John the baptist the kind we need?

    3 Advent C Luke 3:7-18 17 December 2000 Rev. Roger Haugen What do we do with this John the Baptist? Here is the third Sunday in a row with his antics. Such a strange man. “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” Heaping abuse on the people. And still they came ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Facing Opposition From The Carnal

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,309 views

    To lead the children to understand that faithful obedience to God often means that we will find ourself being opposed by carnal people.

    Unit 12 – Faithfulness Lesson 35 – John the Baptist, a Faithful Messenger – Luke 3:1-20; 7:18-23; Mark 6:17-29 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that faithful obedience to God often means that we will find ourself being opposed by carnal people. 2. Explanation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Prepare The Way

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,178 views

    This is a New Year’s Sermon and deals with preparing the way for the Lord to come into our lives. Preached by my wife and me together.

    PREPARE THE WAY 9:30 1/3/94 Text Luke 3:1-19 Isaiah 40:1-8 Matthew 3:1-12 .ls2 RICK Today is the first Sunday in which we get to prepare the way for God to do something new in our lives and in our church for 1993. What the New Year brings ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Anderson avatar

    The Spirit Filled Christ

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 4, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,244 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

  • Darrin Koone avatar

    Why Baptism? Series

    Contributed by Darrin Koone on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,985 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

  • William Chaney Jr avatar

    Don't Let The Grinch Steal Your Christmas Series

    Contributed by William Chaney Jr on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,646 views

    This sermon highlights the post modern approach to Christmas and the Biblical response. The culture connection can be found in a children’s movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas

    Don¡¦t Let the Grinch Steal your Christmas Isaiah 12:2-6 2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation." 3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4 In that day you will say: "Give thanks ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jim Pye avatar

    The Anointed One

    Contributed by Jim Pye on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,097 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

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    Burning With Desire Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 13,049 views

    A sermon on Luke 3:16-17 on Holy Spirit fire and hell fire. (Some quotes are taken from Sermon Central sermons. Thank you!)

    Sermon for 3/24/2002 Luke 3:16 Introduction: A. Bill Taylor will read Luke 3:7-9, 16-17 B. French Gunter will read Mark 9:42-48 C. Jenny Mosier was working at the Northside Church of Christ as the Children’s Minister. She was there and lightening struck the steeple. The building burned to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Virgil Gibson avatar

    Set Us On Fire

    Contributed by Virgil Gibson on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 15,373 views

    God promised that He would put His Spirit within you.

    SET US ON FIRE! Luke 3:15-16 (KJV) “15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; 16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    God Alive And Well

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 12,169 views

    A sermon for the Baptism of Jesus

    First Sunday after the Epiphany Baptism of Jesus Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 "God Alive and Well" 15* As the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he were the Christ, 16* John answered them all, “I baptize you with water; but he who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Answers To A Questioning Mind

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,147 views

    Looking at the baptism of Jesus, this sermon explores many of life’s questions that are answered by the relationship to God established at our baptism.

    Luke 3: 15 – 17; 21-22 – Answers To A Questioning Heart Intro: Recently, when I was having my hair cut, one of the hairdressers made an off-color remark using a profanity. One of the patrons to whom I had just been introduced as a pastor quickly remarked to her, “There’s a preacher here! What ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • William Baeta avatar

    The Lord Baptizes With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,587 views

    “John answered saying to all, ‘I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire’” Luke 3:16.

    Today is the first Sunday in 2007 and what better way to begin it than with the Holy Spirit. We all need the Holy Spirit since we are spiritual beings and can only function when we are spiritually alive. Our spiritual life comes from the Holy Spirit and a person without the Holy Spirit is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Jesus Was Baptized Too

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,164 views

    On this “Baptism of Jesus” Sunday we might very well ask what John asked. Why did Jesus need to be baptized? Like John it is also good for us to see our need for baptism by Jesus.

    John the Baptist. That name brings powerful images to mind. Camel’s hair clothes held together with a leather belt. Grasshoppers dipped in wild honey for a sweet and crunchy meal. Saying the morally right thing at the socially wrong time. John was the one who called the people who came to hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran