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  • John Nadasi avatar

    When In Doubt...

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Dec 11, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,335 views

    The character of both John and Jesus is one that compels us to give from our heart rather than from our excess. This is more than money, but a life of service.

    To Whom It May Concern, You will find that I did borrow the intro and another paragraph from other sermons at Sermon Central. Please feel free to use or modify this material in any way. Thanks. -John Paonia United Methodist Church Dec 14, 2003 Luke 3:7-18 It started out with all the makings ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    The Ministry Of John The Baptist - Parts 1 & 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 8, 2025
     | 113 views

    When God breaks into human history, He calls His people to repentance, readiness, and radical obedience—and He raises courageous messengers to prepare the way for the coming King.

    The Ministry of John the Baptist (Parts 1 & 2) January 11, 2026 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Luke 3:1-20 INTRODUCTION — WHEN GOD SPEAKS AFTER SILENCE There are moments in history when heaven seems quiet. We’ve talked a couple of times about how in Israel’s story, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "who Is In The Water?"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 8, 2026
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    The baptism of Jesus. Mark Twain said: there are two important days in your life. 1. The day you were born 2. The day you discovered your purpose. Jesus discovered his purpose on the day of his baptism.

    In Jesus Holy Name January 12, 2025 Luke 3:21-22 “Who is in the Water” Who is in the water? Is just a carpenter from Nazareth who has joined the local farmers and merchants who have come to the Jordan? Or is He the Messiah who in baptism identifies with all of humanity taking on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    No Screaming, Lots Of Listening

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 8, 2025
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    We might make the fiery preacher John the Baptist into our kind of Messiah. Energize by screaming at folks.

    Feast of the Baptism of Jesus 2025 Sometimes in our reflections we might think that if God just made a few changes in the way He engineered our salvation, things might have gone better. Isaiah predicts that the Messiah would come gently, not screaming His message, giving people who were broken and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Baptism Is More Than Fire Insurance”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 8, 2025
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    100 mile and hour winds. Burning homes, business, thousands must flee the hot, endless flames. In baptism one commits their life to following Jesus, receiving forgiveness, and the Holy Spirit. (check out Martin Luther's definition to the 3rd article of the Apostle's Creed.

    In Jesus Holy Name January 12, 2025 Luke 3:21-22 “Baptism is More Than Fire Insurance” 100 mile an hour winds …Burning homes. Burning business. Thousands of people fleeing Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena, parts of Malibu… we are told that thousands of homes and buildings have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fire Or Funeral

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 144 ratings
     | 38,677 views

    The Christian heart is the Holy Spirit home so think and talk like the God of Elijah who answers by fire.

    Luke 3:16: “John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water (he did not deceive them), but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose; he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire.” In this scripture, we see three baptisms: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael TKACHUK avatar

    The Clock Radio And The Alarm Clock

    Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,062 views

    Whatever direction our spiritual life takes, can depend greatly on whether we are asleep or awake.

    The Clock Radio and the Alarm Clock When morning breaks and it’s time to rise and shine, is your clock radio set to stir you gently out of bed with soft music or are you rudely awakened and jarred out of bed with loud clanging noises of an alarm clock? And as much as you would like to hit ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    Have A Fair And Balanced Faith Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,848 views

    John the Baptist teaches us to prepare for Christ’s coming by making changes in our lives, but changes based on the unchangeable Word of our consistent God.

    Advent 3 Luke 3:7-18 When I am home, chances are the television is going to be tuned to one particular station. Unless Ali is in the mood to watch the Disney Channel, I will have another station on in the background in the morning as I am preparing to go over to the church, or it will be on during ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Promised One Is Coming! Series

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,628 views

    Preparing for Christmas means more than just shopping for presents and putting up the decorations. It means opening our hearts and lives to the working of the Holy Spirit. This is a sermon for Advent 3, Year B.

    The Promised One is Coming! Well, there are only 11 more shopping days until Christmas. Are you prepared? When many people talk about preparing for the holidays, this is the line of questioning that follows. And with good reason. If buying Christmas presents was the only thing that had to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prepare For Christ With The 3 R's

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 104 ratings
     | 37,131 views

    Prepare for Christ with the 3 R’s 1) Remorse 2) Rearranging 3) Rejoicing

    If you want to be prepared for school and for life after school it’s important to build a solid foundation in the three R’s: reading, writing, and arithmetic. To help children learn the three R’s well learning centres, such as Oxford and Sylvan, have sprung up and flourished all over North America. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Elvery avatar

    To Follow Or Not To Follow The Prophet Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,433 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

  • John Gerald avatar

    Fruits Worthy Of Repentance

    Contributed by John Gerald on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,052 views

    The effects of True Repentance in a person’s life

    BRING FORTH FRUITS WORTHY of REPENTANCE Rev. John W. Gerald I. FLEE THE WRATH of GOD! Luke 3:2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. The world routinely reverts to the evil ways of man’s nature, and God sends a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,381 views

    This is an Advent sermon.

    Intro: Who was responsible? Brian Wells 46 year-old pizza man. Robbed a bank in Erie, Pa on August 28. Who was responsible? He was. Forced into it, or duped. Read Luke 3:7-18. We are responsible for our own spiritual condition. Our parents’ or grandparents’ faith doesn’t help or hurt us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rik Wadge avatar

    Andrew And Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Rik Wadge on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,201 views

    A look at Evangelism in the life of the Apostle Andrew.

    The 12 Apostles Week 1 – Andrew Dr. Rik B. Wadge, Ph.D. It’s around 26 or 27AD. Jesus is 30 years old. He’s just about to begin his public ministry. John’s been calling for repentance and then baptizing the people in the Jordan river in preparation for the coming of the Messiah. Jesus can now be ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Hedging Our Spiritual Bets

    Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,770 views

    Focusing on John the Baptist’s preaching at the first advent, this sermon exhorts to preparation for the second advent.

    THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT Luke 3:1-17 “Hedging Our Spiritual Bets” In last Friday’s Wall Street Journal, there was a column by a fellow named Vincent Carrol. He is an editor for the Rocky Mountain News. Let me read you the first three paragraphs of his column. “On Christmas Eve, in line with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican