Sermons on Luke 3:1-18:

The Ministry Of John The Baptist

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 25, 2013

Ministry is not what we do as much as who we are in Christ. True ministry is rooted in Christ and reflects Christ in everything we do.

Jerry Jenkins, the writer of the Left Behind series, says a real writer is someone who cannot not write. One of the professors of theology at a major Christian college said that if you can do anything else do not go into the ministry. What both were saying is that behind our labor is a passion to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Parable Of The Wicked Servants

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 22, 2013

A Sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent, Series C preached 3/17/2013 at Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minnesota.

I don’t watch a whole lot of television anymore, but when I do get a chance to watch, one of the shows I get a kick out of are shows that talk about what we would call “dumb criminals.” Usually these are stories about people who commit crimes for rather unusual or illogical ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-20, Luke 3:2

Denomination: Lutheran

Doomsday Preppers

Contributed by Theresa Ratliff on Mar 26, 2013

This sermon reflects on what the John the Baptist says about Christ's coming and how we should prepare, and what Jesus says about when the end of the world will occur.

Well, according to my count, we have about 12 days left until the world ends. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve probably heard all about the Mayan calendar and how some say it predicts the world will end on December 21, 2012. Apparently, a stone tablet discovered in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:10-14

Denomination: *other

Practiced For God’s Visitation-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 29, 2011

2 of 2. John’s audience sought & received practical application in preparing for God’s visitation. How can we be practiced for God’s visitation? Practicing for God’s visit requires...

PRACTICING For GOD’s VISITATION-II—Luke 3:10-14 Attention: People who are Practiced(experienced) at their job. Had done this before & were thus prepared. Need: If God were to come in absolute power, I don’t know that I’m ready for His arrival. I am unprepared for His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For The Light Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 4, 2011

This year, Christmas will fall on Sunday. This year people will be faced with a decision of whether Sunday worship will be a matter of "convenience" or "cost." What can we learn form the ministry of John the Baptist that will help us to make the right dec

Several years back a life-style management consultant surveyed about 1000 people about how they prepared for Christmas. What he found was this: · The average person spent up to an hour and 10 minutes a day during the last week of December bickering over holiday related plans such as what parties ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“there’s A Song In The Air” The Season Of Expectancy Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011

JOHN THE BAPTISTS ROLE HELPS US UNDERSTAND WHAT "WE SHOULD THEN DO" IN EXPECTATION OF THE SON OF GOD.

"There's a Song in the Air" The Season of Expectancy Luke 3:3-18 Intro Preparing for Christams Compare and contrast of people who's hearts might not be in it. Seen in decorating homes Trees Background THERE'S A SONG IN THE AIR, tune name CHRISTMAS SONG, was composed by Karl Pomeroy Harrington in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:3-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Survival Of An Active Gospel Ministry

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 9, 2012

John the Baptist decisively/positively identified the Christ. But what must/does active Gospel ministry survive/endure? Active Gospel Ministry must survive/endure...

SURVIVAL Of An ACTIVE GOSPEL MINISTRY—Luke 3:15-22 Attention: A Scout Master was teaching his Boy Scouts about survival in the desert. "What are the three most important things you should bring with you in case you get lost in the desert?" he asked. Several hands went up, & many important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

The One Who Goes Before

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 5, 2012

The sermon is based upon John as the one who is fore-runner or the one who goes before the people. The one who goes before prepares the people, goes for a purpose, and goes before with a message. So we are one of those who go before the people as was John

The One who Goes Before Luke 3:1-6 Obviously John the Baptist is the Fore Runner or the one who goes before. God calls each of us to go before 1. The one who goes before is to be filled with the Holy Sprit • Luke 1: 15for he will be great in the sight of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

The Second Work Of Christ

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 19, 2012

When you get saved, new birth by the Spirit, you have experienced the first work of God in your life. Many people teach that you that you have all that God has for you. There is a second work, Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Introduction A B When you get saved, new birth by the Spirit, you have experienced the first work of God in your life. 1 Many people teach that you that you have all that God has for you. a There is a second work, Baptism of the Holy Spirit. aa The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is part of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare The Way

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 5, 2008

Many times we have those days when we are really busy,and we get over whelmed with large quantities of mail. Then we have to sit down and sort this mail out, and because we are so busy we go through and throw out what we think is junk mail or mail that

Prepare The Way Luke 3:1 6 How do you sort your mail ? Many times we have those days when we are really busy,and we get over whelmed with large quantities of mail. Then we have to sit down and sort this mail out, and because we are so busy we go through and throw out what we think is junk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Preach The Coming Of Jesus

Contributed by James May on Dec 28, 2008

Our message today is that same that John the Baptist had - preach repentance and salvation and remission of sin because Jesus is coming soon.

Preach the Coming of Jesus By Pastor Jim May Luke Chapter 3:2-18 God’s plan for the salvation of man was coming to pass. Jesus had been born in Bethlehem and he began to grow and gain wisdom and stature; gaining favor with both God and man. He learned quickly and, at 12 years of age, we find ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:2-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Change That Will Do You Good

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Mar 24, 2008

Exposition of Luke 3:1-22

A Change That Will Do You Good Luke 3:1-22 Many years ago the coach for the Baltimore Orioles baseball team was a man named Earl Weaver. He was famous for his reaction to what he considered a bad call. He would angrily charge over to the umpire and shout, “Are you gonna get any better, or is this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Need For True Repentance

Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Apr 21, 2008

John introduced the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ by calling people to repentance.

1.The TV is my shepherd, My spiritual growth shall want; It makes me to sit down and do nothing for His Name’s sake. 2. It requires all my spare time; It keeps me from doing my Christian duty. It produces so many good shows that I must see; It restores my knowledge of the world. 3. It keeps me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008

John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is Luke 3:16

(based on a sermon series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “DISCOVER JESUS: The Other 3:16’s” TEXT: LUKE 3:15-18 TITLE: “THE POWER OF JESUS” OPEN: A Last week we began a new series: “Discovering Jesus: The Other 3:16’s” 1. We said that most of us know John 3:16 quite well ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Baptism Reveals The Christ

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 16, 2009

Epiphany 1/ Baptism of Jesus(C) -- The baptism of Jesus reveals he is the Christ. John the Baptist and the Triune God testify to this fact.

JESUS’ BAPTISM REVEALS THE CHRIST (Outline) January 11, 2009 -- EPIPHANY 1 / BAPTISM OF JESUS -- Luke 3:15-17, 21,22 INTRO: Baptism is a blessed sacrament for every believer in the Christian church. God’s grace takes on a very visible form in baptism. Sins are washed away by the power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran