Sermons on Luke 3:16-38:

It' Not About Us

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 22, 2020

We love our church traditions and are proud of the good things we do. But our calling is to honor Jesus above ourselves and change any tradition to better point people to Jesus, like John the Baptist.

One of the fun parts of the Christmas season is getting letters from old friends and learning how their kids are turning out. Erik, whom I confirmed years ago, is in the Air Force now. Annie is a commercial artist. Allen, who used to get bullied, is a police officer now. Tim is married, with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-17

A Family Like Ours

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 22, 2020

We may be tempted to skip over the account of Jesus' ancestry, but it is an important part of the good news of Jesus.

If you had the job of writing up the story of the life of Jesus, one of the decisions you would make would be what to do with the opening paragraph. You know how important the opening is. You want something to grab people’s attention and pull them into reading the whole thing. What would you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:23-37

The Lies We Believe

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 18, 2020

There are phrases we’ve heard and used over the years that are not true even though we use them as if they were.

This morning, we’re going to talk about the “The Lies (L-I-E-S) That We Believe “ And the reason I titled it “The Lies We Believe” is because that’s what the Lord told me to title it. (Laughter) Stephen and I were watching a program on ESPN called “30-30” which looks at the history of athletics ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 4:1, Luke 3:23, Luke 3:38, Genesis 5:1-3, Luke 13:1-5, 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, John 12:31, Ephesians 2:2, Luke 4:5-6, John 8:44, Colossians 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Other Miracle Birth. Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Dec 11, 2017

"There is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist"

Text: 1:5 - 13. AMP “In the days of Herod [the Great], king of Judea, there was a certain priest whose name was Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron [the first high priest of Israel], and her name was Elizabeth. They both were righteous (approved) in the sight ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-28, Luke 3:1-22, Luke 1:5-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Christmas!!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 16, 2017

A reminder to prepare and expect Jesus through the words of John the Baptist

It’s Christmas Time!? December 17, 2017 Luke 3:7-16 Christmas is all about expectation and preparation! It seems to go back and forth between the two. We are expectant, but we must prepare to receive. We plan and prepare to meet and celebrate the arrival of the King of kings and Lord of lords. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Advent3c- Gaudete Sunday Series

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 7, 2018

‘Tis the season to nurture a joyful spirit.

It’s Gaudete Sunday, ‘Tis the season to nurture a joyful spirit. To illustrate, writer Gordon McDonald tells about a Nigerian woman who is a physician at a great teaching hospital in the United States. This distinguished woman came out of the crowd to say something kind about the lecture McDonald ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-18, Luke 3:10-18

Denomination: Catholic

The Two Advents

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2018

The uncompromising preaching of John. Bearing fruit that proves our repentance. Practical moral guidance. Redirecting Messianic expectations.

THE TWO ADVENTS. Luke 3:7-18. In the fullness of the times (cf. Galatians 4:4), John came ‘preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins’ (Luke 3:1-3). Being 30 years old, you might expect him to be starting his priesthood in the Temple in Jerusalem (cf. Numbers 4:3), but God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Messiah As The New Adam

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2018

Luke leads us from Jesus back to Adam, but Paul leads us from the old Adam to the new.

MESSIAH AS THE NEW ADAM. Luke 3:23-38; Romans 5:12-21. Immediately after Jesus’ baptism, a voice from heaven declared, “You are My beloved Son; in whom I am well pleased” (Luke 3:22). This was not the way Jesus’ neighbours would view Him: to them, He was ‘the carpenter’s son’ (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:23-38, Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Predecessor From God

Contributed by Dr. Jeffrey Dukeman on Dec 3, 2018

John the Baptist was a predecessor from God at Jesus' Baptism. We today should reflect on all those who have preceded us and helped us to know God, and we should also strive to be predecessors from God for others.

Historian David Barton has an interesting discussion in an article entitled “Christmas—as Celebrated by the Presidents.” Barton writes, Even though Christmas did not become a national holiday until 1870, it has a centuries old history in America. Interestingly, in colonial America, the southern ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

The Messiah Is Coming - What Do We Do?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 5, 2018

This sermon focuses on John's message of repentance. John answers the question - What do we do after we have repented and while we wait for the coming of the Messiah (First for them - Second for us)? John gives us some practical advice.

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Luke 3:7-18 Theme: 3rd Sunday of Advent - Prepare the Way Title: The Messiah Is Coming - What Do We Do? This sermon focuses on John's message of repentance. What do we do after we have repented and while we wait for the coming of the Messiah (First for them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18, Zephaniah 3:14-20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Axe Is Laid To The Roots

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 8, 2018

What does it mean to repent?

The Axe is Laid to the Roots Luke 3:7-18 As we come to the third Sunday of Advent, we continue in the third chapter of Luke. Last week, we saw who John the Baptist was, what God had called Him to do, and where he performed his mission. This week we will look at how this mission was carried ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Essence Of Joy As We Prepare For The Savior's Birth

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 13, 2018

Bring the Holy Family into the inn. Make your kindness known to everyone.

Third Sunday of Advent 2018 Rejoice The first words of our worship today, in both the Ordinary and Extraordinary forms of the Holy Mass, are “Gaudete in Domino semper,” or “Rejoice in the Lord always.” These are the words of St. Paul in our Epistle reading today, and they stand out like a trumpet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:10-18, Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Catholic

Daily News: A Prophet Is Born #3 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 22, 2019

What small thing can change your entire life? We must be less so that He is more.

Has anyone done something small for you that is highly significant in your life? Slide #1 Sermon Series Slide Glen’s stories over the past few weeks have provided us with a cause to pause. The first week it was about the importance we place on Jesus in our lives. Last week it was about what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80, Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is The Baptiser In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 10, 2011

In the same way that Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit, He wants to baptize us with the Spirit so we can transform people’s lives today.

VISITATION #10: JESUS IS THE BAPTISER IN THE HOLY SPIRIT (March 2011 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) INTRO TO TOPIC: “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:16

Denomination: *other

The Study Of "The Holy Spirit" Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015

The Study Of "The Holy Spirit"

The Study Of "The Holy Spirit" Acts 19:1-6 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare