Sermons on Luke 3:2-22:

You Don't Say?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 3, 2002

God has given us a choice to follow him or not.

Which Bible story do you wish you could have been recorded on tape as it actually happened? Would it be the creation story? Would it be Jonah and the whale? Or what about the crucifixion and/or resurrection of Christ? Unfortunately we do not have video records of Bible events and may be for good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:17, Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Let The Grinch Steal Your Christmas Series

Contributed by William Chaney Jr on Oct 9, 2002

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

Scripture: Isaiah 12:2-6, Luke 3:4-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Luke Gives Us A Unigue Perspective On The Gospel Series

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 5, 2006

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, series C

2nd Sunday in Advent - December 10, 2006 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your word, that we might hear it with relevance in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Set Us On Fire

Contributed by Virgil Gibson on Oct 17, 2007

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

Scripture: Luke 3:15-16

Denomination: Apostolic

John The Baptist (Luke 3:1-18)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007

My favourite sermon. JB is always the herald of Christmas for me - a guy with an attitude that is a long way from the fat elf in his red plush suit! ...

The season of Christmas is upon us! At what point did this realisation hit you? * When you saw decorations going up in shopping centres - something which always seems to happen way to early (ie. October)? * When your family first rang you to organise a Christmas luncheon or dinner, which never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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

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

John The Baptist

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007

We need to be prepared and we need to prepare those around us for the coming of the Lord.

It’s interesting on a day like today how you can look back on the past 3 years and think it seems like no time at all. But then as you think about it some more, so much has happened in those 3 years that it feels like Camille has always been here. I mean it’s hard to believe that Camille and Rob ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Ready, Set, Go

Contributed by Steven Witt on Apr 27, 2007

Jesus entry into ministry at His baptism.

Ready… Set… Go! April 29, 2007 Luke 3:21-22 21. When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. 22. And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice from heaven which said, “You are My ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

We Need The Fire

Contributed by Tr Precht on May 15, 2007

We need the fire that only God can give us, The Fire of The Holy Ghost

Intro: It has been said that: "Today is the first day of the rest of your life". And if that is true, then today is a day that God has ordained that there may be an encounter with Him that can forever change the way that you live for God! Depending on how you came to this service and what you came ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:16

Denomination: Apostolic

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 And The Spirit Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 3, 2007

Jesus came in the power of the Spirit

Jesus and the Spirit December 2, 3 & 6 2007 Jesus Who? When we looked at Jesus the Divine Son of God, one of the response questions was, “To you, what is the most compelling argument that Jesus is Divine?” When the question came around to me, I had to say that none of the arguments that I had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: *other

Table Fellowship With Christ

Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007

Why does Jesus want to come in and dine with us as it says in the book of Revelations. Three purposes accomplished through spending time together with Christ.

I love spoons. Not only do they help mix your chocolate milk, but they are essential in one of my favorite games, which just happens to share their name. Spoons, if you are not familiar with the game, don’t worry, you will learn about it this morning. I decided it would be better to make a short ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:20

Denomination: Holiness

Advent 2 - (Love) 2006 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

A sermon for the second Sunday of Advent. Love.

Luke 3:1-6 “Love” What would we have without Christmas??? (From sermoncentral.com) • The candied fruit market would completely collapse! • Our boring, uneventful lives would have no stress at all! • Eggnog would just be a slimy, high cholesterol beverage. • Santa would be a strange fat man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed