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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Pointing Beyond Ourselves"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 159 ratings
     | 13,663 views

    In John the Baptist we have an example of humble living, speaking truth, and always pointing beyond ourselves to Christ.

    “POINTING BEYOND OURSELVES” Mark 1:1-8 Isaiah 40:1-11 By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Approximately three-hundred years before John the Baptist came on the scene... ...God had promised through the prophet Isaiah that a person would come and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Prepare For The Powerful One

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,042 views

    how John prepared the people for Christ and how we also do

    December 8, 2002 Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”- “a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Good Place To Start

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 7, 2002
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    Second Sunday in Advent: The evangelist Mark starts with John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness. He seems to leave out Christmas. But perhaps, for us, it is a ’good place to start.’

    The Gospel Lesson today is one of the most interesting Advent / Christmas lessons in all of scripture. I say that because - did you notice that something seems to be missing? There is no mention of Christmas in this Gospel. Mark mentions neither the miraculous conception nor the birth of Jesus. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Messenger Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,600 views

    The second week of advent looks towards John the Baptist as the Messenger of Christ’s coming peace.

    Cresson Baptist Church Sunday, December 8, 2002 Scripture: Mark 1:1-8 Messenger of Peace Introduction: Advent is the season of preparation for the coming of Christ. We remember when Christ was born in this time of the year. It is more symbolic than literal. When I was considering these 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Amundson avatar

    Preparing The Heart Series

    Contributed by Eric Amundson on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,728 views

    What it is to Prepare for the Incarnation and return of Christ

    Last week, we took a look at that which we are preparing for. I mentioned the obvious – that we look back as we prepare once again to celebrate the birth of the messiah, of Emmanuel, God with us – come to save us from our sin and death. We look all around and we see the world preparing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Defining Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 707 ratings
     | 221,076 views

    An expository teaching message on Luke 14:25-35.

    Luke Series #69 June 23, 2002 Title: Defining Discipleship Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info <http://www.newlifeinchrist.info> Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. This morning we are continuing in Chapter 14 of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 18, 2002
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     | 12,500 views

    The coming of Jesus Christ was prepared by God before the foundation of the world.

    PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD Mark 1:2-11 (vs. 3) INTRO. In the days of knights and nobles, when the king went out into the country side or the city, a crier went before him to cry, "Make way, make way for the King." Even today when the President or some important dignitary of government goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How It All Begins Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 8,887 views

    The topic, prelude, context, and focus of Mark’s story about Jesus.

    (Note: This sermon was introduced with scenes 1 and 2 of "Traveling Light," a full length play based on the Gospel of Mark from Lillenas). When you start something new, it’s always good to start at the beginning. Have you ever gone someplace and felt like you walked in on the middle of something ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing The Way Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,579 views

    To stress that we are to be God’s messengers today.

    The Gospel of Mark #1 Preparing the Way of the Lord Text: Mark 1:1-8 Thesis: To stress that we are to be God’s messengers today. Introduction (1) The gospel according to Mark: (a) Was written by John Mark (b) Was written sometime between A.D. 60-70 (c) Was written originally to Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Choosing Your Lamb - Peer Pressure

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 29, 2006
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     | 6,592 views

    Peer pressure - the Psalm Sunday entry - shouts of joy - cries for Crusifiction - Made bigger by peer pressure.

    Choosing your lamb - Peer pressure Mark 11:1-11 A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Cast Of Characters

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,286 views

    A Sermon for the First Sunday after the Epiphany The Baptism of Jesus

    First Sunday after the Epiphany The Baptism of Jesus Mark 1:4-11 "The Cast of Characters" 4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Ferber avatar

    Our New Life In Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Ferber on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,706 views

    Jesus called John the Baptist the greatest man who ever lived. What made John so great, and how can we live life to the fullest by following his example? John’s first love, his passion, and His Lord, was Jesus Christ.

    *A few weeks ago I read that scientists were going to add another second to the clock on New Year’s Eve. They called it a leap second, something that happens every few years because of the gradual slowdown in the earth’s rotation. That leap second gave each of us a whole extra second to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Humphrey avatar

    The Baptism Of The Lord

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 86 ratings
     | 28,885 views

    Jesus’ baptism was a declaration of what he was about to do. At the time of his baptism, his eyes were already fixed upon the cross, that we might have cleansing and new birth.

    Baptism of the Lord 2006 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey For audio version go to http://www.forministry.com/USTNUMETCVFUMC/Sermon.dsp?sermonsite_action=view_sermon&sermonsite_sermonid=9246 Mark 1:4-11 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Baptism: The Water Of Revealing

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,999 views

    Baptism reveals that Jesus is God’s Son, the world’s Savior and it reveals that we are God’s children.

    What do the waters of baptism and the waters of a tsunami have in common? At first glance it wouldn’t seem like they have much in common. The 2004 tsunami that hit South-East Asia snuffed out 250,000 lives and did billions of dollars worth of damage. Baptism, on the other hand, saves souls for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Baptized!

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,839 views

    Baptism means that we have been forgiven, cleansed, healed, initiated into God’s family, and set on a mission.

    Baptized! Mark 1:4-11 Baptism of our Lord January 8, 2006 Toni and I moved to Denver, Colorado in the late summer of 1977 in order to get settled in for the beginning of my first year of seminary. From our student housing unit, you only had to look west to see three of the fourteen thousand foot ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist