Sermons on Matthew 3:13:

A Tale Of The Unexpected !

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 10, 2006

John was shocked when the sinless Jesus asked to be baptised. Jesus identifies with us in his baptism. We identify with him when we are baptised and we too can receive God’s Spirit! Truly this is a tale of the unexpected.

The Baptism of Jesus must surely qualify as a ‘Tale of the Unexpected’! Have you ever been somewhere or seen something which was the exact opposite of what you were expecting? Have you ever been waiting expectantly for an event, only for the event itself to come as a total surprise or even a big ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Anglican

Why Do We Dedicate Children And Baptize Adults?

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

... Child Dedication and Baptism also have their reasons. We dedicate children because Jesus blessed them and encouraged them to come to Him. Dedication is more than a promise between church and parent; it is a blessing on the life of the one being dedi

WHY DO WE DEDICATE CHILDREN AND BAPTIZE ADULTS? Various Scriptures INTRODUCTION: I would hazard to think that we all have stories about why we do some of the things we do. Sometimes we do things because this was the way others in our family did them, or perhaps we tried multiple ways ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Identifying With Our Culture Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 5, 2007

Jesus identified himself with sinful humanity through his baptism. We must learn to identify with our culture if we are going to represent Christ to them.

Introduction: Have you ever tried to identify with someone that you just had nothing in common with? I find that it’s sometimes hard to identify with people you do know have commonalities with, but it’s especially hard to identify with someone who is radically different. Cultural barriers have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Baptism

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006

what we learn from the baptism of Jessu

Intro: since we are doing a baptismal service today, I thought it might be good to take a look at the Baptism of Jesus. When Jesus came to John the Baptist, John said, we are doing this all wrong, you don’t need me to baptize you in water, I need you to baptize me in fire. Jesus said, do this now ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Baptized Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 27, 2008

The final message of our Spring Life Series deals with the importance of baptism in a believer’s life. We will look at the who, why, when, where and the how of baptism.

Spring Life 2008 Part 9- Be Baptized Pastor Ryan Akers *parts of this sermon where borrowed with permission from Pastor Joe Colaw of First Wesleyan Church in Bartlesville, OK. Matthew 3:1-17- Amazing transition in people’s lives, beginning of Christ ministry, proof of the trinity(3 distinct ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Be Baptised? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 20, 2007

The necessity of believer’s baptism from a Biblical and historical standpoint.

Believer’s Baptism Why be baptized? Part 1 Introduction: 1. I will quote extensively from the early church fathers a. I will quote these men not as scripture, but to show us their first century understanding of it Who knows more about what baptism is? First century Christians or those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-15

Denomination: Mennonite

What Baptism Means To Us As Believers Part 2 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 20, 2007

Who is eligible for water baptism and what spiritual signifigance does it hold for the participant?

Why baptism? Part 2 What is Baptism? 1. Baptism in the Greek means- baptisma, #908, to dip, immerse, to wash 2. Baptism is "an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace," an act of obedience, a public statement of faith. 3. By submitting to water baptism, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-15

Denomination: Mennonite

The Gospel Of Jesus: Life Swap Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 16, 2006

Baptism of Christ--The carpenter trades in His woodworking tools and becomes a rebuilder of human hearts, as He carves out a way of escape for hell bound mankind. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Gospel of Jesus – Life Swap Matthew 3:13-17 In our first 2 messages in this new series we’ve looked at Jesus ‘Before There Was Time’ and ‘BC to AD’ [Jesus in the OT]. Of course, at Christmas each year we look into His birth and this year we studied His childhood with a children’s sermon: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Takes The Plunge

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Nov 13, 2008

Why is it that Jesus, God in the flesh, felt it necessary to do the whole baptism thing? What great lengths Jesus went to to be our example.

Try to imagine with me for a minute the scene as John the Baptist is in the Jordan River. John has devoted his life to paving a way for Jesus as was prophesied over him by his father Zechariah. People living during his time would have regarded him as a bit of a nut with his camel hair one piece and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Why Baptism

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 5, 2007

Baptism is a beautiful symbol of God’s grace to us and our commitment to Him

Why Baptism March 4, 2007 When they were trying to discover if life ever existed on Mars, the first thing they looked for was water. We cannot imagine life existing without water. In his early days, the poet W.H. Auden, wrote – “We must love one another or die” at a later more cynical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: *other

Jesus Revealed At His Baptism

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

Who is Jesus? His baptism gives us great insight into the Only Begotten Son of the Father.

Jesus Revealed at Baptism Matthew 3:13-17 Many different groups have had different ideas over the years about Baptism. There is a wide variety of methods and meanings for Baptism in different denominations. Some believe baptism saves you and is therefore absolutely essential from infancy on. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Holiness

A Godly Dad

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 14, 2005

This sermon focuses upon the power of Father God

Today we pause and in pausing we reflect upon Fathers... remembering those who are still with us and yes those who have past on... Choosing today to celebrate the power and influence of being a dad.- a Godly Dad. So what does it mean to be a father? What does it mean to be a dad? Listen to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Woes, Salt, Light And The Law Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 25, 2013

Jesus describes the drastic contrasts people of the world from people of The Kingdom of God in His Sermon on the Mount.

Woes, Salt, Light and the Law Luke 6:24-26, Matthew 5:13-20 OUTLINE: “Woes, Salt, Light and Law” Luke 6:24-26, Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Wonder Of Jesus’ Baptism Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 3, 2013

Why did John baptize Jesus? And why so quickly? Granted Jesus said it was to "fulfill all righteousness", but what exactly could that mean?

OPEN: A little girl wanted to get baptized but her mother wanted her to attend some classes to make sure she knew what she was committing herself to. After one of the classes, her mother asked, "Honey, what does baptism mean?" Thinking hard, the little girl the finally said, "Well, it isn’t the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fulfilling All Righteousness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2011

Jesus' baptism teaches us about the importance of Biblical baptism in the life of a Christ follower.

This week I read about a small country church that had just concluded a revival meeting and was conducting a baptism service in the local river on a cold January day. After baptizing the first person, the pastor turned to the man and asked him if the water was cold. “Naw,” the man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist