Sermons on Matthew 3:9:

Bear Fruit Or Burn

Contributed by Jan Arthur Lee on Oct 18, 2006

Examining the message and implications of John the Baptist.

BEAR FRUIT OR BURN Text: Matthew 3:1-12 Good morning. If you have your bibles please turn with me to the gospel of Matthew 3:1-12. Today we begin a new series that begins here in Matthew 3 and ends with the Sermon on the Mount through chapter 7. And this section of Scripture in the gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: *other

Going Under Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jan 7, 2006

This is about Jesus’ baptism, and what it shows for us: an attitude of humility and submission.

Matthew 3:1-16 – Going Under (Lengthy illustration at end by Dr. Wayne Dehoney and SermonCentral Pro.) As I mentioned last week, this year, we are looking at the life of Jesus. What He did, what He said, how He spent His time on earth. Today we are looking at one of the 1st things He did as He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Being Good Instead Of Looking Good

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2006

A sermon on John the Baptist

Sermon for 1/8/2005 Matthew 3:1-12 Introduction: - Let’s compare John the Baptist to modern day preachers. A. His clothes. 1. Modern day preachers wear suits. 2. John the Baptist wore camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist. B. His diet. 1. Modern day preachers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

John The Baptizer Series

Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 26, 2006

A look at the greatness of John and his baptism of Jesus

JOHN THE BAPTIZER 1. Matthew tells us nothing about the childhood of Jesus. Instead, he offers us chapter 3 as a transition between Jesus as a young child (Matthew 2) and the adult Jesus being tempted in the wilderness (Matthew 4). 2. Matthew 3 emphasizes the work of John the Baptizer. John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Things That Matter Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 10, 2002

This is the 1st sermon in the series "The Kingdom Is Near". This sermon asks the question, "What really matters in life?"

Sunday Morning August 4, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The Kingdom Is Near” [#1] SLIDE 1 THINGS THAT MATTER Matthew 3:1-12 Introduction: 1. While on vacation, I was reading abut the men that were trapped in the mine with freezing water. Most of them had lost hope and were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of Baptism

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 28, 2002

This sermon teaches the importance of Baptism by immersion.

“The Value of Baptism.” Baptism: The need for Immersion by Water Matthew 3:6-17 Introduction: Have you ever known a manager that had a hard time relating to his employees. Maybe he had an office some distance away from where the “real work” went on. How does a manager communicate his dreams ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:6-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming An Authentic Christian

Contributed by Ponce Brown on Oct 5, 2001

Encouraging Christian committment

Becoming An Authentic Christian “Growing together towards Christian maturity…” Matthew 3: 1-12 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The King Is Coming, Get Ready

Contributed by Phil Scneider on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: 1.

Intro: 1. The Jewish nation had gone over 400 years of silence. God had always spoken to His people through a man, but now the prophetic voice of God was silent. 2. Malachi closed out the old testament with the prophecy of another prophet coming before the day of the Messiah. 3. John the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Seeing The Need For Renewal (Part 1 Of 4) Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on May 19, 2003

There are two possible directions that renewal may take. Renewal can go in the direction of preservation, which is restoration. It is an attempt to restore to the original and maintain the past. We restore old cars, furniture, houses, and many other items

(This series was used during a capital funds campaign to raise money for repairs and renewal of the facilities.) Jeff Armbrester Renewal for Growth There are two possible directions that renewal may take. Renewal can go in the direction of preservation, which is restoration. It is an attempt to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-10, 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Methodist

Leaving The Carpenter's Shop Series

Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 26, 2005

Jesus’ baptism was a transition from the tranquil world of his father’s carpenter shop into his Father’s world of kingdom building.

My parents owned a small neighborhood grocery. Our house was located directly behind the store. As a child my world revolved around that store. People who bought their groceries there weren’t just customers, they were friends. The man who operated a road grader always stopped to drink a coke ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Powerful Witness

Contributed by Ben Bannister on Oct 11, 2004

God gave us John the Baptist as an example on how to have a powerful witness.

Text: Matthew 3:1-17 ETS: This passage details the early ministry of John the Baptist. ESS: God gave us John as an example of a powerful witness. OSS: God’s people will be effective witnesses. PQ: What are the characteristics of a powerful witness? UW: Characteristics Title: A Powerful Witness I. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Just Who Is This Jesus?

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

A look at the unique claims of Christ

Pax Romana, Roman peace, held the empire together for centuries. Among it’s dictates was one concerning religion. It seems that if Rome took over a nation or people with their own religion they never made them switch to the Roman gods. Their thinking was sound…why give them a reason to rebel. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:24-47, Matthew 3:4-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

Are You A Jesus Freak?

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 7, 2008

An Original Jesus Freak – John the Baptist

Are you a Jesus Freak John the Baptist Matthew 3:1-12 What do you think of when you hear the word freak? Maybe you think of the old time circus freaks like the bearded lady or the two-headed alligator. I’ve seen a bumper sticker on a car in town that said “I’m a freak, touch me”. So I believe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

John Prepares The Way

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

John the Baptist prepared the way for us to know and trust in Christ.

John prepares the way Matthew 3:1-12 Are you ready to meet Jesus? How do you help others to prepare to meet Him? If you had been sent as the front man for Jesus to come into town, what would you do to make sure that hearts were ready to receive Him and His message? For 400 years God had been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Holiness