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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Being Good Instead Of Looking Good

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,786 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    John The Baptizer Series

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 26, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,407 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When The Tempter Comes Series

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,267 views

    Jesus resists the devil’s temptation and shows us the way to deal with Satan.

    WHEN THE TEMPTER COMES INTRODUCTION 1. Matthew 4:1-10 (NKJV) Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. {2} And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. {3} Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, "If You are the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Tale Of The Unexpected !

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 10, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,319 views

    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Get Ready For Christmas - By Making Changes

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,161 views

    There are three parts to "making changes" in your life. John the Baptist shows us what they are...

    Matthew 3:1-12 “MAKING CHANGES” If NBC were to call you on the phone this afternoon, and tell you that they were coming over to your house in one hour, because they are planning to do a story on you, as part of their people-living-in-a-small-town series, what would you do to get ready? You put ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    An Honest View Of Yourself

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,096 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent Series A A sermon about repentance

    2nd Sunday Advent Matthew 3:1-12 "An Honest View of Yourself." "In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Must Be Joking - John The Baptist As Our Vicar!

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,719 views

    Can you imgaine what fun John the Baptist would be as your local vicar

    NR/SMM 05-12-04 Mt. 3:1-11 John the Baptist’s ministry Story: Have you ever stopped to think what would happen if Bishop Graham appointed John the Baptist as your local vicar instead of me. Ursula don’t answer that! Imagine yourself asking John the Baptist round for dinner. What would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Bumble Ho avatar

    2adventa: Preparing For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Bumble Ho on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,327 views

    We can learn from John the Baptist in preparing for Christ coming: 1) Don’t follow the world; 2) Do follow the Word, in a) different lifestyle, b) forward outlook, and 3) constant repentance.

    Have you put up your Christmas tree yet? Last night, a bunch of you guys gathered at my house after the college group’s ice-skating and I should have brought out the Christmas tree for you guys to decorate. To some people, Christmas season will not arrive until you have the Christmas trees up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Going With The Spirit

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,218 views

    The Spirit gives us all the gifts we uniquely need to share our faith.

    Introduction: In his commentary, Matthew for Everyone, Tom Wright uses an excellent analogy to explain the baptism of Jesus. He writes: Imagine we are going to a huge concert hall, packed to the doors with eager and excited music-lovers. We all have our programs in hand, waiting for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Temptations Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,685 views

    Jesus was tempted in three areas, as we are – Lust of the flesh (our body), lust of the eyes (our mind), pride of life (our soul). (1 John 2:16). He faced up to these temptations by knowing the scriptures. If we know our Bible, we can face up to the tempt

    January 14, 2007 Facing Temptation – Matthew 4:1-11 Introduction: Temptations. We all have them. We’d like to have that big, beautiful house, that fancy car, the high-paying career, the winning lottery ticket. Those are big temptations. But on a daily basis, we’re faced with things that tempt us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Snake In The Sand

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,406 views

    What Jesus does in the desert puts right the wrong that was done in the garden. Satan had been waiting for this as he watched Jesus grow day by day. Jesus restored the beauty and perfection that was the Garden of Eden while in the desolation of the desert

    A Snake in the Sand The greatest battle between a man and Satan is the one recorded here concerning Jesus temptation in the desert. Jesus has just been baptized by John the Baptist and as a result Jesus is revealed as the Lamb of God as John puts it. The Holy Spirit has come upon him like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Don Hawks avatar

    The Devil's Sunday

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2008
     | 4,707 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday of Lent about the temptation of Jesus and the implications for your life.

    INTRODUCTION: WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS IS THE DEVIL’S SUNDAY? • The first Sunday of Lent for 19 centuries on the church calendar has focused on the temptation by the devil of Jesus. • Much of the symbolism of Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness comes from the Hebrew Scripture story of the Exodus (vv. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Thomas Wilson avatar

    Called To Serve In Lent

    Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,231 views

    Designed to challenge those who abstain, instead of giving up something, take something up!

    Each of us in our daily lives, succumbs to some form of temptation, be it by overeating, drinking too much, smoking too much. Some of us are even tempted by the famous seven deadly sins; sloth, lust, gluttony, pride, envy and anger. Think about it, how many of us are so used to using a remote ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    What Will It Take?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,664 views

    Looking at the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, we can ask ourselves, "what will it take to lead me into temptation?"

    What Will It Take? – Mt 4: 1 - 11 Intro: Drew Anderson from Tucson, Arizona wrote of his experience in Readers’ Digest. He was shopping in the mall with his wife when a shapely young woman in a short, form fitting dress walked by. He said as she walked by his eyes followed her. Without looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    To Be Tempted

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,550 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Lent the Temptation of Jesus

    1st Sunday in Lent Matthew 4:1-11 "To be tempted" "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And he fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran