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  • Alan Holden avatar

    Time For Change

    Contributed by Alan Holden on Jan 4, 2013
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    The New Year is always a time of reflection and preparation for a new year. Today is a time for change: dramatic and drastic.

    Repent, v.2, 8 A. Change Directions B. Show Evidence Prepare, v. 3, 10 A. Elevate dips in the road B. Remove unfruitful works Baptism, v. 11 A. Baptism of repentance & water B. Baptism of regeneration & Holy Ghost fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    Snakes And Hedgehogs, Fallen Trees And Fulfillment Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 8, 2013
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    What relevance does the third chapter of Matthew have for us today? A Brood of Vipers and an Ax at the root of trees?

    Snakes and Hedgehogs, Fallen Trees and Fulfillment Matthew 3:4-12 Five “God” Promises 1. God promises that you can sit in a church pew and still smell of sin. 2. God promises that vipers will vanish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judgment And Hope In The Preaching Of John

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2013
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    The need for true repentance, and amendment of life.

    JUDGMENT AND HOPE IN THE PREACHING OF JOHN. Matthew 3:1-12. Without any warning from the narrator, John the Baptist bursts onto the pages of Matthew’s Gospel (Matthew 3:1) as suddenly as Elijah had burst onto the pages of Israel’s history centuries before (1 Kings 17:1). And like Elijah (2 Kings ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Baptist's Faith And Message"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 28, 2009
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    The condition of hearts in the wilderness determines their readiness to receive

    “Now in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 3 For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said, “THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, ‘MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • John McCormack avatar

    The Impact Of John The Baptist's Ministry

    Contributed by John Mccormack on May 18, 2009
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    TO IDENTIFY FOUR FACTS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST’S MINISTRY.

    THE IMPACT OF JOHN THE BAPTIST MT. 3: 1-15 THE CHALLENGE-TO IDENTIFY FOUR FACTS REGARDING JOHN THE BAPTIST’S MINISTRY. I. INTRODUCTION A. SOME SCHOLARS BELIEVE THAT THIRTY YEARS HAD PASSED BETWEEN CHAPTER 2 AND CHAPTER 3. B. JESUS LIVED IN NAZARETH AND WORKED AS A CARPENTER (MARK 6:3). DURING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    The Voice Of One Crying In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
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    The ministry of John the Baptist.

    THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS Text: Matthew 3:1 – 12 Introduction: · All the preparations for a new baby · Preparations by God the Father · Angels, stars, census, details according to prophecy (virgin, Bethlehem) · Cap it all off with a special messenger – John the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Fa’atoia-Collins avatar

    Follow The Leader Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 28, 2009
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    Jesus invites us to make our choice fo Him public

    There was a man who got lost in the desert. After wandering around for a long time his throat became very dry, about that time he saw a little shack in the distance. He made his way over to the shack and found a water pump with a small jug of water and a note. The note read: "pour all the water ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    John The Baptizer: A Totally Different Kind Of Guy

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 10, 2009
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    This children’s lesson was used at an evening vespers hour at an elementary age youth camp. It deals with the ministry of John the Baptist

    John the Baptizer: A totally different kind of guy! Matthew 3:1-6 (Have who ever is available come in before you and announce your coming in a loud voice like a town crier saying something like, “Now hear this! The most honorable reverend (insert your name here) is coming this way! Prepare to hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Thomas H avatar

    Matthew 3:1-12 Vipers, Repentance And Fire Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011
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     | 48,629 views

    Matthew 3:1-12: Vipers, repentance and fire

    Matthew 3:1-12 Vipers, repentance and fire Sermon notes Over the last few weeks we’ve been looking at the first couple of chapters of Matthew - the birth and infancy of Jesus. And on that first Christmas, He appeared in human form, first as a baby, and then He grew up to commence His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepare For The Lord

    Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 3, 2011
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    “For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight’” Matthew 3:3.

    Theme: Prepare for the Lord Text: Is. 11:1-10; Rom. 15:4-13; Matt. 3:1-12 Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Advent simply means the coming or manifestation of Christ. It is used to refer to the first coming of Christ, the birth of Christ, and to His second coming, His return. Before His birth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Glory By The River Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
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    Glory by the river (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 3 verses 1-18. Quote: R.C. Sproul (the American author, theologian and pastor): “The soul is lifted up by the contemplation of the glory of God and of his only begotten Son” “It is Christ in his glory who is the object of our worship and adoration. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Anxiety Or Possibility

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 1, 2010
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     | 2,921 views

    Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, Year A.

    Matthew 3: 1 – 12 / Anxiety of Possibility Intro: Have you ever watched the Ellen Degeneres show? She sends people with a film crew to the home of some unsuspecting person. Can you imagine what that would be like? You have no warning and you are suddenly on national TV. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "A Change Of Heart And Life"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 1, 2010
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    A sermon on repentance and coming out of the wilderness of life.

    Matthew 3:1-12 “A Change of Heart and Life” by: Ken sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN (Many ideas in the first part of this sermon are attributed to N.T. Wright) Imagine a police motorcade sweeping down Ringgold Road. First there are the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Prepare His Way Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 4, 2010
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    To Prepare the Way for the arrival of Christ, John the Baptist presented 1) His Ministry (Matthew 3:1-6) and 2) His Message (Matthew 3:7-12) pointing to the coming King.

    Matthew 3:1-12. [3:1] In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, [2]"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." [3] For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Colin Thornby avatar

    What Counts Is Your Life. Is It Green And Blossoming?

    Contributed by Colin Thornby on Dec 5, 2010
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     | 2,889 views

    Real change and growth means working with God to allow God to change your life, which requires acknowledging brokenness and sin.

    John the Baptist tells it like it is. God’s kingdom is here and now, and you need to change your life. You’ll remember that we’re looking at Matthew’s Gospel through the lens of the question ‘how do we deal with change?’. This reading is all about change. Change ...read more

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    Denomination: *other