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  • Jan Arthur Lee avatar

    Bear Fruit Or Burn

    Contributed by Jan Arthur Lee on Oct 18, 2006
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    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

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    Baptised In Fire

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Nov 6, 2006
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    Fire fills us with fear and yet Jesus came to baptised us also in fire. There must be then something about God’s fire that we need to find.

    Baptized in fire Matthew 3:11 There is a new term under theologians – historical criticism. According to this theory it means that we can not take the Bible just as it is but we have to be very critical about the Bible. The Bible, according to them, is just a lot of books decided by mere men to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    John Prepares The Way

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
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    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

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Man Sent By God (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jun Tadena on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,656 views

    This sermon will encourage everyone who are called and chose by God to pursue everyone’s calling.

    Mat 3:1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, Mat 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Mat 3:3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Man Sent By God (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Jun Tadena on Aug 25, 2006
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    This would be an urgent message for this end time.

    Text: Matt.3:3-17 Theme: A MAN SENT FROM GOD Intro: a.)As a Man of God we are the noblest (kagalang-galang) man on earth. -In the Muslim countries, Christian given an office in the gov’t in the treasury offce. -Bro. Clendenen and his Wife when they were in a cafeteria. ( desert) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Herald Of The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,690 views

    John came to point the way to the One who follow.

    The Herald: A Voice in the Wilderness. Matthew Chapter 3 April 30th, 2006 We’re going to skip ahead in the book of Matthew just a little bit into the third chapter. In the first chapter we have the miraculous birth of Christ, born of a virgin and conceived by the Spirit. In the second chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Bud Ross avatar

    Leaving The Carpenter's Shop Series

    Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 26, 2005
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    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Baptism In Matthew Series

    Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Mar 10, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,373 views

    Why do churches practise Baptism? From where does it come?

    Eighteen months after Leni and I were married we went on a bit of a world tour. We visited places that were important in our development as people. Leni took me to Greece, to see the places where we parents came from. I took Leni to South Africa, where my mother was from and the place where I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The Kingdom

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Jul 6, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,492 views

    Jesus came into this earthly domain, ruled by the powers of darkness, and offered to all who were willing to receive - the benefits of His world.

    Living in the Kingdom Text: Matthew 3:1-8 Introduction: Think about this: "Most Christians repent enough to get forgiven, but not enough to see the Kingdom." Now think about what John was saying: "Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!" A modern translation puts it: "Turn to God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baptism In The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
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    basic teaching on Pentecost

    II. Baptism in the Holy Spirit a. it was a declaration of John the Baptist about Christ—Matt. 3:11- Jesus would baptize people in the Holy Spirit and with fire. It isn’t the baptism of the H.S. but in the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the one who is baptizing. b. It is the promise of the Father—Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do You Know Your Roots?

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
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    what is your heritage

    Intro: the bible is very illustrative in it’s teaching, many great teachings of the bible are pictures from everyday experience. The other day, Lauri was mentioning to me the importance of roots in scripture. That the life of Christ must take root in our spirits for us to be productive. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Voices In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,871 views

    are you a voice for God

    Intro: a man had a hot dog business in a downtown area that had done very well for many years. His son came back from college with an economics degree and decided to help his dad with his business. First he said, your old cart with wheels needs to be up-graded, so they bought a very expensive new ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Cross Training: A Clear And Present Danger

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,633 views

    Have you ever thought about the entire life story of John the Baptist?

    CROSS TRAINING: A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER MATTHEW 3: 1-12 (7-10) MARCH 6, 2005 INTRODUCTION: THE PAIN OF HEALING: Now you don¡¦t have to raise your hands, but I want to ask you some questions this morning. How many of you have been to a physician/Doctor in the last 6 months? Was it a pleasant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Stanley Arnold on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
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    How John the Baptist’s preparation for life and ministry can serve as an outline for our Advent preparation.

    Preparing the Way! Mt 3:1-11 Advent is about preparation. Preparation of our houses, meals, presents. It should be preparation of our lives, our hearts, selves. We continue by looking at an individual who knew what preparation was about, John the Baptist. Jesus said in 11:11 “Among those born of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Why Was Jesus Baptized? - 3:16 And Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 21,458 views

    Why was Jesus baptized? Granted, Jesus said it was to "fulfill" all righteousness"... but what does that mean?

    OPEN: A woman once took her 4-year-old daughter to a baptismal service at her church. Later that night, her daughter took all of her dolls into the bathtub with her and held her own “baptism.” As she dunked each doll under the water, she repeated, “Now I baptize you in the name of the Father, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ