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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    The World's Only Way Out--Repent

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
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    Second Sunday in Advent

    2nd Sunday in Advent Matthew 3:1-12   "The World’s Only Way Out Repent"   There is a purely American art form that has been lost to the American scene over the last 20 to 15 years. It is the Circus Poster. Some of you can remember those colorful posters that were hung about a month before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Church On Fire

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Jan 16, 2002
    based on 340 ratings
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    What does it take to be a church on fire for God?

    A Church On Fire Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 Scripture Text: Matthew 3:11 “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Voice In The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jan 20, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
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    As predicted by the prophets, John the Baptist came to tell the world to prepare the way for Jesus. Emphasis on faith & repentance, Salvation message.

    A Voice in the Wilderness Text: Matthew 3 Introduction At an intersection, the green light changes to yellow. At the theater the house lights flash In the Battalion Tactical Operations Center a WARNO comes down from Brigade At the airport terminal the boarding call comes over the intercom At ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Advent - God's Judder Bar.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
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    A sermon that considers how Advent is a time of preparation for the Christian.

    There is a tarsealed road at East Gore that leads to the river. Along this road are a series of deliberately built bumps like judder bars. They have been put there to restrain the young people who like to race along that road. The concern is to slow them down and to prepare them for entering East ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Warned You?

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 29, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
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    Repentance is the confession of sin followed by a lifestyle change that honors God!

    “WHO WARNED YOU?” MATTHEW 3: 1-12 MAY 20, 2001 INTRODUCTION: Several years ago the Peanuts comic strip had Lucy and Charlie Brown practicing football. Lucy would hold the ball for Charlie’s placekicking and then Charlie would kick the ball. But every time Lucy had ever held the ball for Charlie, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Roots Alive!

    Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
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    The premise of this sermon is that sometimes there is much more disappointment in our hearts than hope! Advent’s message through the Prophet Isaiah is that hope is hidden deep within us, safe and secure, and is ready to burst forth in renewed life.

    Advent II- Hope It was just this word of hope the people desperately needed to hear--the words that Isaiah wrote about the dry-looking stump with a green shoot growing out of it. The Israelites felt hopeless, in despair. The words Isaiah wrote told of that despairing and proclaimed that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    John's Message For Today Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,858 views

    exposition on matthew ch3

    John’s Message for today Matthew 3 v. 1 - 12 THE MAN v. 1 - 6 we read in John 1v6 "there was a man sent from God whose name was John." 1. His Missionfield -was the "wilderness of Judea" - A place of barreness, brokeness, and blessing 2. His Means - v. 1 "preaching" -it was the Divine Means,the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "True Repentance.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,618 views

    Year A. Second Sunday in Advent Matthew 3: 1-12 December 9th, 2001 Title: “True Repentance.”

    Year A. Second Sunday in Advent Matthew 3: 1-12 December 9th, 2001 Title: “True Repentance.” In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. “This is the one of whom the prophet ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Beehler avatar

    A Journey Through The Stable Part 3 Series

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,294 views

    Jesus is coming. Are you Ready?

    A Journey Through the Stable III Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hearing that makes you take notice, doesn’t it? These are words that let you know that something important or relevant to you is about to be said. Now we don’t know if John the Baptist actually said those words but we do know that people ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The Now And The Not Yet"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
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    The kingdom of God is here, and also in heaven.

    MATTHEW 3:1-12 “The Now And The Not Yet” By: Kenneth Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church As most of you know, I was raised in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse is the snowiest city in the country, and winter takes up about 7 months out of the year. So, if one is going to live in a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Preparing The Soil

    Contributed by John Vella on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,657 views

    As with all relationships we have to prepare ourselves for a deeper union with Jesus.

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 1, No. 2 Second Sunday of Advent - Year A Decxember 9, 2001 Readings: * Isaiah 11:1-10 * Romans 15:4-9 * Mt. 3:1-12 Preparing the Soil Removing Obstacles Creating something new often requires that we first remove any obstacles to that new creation. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Don Schultz avatar

    The Most Important Decoration Of Them All

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 395 ratings
     | 17,912 views

    Let’s decorate our hearts and lives with real and true repentance this Advent season.

    Matthew 3:1-12: The Most Important Decoration of them All. This past week, it didn’t feel like December – the temperature almost reached 70 degrees on Wednesday! Quite a change from last year at this time! But if you have any doubt that it really is December, then go to the mall, and you’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Fact Or Fiction Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,448 views

    The significance of John’s call to repentance today

    Swanton Novers 9-12-01 Fact or Fiction Mt. 3:1-12 On a cold Christmas Eve in 1818 Father Joseph Mohr (1792-1848) walked the three kilometres from his home -in the Austrian village of Oberndorf bei Salzburg - to visit his friend Franz Gruber (1787-1863) in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    2 Advent A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 420 ratings
     | 20,316 views

    John the Baptist calls us to repentance which calls us to live differently, as the body of Christ

    2 Advent A Matthew 3:1-12 9 December 2001 Rev. Roger Haugen Once there was a man who was a bit of a bum. Talented and successful, he neglected his wife and his children, his work and his friends, his community and his colleagues. He drank too much, lost his temper too often, was cruel too many ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    U-Turns Mandatory Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 9, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,782 views

    Rrepentance is essential if we are going to be prepared for the coming of Christ and his kingdom (Advent, year A, Sunday 2, 9 Dec 01)

     John the Baptist was a truly strange fellow. I can imagine his performance review from the board of clergy examiners. - - - - - - - - - Dear John ben Zechariah: The board of examiners completed their visit and frankly were concerned about several matters pertaining to your person ...read more

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