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  • Pat Cook avatar

    Going Under Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,830 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Good Instead Of Looking Good

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,425 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
     | 6,836 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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    A Tale Of The Unexpected !

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 10, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,000 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

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    What Is The Kingdom Of Heaven? (Pastor Jose Jr)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,991 views

    What is the Kingdom of heaven that Jesus preached?

    What Is The Kingdom of Heaven? The scene is Herod angered because the Magi decided not to tell him where the new King of the Jews was. He orders the death of all male children under 2 years old born in Bethlehem. Joseph has a dream just before they get to Jesus, and moves to Nazereth. Mat 3:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Baptism

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,027 views

    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

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Do We Dedicate Children And Baptize Adults?

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,092 views

    ... Child Dedication and Baptism also have their reasons. We dedicate children because Jesus blessed them and encouraged them to come to Him. Dedication is more than a promise between church and parent; it is a blessing on the life of the one being dedi

    WHY DO WE DEDICATE CHILDREN AND BAPTIZE ADULTS? Various Scriptures INTRODUCTION: I would hazard to think that we all have stories about why we do some of the things we do. Sometimes we do things because this was the way others in our family did them, or perhaps we tried multiple ways ourselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Baptized Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,798 views

    The final message of our Spring Life Series deals with the importance of baptism in a believer’s life. We will look at the who, why, when, where and the how of baptism.

    Spring Life 2008 Part 9- Be Baptized Pastor Ryan Akers *parts of this sermon where borrowed with permission from Pastor Joe Colaw of First Wesleyan Church in Bartlesville, OK. Matthew 3:1-17- Amazing transition in people’s lives, beginning of Christ ministry, proof of the trinity(3 distinct ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Enciend El Fuego

    Contributed by Aaron Chavez on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,458 views

    Dios nos llama a tomar el proposito y cumplirlo con pasion, con fuego.

    Enciende el fuego 1. Intro. a. El fuego en la palabra representa a Dios y su presencia. i. La zarza ardiendo (Ex. 3.2) la gloria de Dios era como fuego abrasador (Ex. 24.17) b. El termino fuego se usa para comunicar la idea de pasión. (Mateo 3.11) i. Habla de poder, energía, agresividad ii. El ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Repentance

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,670 views

    A message on repentanced that both Jesus and John preached.

    REPENTANCE John’s text — Matt. 3:1-2 Jesus’s text — Matt. 4:17 INTRO: John was the first minister to preach repentance. Following John, Christ came preaching repentance, and both used the same text. I. WHAT IS REPENTANCE? A. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Repent Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,596 views

    This is the first message in a series meant to call Christians to obey everything Jesus commanded - on repentance.

    OBEYING EVERYTHING JESUS DEMANDED "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”" (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    True And False Repentance

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,625 views

    A message examining repentance and motives.

    TRUE AND FALSE REPENTANCE Matthew 3:5-8 INTRO: There would never have been a false if there hadn’t been a true. Counterfeit money is made because there is good money. Hypocrites are the opposite of true Christians, and their very existence proves that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jehovah's Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,773 views

    A look at the differences between the Jehovah’s Witnesses and Christianity and how we can witness to them.

    Jehovah’s Witnesses There Is No Hell….Hard Work Earns “Paradise” Intro Knock on any door in the United States, as well as in many countries around the world, and the odds are excellent that Jehovah’s Witnesses have been there ahead of you. They are a serious challenge to Christians for several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Gospel Of Jesus: Life Swap Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 138 ratings
     | 14,921 views

    Baptism of Christ--The carpenter trades in His woodworking tools and becomes a rebuilder of human hearts, as He carves out a way of escape for hell bound mankind. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Gospel of Jesus – Life Swap Matthew 3:13-17 In our first 2 messages in this new series we’ve looked at Jesus ‘Before There Was Time’ and ‘BC to AD’ [Jesus in the OT]. Of course, at Christmas each year we look into His birth and this year we studied His childhood with a children’s sermon: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Miller avatar

    The Games People Play: Solitaire Series

    Contributed by Jon Miller on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,980 views

    God’s plan for his people is to be in community with other beleivers. Small groups can provide that community.

    Well, today we begin a new series called the games people play. Over the next two weeks we’ll take a look at some popular games and see how they relate to our lives. Today we look at the game Solitaire. Oh, the hours that have been wasted playing solitaire. In my seminary classes I take notes on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ