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  • James Lee avatar

    Are You Ready For Christmas? Matthew 3:1-10 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2013
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     | 8,349 views

    I wonder what would happen if we spent as much time getting, spiritually ready for Jesus as we spend getting our decorations up for Christmas? Adapted from a sermon by Pastor Doug Henry

    Pastor Doug Henry tells this story: “I was in Wal-Mart a few months ago with a mission. It was the end of the summer season, so I went to the lawn and garden section to check out the sales on all the stuff you use to keep your yard and property looking nice. I went there with the intention of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Baptism Of Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013
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    Meeting Jesus in the waters of baptism.

    THE BAPTISM OF JESUS. Matthew 3:13-17. The baptism administered by John was with a view to the repentance of sins. So, immediately, we are challenged with the thought: why did Jesus make the journey from Galilee to Jordan to be baptised by John (Matthew 3:13)? After all, as John would argue ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Peace...strength To Hold On Series

    Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Dec 13, 2013
     | 7,112 views

    This is a sermon for the second Sunday of Advent, focusing on God's peace. It is part of a 4 week series from "rethink Church"

    Peace…strength to hold on Many of our Christmas songs have something in common, let’s see if we can find it in these samples of lyrics– “peace on the earth good will to all, prince of peace”, “sleep in heavenly peace”, “peace on earth and mercy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Second Sunday Of Advent Series

    Contributed by R Daniel Carlson on Dec 19, 2013
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     | 14,575 views

    John's message of repentance is still as true for us today as it was 2000 years ago!

    Grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. We have entered into a time when rational thinking, reasonableness, honesty, truth, and even humility is considered substandard; considered to be the enemy of progressiveness, seen as distasteful even. We live in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Wonder Of Jesus’ Baptism Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 3, 2013
    based on 110 ratings
     | 46,185 views

    Why did John baptize Jesus? And why so quickly? Granted Jesus said it was to "fulfill all righteousness", but what exactly could that mean?

    OPEN: A little girl wanted to get baptized but her mother wanted her to attend some classes to make sure she knew what she was committing herself to. After one of the classes, her mother asked, "Honey, what does baptism mean?" Thinking hard, the little girl the finally said, "Well, it isn’t the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Fitting And Fulfilling Voice Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 2, 2013
     | 4,162 views

    Followers of Christ are effective in the Kingdom of God as messengers.

    A Fitting and Fulfilling Voice (Matt. 3: 13-17) 1 "In those days John the Baptist came, preaching (crying) in the Desert of Judea (not a good translation- “Wilderness or of a flock deserted by the shepherd) 2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time For Change

    Contributed by Alan Holden on Jan 4, 2013
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     | 6,249 views

    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

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    Snakes And Hedgehogs, Fallen Trees And Fulfillment Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 9, 2013
     | 5,475 views

    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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    Fulfill All Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 18, 2013
     | 5,394 views

    Why did the Perfect Son of God need to be baptized and what relevance did that event have for sinners?

    Jesus: The Fulfillment ALL of Righteousness Matthew 3:13-17 I. Jesus was baptized “To Fulfill ALL Righteousness.” A. He identified with sinners although He was sinless B. He kept the law perfectly. C. He had to perfectly live as well as die. D. He initiated the sacrament of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Trinity Matters

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 18, 2013
     | 5,237 views

    Why does the Trinity matter to us? 1. Because God has confirmed the Trinity to us. 2. Because the Trinity reveals God’s character to us. 3. Because the Trinity carries out God’s work in His world.

    Why the Trinity Matters Matthew 3:13-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 16, 2013 *Does the trinity matter to me? As Bible-believing Christians, as Bible-believing Baptists, we believe that the one true God exists as a trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, -- one God, three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Woes, Salt, Light And The Law Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 25, 2013
     | 4,487 views

    Jesus describes the drastic contrasts people of the world from people of The Kingdom of God in His Sermon on the Mount.

    Woes, Salt, Light and the Law Luke 6:24-26, Matthew 5:13-20 OUTLINE: “Woes, Salt, Light and Law” Luke 6:24-26, Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dovetailing Some Dove Facts !!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 26, 2012
     | 5,841 views

    To make us introspect as to whether "Dove traits" are seen in us....

    Dovetailing some Dove facts !!! One needn’t be a bird scientist to discern the fact that God’s Holy Word attaches a lot of importance to a Dove. Almost fifty times, there is a mention of Dove in the Scriptures…more than that of any other avian creature. As early as ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Lessons From The Life Of John The Baptist

    Contributed by David Cook on Feb 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,471 views

    Key lessons we can learn from the life of John the Baptist

    What’s in a name? Names are significant. Names have a purpose. John 1:6, “There came a man sent from God, whose name was John” Let’s discover some wonderful truths from the Bible about this man sent from God, whose name was John. 1. Understand God’s Delays are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fulfilling All Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,709 views

    Jesus' baptism teaches us about the importance of Biblical baptism in the life of a Christ follower.

    This week I read about a small country church that had just concluded a revival meeting and was conducting a baptism service in the local river on a cold January day. After baptizing the first person, the pastor turned to the man and asked him if the water was cold. “Naw,” the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow Me Now!

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Nov 5, 2010
     | 2,287 views

    There was an urgency that these men recognized in Jesus call on their lives.

    At the end of Mtt 3, Jesus is baptized by John. John is at first taken back- resists baptizing Jesus Mtt 3:15 Jesus said to John- permit it at this time. This was the moment in time that God chose for Jesus step out onto the stage of public ministry. Mtt 4:1 Matthew- Jesus- led by the Spirit into ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic