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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    "Look, Jesus Is Coming"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 3, 2007
    based on 33 ratings
     | 9,597 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent

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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Signs Along The Way: An Urgent Warning Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 5, 2007
     | 3,588 views

    John the Baptist was not out in the wilderness pursuing fame or fortune. He was calling for repentance, a change in life style. Repentance is an about face from sinful behavior to a life that imitates Jesus, that produces "fruit". (Gal. 5) Sadducees and

    In Jesus Holy Name December 9, 2007 Text: Matthew 3:1-12 Advent II - Redeemer “Signs Along The Way: An Urgent Warning” The Advent season places our feet on a journey to the manger in Bethlehem where God the Creator invaded our humanity. John Gugel, in his Advent devotional “Signs Along ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Making Crooked Roads Straight"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 23,308 views

    A sermon on repentance and moving out of the "wilderness".

    “Making Crooked Roads Straight” Matthew 3:1-12 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org “John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, ‘Repent for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” John appeared in the wilderness. In ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Making A Positive Impact For Jesus

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,026 views

    John the Baptist made a big impact on many people. This sermon encourages people to make a positive impact (for Jesus) upon people, and not simply to be going through the motions

    Just occasionally we come across someone who makes a big impact upon us. Early in my life John Stainer made an impact upon me. At the time he had a big bushy beard – a bit like I imagine John the Baptist. John was my Sunday school teacher (John Stainer that is, not the Baptist), and he made an ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David VanHeuvelen avatar

    Prepare For Christmas

    Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,744 views

    Are you ready for the coming of the Messiah? Instead of preparing for a holiday, let’s prepare for the coming of the Savior.

    Title: Prepare For Christmas Text: Matthew 3:1-6 December 2, 2007 New Hope Community Chapel Goal: Changed Lives. Changing from preparing for a Holiday to preparing for the coming of the Savior Main Point: What is the one thing I want my audience to know? They need to be prepared for the Savior to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    Turn Around

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Dec 9, 2007
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     | 6,556 views

    A Sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Advent-Year A.

    “In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’” -Matthew 3:1-2 There always seems to be “the hottest gift item of the year” to buy each year. The most memorable in my mind was the craze a few years back ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Repentance With Jesus

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 9, 2007
     | 2,208 views

    An Advent sermon that encourages us to engage in daily repentance with Jesus.

    As we get closer to the end of the year what are you looking forward to? School finishing. Holidays. Christmas Day. Presents. Family get togethers. The prophet Isaiah in chapter 11 lays out a picture of something that all followers of Jesus Christ can look forward to. Listen again to a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Presumption

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,293 views

    Religion does not create a relationship with God, nor does ritual. It is refinement born of repentance that shapes that relationship. Repent, relate, and receive.

    “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” Famous words supposedly spoken by journalist Henry Morton Stanley somewhere in Tanganyika at the end of his expedition to find the missing explorer. “I presume”. It means, “I think I know what I am doing. Would you please confirm it for me? You look like what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Presence - John The Baptist

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,002 views

    A Christmas Presence for Baby Jesus.

    For the next 4 Sundays we are going to be spending our time preparing for Christmas by becoming familiar with those people God invited to be at his son’s birth. When God decided the time was right, he birthed his son in the flesh to be Immanuel - "God with us" and when he did he sent out some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's Your Real Birthday?

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Dec 11, 2007
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     | 7,031 views

    The sermon explores baptism in light of Jesus’ baptism. If Jesus needed to be baptized, what does this say about us? We sinners are called to repentence and baptism.

    What’s Your REAL Birthday? Baptism into the body of Christ Matthew 3:1-12 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 2nd Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2007 When is your BIRTH-day? I mean, your real birthday? No, I’m not talking about your D O B —your date-of-birth—like you find on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Prepared - Straighten Pasths Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,057 views

    The first step in straightening the paths for the coming Lord is to make the U-turn of repentence.

    Matthew 3:1-12 “Be Prepared—Straightening the Paths” INTRODUCTION What would it be like to enter into God’s presence? How would we respond if we met God face to face? Though the Bible is full of stories of God interacting with God’s people, there are very few occasions when people actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    It's Just Beginning

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 19, 2007
     | 1,930 views

    We like to excuse ourselves while we accuse others. John, the Baptizer called everyone to turn from their ways and turn to God.

    Matthew 3: 1 – 12 / It’s Just Beginning Intro: As I spoke with our son, Richard, I could hear our granddaughters crying in the background. I asked him what was happening and he said they were both hungry and they were getting ready to feed them. He said, “I had not idea being a parent was going ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be A Voice, Not Just A Big Mouth

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,288 views

    Be a voice speaking for God as John the Baptist was.

    Being a Voice, Not Just a Big Mouth. Matt. 3:1-12 INTRO.: Among the millions who live on the earth at any given time, only a few grab the attention of the public so as to be called “great.” Some seem destined for greatness. Some become great even though no one would have guessed it.. We can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Repent The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Near

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,307 views

    The church and many Christians in it are weak because of unconfessed, unforgiven sins.

    Repent The Kingdom of Heaven is near Advent3 Matthew 3__1-12 Sun, Dec 16, 2007 Third Sunday in Advent Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is near. In the Gospels there were 3 major sects of Jews described. The scribes and Pharisees are the best known. The Pharisees were in league with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Drowning In The Grace Of God

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,113 views

    Baptism and becoming new.

    Drowning In The Grace Of God Matthew 3:1-17 January 6, 2008 As I have imagined these verses in my mind. I see the Jordan River, running not fast but slow - smooth and calm with not a rapid in sight. I see this 156-mile river near the end of its journey of connecting the Sea of Galilee to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational