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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Second Sunday Of Advent, Year A

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 12, 2019
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    How would you like to receive a Christmas card with the figure of John the Baptist on it, saying— You “brood of vipers” (Matthew 3:7)?

    How would you like to receive a Christmas card with the figure of John the Baptist on it, saying— You “brood of vipers” (Matthew 3:7)? The expression means malice. He reminded them of God’s wrath, which is not the emotion of anger, but God’s holiness that brings judgement in its train of glory. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Preparing For Christ

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 1, 2019
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    A commercialized, materialistic Christmas often leaves out the greatest Christmas gift of all. How did John the Baptist prepare for our Savior? Let’s look at John’s preparation for Jesus in Matthew 3:1-12.

    A commercialized, materialistic Christmas often leaves out the greatest Christmas gift of all. How did John the Baptist prepare for our Savior? Let’s look at John’s preparation for Jesus in Matthew 3:1-12. Preaching Matthew 3:1 “In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Preparing Ourselves For The "way Of The Lord"

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 2, 2019
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    on the second Sunday of Advent we have John the Baptizer proclaim the coming of the Lord

    Matthew 3:1-12 Today we begin the second week of Advent – a time of preparation as we celebrate the birth of Jesus and anticipation of His Second Coming. The message of John the Baptizer, who prepared Judea for the first coming of Jesus, tells us how to prepare for the coming of Jesus in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Lumberjack God

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 7, 2019
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    John threatened the Pharisees and Sadducees that God would cut them down. We are all cut down to size from time to time, and we need it.

    12.8.19 Matthew 3:10 Already the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees. So every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. God has compared Himself to a dove, an eagle, a lion, a tower, a fortress, a counselor and a friend. Today God puts on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Prepare Ye The Way - Yes! Prepare Today

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 8, 2019
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     | 5,480 views

    John the Baptist was speaking to the Jewish people in his day; he is speaking to you and me today.

    Message/Devotion December 8, 2019 Matthew 3:1-12 The reading In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Jackson avatar

    The Prophets: People Get Ready Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 16, 2019
     | 5,910 views

    Centuries before Jesus was born, Isaiah prophesied that Israel's warfare would be accomplished, and her iniquity pardoned. Who are we at war with? How is iniquity pardoned? And what does that have to do with Christmas?

    Please open your Bibles to Isaiah 40. As we begin the season of Advent, we are going to look at some very familiar words from the Old Testament, particularly if you are a fan of Handel’s Messiah: “The voice of one crying: In the wilderness prepare the way of theLord. Make straight in the desert a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Diack avatar

    Following In The Footsteps Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Aug 22, 2012
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    The call of the kingdom is a call to repentance, restoration and life and one of the first steps in that new life ought to be baptism. This message seeks to answer the question: Why should I be baptized?

    Following in the Footsteps - Matthew 3:4-17 - July 8, 2012 Series: Baptism According to what we read in the pages of God’s word there are what we would call two ordinances that Jesus has established for us. Now the dictionary defines an “ordinance” as “an ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Three Things Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 30, 2012
    based on 30 ratings
     | 19,526 views

    How do we introduce people? In this passage, we see John, the baptist and Jesus introduced in such graceful ways. May our words of introduction too be words of blessing, words of power, peace and grace!

    Three Things: Matthew 3:1-17 ILLUSTRATION There was a young student who had just graduated with his M.Th, fresh with his knowledge of New Testament and Greek. He was asked to introduce a colleague who had come to visit from Germany. This colleague was a pastor there. He knew what the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Wonder Of Jesus’ Baptism Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 3, 2013
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     | 46,299 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

  • Thomas H avatar

    Matthew 3:1-12 Vipers, Repentance And Fire Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 48,830 views

    Matthew 3:1-12: Vipers, repentance and fire

    Matthew 3:1-12 Vipers, repentance and fire Sermon notes Over the last few weeks we’ve been looking at the first couple of chapters of Matthew - the birth and infancy of Jesus. And on that first Christmas, He appeared in human form, first as a baby, and then He grew up to commence His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Cook avatar

    Lessons From The Life Of John The Baptist

    Contributed by David Cook on Feb 25, 2012
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    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

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Love Story

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2011
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    Love doesn't mean never having to say you're sorry; it means being loved before you've even said it.

    They came, streaming down to the Jordan from Judea, Galilee, Perea and Decapolis, Jewish men, women and children, hoping to hear the word of God. And they saw just what they expected. They saw a wild man, a hairy man, a man straight out of the Old Testament tradition. He was dressed, so Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Was Jesus Baptized? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 5, 2012
     | 7,471 views

    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 3: 1 – 17

    Matthew 3: 1 – 17 Why Was Jesus Baptized? In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    A Fitting And Fulfilling Voice Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 2, 2013
     | 4,211 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

  • Alan Holden avatar

    Time For Change

    Contributed by Alan Holden on Jan 4, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,281 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