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  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    John Points People To Jesus.

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 9, 2013
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    John points people although he was different, John points people by confronting, John points people to Jesus because he believes it is a crucial confrontation.

    Matthew 3:1-12 1. John the Baptist Points people A. Considered the forerunner of Jesus born 7BC to Zechariah a priest B. Preached Repentance came, preaching in the Desert of Judea 2and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Snares Of Advent: The Snares In Life

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 9, 2013
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    There are misconceptions,attitudes, actions or the lack there of that keep us from embracing the coming of Christ and his Kingdom life.

    Title: The Snares of Advent: Snares in Life Text: Matthew 3:1-12 Thesis: There are misconceptions, attitudes, actions or the lack there of that keep us from embracing the coming of the Christ and Kingdom Life. (John said the Kingdom is “near” but Jesus clarified that when he said the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • 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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    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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    Peace...strength To Hold On Series

    Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Dec 13, 2013
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    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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    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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    Are You Headed In The Right Direction?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 26, 2013
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    Ask yourself these questions: 1. Have I realized the importance of repenting? (vs. 1-2 & 7). 2. Have I examined the essentials? (vs. 2-6). 3. Can I find any fruit in my life? (vs. 5-9). 4. Have I trusted in Jesus to turn my life around? (vs. 10-12).

    Are You Headed in the Right Direction? Matthew 3:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 2, 2013 *One time I heard Bill Stafford preach at a conference in Jacksonville, Florida. Bill was talking about being stubborn, and he said, "I used to be so stubborn, that if I was riding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    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
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    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

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    The Rewards Of Repentance

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015
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    The sinner must repent before they receive salvation. Those who are saved must practice repentance if they are to enjoy unbroken fellowship with God. Repentance is both negative and positive – turning away from sin – turning to God.

    THE REWARDS OF REPENTANCE Matthew 3:1-3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea 2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Kingdom Of God: Messiah Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 27, 2015
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    In Jesus the fullness of the Kingdom of God is realized. A study of Kingdom ideas in the four Gospels.

    3. THE MESSIAH: THE KINGDOM IS HERE A. The Kingdom is at hand Gabriel’s message to Mary (Matthew 1:33) in the first chapter of the New Testament, is that the Kingdom of Her Son will know no end! The first words recorded of John the Baptist, only two chapters later: “Repent, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    They Could Have Had Jesus

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 4, 2015
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    There is a vegetable juice commercial that ends with the phrase "Wow, I could have had a V8. Beloved, do not settle for what the world has to offer, when you could have had Jesus. Updated February 2022.

    For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture passages read prior to the Message. Today's assigned passages are 2 Samuel 5:1-10; Psalm 48; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 and Mark 6:1-13. A saying that goes back as far as ..." Publius" the Syrian... in 2 BC. And we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Promise And Plan

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 1, 2015
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    What a great promise… FOR US …even when we sin… even when He has to punish… GOD STILL LOVES US and God will still forgive us.

    Promise and Plan Matthew 3:1-6 Blackness… cold silent darkness… hopeless and lifeless darkness That is the only way to describe the condition of Palestine… the Holy Land… as the calendar changed from BC to AD. It was a “period of silence” … God had turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Need Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 20, 2015
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    You have no need! Can you believe it?

    “Jesus 101: No Need” Matthew 3:1-17 It must have been quite the scene. First, consider the location: the Desert. It’s not where an up and coming preacher should try to build his new church! Second, there was John the Baptist who was quite a sight! “John's clothes were made ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Called And Equipped Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 20, 2015
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    Jesus is baptized, called in to mission and ministry and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Our baptisms mirror Jesus'

    Matthew 3:1-17 “Called and Equipped” INTRODUCTION Time has passed quickly in the gospel story. Last Sunday our story focused on Jesus’ flight to Egypt with his mother and father. Jesus was about two years-old. Today the gospel reading is Matthew’s account of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do You Have The Fruit Of Repentance In Your Life?

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 4, 2015
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    “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” He is talking to Pharisees and Sadducees, who were very religious but also very distant from God. Many of us here this morning could easily claim to be very religious, but if we are. . . .

    25-Aug-05 Do You Have The Fruit Of Repentance In Your Life? Matthew 3:7-11 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist