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As folks read through the 'Christmas Story' as they call it, they should notice another character intertwined into the story - and that is of John the Baptist. Let's look at the man and his ministry!
As true as the story is during Jesus' day, it has become a very popular gospel that must be considered a false gospel today - a gospel that Paul warns about but yet is being accepted in most major denominations, along with ALPHA and Purpose Driven teachings - even amongst more and more Baptist churches.
Here is the outline that you can follow as you listen to the audio sermon.
The prophecy concerning John the Baptist:
Luke 1:5-25
The birth of John the Baptist:
Luke 1:57-80
His entrance to the scene:
Mark 1:1-8
Matthew 3:1-12
His preaching:
Luke 3:1-18
John 1:6-8
John 1:15-18
His own response to whether or not he is Elias:
John 1:19-28
Jesus' Baptism:
Luke 3:21-23
Matthew 3:13-17
Mark 1:9-11
John 1:29-34
Jesus Talks About John the Baptist
Luke 7:19-23; 24-30
Matthew 11:7-14
A short segment of his ministry:
John 1:35-38+
His death:
Matthew 14:1-12
Mark 6:14-29
Where it carries over into Acts:
Acts 1:15
A GREAT application for us today:
Acts 18:25,26