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John The Immerser: Dedicated To God, Plain & Forceful

Discover the exemplary life of John the Immerser, cousin to Jesus, who dedicated himself to serving God. Learn from his plain and forceful preaching style and his unwavering commitment to the Kingdom.

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John The Immerser: Dedicated To God, Plain & Forceful

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  1. John The Immerser • Bible examples are the best examples • God chose them, 2 Tim. 3:16, 17 • Guaranteed to help, Rom. 15:4

  2. John The Immerser • John is a great example, Mt. 11:1-15 • Cousin to Jesus • Immersed people • No greater man

  3. John The Immerser Dedicated To God Plain & Forceful Force For The Kingdom

  4. John The Immerser Dedicated To God • Forerunner to Christ • Prophets, Mal. 3:1; Isa. 40:3-5 • Zacharias, Lk. 1:76-79 • John embraced duty

  5. John The Immerser Dedicated To God • What is your focus? • Material gain, Mt. 6:25-34 • Entertainment, Ecc. 2:1, 2 • Pleasure, Ecc. 2:3 • Hobbies, Ecc. 2:4-6 • Career advancement, Ecc. 2:7, 8 • Knowledge, Ecc. 2:12-17 Serving God, Ecc. 12:13, 14

  6. John The Immerser Plain & Forceful • He did not give with the wind • Pharisees, Sadducees, Mt. 3:1-12; Lk. 3:10-14 • Herod, Herodias, Mk. 6:14-29 • Preacher with prison record; hated by elite

  7. John The Immerser Plain & Forceful • Do you bend with the wind? • Pressure & opposition to truth • Beating, Acts 5:40-42 • Threats, Acts 4:18-20 • Verbal attacks, Acts 13:45, 46

  8. John The Immerser Plain & Forceful • Do you bend with the wind? • Popular opinion • Mocking, Acts 17:31, 32 • Slander, 1 Pt. 4:3, 4

  9. John The Immerser Force For The Kingdom • Interesting observations – McGarvey/Johnson • John was not in the Kingdom of God • None greater than John, none in Kingdom yet • Kingdom not yet established – in John’s day • All in the Kingdom, even the humblest, • have a superior station to John, • because they have superior privileges

  10. John The Immerser Force For The Kingdom The least born of the Spirit is greater Than the greatest born of women Jn. 1:12, 13; 3:5, 6

  11. John The Immerser Force For The Kingdom • What is your standing with the Kingdom? • Not in it? • No peace here, Col. 3:15 • No rest there, Rev. 14:9-11

  12. John The Immerser Force For The Kingdom • What is your standing with the Kingdom? • Wayward? • Withered & weary, Jn. 15:6 • Certain punishment, Heb. 10:26-31

  13. John The Immerser Force For The Kingdom • What is your standing with the Kingdom? • Opportunity to change, 2 Pt. 3:9

  14. John The Immerser Force For The Kingdom • What is your standing with the Kingdom? • In it & faithful • Thank you! • Peace here, Phil. 4:6, 7 • Rest there, Rev. 14:13

  15. John The Immerser Dedicated To God Plain & Forceful Force For The Kingdom

  16. John The Immerser • Bible examples are the best examples • God chose them, 2 Tim. 3:16, 17 • Guaranteed to help, Rom. 15:4

  17. John The Immerser • John is a great example, Mt. 11:1-15 • Cousin to Jesus • Immersed people • No greater man

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