sermons on john 3:30

So when, and as soon as the day begins to spring, the light of the moon fades and is invisible, and all eyes which were turned to it, and delighted in it, are now at once turned to the sun itself, as all men now came to Christ to be baptized, who before delighted and were satisfied to be baptized with John's baptism.(S. Well, then, might John the Baptist affirm, "He must increase," when he foresaw that His shameful death would be followed by so glorious a resurrection.4. The secret of true greatness: humility before Christ.2. (1) Love. (3) Therefore we naturally believe and hope and desire that the tidings of salvation will be carried to all for whom He was given.2. J. W. Buxton, M. A.I. 3. Cross. trees are felled in the spring! Not by miracles.2. Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 3:30. (1)The introduction of a system adapted to the wants of the whole race. A. A. Christ's rise was unavoidably John's fall; and to no one was it clearer or more welcome than John. But in his own decrease John can rejoice, for it is a consequence of the increase of Jesus. — beginning with water turned into wine and culminating at the Resurrection.II. l, It was announced, that "He must increase"; and, lo! (Numbers 23:19).4. (3)The amazing apparatus of the Gospel.2. B. (No credit card needed.) The popularity of Jesus perplexed and annoyed John's disciples, but it made him profoundly glad. (3)The amazing apparatus of the Gospel.2. )The increase of ChristE. James., S. R. Bosanquet.It is a humbling lesson to human vanity and tends to cheek the growth of self-importance to consider how well the world will go on when we are laid in the dust and no longer partake in the direction of its affairs. This is true of CHRISTIANS. J. W. Buxton, M. ... See all sermons on John « John … His cheerful resignation (ver. B. Social elevation. While the writings of Porphyry, Julian, Hume, Voltaire, are lost or forgotten, where is the Bible? H. Holford, M. A.I. James., S. R. Bosanquet.It is a humbling lesson to human vanity and tends to cheek the growth of self-importance to consider how well the world will go on when we are laid in the dust and no longer partake in the direction of its affairs. l, It was announced, that "He must increase"; and, lo! James. But by the preaching of the gospel.III. The increase of Christ subdues the savage in man's breast, make marriage honourable, child-life happy, elevates woman, liberates the slave, provides refuges for the homeless, etc.3. A. (2) Christ has made by His atonement a satisfaction for the sins of all. Because the Koran, when it comes in contact with it, loses its power. (2) Christ has made by His atonement a satisfaction for the sins of all. Ceasing to serve in a way that draws great public attention, he yet goes on with real service just as much. The lover of mankind is comforted by the thought that the increase of Christ will exterminate the rampant miseries over which he groans.III. "Behold the Lamb of God" now took the place of "Repent." And we must have the same attainment, or self-humiliation in some shape will assuredly come. Whitelaw, D. D.)The increase of ChristA. He can never have too much authority, never be too much spoken about. On these transactions all the future increase of His kingdom absolutely depended. H. Holford, M. A.I. Examine the experience of all who have fully embraced Christ. A. GEMS Sunday. Bosanquet. (Numbers 23:19).4. Because He is the Son of God, in the highest and most absolute sense, and therefore heir of all things.2. The work of Christ, indeed, will not suffer.(J. R. Another age replaces the veteran oak removed by the axe or the tempest, and the forest still presents its broad expanse and deep shade to the eye of the traveller. (2)The known kindness of Jehovah. Is the Bible a power? While the writings of Porphyry, Julian, Hume, Voltaire, are lost or forgotten, where is the Bible? John 3:30 says, "He must increase, but I must decrease." The pathway to renown: to efface one's self for the sake of Christ.(T. Multitudes were thronging into the one, and only a few into the other. 2. These, with their adjuncts, are adequate to the consummation of the text.II. Sign up to receive regular emails from MLJ Trust, Questions? J. W. Buxton, M. John was not thinking of himself —1. Not by miracles.2. The secret of true greatness: humility before Christ.2. )John here figures himself by the moon, whose light wanes and decreases when the month is drawing to a close, and when the morning light of the sun begins to break forth; and he figures Jesus Christ by the sun, which is to eclipse and destroy his brightness. "Truly," said the other, "they are greatly to blame who leave you and come to me. He is also perfect man, without spot or imperfection, but it was in His office of Mediator, and in the glories of His mediatorial kingdom, that the Saviour was capable of increase. The work of Christ, indeed, will not suffer.(J. Not that God will ever compel men. "He Must Become Greater". About this there is a glorious indefiniteness. "Truly," said the other, "they are greatly to blame who leave you and come to me. AMONG THE MEANS MISSIONARY SOCIETIES HOLD A HIGH AND DISTINGUISHED PLACE — not excluding individual efforts.(J. But by the preaching of the gospel.III. Many things render this probable. Preaching.2. That Christ must still increase would appear probable even though we had no express assurances of it. "Behold the Lamb of God" now took the place of "Repent." The advance of Christianity is undoubted, although it has receded in certain places.5. Because the Koran, when it comes in contact with it, loses its power. So it is with the Church of God. If he had not been a man ready to say it, he would never have got the chance of saying it. Richard Baxter (1615-1691) on his deathbed with the remembrance of the good which many had received by his preaching … To what is not human love, imperfect as it is not equal? 1 Chronicles 29:14; Psalm 129:1, 2; Daniel 4:35; Acts 17:26) a maxim of universal application, in the realm of nature (Romans 11:36) and in the sphere of grace (1 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Corinthians 12:6; James 1:17); specially significant with reference to individual success, in the world (Psalm 57:2), in the Church (2 Corinthians 3:5). A. Want of faithfulness? H. Holford, M. Yes, there is the carnal self, that which is of the earth, earthy — the old man, the old nature — which still retains so much of power, even in the regene rate, that which the believer desires daily to crucify, the flesh with its affections and lusts. And how much more did the transactions of Pentecost justify this blessed prediction.II. 3. Is the Bible a power? THIS GREAT MORAL REVOLUTION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ORDINARY MEANS OF HUMAN INSTRUMENTALITY UNDER THE BLESSING OF THE DIVINE SPIRIT.1. IT IS PROPOSED TO CONSIDER THE NATURE OF THAT INCREASE, WHICH THE BAPTIST CONFIDENTLY EXPECTED SHOULD ATTEND HIS BLESSED LORD. The secret of true greatness: humility before Christ. If so; owing to what? (3) Did He fail to give Canaan to Abraham's seed, although Egypt and five centuries lay between the promise and the fulfilment?2. Leaves fall in autumn! Surely we greatly need to decrease in self-esteem, in pride, in carnality, in all that tends to hinder us in our Christian life, and bring dishonour on our Christian profession. "HE MUST INCREASE." B. J. W. Buxton, M. A.I. D. Griffin, D. D.I. Because He is the Son of God, in the highest and most absolute sense, and therefore heir of all things.2. A good example.3. A. If so; owing to what? The commanding proof of this is his state of heart and his conduct relative to the Messiah. Want of power? trees are felled in the spring! The commanding proof of this is his state of heart and his conduct relative to the Messiah. Ask the fires in which its enemies have endeavored to burn it. crease."II. 1. John did not go into details as to the amount and manner. (3) Therefore we naturally believe and hope and desire that the tidings of salvation will be carried to all for whom He was given.2. New hopes and desires are to have fuller power over us; the great motive of the love of Christ is to have its place, constraining, compelling, drawing. AS A SOURCE OF CONSOLATION.1. He is thought as highly of now as he was then; and the Master passed upon him the highest eulogium, and this Christians accept.4. But by the preaching of the gospel.III. The prophecies render it certain.II. We are to decrease in having self as the all-engrossing object. Listen to David (Psalm 22:27; Psalm 72:8, 11; Psalm 86:9). )Great workers must be content to die and be replaced by othersJ. 2. Not by miracles.2. We must grow in grace.(H. The popularity of Jesus perplexed and annoyed John's disciples, but it made him profoundly glad. John the Baptist, the witness of Jesus Christ, is justly figured by the moon, which is called the faithful witness in heaven; being the witness to the sun's existence, and of his future coming, whereas it is not yet seen, because it shines by a borrowed light, and except for the sun's existence and original light, it would not itself shine, and would be as nothing. Because this is the design of God the Father. Christ's rise was unavoidably John's fall; and to no one was it clearer or more welcome than John. Multitudes were thronging into the one, and only a few into the other. Bosanquet. A strong confirmation of the Baptist's saying.(G. Multitudes were thronging into the one, and only a few into the other. )Great workers must be content to die and be replaced by othersJ. 3. But now the purchase of redemption has been completed, what shall prevent the Saviour from receiving His full reward (John 12:23, 24)? "HE MUST INCREASE." Social elevation. HIS AUTHORITATIVE TESTIMONY. Can a man inflamed with love to God fail to be grieved as he views the idolatry of the heathen and the sins of nominal Christendom? R. This is true of CHRISTIANS. Another age replaces the veteran oak removed by the axe or the tempest, and the forest still presents its broad expanse and deep shade to the eye of the traveller. J. W. Buxton, M. A.I. EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials; Sermons: "Where Meek Souls Will Receive Him Still," Darrik Acre, Preacher's Magazine, 2005. Can these promises fail? The issue of the great contest between Christ and Satan is not uncertain. Resting, then, on the promises of a God omniscient, almighty, faithful, the Church may bid defiance to all her enemies (Isaiah 8:9, 10).II. Baxendale.Mr. That Christ must still increase would appear probable even though we had no express assurances of it. )Opinions of selfDean Young.Opinion of ourselves is like the casting of a shadow, which is always longest when the sun is at the greatest distance; but by the degrees that the sun approaches the shadow still shortens, and under the direct meridian light it becomes none at all; it is so with our opinion of ourselves: whilst the good influences of God are the greatest distance from us, it is then always that we conceive best of ourselves; but still, as God approaches, the conceit lessens; till such time as we receive the fuller measures of His graces; and then we become absolutely voided, pure nothing in our own conceit, and God appears to be (as really He is) "All in all. )Self abnegationW. Ability to speak in this spirit does not spring up all at once. And how much more did the transactions of Pentecost justify this blessed prediction.II. )John here figures himself by the moon, whose light wanes and decreases when the month is drawing to a close, and when the morning light of the sun begins to break forth; and he figures Jesus Christ by the sun, which is to eclipse and destroy his brightness. R. A good example.3. A. James.I. As a friend of the Bridegroom, the Bridegroom's voice was to him the sweetest music.I. But now the purchase of redemption has been completed, what shall prevent the Saviour from receiving His full reward (John 12:23, 24)?3. "Brother," said he to his young friend, "you will have a crowded church to-day." Surely we greatly need to decrease in self-esteem, in pride, in carnality, in all that tends to hinder us in our Christian life, and bring dishonour on our Christian profession. A MAN PUTTING HIS FELLOW MEN IN THEIR PROPER PLACE. J. W. Buxton, M. A.I. "HE MUST INCREASE." A good example.3. James. J. W. Buxton, M. James. But his influence was only relatively lost as a river flowing into the sea.II. We are all subject to that, good and bad; and in the article of temporal death there was no difference between John and Jesus.2. So it is with the Church of God. To Malachi (Malachi 1:11). This is true of His CHURCH. He is also perfect man, without spot or imperfection, but it was in His office of Mediator, and in the glories of His mediatorial kingdom, that the Saviour was capable of increase. Social elevation. — beginning with water turned into wine and culminating at the Resurrection.II. James., S. R. Bosanquet.It is a humbling lesson to human vanity and tends to cheek the growth of self-importance to consider how well the world will go on when we are laid in the dust and no longer partake in the direction of its affairs. Durham, a father of the Scottish Church was walking one Sabbath to his place of worship with a much admired young minister who was to officiate in one adjoining. l, It was announced, that "He must increase"; and, lo! We are to decrease in having self as the all-engrossing object. )Great workers must be content to die and be replaced by othersJ. H. Holford, M. A.I. He is considered by many evangelical leaders today to be an authority on biblical truth and the sufficiency of Scripture. We conclude that Jesus must increase, since this world and all others were "made by Him, and for Him."(J. Is the Bible a power? At first a few persons meeting in an upper room, now in millions and still there is room. John 3:30. His absolute unselfishness (ver. Opportunities of usefulness, and of actively working for God, may also be diminished, and in failing strength and energies the Christian reads the words, "I must decrease." Leaves fall in autumn! 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