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John the Baptist looked at a nation waiting for the Messiah and delivered a warning they were not prepared to hear. Jesus was coming, but not in the way many expected, and His arrival would expose what was real, separate what belonged to Him, and bring consequences no one could escape. What John said next was powerful enough to confront a ruler, provoke a reaction, and ultimately cost him his freedom. The question is whether we are any more ready to hear it today.

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Luke 3:23-38

After being baptized by John, who is the prophet who prepares the way for the Lord in the wilderness, Jesus enters the wilderness where he fasts for 40 days. At the end of the 40 days, Jesus is hungry, as you might expect, and it is then that the devil comes to tempt Jesus. These forty days and these temptations are a parallel to Israel's 40 years in the wilderness. However, where Israel fails, Jesus succeeds, resisting those temptations to rebel against God the Father in order to honor and glorify himself. Later, Jesus returns to his hometown where he begins to teach in the synagogues, and while they are amazed at his teaching, they are infuriated at the suggestion that God might work wonders for foreigners instead of for them. Luke 3 - 1:08 .  Luke 4 - 7:55 .  Ecclesiastes 2 - 15:27 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

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True repentance is not just about doing better or working harder.  It's about understanding how completely lost we are and how much we desperately need Jesus.  The 19th century preacher Charles Spurgeon says this about how quickly God runs to meet us in our repentance: “No eye is quicker to see the mercy of God

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, you will find the following:1) Reading of Luke Chapter 32) Explanations of key takeaways3) Summary4) Prayer

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Dina prays the Invocation and reads Scripture

An unhurried daily meditation using the Bible, prayer, and reflection led by Pastor Jon Ciccarelli, Discipleship Pastor of Crosswalk Church in Redlands, CA, and Director of Discipleship for Crosswalk Global.If you are enjoying the podcast please go to Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify and share your rating and a review as your input will help bring awareness of this discipleship resource to more listeners around the world.To learn more about Abide and discipleship go to www.crosswalkvillage.com/discipleshipPlease feel free to reach out to us at jon@crosswalkvillage.com any time with your comments and questions. Thanks and blessings!

There are times when God stops dealing with the surface and begins exposing what is underneath. This is one of those warnings. The issue is not appearances, religious language, or how things look from the outside. God is going after the root, and when He does that, everything fruitless, false, and empty is about to be revealed.

Welcome to the Daily Disciple Podcast. As daily disciples, we seek to adore and follow Jesus, our teacher, into the abundant life that he offers. Because we find Jesus irresistible, fascinating, and incredibly practical, we want to be students of his scripture. Today's episode is found in Luke 3 "Enjoying Others."

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20 Proverbs 9-10; 1 Chronicles 8-13; 19 Psalms 20-24; 42 Luke 3-6

Daily Morning Prayer and the Litany (6/19/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 95-97; Job 33; Luke 3; Metrical Psalm 33:12-1912 How happy then are they, to whom the Lord for God is known! Whom he from all the world besides has chosen for his own! 13,14,15 He all the nations of the earth from heav'n, his throne, surveyed; He saw their works, and viewed their thoughts, by him their hearts were made. 16,17 No king is save by num'rous hosts, their strength the strong deceives; No managed horse, by force of speed, his warlike rider saves. 18,19 'Tis God, who those that trust in him beholds with gracious eyes; He frees their soul from death, their want in time of dearth supplies.If you find this ministry edifying, please consider making a one-time donation or becoming a regular contributor here: https://trinityconnersville.com/give/To read along, visit: https://ie.dailyoffice1662.com/To sing along with the Brady and Tate Metrical Psalter, visit: https://www.friendsofsabbath.org/cgmusic.com/workshop/newver_frame.htmTo own a Bible, visit: https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/product/kjv-center-column-reference-bible-with-apocrypha/

Daily Morning Prayer and the Litany (6/19/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 95-97; Job 33; Luke 3; Metrical Psalm 33:12-1912 How happy then are they, to whom the Lord for God is known! Whom he from all the world besides has chosen for his own! 13,14,15 He all the nations of the earth from heav'n, his throne, surveyed; He saw their works, and viewed their thoughts, by him their hearts were made. 16,17 No king is save by num'rous hosts, their strength the strong deceives; No managed horse, by force of speed, his warlike rider saves. 18,19 'Tis God, who those that trust in him beholds with gracious eyes; He frees their soul from death, their want in time of dearth supplies.If you find this ministry edifying, please consider making a one-time donation or becoming a regular contributor here: https://trinityconnersville.com/give/To read along, visit: https://ie.dailyoffice1662.com/To sing along with the Brady and Tate Metrical Psalter, visit: https://www.friendsofsabbath.org/cgmusic.com/workshop/newver_frame.htmTo own a Bible, visit: https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/product/kjv-center-column-reference-bible-with-apocrypha/

In Luke 3:23-38, Luke presents the genealogy of our Lord Jesus from Mary all the way back in time to the first man, Adam, who also is called the Son of God. Adam was the son of God by creation, Jesus is the Son of God as eternal Deity. And here in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is the God-man, virgin born son, eternal deity and sinless humanity in one undivided person. That Jesus was a real man, Luke gives, in writing to Theophilus, His genealogy tracing his family lineage from Mary all the way back to the beginning of time when God created the first man, Adam. Matthew's genealogy, on the other hand, begins with Abraham and comes forward thru time to Joseph to reveal Jesus as the virgin born son of Mary. As a man, Jesus was to be tested.Here is Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, Luke 3:23.

Greg begins by highlighting the historic and cultural context of Luke 3. The extensive list of political and religious leaders at the start of the chapter signifies a period of deep corruption and spiritual darkness. In contrast to the urban, powerful center of Jerusalem, God chooses to renew His activity in the desolate wilderness, speaking directly to John, the son of Zechariah. Greg notes that John's entire life was a journey of learning to seek, listen to, and respond to God. He spent years practicing spiritual disciplines—such as prayer, fasting, solitude, and meditation—not to earn spiritual credentials, but to position himself on the "right channel" to hear from the Lord. John practiced a life rhythm of retreating to seek God and returning to the world to proclaim His word. When John emerges from the desert, his message after 400 years of divine silence is clear: the Messiah is coming, so prepare your hearts through repentance and mark that readiness with baptism. Using Isaiah's metaphor of flattening mountains and filling valleys, Greg explains that John was calling people to mend their lives rather than physical roads. This message brought a sweeping promise of ultimate deliverance from sin, death, and hell for all of humanity. However, John's message is intentionally jarring to the self-righteous. He famously greets the religious elites as a "brood of vipers," confronting their pride. These leaders relied on their heritage as children of Abraham, but Greg emphasizes that lineage is useless to God if He does not have the heart. True repentance requires crossing a hard line from self-centered pride to humble confession, which manifests in distinct fruit: humility and love. When the convicted crowd asks, "What then shall we do?" John provides highly practical commands tailored to their daily lives: share clothes and food, collect only authorized taxes, and do not extort money. Greg notes that true repentance fundamentally transforms how we treat other people; generosity and contentment serve as an immediate heart test of whether we are abiding in Christ. Finally, Greg looks at John's deep humility in response to speculation that he might be the Christ. John deflects all personal ambition, stating he is unworthy to even untie the Messiah's sandals. He contrasts his own external baptism of water with Jesus' superior, internal baptism of the Holy Spirit and purifying fire, and warns of Christ's ultimate judgment separating the wheat from the chaff. Greg challenges the congregation to model their lives after John by acting like the moon—having no light of its own, but existing purely to reflect the glory of the Sun. Citing a story from Pastor E.V. Hill about a church member who constantly urged preachers to "Get Him up!", Greg concludes with a powerful reminder that our primary focus must be to lift up and exalt Jesus above ourselves in everything we do. Discussion Questions for Practical Application The Walkie-Talkie Principle: Greg compared classic spiritual practices (solitude, silence, prayer, fasting) to tuning a walkie-talkie to the right channel to hear God. Which of these practices do you find most difficult to implement in modern life, and what is one practical shift you can make this week to create space to listen to the Lord? The "Inner Tax Collector": Reflecting on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, Greg stated that "getting in touch with your inner tax collector makes room for God's energy in your life." In what areas of your life are you tempted to "play the Pharisee" by comparing yourself to others or pretending you have it all together? How can practicing greater vulnerability change your relationships? The Heart Test of Generosity: When the crowd asked John how to live out their repentance, his answers focused entirely on content wages, fair treatment of others, and sharing resources. If God were to look at your current financial habits and daily interactions with neighbors or coworkers, what kind of "fruit" would He find? What is one practical act of sacrificial generosity you can do this week? "Get Him Up!": John the Baptist's ultimate goal was to decrease so that Jesus could increase. In your daily environments (family, workplace, social circles), what does it look like to practically "get Jesus up" and reflect His light rather than building your own personal platform or brand?

Luke continues in writing to this most excellent Theophilus by recording the baptism of Jesus by John the baptist in the Jordan river. We are in Luke 3:21-22.Jesus was praying. While He was praying, God the Holy Spirit descended upon Him and God the Father spoke to Him. He was commending Jesus as His Son, and saying, "In you I am well pleased."Here is a revelation of the Triune God. Here is the One true God revealed in three persons. Jesus the Son of God, the Holy Spirit of God and God the Father Himself. The tri-unity of God is revealed here in Scripture.Jesus is God's real man on earth being the beloved Son of the Father, the God-Man, sinless and perfect.Let's turn to Luke 3:21 with Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.

Luke 3:1-20

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In this lesson, we will be hearing of the ministry of John the baptist, Luke 3:1-20. Luke is careful to fully document the time frame in which John appeared in the wilderness as found in Luke 3:1-2. In the next 3 verses, we hear his message, where he preached, and what he preached. Luke writes that John fulfilled the specific prophecy of Isaiah 40:3-5. John gave the people warnings and exhortations. It is most notable that John gives a personal testimony concerning the Lord Jesus in verses 16-17. Here he exalts the preeminence of the savior and His coming work of separating the true Jewish believers in Christ from out of the nation of Israel at a future time. Let's turn to Luke 3 with our teacher, Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.

Luke 3:21-38 will switch our focus from John the Baptist to Jesus. This passage will show us that Jesus is both the Son of God (fully God) and the Son of Man (fully human). Since Jesus is the Son of God, He will one day bring God's judgment because He pleases His Heavenly Father. Since He is the Son of Man, He can understand what we go through.

Jesus is baptized by John, the Holy Spirit descends upon Him, and a voice from heaven says, “You are my beloved Son.” The genealogy from Jesus to Adam.Join Pastor Daryl as he journeys through the entire Bible.Visit the radio station website.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Subscribe to Pastor Daryl's daily devotional and listening plan.If you enjoy Simply the Bible, please give us a rating and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. That helps us a lot!Calvary Chapel Treasure Valley now meets Sunday mornings in a tent on our church property at 3853 E Lake Hazel Road in Meridian. For service times, online messages, and info on small groups meeting throughout the week, please visit our website at calvarytv.org.

John preaches a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. He speaks of One who is coming who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. Herod arrests John.Join Pastor Daryl as he journeys through the entire Bible.Visit the radio station website.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Subscribe to Pastor Daryl's daily devotional and listening plan.If you enjoy Simply the Bible, please give us a rating and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. That helps us a lot!Calvary Chapel Treasure Valley now meets Sunday mornings in a tent on our church property at 3853 E Lake Hazel Road in Meridian. For service times, online messages, and info on small groups meeting throughout the week, please visit our website at calvarytv.org.

In this sermon, we'll talk about John the Baptist and his message of repentance from Luke 3:1-20. John called people to repent and prepare for Jesus by bearing fruit and acting justly. Even though John experienced persecution, he kept his focus on the coming One (Jesus) who would be even mightier than him.

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Exodus 34-35; 19 Psalms 92-94; 42 Luke 3

Send us a message! (or visit outloudbible.com/contact to start a conversation)We read Luke 3 and 4 and watch Jesus step into public ministry through baptism, genealogy, and a face-to-face fight with temptation. I connect Luke's focus on Jesus' humanity to everyday pressure around provision, power, and the way Scripture can be twisted. • John the Baptist's baptism of repentance and his demand for real fruit • Practical repentance for crowds, tax collectors, and soldiers • Jesus' baptism and the Father's delight over the Son • Why Luke traces Jesus' genealogy back to Adam • The three wilderness temptations and what they reveal about our lives • Jesus' Nazareth reading from Isaiah and the hometown backlash • Jesus' authority in teaching, deliverance, and healing in Capernaum • Why knowing Scripture in context matters more than isolated verses  At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you're there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

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Text: Luke 3:21–38Sermon Title: Beloved Son, Better AdamPreacher: Scott Byers ***Luke Series Resources***Primary Commentaries:Schreiner, Thomas R. ESV Expository Commentary: Matthew–Luke. ESVEC. Crossway, 2021.Bock, Darrell. Luke. BECNT. Baker Academic, 1994.Devotional/Further Study:McKinley, Mike. Luke For You. GWFY. The Good Book Company, 2016.To learn more about Gospel Life Church visit www.gospellifemn.org.

Subscribe and Follow. Thanks! - NOTES AVAILABLE AT: https://www.gracereach.org/luke - In this teaching, Brad explains that Jesus was revealed publicly to Israel when he was baptized by John. Brad also explains why Jesus was baptized by John. This teaching and other teachings are available on the Gracereach website: https://www.gracereach.org/luke - For more of Brad's resources, see below.Brad's books are all available on Amazon in Paperback.Revelation Volume 1: Judgment On First-Century Israelhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7GBG42CRevelation Volume 2: War On The Saintshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN3XR59L490 Years Determined: The Seventy Years of Daniel Explainedhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPX7VZY5Nebuchadnezzar's Dream and the Kingdom of Grace -https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9YFCXC8/Toxic Discipleship: Restoring the Gospel - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNN8PB7LAddicted To Grace: A New Life Awaits - https://www.amazon.com/Addicted-Grace-New-Life-Awaits/dp/0578407760Forgiven and Cleansed: 1 John 1:9 In Context - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N3NBPPRReturn to Grace: A Commentary on Galatians - https://www.amazon.com/Return-Grace-Commentary-Brad-Robertson/dp/B08HV8HRTCStrategic Church: Reaching The World With Grace - https://www.amazon.com/Strategic-Church-Strategy-Reach-World/dp/B08733MRWWThe Story of Grace: Your Life Will Never Be The Same - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692084940Website: https://www.gracereach.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bradr1966YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClip-czxRgZbxtWg-w2YL7APodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gracereach-podcast-with-brad-robertson/id1503583444 (You may listen to Brad's podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts, and most all podcast platforms.)If you would like to donate to Brad's ministry, Gracereach, to help reach more and more people with the good news of God's grace. click here:https://www.gracereach.org/donatetogracereachThank you!

20 Proverbs 26-27; Exodus 24-29; 19 Psalms 63-68; 42 Luke 3-5

Text: Luke 3:7–20Sermon Title: True Repentance Preacher: Scott Byers ***Luke Series Resources***Primary Commentaries:Schreiner, Thomas R. ESV Expository Commentary: Matthew–Luke. ESVEC. Crossway, 2021.Bock, Darrell. Luke. BECNT. Baker Academic, 1994.Devotional/Further Study:McKinley, Mike. Luke For You. GWFY. The Good Book Company, 2016.To learn more about Gospel Life Church visit www.gospellifemn.org.

John said to the crowd, "Produce fruit in keeping with repentance." What does it mean to produce fruit? How does fruit reveal a deeper spiritual reality?

Text: Luke 3:1–6Sermon Title: The Arrival of the Long-Awaited ProphetPreacher: Matthew Holmes ***Luke Series Resources***Primary Commentaries:Schreiner, Thomas R. ESV Expository Commentary: Matthew–Luke. ESVEC. Crossway, 2021.Bock, Darrell. Luke. BECNT. Baker Academic, 1994.Devotional/Further Study:McKinley, Mike. Luke For You. GWFY. The Good Book Company, 2016.To learn more about Gospel Life Church visit www.gospellifemn.org.

Send us Fan Mail****Read the Bible in a Year with me in 2026 right here on the podcast!***Bible Verses of the Week: Week 13: Matthew 28:19-20Welcome to the podcast Move Forth With Grace!  We will be reading the entire Bible in a year.  This is such a perfect way to get into God's Word each day and to develop your own relationship with God our Father through His Son Jesus Christ. I am your host Angela and want to first of all say that I am not an expert in Theology or Church History or a Minister and I never will claim to be.  I am a  wife and mother who has been reborn and want to be of service to God in gratitude for calling me back home. Welcome to the Podcast! The Bible that I will be reading from is the McArthur Daily Bible.  It is a New American Standard Bible.Thank you for being here....thank you for becoming less like you and more like Jesus.May you Move Forth with Grace today!Love, Angela Connect with me on social media or send a prayer request to me on my website here:https://campsite.bio/moveforthBible Teachers that I recommend:Mike Winger on https://biblethinker.org/meet-mike/John McArthur on https://www.gty.orgDr. Chuck Missler on www.khouse.orgNancy Missler on www.kingshighway.orgDale Partridge on www.relearn.orgChuck Smith on http://www.pastorchuck.org/RC Sproul Eschatology Playlist:https://youtu.be/n22MRa0P6_I?si=Aw53nQLSteu6T3-ASupport the show

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Do you feel like you constantly have to prove yourself? Are you trapped in the need to be liked, validated, or praised? How can you break free from this faith-killing cycle? In today's episode, Luke shows how Jesus's baptism in Luke 3:21-38 reminds us that the Father's love and approval come before anything we do. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we're exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Luke 3:21-38

What does it mean to prepare for God's work in your life? How do you know if your heart is truly changing? And what does repentance really look like? In today's episode, Tanya shares how Luke 3:1–20 shows that John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus by calling people to the kind of heart change only God can provide. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we're exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Luke 3:1-20