There was one man who Jesus himself said was the greatest man born of work.

As we study through the life of John the Baptist, we will discover why God used him in such a powerful way.

Join us now for today's study. Would you agree with me that we desperately need revival in our generation?

Our world needs a spiritual awakening. We need a fresh move of the Lord.

Well, if you believe that, could I remind you that a revival

is simply a return to first things? It's why I'm bringing you to John the Baptist sermon in the New Testament.

It's the first sermon in the pages of the New Testament. And in it are some principles, foundational principles,

first principles that have their application

in every generation. Now we've looked at one of them. It was good news. It was an announcement,

and the announcement was, the kingdom of heaven is at hand. But you see, the same message that brings

good news also brings some bad news.

The same rule and reign that brings joy also brings fear.

It really all depends on your relationship to the king.

You see, while some people rejoice that the kingdom of heaven was at hand because they were

looking for Messiah and they were looking for

Messiah and they were yielding to Messiah. There were some that wanted nothing to do with it.

Let's read the rest of the story in Matthew 3, verse 7. The Bible says at the end of John the Baptist

sermon, and when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them,

O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Now, you think

you've heard some strong sermons. He looked the religious leaders in the face and called them

a bunch of snakes. And then he says to them, bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance.

And think not to say within yourselves, we have Abraham to our father, for I say unto you that God is able of these

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