In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight.’ ” Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not think to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
Read Matthew 3
Listen to Matthew 3
Share
Compare All Versions: Matthew 3:1-12
3 Days
God is never-changing, yet He likes to change things. He wants to shift things in our lives and our generation, bringing fresh visitations, new openness, deep brokenness, and a focus on Jesus.
What’s the point of revival? Is it real? What does it really mean? In this 3-day devotional, you’ll discover the deeper purpose of revival and how it can ignite your heart and mind to stay focused on the cross of Christ.
5 days
In the overlooked moments and routines of our day, we can become aware of God's presence in surprising ways—embracing the sacred in the ordinary, and the ordinary in the sacred. In Liturgy of the Ordinary, Tish Harrison Warren explores daily life through the lens of liturgy—small practices, and habits that form us. Come and discover the holiness of your every day.
Baptism is the seventh in a series of studies that help you establish a strong biblical foundation as a follower of Jesus. In this plan, we look at what the Bible says about the meaning of baptism and when you should be baptized. This plan is particularly for followers of Jesus who have not yet been baptized.
Save verses, read offline, watch teaching clips, and more!
Home
Bible
Plans
Videos