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  • Colin Coombs avatar

    He Must Increase, I Must Decrease

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 29,103 views

    A challenge to give the Lord His rightfil place in our lives.

    He Must Increase -- I Must Decrease John 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease. [AV ] He must become greater; I must become less. [NIV] He must grow greater and greater and I less and less. [JBP] Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less. [Young Lit] He is to go on growing while I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 17, 2021
     | 7,452 views

    what makes a ministry "successful?"

    He Must Increase and I Must Decrease: An Exposition of john 3:22-36 Introduction Everyone wants to be popular. We also have a desire to have our egos stroked. We gauge our importance by how many followers we have on social media. We all want our posts to be liked. This is also important for those ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Don’t Lose Your Focus

    Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Sep 15, 2018
     | 14,566 views

    It's Time TO Move Own, My Time is Up, Making the main thing, the main thing. Jesus is greater.

    John 3:25-27 (NIV) “An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing. They came to John (The Baptist) and said to him, “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—look, he is baptizing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Who Comes From Above

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 4, 2020
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     | 2,417 views

    He must increase, but I must decrease.

    HE WHO COMES FROM ABOVE. John 3:31-36. John’s disciples came to him with the observation, ‘The One of whom you testified is baptising, and all men come to Him’ (cf. John 3:26). ‘All men’ might have been an exaggeration, but Jesus was making more disciples than His forerunner (cf. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Final Testmony Of John The Baptist About Jesus.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 8, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,348 views

    He must increase, but I must decrease.

    THE FINAL TESTIMONY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST ABOUT JESUS. John 3:22-36. JOHN 3:22. “After these things came Jesus and His disciples into the land of Judaea; and there He tarried with them, and baptised.” In other words, Jesus left the city and ministered in the country round about. Jesus did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Developing God’s Image And Likeness

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 27, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,750 views

    This week's sermon deals with what the image and likeness means and how we can develop more into the image and likeness of God

    Developing God’s Image and Likeness This morning I’d like to share exactly how we’ve been created, and how much God thinks of us, and why God wants and desires a relationship with us. Look at what the Lord says, “‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Decreased, Dependent, But Not Disconnected

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 16, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,619 views

    Find balance. Depend upon Him, but when you see the obvious, just do it.

    John 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease. This is the calling of all Christians. Daily, we are to decrease our wills and allow His will to increase until we have no will but His. I see two extremes. There are people who miss the obvious before them and pray about everything often missing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Must Increase PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 8, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 350 views

    Explores John the Baptist's humility and joy in serving Christ, challenging us to emulate his dedication and selflessness in our own discipleship.

    Good morning, dear church family. It is always a joy to gather together in this sacred space, a sanctuary where we can leave behind the clamor of the world and focus our hearts and minds on the One who is our refuge and strength. Today, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a profound ...read more

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    The True Apostolic Makes Jesus Famous

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,240 views

    The mark of the true Apostolic is: I must decrease that He might increase. The mark of the false Apostolic is give me gold and give me glory.

    There is a heart that says "my role is to make Jesus Famous" This is the heart that has seen heaven and tasted of Gods Glory. This is the fruit of a ministry set aside for God’s glory. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Can't Speak--But I Can Hear You!

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,460 views

    The birth of John the Baptist gives us a clear sign of his message--Christ must increase; we must decrease.

    Solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist June 24, 2011 There are only two birthday celebrations of men in the liturgical year. A line through them cuts the year exactly in half. Today, around the summer solstice, we celebrate the birth of John, who was the precursor of his cousin, Jesus, whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Christ Must Increase Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 15,399 views

    Looking at John the Baptist’s words that he must decrease and Christ must increase teaches us to do the same.

    First Baptist Church September 22, 2002 >I< John 3:22-36 When you think about words, the word "DOWN" doesn’t have many positive meanings. It’s a word reserved for cowards, losers and bear markets. It’s a word that is to be avoided or ignored. When you attach it to other words it brings them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Gives The Increase

    Contributed by James May on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,422 views

    John said, "He must increase, I must decrease." If the church would discover that lesson and live by it, there’s no limit to where God can take his church.

    God Gives the Increase Sunday, June 01, 2008 – AM By Pastor Jim May Since 1999, when Victory Temple was first formed as a church, God began to let me have dreams and visions of the church that seemed so impossible to me at that time. In those days we were still in that little store front rental ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Decreasing Dividends Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 21, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,672 views

    There is a limit to the benefits that this world can provide us.

    Luke 16:19-31 “Decreasing Dividends” INTRODUCTION One of my favorite movies when I was growing up was a Disney movie entitled, “The Prince and the Pauper.” The movie was based on the book by Mark Twain, of the name. It is a story of two boys Edward Tudor, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Adding And Subtracting

    Contributed by Glenn Abel on Mar 21, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,528 views

    A sermon on John the Baptist that focuses on John's humility and acceptance of his work as the one who prepared the way for the coming of Jesus. John's life is summed up in the words "He must increase and I must decrease."

    Adding and Subtracting John 3:22–30 (ESV) “He must increase, but I must decrease” The third chapter of John is best known for Nicodemus and John 3:16 But this chapter also records an incident that is very important to the beginning of the public ministry of Jesus I. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Makes You Big

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,252 views

    Jesus should become greater and more visible, and the servant should become less and less visible. What makes you big is being small or least....

    What Makes You Big Luke 14:7-14 1) Humility 2) Season of Isolation 3) Promotion 4) Stewardship 7 and he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational