He Must Increase — John 3:22-36

Out of all the sins we commit, I think that selfishness might be the most common one. But today, we’re looking at a man who was anything but selfish. And that’s John the Baptist, who famously said, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” So in today’s Bible study, we’ll look at John 3 to learn about him and get some practical takeaways for our lives. Hey! I’m David Cipriano, and I’m a youth pastor with a passion for expository teaching, biblical theology, and Christian apologetics. Follow me on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads: @itsdavidcipriano Follow me on X: @itsdavidcip 0:00 Introduction 1:41 Many of us care way too much about ourselves. 3:53 The ministries of Jesus and John—they baptized people. 5:59 John’s baptism vs. today’s baptism—the differences and similarities 9:34 The imprisonment and death of John the Baptist 10:43 The misunderstanding of John’s disciples 13:59 John always preached Jesus over himself. 16:08 The mindset of John 18:16 John realized that it was not all about him. 20:01 Jesus must increase, but I must decrease. 23:23 John the Baptist vs. the pope 25:19 Jesus had supreme authority. 26:44 The message of the gospel 29:16 Practical takeaways from John 3:22-36 Bible passages used in this episode: John 3:22-30, John 4:1-2, John 3:23, Matthew 3:5-6, Matthew 3:11, Acts 19:4, Romans 6:3-4, John 3:24-26, Colossians 1:16-18, John 1:6-7, John 1:27, John 1:29, John 1:36-37, John 3:27, James 1:17, John 3:28-29, Isaiah 40:3, John 3:30, 2 Corinthians 4:5, John 3:30-36, John 3:16-18 All verses are in the King James Version (KJV). I’m a brand ambassador for Elevated Faith! Buy clothing that helps you share the gospel, and save 15% with my ambassador link! https://elevatedfaith.com/discount/DC...