Faceless: The Life of John the Baptist
On paper, John the Baptist’s ministry doesn’t seem all that successful. He lived a secluded life in the desert, preached for a short time before being overshadowed by Jesus, and ended up in prison where he experienced spiritual doubt. Eventually, he was beheaded. However, we know that John the Baptist played a key role in God’s story of salvation. And while by earthly standards of success, John’s life might not be interpreted as all that impressive, his story illustrates how rewarding and impactful our faithfulness to God can be. This four-week series will encourage your students to judge their life not by a “normal” understanding of success, but by God’s definition. Serving God may not always be easy, but when we are obedient to Christ, we have a part to play in His story of salvation! Our purpose in life shouldn’t be about generating accolades for ourselves, but about giving glory to God. We are faceless, so that he be truly seen. Compare to Second Place (children).
Using This Series Guide
The Series Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to help you lead your congregation through this sermon series. It includes weekly sermon outlines, discussion questions, and key theological insights to support your teaching preparation.
Each guide has been thoughtfully crafted to provide you with both depth and flexibility as you prepare your messages.
This series includes 4 weeks of content.
The Series Guide is not a word-for-word sermon script. It's not meant to replace your own study and preparation, but rather to complement it with additional resources and structure.
It also doesn't include all media assets - those are available in the downloads section.
We recommend starting with the series overview to understand the big picture themes. Then, for each week, review the scripture passages, main points, and illustrations provided.
Use the discussion questions for small groups or to spark your own thinking. Feel free to adapt any content to fit your congregation's specific needs and context.
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