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A sermon on what Baptism at our church is and is not.

Since Jesus was sinless, why did He need to be baptized? Join Pastor Steve as he looks at Mark 1:9-11.

Evening 12 November 23

As we look at this next section, we are looking at the authority and present workings of Christ. Hebrews 6:1–2 (KJV 1900) 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,…

The Son of God A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through Facebook and came across a post in one of the pastor’s groups that I’m in. And though it’s not super surprising I was somewhat taken aback by what I saw. This is the image I saw This image is disturbing. There was a survey done by called “The State…

Introduction A drunk stumbled along a baptismal service on Sunday afternoon down by the river. He proceeded to walk down into the water and stood next to the Preacher. The minister turned and noticed the old drunk and said, "Mister, Are you ready to find Jesus?" The drunk looks back and says, "Yes, Preacher.…

We looked at 5 Attitudes we must Exhibit. Lowliness, Meekness, Long Suffering, Forbearance, Love. Today we are going to Examine 7 Affirmations We Must Encircle Now, these are five basic actions or attitudes that we ought to have, and when we have these attitudes, then there are seven basic affirmations…

The Triune God has a plan for the performance (activity & mission) of His people.

GOAL — That hearers rejoice to know that, just as God loves and is pleased with His Son, Jesus; therefore, He loves and is pleased with us who are baptized into Christ. MALADY — We sometimes see baptism as nothing more than a tradition, or we are able live any way we wish, now that we are baptized. MEANS…

Ephesians 4:1–6 (KJV 1900) 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There…

Lesson #21. The Role of Baptism and Communion: The Sub-Doctrine of Salvation - Part 2 In this lesson, we answer four of the most asked questions about the role of baptism in the process of salvation. Introduction - Review - Major Doctrines 1. Inspiration of the Bible - II Timothy 3:16 2. Divinity of…

Evening 26 November 23

Many years ago, I pastored a church in New Iberia, Lousiana, a city south of Lafayette, LA. One day I was at the local hospital to make a visit. As I waited for the elevator, a man I knew from another church in the city walked up. Brother Butts was a lot older than me and he had the sweetest personality.…

Our Scripture lesson this morning comes from Acts 1:1-8 : In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to…

Please open to Matthew chapter 3, verses 13 through 17. This week, we will begin three weeks deeply examining these verses. This may seem like a lot, but here in a brief narrative about the baptism of Jesus, there is a golden opportunity to fix our eyes on the Savior. To see His redemptive purpose and…

Intro: Focus: Pauls wants the church to see the unification of all believers by the Spirit into Christ’s body so they strive for unity even among diversity. I. Joined into One Body A. God’s Picture of the Church (12) 12 For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the…

1. The Marks of the Church 1. The right preaching of the Word of God, the Bible and 2. The right administration of the ordinances (the ordinances include Baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and, indirectly, church discipline). A. Right Preaching of the Word of God For it is no empty word for you, but your very…

Acts 2:38-47 American citizens should know the importance of celebrating patriotic holidays such as Memorial Day and the 4th of July. Such holidays remind us of the price that was paid for our freedom, encouraging us to treasure the freedom that we enjoy, and to uphold the timeless principles upon which…

Sometimes, we lose our sense of identity and our sense of worth. We become distracted both by pains & pleasures. We may move away from everything we once knew. We need to be reminded through something visceral, real; something we can’t ignore. John was preparing people to receive the Kingdom of Heaven…

James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.” And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?” They said to Him, “Grant that we may sit, one on Your right and one on Your left, in Your glory.” But Jesus said to…

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’ ” 4 John appeared, baptizing…

*Listening Guides Prayer Intro & Summary For several weeks now, we’ve taken a broad look at the Person and the Work of the Holy Spirit. We started with the Person of the Holy Spirit and His relationship to the Father and the Son, and his attributes and personal activities. Then we moved on to the Work…

Thesis: This section of the epistle describes the proper response to God's offer of salvation and the blessings attached to it, the first of which is to maintain the unity of the Spirit. Ephesians 4:1-16 Review Paul Prays that God open their eyes . He describes the hopeless situation of the Gentiles…

What Are Ordinances? Observances Commanded by Christ Christ commanded that they be perpetually observed. These ordinances are visible. Not Sacraments Baptism and the Lord’s Supper have always been called ordinances by Baptists rather than sacraments. Baptists have always protested and rejected sacramental…