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Sacraments are more than reminders about God’s covenant; they are moments of participation within God’s covenant.

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Baptism Big Idea of the Message: The church revolves around the ordinances (or sacraments) of baptism and communion, which represent the believer’s response to, cooperation with, and participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Affirmation Christian Baptism is affirmed by tow parts -…

Lord’s Supper/Communion Big Idea of the Message: The church revolves around the ordinances (or sacraments) of baptism and communion, which represent the believer’s response to, cooperation with, and participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians First let’s talk about 1 Corinthians…

Lord’s Supper/Communion Big Idea of the Message: The church revolves around the ordinances (or sacraments) of baptism and communion, which represent the believer’s response to, cooperation with, and participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians First let’s talk about 1 Corinthians…

INTRODUCTION: Welcome/Book Recommendations We’re on part 2, of a 2-part mini-series covering the sacraments, baptism & communion. If you have not yet listened to last week’s message I highly encourage you to do so, as it will help you understand today’s message more fully and how baptism and communion…

1 Timothy 5:19–22 (ESV): 19 Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 20 As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. 21 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge…

Children’s Message Have you ever seen someone with a ribbon on their finger? Do you know why I have this here? I put this on my finger this morning because I wanted to remember something. And so every time I looked down at my hand, I'd see this ribbon and ask say to myself 'don't forget!' Do you know…

What Is This Bread? What Is This Wine? For us who grew up in the Lutheran church, Martin Luther’s Small Catechism conjures up recollections of confirmation instruction. As though wearing a badge of honor, we probably recall the pastor who expected us to recite major parts of the catechism—and we did…

What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who works,…

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Delight Uncovered I have a friend in San Diego who loves wine. San Diego is very much a desert climate, but there is also a lot of granite. It is a challenge to cultivate the soil due to all the rock and granite. Well, my friend built his dream home on top of a steep hill in San Diego county, and decided…

Luke 22:20 20 After supper he took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you. The sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper were instituted by Jesus Christ as signs and seals…

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…

Baptism is indeed a subject of great controversy and confusion, but much of this can be cleared up by a careful and thorough understanding of God's Word.

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord said, “If you had faith like a mustard seed, you could tell this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. King David was granted great wealth and ability, which enabled him to set things up for his Solomon,…

We are reminded that God graciously gives us one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God. We are encouraged to act in a way that reflects the unity we have in Christ.

Just before His ascension into heaven, Jesus comes to His disciples and declares: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” ( Matt. 28:18 ESV). Christ Jesus the Lord is the one with all authority. From the very beginning of time God spoke through the Prophets, but as the author of Hebrews…

In last Sunday’s Gospel Jesus referred to himself as a Shepherd and to us as sheep. Today we hear Jesus calling himself the “true vine” and us “the branches.” Jesus calls us these other names too—salt, light, sheep — and now branches. He does this to build us up and to announce how dearly He loves us.…

Goal: That, by hearing again how Christ humbled himself to save them, the hearers’ mind-sets are once again changed to be like Christ’s, so that they serve the Lord and their fellow man. Rethinking Real Strength Most religions believe in a powerful God. And they assume that their god will use that strength…

Knowing what it is we here at Hickory Corners Bible Church believe and how it is we operate is important. HCBC Basics is a condensed class to look at our statement of faith, and how it is we apply what we believe to our church life. This session will focus on the ordinances given by Christ to believers.

Jesus uses the example of washing his disciples’ feet not only as an illustration of what he did for us on the cross, but also as a picture of how we are to live in response to God.

23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper,…

The goal of the sermon is: That the hearers will wisely prepare for Christ's coming, by nourishing the faith which is received from God . The problem is: That we foolishly tend to let the things of life keep us from being prepared . The means to the goal is: That Christ the Bridegroom Himself enables…