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Is the Laying on of Hands Necessary for Us to Receive the Holy Spirit?

The Power of the Holy Spirit
by United Church of God
The Bible gives us a clear answer. Paul came upon some believers in Ephesus who had been baptized by no less than John the Baptist. Yet they had not received the Holy Spirit for two reasons. One is that they did not have the laying on of...
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Is Baptism Required for Salvation?

Bible Questions and Answers
by United Church of God
Jesus Christ, the apostles and the New Testament Church practiced water baptism. Is baptism a required part of God's plan of salvation?

Why We Need the Holy Spirit

Bible Study Course Lesson 8
by United Church of God
Do we, on our own, have the ability to carry out our commitment to God?

Discerning the Body of Christ

Sermon
by Craig Scott
2023-04-01
Greensboro, NC
You have not been freed from bondage so you may be free to do as you please. You have been brought out of, sin… and placed into God’s Church.

Baptism as Practiced in the Church of God: Why Do We Do What We Do?

Sermon
by Craig Scott
2018-02-17
Raleigh, NC
A review of scriptural examples of baptisms in the gospels and Acts and an explain how we use these to inform our practices and procedure for baptism in the Church of God.
BT Daily -- How Do You Receive the Holy Spirit at Baptism?

How Do You Receive the Holy Spirit at Baptism?

Beyond Today Dailys
by Darris McNeely
2016-05-09
Baptism plays a vital role in God's plan for each member of His family, but it can be futile without this crucial detail.
Beyond Today -- Is Baptism Necessary?

Is Baptism Necessary?

Beyond Today Television Program
by Gary Petty
2020-10-25
Faith, repentance and baptism are all indispensable elements in a special covenant relationship God wants to have with you.

Baptism Is Only the Beginning

Sermon
by Craig Scott
2016-03-19
Raleigh, NC
The Baptism ceremony is a short series of specific acts we are instructed in God’s Word to perform. Baptism is an outward sign of an inward change of heart and mind a spiritual redirection that is taking place within us. Going down into...
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How Do I Know If I Have the Holy Spirit?

Bible Questions and Answers
by United Church of God
The Bible does not speak of evidence of the Holy Spirit being in us through physical, outward signs. Instead, it speaks of it in terms of actions of the heart.
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Does Baptism Save People?

Bible Questions and Answers
by United Church of God
The actions of having someone put you under water and then bring you back up again have no power in and of themselves. However, in the context of a baptism these actions are a necessary sign of a spiritual transformation taking place...
Water bubbles.

Baptism: Beginning of a New Life

Beyond Today Magazine
by Don Hooser
To receive the greatest gifts of God, you must take a specific step—the commitment of water baptism.
BT Daily -- What Is the Laying on of Hands?

What Is the Laying on of Hands?

Beyond Today Dailys
by Gary Petty
2016-06-20
The act of laying on of hands is mentioned throughout the Bible, but is it significant part of ceremony, or just for show?

The Laying on of Hands: A Physical Sign of a Spiritual Event

Sermon
by Craig Scott
2018-06-12
Greensboro, NC
The laying on of hands is considered in scripture to be among the most fundamental teachings of Christ and therefore of the church. It is a simple physical procedure meant to draw our attention to, and provide a witness to, the very...
A young man with his head down.

How Can I Overcome Sin?

Bible Questions and Answers
by United Church of God
Everyone has sinned. How can you overcome your sins and find forgiveness?

Laying on of Hands

Sermon
by Braden Veller
2022-02-26
Ocala, FL
The Holy Spirit is essential to us on our spiritual journey. As God calls individuals, He has given His Spirit to help us on this journey. In this sermon, the importance of receiving God's Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands and...

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