Baptism

Baptism

Baptism is an important step in the process of salvation—it’s a full immersion in water, symbolizing the death of the old self and being raised to new life. "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins," (Acts 2:38).

Dear Compass Check Spring 2020
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Dear Compass Check: How Do I Get Meaning Out of Passover if I'm Not Yet Baptized?

And not old enough yet to be considering baptism?
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Marriage and Baptism

Baptism and marriage are both covenants, or commitments, with God. What are the parallels between these two covenants and how do they apply to us?
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The Servanthood of Christ

Jesus Christ is our perfect example to be a servant of the Lord and to one another. What are the three types of servanthood that Christ exemplifies?
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Immersion Is All In

Listen to this sermon to learn about immersion and dedication to this way of life.
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Immersion - A Way of Life

Baptism is a reflection of a way of life - totally immersed in God's Way.
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The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus, Part 1 The deeper meaning of the baptism of Jesus

Tom Robinson goes through many of the scriptures that show the "remez" (deeper symbolic meaning) to be found through off of scripture in the baptism of Jesus.
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Jesus as a Man

Why did Jesus have four different disciples record His life, message, death, and resurrection? They all had a different perspective on Jesus' life. There was a reason for this. Luke had a specific point of view. What was it?
Baptism in water.
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How to Enter the Kingdom of God

Christians are told to “seek first the Kingdom of God.” But what must we do to enter God’s coming Kingdom and inherit eternal life?
Uma pessoa andando em vigas de madeira pela floresta.
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Does God Place Conditions on His Gift of Salvation?

Eternal life is God’s gift of grace, not something any of us deserve or can in any way earn.
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Holy Spirt – A Fence or a Guardrail?

Pentecost, the gift of the Holy Spirit does it guarantee our success?
The Universe: Cradle for Life, Compass Check Summer 2019 Issue Cover
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Compass Check: Summer 2019

Dear Compass Checkers, Summer is here in full swing and I hope you will be enjoying time at one of our fantastic United Youth Camps. Personally I look forward to being at our new camp—Woodland, Georgia. Forget about being “picture...
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Do Not Resuscitate

How to keep the old you in the watery grave of baptism.
A man putting another man under water.
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Why Baptism?

The spiritual imagery associated with the biblical instruction of baptism is incredibly rich, deeply meaningful and bursting with hope, joy and anticipation. Discover its hidden treasures!
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The Old Man

You can take Israel out of Egypt, yet you can’t take Egypt our of the Israelite. Likewise, even when our Old Man dies at baptism, he keeps wanting to come back. The battle is real, and it is a spiritual…
We must remember that we are disciples and we have access to God’s power through the Holy Spirit.
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Pentecost and the Promise of the Father

Having been with Jesus Christ throughout His 3½-year ministry, His original 12 disciples became deeply saddened when He told them He would be going away. But what awesome event turned their sorrow into joy? And what should that singular occurrence...
BT Daily: What Is "Repentance to Life?"
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What Is "Repentance to Life?"

A phrase in Acts 11 gives us the key to starting a real relationship with God.
Beyond Today magazine - May/June 2019
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Beyond Today Magazine: May–June 2019

Few days have marked a turning point in human history. But one of those was “D-Day”—June 6, 1944, when Allied troops broke through Adolf Hitler’s Atlantic coastal defenses to invade and liberate France, then the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany itself...
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Water Its Significance in Our Lives

What is the importance of water in both our physical and our spiritual lives?
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The Second Baptism of Jesus Christ A baptism that changed the world

One of the best ways to prepare for Passover is to consider the subject of baptism. That is exactly what Jesus Christ did as He prepared for Passover with His disciples. He spoke about and prayed about and prepared for…
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The Way of the Called, Chosen and Faithful

Who are the called, chosen and faithful? The narrow and difficult way is another name for the process of conversion. Our Christian walk requires total commitment to God and Jesus Christ. Let us remember that after baptism, we hold the…
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