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).

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Baptism: Let’s Talk About Your Salvation

Is your eternal life guaranteed? Don’t be too sure. Learn Jesus’ explicit instructions about salvation.
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God's Covenant Relationship

A covenant is a lasting commitment that defines a relationship. God made a covenant to His people. We agree to that covenant with God at Baptism.
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism

This message covers the content of the 4th chapter of the book of Ephesians.
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New Covenant Baptism

Listen to this sermon to learn what the New Covenant baptism is all about.
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Is Baptism About You or God God's involvement in your baptism is more important than you can imagine

Baptism is about our need for the Holy Spirit. It is far more about the good work that God is going to do in us. It is important for us to fully understand what God does at baptism. Joe Dobson…
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Baptisms of Life

If we are members of the Church, we have been baptized. However, there are many baptisms of life during our brief stay in this mortal life. We shall examine a few of them in this sermon.
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Authority, Structure and Roles in the Church - Part 2

In Part 2 of this series, we'll examine how authority was given to mankind, both in the Old and New Testaments, and what God expected those whom He gave authority to, to do with it. We'll see how the church…
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Reflecting on the Importance of Baptism

This message covers four principle aspects of baptism and examines the importance of baptism and going on to perfection to be part of the family of God.
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Justification, Baptism, Laying on of Hands, and the Unpardonable Sin

God and the Word, both co-eternal and uncreated, reached an agreement to reproduce their kind, a family of beings of their very same essence. Every person has sinned or will sin, earned the wages of sin which is death and…
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Baptism - A Commitment to put on the New Man

Excellent video sermon on Baptism into the family of God.
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Baptism & the Laying on of Hands

Join us for this excellent video sermon about the subject of Baptism and the laying on of hands by one of God's true ministers. Learn what God expects us to do in this way, and how to obey God's commands.
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Lessons from Our Father Fundamental Beliefs 8-9

We continue our review of the Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God, message focus on repentance and water baptism.
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How Do I Know If I Have the Holy Spirit?

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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The Wet Head isn't Dead

Repentance, baptism, the laying on of hands is necessary to test our hearts and minds. Remember, failure occurs on a fundamental level.
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Baptism Foundational Doctrine - Part 2

Baptism is the way you formally commit to following God in response to His calling, with laying-on of hands following after. Where this practice originates, what it signifies and how it's done are covered in this message. This is the…
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My Engagement Story

At baptism, we become engaged to Jesus Christ. That betrothal is a serious and binding covenant relationship. Are you being faithful to your future marriage to the son of God?
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How Infant Baptism Changed Christianity Part 2

How, when, who and where did infant baptism start? What does the New Testament say about infant baptisms? This is the concluding message.
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How Infant Baptism Changed Christianity Part 1

How, when, and where did infant baptism start? Who started the idea of infant baptisms? What does the New Testament say about this interesting topic?
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How Can I Know if the Holy Spirit Is Leading Me?

Ask yourself: Are you striving to become more like Jesus Christ, allowing God's Spirit to change you at your core?
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Baptism & Pentecost

Baptism is one of the important designs we can make in our life. The components of baptism tie directly in to the Pentecost message and meaning of the day. Baptism involves repentance, the process of forgiveness, the process of reconciliation…
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