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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Do We Appreciate the New Living Way to God?

The best way to show this is to contrast the Old Testament - the use of the Tabernacle, and the New Testament system. Listen in to understand the New Living Way to reach God.
Watershed moments are moments in time from which the history of humankind changed course and would never be the same again. One of the most notable events in human history is the giving of the Holy Spirit.
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Pentecost—a Spiritual Game-Changer: The Greatest Watershed Moment in Human History

As the Day of Pentecost approaches, let us consider the importance of this aspect of God’s plan and reflect on the work of His Spirit in our lives.
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Four Lessons From Crossing the Red Sea

The spring festivals remind us of the baptismal covenant we made with God. This sermon draws four lessons for today's church from Israel's crossing of the Red Sea. A) Once we start there is no going back. B) We must…
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Why Should I Be Baptized if I'm Already a Christian?

You've been following Christ in an attempt to live as He did. Is that enough, or is baptism a requirement as well?
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Should I Be Baptized Into a Specific Church?

It depends on your definition of the word "church"…
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Baptism

What does baptism mean to us? One scripture Matthew 16:24 describes the signs a baptized Christian will show.
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Does Baptism Save People?

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...
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Should I Be Baptized Into Jesus' Name, or in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit?

Is there a difference?
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Baptism as Practiced in the Church of God Why Do We Do What We Do?

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.
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Do I Need to Be Baptized Again if My Beliefs Have Changed?

If we repented of our sins and have been baptized in the correct, scriptural manner, this question may arise. The answer largely depends on what fruit your baptism has borne in your life.
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Baptism

What does baptism mean to us? One scripture Matthew 16:24 describes the signs a baptized Christian will show”. What you will find is Godly character grows out of choosing right from wrong by exercising one’s willpower with Gods Holy Spirit…
A young woman reading a Bible on a dock in the water.
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Who Should Baptize Me?

One should be baptized by a true minister of Jesus Christ who understands that repentance begins with fearing God and obeying His laws.
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Do We Die at Baptism?

Comparing a physical death to a spiritual death to sin at baptism.
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Growing in Grace

When did God's grace begin? Why do we need God's grace? How do we have access to God's grace? The results of God's grace.
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Baptism 101

Is baptism required for salvation and if so, who says so? How is it done, and what are the steps that make up baptism? From the physical act, it's pretty simple and fast, but the spiritual benefits are enormous! Today…
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Twenty Reasons Laws are Applied but Not Abolished Part 2

This conclusion of a two-part sermon explains the basic reasons why certain laws were made by God and why they are not to be abolished, as some have declared.
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Twenty Reasons Laws are Applied but Not Abolished Part 1

This first of a two-part sermon explains the basic reasons why certain laws were made by God and why they are not to be abolished, as some have declared.
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What is True Conversion?

Excellent sermon on the subject of true conversion. What is true conversion? Is it Baptism? Being a nice person? Will a death bed conversion work? the answers to these questions and a lot more in this excellent study. Join us…
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Baptism: Decision Time

In Matthew 28 we have the command from Jesus Christ to not only make disciples but to also baptize them. In giving the explicit command to the Church ‘to baptize’ there is also then an implicit command for those who…
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Love and Service, Part 2

Jesus Christ stated in Matthew 22: 37-40 the importance of loving our God with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind, and loving our neighbor as our selves. Our love toward God and toward our…
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