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Baptism & God's Testimonies

Sunday, November 13, 2011
Led by Eric Gintert
After sharing testimonies of the Lord's work in our lives, we discussed the importance of salvation and baptism.
  • Acts 8:5-40  -  Simon the sorcerer believed intellectually in his mind but not with his heart. His eyes were on the flesh (natural) instead of on God (spiritual). Being baptized and believing with his mind didn't make him saved. The eunuch humbled himself and asked for a guide to teach him and help him understand. Philip now knew that you must believe with all your heart to be born again (which precedes baptism).
  • Matthew 3:1-17  -  The religious people could just be baptized and have salvation. John told them to bring fruits meet for repentance. They needed repentance. The word "us" in verse 15 indicates believers, the truly born again, to fulfill all righteousness
 Children's Lesson: "The Pharisee and the Publican"
Read Luke 18:13

Questions to Answer:
1.   Where did the two men go to pray?
2.   Did the proud man pray as God wanted him to?
3.   Why was the publican sad?
4.   Did the proud Pharisee go home with God's blessing?
5.   Did the publican go home with God's blessing?

Bible Verse:
"Pray one for another." James 5:16

Prayer Requests:
Del M.  -  new job
Josh & Garrett M.  -  need of salvation
Fields Family  -  bigger housing, losing job, new baby
People seeking jobs
Larry S.  -  salvation
Ed G.  -  salvation
Ron J.  -  salvation
Pastor Youcef  -  in prison in Iran for his faith in Christ, ruling in his case to come soon
Sandusky and victims  -  salvation
Elisabeth G.  -  request to be baptized... when, where, and who should administer baptism
All congregations
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