Baptism & Church Membership
8 itemsThe ordinance of baptism and formal covenantal belonging to a local church body.
Sermons(6)
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Romans 6:1-14
December 11, 2022From the series: Romans: More than Conquerors
In Romans 6, the Apostle Paul talks about the newness of life that we have through Jesus. Through His sacrifice, we have been brought from death to life and made new in Him.
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Burial of Jesus
November 28, 2021From the series: Light the Dark
We dive into the symbolism and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy found in the death and burial of Jesus. We also rejoice that this isn’t the end of the story, as we know He rose from the dead.
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Baptism Sunday 2016
August 21, 2016From the series: Standalone Messages
Focuses on the significance of baptism in Christian life. It highlights baptism as a public declaration of faith and a symbol of a believer's commitment to follow Jesus. Emphasizes the transformative journey of faith, aligning one's life with Christ's teachings and the importance of community in this spiritual journey. It underlines baptism as a step in the ongoing process of spiritual growth and dedication to living according to Christian values.
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Baptism Sunday
August 16, 2015From the series: Standalone Messages
Discusses the significance of baptism, referencing scriptural passages to explore its meaning within the Christian faith. It emphasizes baptism as a public declaration of faith, a symbolic act of dying to the old self and rising anew in Christ.
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Baptism
August 17, 2014From the series: FAQs
Explains baptism as a symbolic act of faith and not as a requirement for salvation. It distinguishes baptism from the gospel, emphasizing that salvation comes through Jesus Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, not through the act of baptism itself.
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Baptism
August 14, 2011From the series: Standalone Messages
Focuses on the significance of baptism as a symbolic ceremony that represents a believer's union with Christ, the cleansing from sin, and their allegiance to Jesus. It explains that baptism is a public declaration of faith and an act of obedience, marking the transformation from an old life to a new one in Christ.
Blog posts(2)
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New Life in Jesus (Romans 6:3-4)
July 20, 2016Baptized into his death, raised to walk in new life. A devotion on Romans 6 and what it means that the old you was buried with Christ.
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The Final Words of Christ
February 1, 2016We treasure the last words of someone we love. A look at Jesus' final words to his disciples and the mission he left his church.