Sermons tagged #Baptism

What has King Jesus come to do? Matthew 3:1–12 looks forward to the morning sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these twelve verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us King Jesus has come to fit His people for glory with Him before pouring out His wrath in unquenchable fire.

The use of water in an outward ritual of baptism is representative of true baptism, a work of the Holy Spirit of God. Candidates are those who have been born again. Although there is no need to wait until they understand a raft of doctrines before it is carried out, it is a requirement that the candidates know who Jesus is and confess their entire trust in him as saviour. As for mode, sprinkling, pouring or immersion are among those which may be used. What baptism is not is a representation of death and resurrection. It is instead reflective of inner cleansing of sin.

Greetings and welcome! This is our daily devotional for September 21, 2023. Today we continue our study in the book of Acts in chapter 11 with the Jewish Christians' response to the Gentiles receiving the Gospel. Also, we see Peter's conviction regarding the work of God. Newsflash! His conviction should be ours, too. Thanks for joining us

On Pastor Greg's birthday, we discuss the observance and celebration of the annual anniversary of one's birth in light of Scripture. And we note the most important birth day that all who are born of "the flesh" must experience in "the spirit"! Also Reference: Exodus 28:10, Romans 14:5 https://bbfohio.com

We rejoice over the baptism of a covenant child and the reception of new members into our congregation. On this happy occasion we will consider the promise of the Holy Spirit poured out from heaven like water upon dry and thirsty ground for those who hunger and thirst after righteousness. To remember the promise that if any thirst, the Father and Son will send the Holy Spirit to fill them with Christ - and that this promise is not just for covenant children but also all those afar off - making us one people of God by the Holy Spirit. In Isaiah 44:1-5 we see a picture of these glorious truths.

Baptism reminds us that those who have received Christ are dead to the old, self-centered, sinful agenda of the past and are now made alive, with freedom from sin's deceptive, controlling power.

A Devastating Indictment A Gracious Promise A Solemn Obligation

God's covenant with old Israel and their exodus from Egypt through the sea to the land promised to Abraham provides types (in KJV as "examples" and "ensamples") for the church, new Israel, to be applied to God's people, his covenant community. All were under the old covenant and all in the community are under the new covenant: both individuals and households. Beginning with faith and continuing with works, all are to believe and do what God has commanded. Yet, within the covenant community, there are those who do not believe and do not do what God commands and they receive the wrath and vengeance of God as a result of their unfaithfulness and rebellion. As it was in old Israel, so it is in the Israel of God, the church. The church, its households, and its individuals within its community, are those who are the blessed witnesses of the transition from the type of the old Jewish and pagan ages to the reality of the new Christian age, and therefore are accountable to God to obey him in both type and command.

Westminster Confession of Faith September 15, 2023 Season Eight | Edition 159: WCF 28.6-7

Luke 3:22 "And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased." King James Version

Westminster Confession of Faith September 14, 2023 Season Eight | Edition 158: WCF 28.5

Westminster Confession of Faith September 13, 2023 Season Eight | Edition 157: WCF 28.4

Westminster Confession of Faith September 12, 2023 Season Eight | Edition 156: WCF 28.3

What does it mean "to improve" your baptism, according to the Westminster Larger Catechism? On this programme we will be looking at Q166-167 of the Westminster Larger Catechism.

There were men saying that the Gentiles should be circumcised. Why? What does this mean - we go back and look at how it started.

Westminster Confession of Faith September 11, 2023 Season Eight | Edition 155: WCF 28.2

Text: Mark 1:9-13 | Speaker: Levi Bakerink | Description: Who is Jesus? That is the question Mark leads his readers to ask as he begins his gospel account. Little information is given about Jesus, his background, his miraculous birth and upbringing, or the events leading up to his baptism and temptation. Rather, Mark focuses on the bigger picture—who is this person Jesus declared and demonstrated to be? He can be no other than the Messiah, the Son of God Himself.

Believers are "guided into the truth." We also help guide others into the truth - through evangelism, for example. In this sermon, Pastor Jesse walks us through the account of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8:25-40. Here we see an example of a lost man who needed the truth, and of a faithful evangelist who gave it to him. Listen, and be encouraged by Philip's example to help guide others to the truth in your own life.