Sermons About Conversion
Water Baptism
Baptism by immersion in water is an important doctrine and practice for God's church. Water baptism is significant because it is a commandment of Jesus; it serves as a picture of our salvation; and because it is a sign of the new covenant that God established through Jesus. Baptism is appropriate for all who have come to faith in Christ and are able to confess that faith, whether they are converted adults or children who have conscious faith in Christ. Baptism is a sign of new birth and not of maturity, so it is right for new believers to seek baptism promptly. The timing of baptism will naturally be uncertain for children, but parents are encouraged to faithfully work to ensure their children understand the gospel. Baptism is appropriate as soon as children are able to articulate the gospel and their personal faith in Jesus.
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Matter Of The Heart
The heart contains what a man really is, his character. The heart determines what a man does, whether good or depraved
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A Spiritual Wake Up Call 2
What we have in our text is two key ingredients in the Christian life that will move us on to maturity. Last week we saw the first which was this point. 1. As believers we should learn obedience through what we suffer. (5:11-14) I showed you the connection of chapter 5:8-9 with verse 11 with the Greek word akouw. Christ learned obedience through what he suffered and because of this became the source of eternal salvation to all those who obey him. The problem was that the readers of this letter according to verse 11 had become dull of hearing. The word akouw which is the root word for the words obedience in verse 8, obey in verse 9, and hearing in verse 11 is used as a play on words to catch our attention. If the hearing of the people had grown dull, then so had their obedience. The trials and persecution should have pressed them on to maturity by pushing them toward Christ as their great High Priest but instead had driven them toward disobedience and possible apostasy. This morning I want you to see the second point. That is: 2. As believers we should learn perseverance through the beauty of our faith. (6:1-12)
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9Marks - Session 4 - How to Build: Conversion and Evangelism
9Marks - Session 4 - How to Build: Conversion & Evangelism See http://northbrookconference.info for more information.
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Transformissional Conversion Part II
We've been looking at the story of Paul's conversion and early ministry, how an enemy of God who was spiritually an orphan was welcomed in to become a child of the Father. Luke, however, abruptly shifts from Paul's life to Peter's life and the two miracles mentioned at the end of chapter 9.
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Transformissional Calling Part II (SDSU)
Last week we talked about our need for purpose and meaning as creatures, and without purpose, meaning and value we easily slip into boredom and apathy. One causes us to feel indifferent to things around us, another causes us to feel indifferent to ourselves or someone else, but both leave us with a desire for desires.
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Interview with Hussein Rassi Wario
Lead pastor Ray Befus interviews a guest on his journey from Islam to Christianity
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Transformissional Calling Part II
Last week we talked about our need for purpose and meaning as creatures, and without purpose, meaning and value we easily slip into boredom and apathy. One causes us to feel indifferent to things around us, another causes us to feel indifferent to ourselves or someone else, but both leave us with a desire for desires.
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