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Tag Archives: baptism
Accepting the Pardon
About the year 1830, a man named George Wilson killed a man. Wilson was tried, convicted and sentenced to be hanged. However, President Andrew Jackson sent him a pardon. But Wilson did a strange thing. He refused to accept the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Andrew Jackson, baptism, forgiveness, illustration, Mark 16:16, pardon, salvation
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Raised
A little girl was quite sad and upset because her beloved cat had died. Her mother tried to cheer her up by pointing out that her cat was with God in heaven now. “Really?” the little girl asked. “I think … Continue reading
What’s The Purpose for That?
A church decided that they needed to upgrade their sound system, so they had a professional come and evaluate their needs. As the technician studied the layout of the sanctuary, he noticed a huge opening in the wall behind the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged Acts 22:16, baptism, baptistry, calling on the name of the Lord, illustration, salvation, wash your sins away
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Picture Being Born Again
I just finished reading an article on the subject of being born again. It was based on John 3:1-8, where Jesus teaches Nicodemus that one must be born again in order to see the kingdom of God. Jesus says that … Continue reading
Keeping Things Stirred Up
The last thing Jesus says to do in Matthew’s gospel is, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, Great Commision, illustration, making disciples, Matthew 28:19-20, water
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The Importance of Baptism
Baptism should be a doctrine that unites all Christians, yet it has historically been a divisive issue. There are many different views on baptism, and some of these views are far from the plain teaching in Scripture. I wish people … Continue reading
Key to Getting In
Not long ago I stood beside my car wondering why my keyless entry wasn’t working. Or I should say, I stood beside what I thought was my car wondering why my keyless entry wasn’t working. When I looked inside and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged Acts 2:38, baptism, illustration, keys to the kingdom, Mark 16:19, Peter preached, repent and be baptized, repentance, salvation
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Dressed Appropriately
Last week I attended a middle school basketball game. I didn’t realize until I got to the game that the shirt I was wearing was maroon, the color of the opposing team. I took some good-natured ribbing from our fans … Continue reading
The Worth of a Picture
Over the years I have seen numerous photos and videos of baptisms posted on line. Some are humorous, while others are quite serious. Some depict the sheer joy of the person who has just been baptized. It just occurred to … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 2:38, baptism, baptized into Christ, Bible on baptism, faith, forgiveness of sins, illustration, salvation, Sinner's Prayer
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Nice Gesture
When I baptize people, they sometimes show their joy in a tangible way before they even get out of the water. This is understandable, since they realize that their sins have been washed away (Acts 22:16) and they have been … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged Acts 22:16, baptism, Christian joy, holy kiss, illustration, Romans 6:3-4, sins washed away, united with Jesus
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