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What is Baptism ?

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Most Christians have been hearing the term ‘Baptism’ for years.  And while many in the church have been baptized, do we know that it was commanded by God and that the Lord Jesus Christ Himself was baptized to set a precedent for us in the church?  Do we really understand the ‘biblical method’ of baptism, and why it is also important for us to know the ‘significance’ of baptism?  Today, Dr. Chivers will explore the history of baptism, the method of baptism and why Jesus–after His resurrection and before His ascension–commanded His disciples, and us, to baptize.

Justified by Faith

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Many Christians today function on the misconception that if you are attending a local church that you will automatically go to heaven. Those of us in the church must continually be mindful of God’s love for them by sending his son Jesus Christ and paying the sin debt for us that no one else can ever pay. In the final two verses of the gospel of Matthew, our Lord Jesus Christ has given a commandment to all of those who have been saved and have become his disciples. He is depending on us to follow his command as we show our gratitude to our father for showing his mercy toward us. We must show our thankfulness not just on Sunday, but as we live day by day.

The Importance of Contentment (Part 1)

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In a sense, contentment is the absence of worry—whether it’s about who we are, what we have or don’t have, or what our condition is in life. Many Christians today struggle to be content. Much of the world today functions in discontentment; but the Bible teaches us that in God we are to be content with whatever we have. In the 4th chapter of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippian Church; Paul discusses his feelings about times of having little vs times of having abundance.