“Make a Decision”
Wednesday Night May 11, 2011
keywords: baptism, confidence, faith
scriptures: Romans 6, Proverbs 16, Romans 8, Philippians 4, Hebrews 11
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Baptism
Romans 6:1-23
Baptism is about making a commitment to follow Christ.
It represents a death to your old self, and a beginning to a new creature in Christ.
If you have been baptized, your old-self should be gone – what’s new about you?
Baptism isn’t “joining a Church,” but rather joining Christ and becoming a part of His Church.
Desire to be an instrument that the Lord can use for His purpose and glory.
Proverbs 16:7-8
Are you letting God control you? Are your ways pleasing to the Lord?
Remember that following the Lord has great benefit.
Romans 8:24-28
Know that whatever the situation, God is working for your best if you love and trust Him.
Philippians 4:4-14
You can have confidence, hope, peace, and joy in the Lord Jesus.
Make sure your happiness doesn’t depend on what you have and things “going your way.”
Instead, always keep in mind how good God is, and how much He cares for you.
Keep everything in – Godly – perspective.
There’s no “I can’t” in Christ. He works it out for all who are His own.
Hebrews 11:6
God is a rewarded of those who diligently seek Him – a rewarded.