Following Jesus at Central Baptist Church
of Ponca City, OK
_If any man serve me, let him follow me…
(Jn 12:26)_
Introduction
I. What is baptism?
A. Definition from the language
B. Definition and purpose from Scripture
examples
1. Scriptural baptism must use the
proper mode: complete immersion
2. Scriptural (God-recognized) baptism
must involve a proper candidate
3. Scriptural (God-recognized) baptism
must be performed by a proper authority.
C. The symbolism or picture of baptism
D. There is only one Heaven-recognized baptism
E. Summary
II. Why is baptism important?
A. Baptism is an open identification with
Christ and His work on Earth
1. Scriptural baptism identifies us with
Jesus Christ.....
a. Baptism makes us a PUBLIC disciple
of Jesus Christ
b. In baptism we emulate our Example Jesus
Christ
c. Baptism is a submission to Jesus Christ's
Divine authority
2. Scriptural baptism provides proper
identification with Christ’s TWO
authorities on Earth: The Local New
Testament Church and its Pastor
a. Scriptural baptism identifies us temporally
and physically (in time and space) with a
specific local body (called-out assembly
or church)
b. Scriptural baptism pictures our agreement to
submit to that local body’s authority over us!
3. Scriptural baptism identifies each local
church as a unique, separated, local,
independent body
a. How does baptism picture the local,
visible assembly?
b. Peter’s converts were added to something!
B. Baptism pictures essential Christian truth
C. Baptism is the most basic step of obedience
to God
1. Why was Jesus baptized?
2. Submitting to baptism is obedience to an
Apostolic command
3. Practicing baptism is obedience to the
Great Commission
III. Who can be baptized?
A. Anyone who is already saved
B. Examples
IV. There are essentially two heresies
involving baptism
A. Heresy 1 — Baptism is the door of salvation
or at least has salvific effects
B. Heresy 2 — Any mode will do
Baptism
Part 1, Introduction and What is Baptism?
May 23, 2017 • Central Baptist Church
What's This?
January 31, 2017 • Central Baptist Church
Following Jesus! _If any man serve me, let him follow me… (Jn 12:26)_ What’s This? - The Reason and Plan for These Weekly Encouragements January 31, 2017 Stewardship is our January tradition at Central Baptist Church. In his January sermons Pastor Waterloo has emphasized many ways that we can serve and truly follow Jesus… in FAITH! 1. Jan 1 AM - Great Faith (introducing our 2017 Theme) 2. Jan 8 AM & PM - Being a contributor, and not just a consumer! 3. Jan 11 WED - Faith… the FOUNDATION 4. Jan 15 AM - Let No Man’s Heart Fail (Fear, the Opposite of Faith) 5. Jan 22 AM - United We Stand, Divided We Fall 6. Jan 22 PM - Don’t Become a Discourager If you missed any of these foundation-sermons because of the widespread-illness or because of your work schedule, TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN! [As always, they are available on our CBC Mobile APP (Sermons page) and our Sermon Blog http://(http://cbcponca.blogspot.com). The links are also posted on the CBC Facebook Page.] But here is the question: as January rolls into February, does “discipleship” and “stewardship” fade from our radar screen? Without a doubt, the rudiments and extracurriculars of life will compete with our Kingdom Cause; this World will always attempt to capture our focus and our love! Hey, it happened to the church in Ephesus, and it can happen at CBC! Consequently, each one of us needs to be regularly monitoring our “spiritual” blood pressure. Are we really serving Jesus as faithful disciples (learners) and ambitious stewards (doers) of the Kingdom? Or are we just attending when it’s convenient, giving here and there when we have enough to spare, reaching out only when the guilt-trip hits, reading and studying the Word haphazardly, and praying inconsistently? Are our daily discipleship habits hit and miss; do they seem shallow and lacking in the passion-department? The bottom-line question is: “Are we truly engaged as Kingdom Citizens, or are we on the periphery, looking in, letting this World rob us of the most precious thing in this life: a close, vibrant, personal, and fulfilling servant-Master relationship with Jesus Christ?” So, during the weeks ahead we will publish and push out concise, quick-to-read-and-digest, mini-challenges that will help remind us of what serving and following Jesus really is… to this end that we might become (or continue to be) super-serious about discipleship (learning) and stewardship (doing). In this effort we are coining a brand new term: Discipo-stewardship. Discipleship is LEARNING; stewardship is DOING. We need to be passionately involved in both arenas, for this is TRUE New Testament Christianity. Let’s Follow the Master!
An Introduction to Discipo-stewardship
February 7, 2017 • Central Baptist Church
Following Jesus at Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK _If any man serve me, let him follow me… (Jn 12:26)_ DATE: Tuesday, 07FEB17 LESSON TITLE: Lesson 1 — An Introduction to Discipo-stewardship PART: Part 1, "Introduction" and "What is a http://disciple...and What Isn't?" - - - Outline for Lesson 1 Part 1 • Introduction • What is a Disciple... and What Isn't? Part 2 • Bridging the Disconnect — Getting Serious with God! • Securing Our Vision Part 3 • Engaging Our Vision
An Introduction to Discipo-stewardship
February 14, 2017 • Central Baptist Church
Following Jesus at Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK _If any man serve me, let him follow me… (Jn 12:26)_ DATE: Tuesday, 14FEB17 LESSON TITLE: Lesson 1 — An Introduction to Discipo-stewardship PART: Part 2, Bridging the Disconnect and Securing Our Vision Outline for Lesson 1 Part 1 • Introduction • What is a Disciple... and What Isn't? Part 2 • Bridging the Disconnect — Getting Serious with God! • Securing Our Vision Part 3 • Engaging Our Vision