Feb 18, 2024
2/18/24 – Where Do I Need To Grow Up Pt 7? Baptism-Fertile Ground For Growth – Susan Allen
Series: This Month
Where Do I Need To GROW UP? Part 7 Baptism- Fertile Ground for Growth 2/18/24 Verses used parts 1-5::1 Peter 2:1-5, Rom 12:1-3, Heb 5:11-14, Heb 6:1-3, 1 Cor 3:1-4, Eph 4:7-24, Romans 8:1-14, Eph 5:8-17, Prov 10:17,12:1, 13:18,15:31-33, 1 Cor 13:9, Ps 40:8, Romans 10:14-17, James 1:22, Col 1:24-chp2:6, Matt 28:18-20, Titus 2:1-8   Titus 3:3-ESV  For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.    * washing ^immersion, bath, laver, water basin,    **regeneration^ new birth, into new life   We get baptized per the instruction of Jesus (Matt 28:19) Baptism does not save us. But it is one of the first steps of OBEDIENCE. It sets up fertile grown for Growth. YOU HAVE A NEW IDENTITY IN CHRIST IF YOU are not IDENTIFYING yourself IN CHRIST  You wont grow…you will just struggle.             BE WASHED OFF of YOURSELF The baptism tank represents a burial ground of who you thought you were   And who “they” thought you were  it’s a release and it’s a receiving   YOU are MADE ACCEPTABLE IN HIM (Eph 1:6) YOU are MADE RIGHTEOUS IN HIM (2 Cor 5:21) YOU are FREED from CONDEMNATION and the law of sin and death IN HIM (Rom 8:1,2) YOU are NO LONGER ALONE. YOU are now a vital part of other believers and you are IN HIM (Romans 12:5) YOU Triumph/WIN in CHRIST (2 Cor 2:14) YOU are not far from God. What separated you from GOD is GONE in CHRIST ( 2 Cor 3:14) YOU are identified as GOD’s own child IN Christ (Gal 3:26)         YOU HAVE DIVINE PURPOSE-you were CREATED in CHRIST to do GOOD WORKS, His Works (Eph 2:10, John 14:12)   WATER baptism is a physical act that should permanently mark your mind with the reality of your union with Jesus Christ And that is the best GROUND to grow IN. IN HIM is a SECURE place.   Rom 6:1-NIV What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3 Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. 5 If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 7 because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. 8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. 10 The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.  
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  • Feb 18, 20242/18/24 – Where Do I Need To Grow Up Pt 7? Baptism-Fertile Ground For Growth – Susan Allen
    Feb 18, 2024
    2/18/24 – Where Do I Need To Grow Up Pt 7? Baptism-Fertile Ground For Growth – Susan Allen
    Series: This Month
    Where Do I Need To GROW UP? Part 7 Baptism- Fertile Ground for Growth 2/18/24 Verses used parts 1-5::1 Peter 2:1-5, Rom 12:1-3, Heb 5:11-14, Heb 6:1-3, 1 Cor 3:1-4, Eph 4:7-24, Romans 8:1-14, Eph 5:8-17, Prov 10:17,12:1, 13:18,15:31-33, 1 Cor 13:9, Ps 40:8, Romans 10:14-17, James 1:22, Col 1:24-chp2:6, Matt 28:18-20, Titus 2:1-8   Titus 3:3-ESV  For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.    * washing ^immersion, bath, laver, water basin,    **regeneration^ new birth, into new life   We get baptized per the instruction of Jesus (Matt 28:19) Baptism does not save us. But it is one of the first steps of OBEDIENCE. It sets up fertile grown for Growth. YOU HAVE A NEW IDENTITY IN CHRIST IF YOU are not IDENTIFYING yourself IN CHRIST  You wont grow…you will just struggle.             BE WASHED OFF of YOURSELF The baptism tank represents a burial ground of who you thought you were   And who “they” thought you were  it’s a release and it’s a receiving   YOU are MADE ACCEPTABLE IN HIM (Eph 1:6) YOU are MADE RIGHTEOUS IN HIM (2 Cor 5:21) YOU are FREED from CONDEMNATION and the law of sin and death IN HIM (Rom 8:1,2) YOU are NO LONGER ALONE. YOU are now a vital part of other believers and you are IN HIM (Romans 12:5) YOU Triumph/WIN in CHRIST (2 Cor 2:14) YOU are not far from God. What separated you from GOD is GONE in CHRIST ( 2 Cor 3:14) YOU are identified as GOD’s own child IN Christ (Gal 3:26)         YOU HAVE DIVINE PURPOSE-you were CREATED in CHRIST to do GOOD WORKS, His Works (Eph 2:10, John 14:12)   WATER baptism is a physical act that should permanently mark your mind with the reality of your union with Jesus Christ And that is the best GROUND to grow IN. IN HIM is a SECURE place.   Rom 6:1-NIV What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3 Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. 5 If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 7 because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. 8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. 10 The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.  
  • Feb 11, 20242/11/24 – Where Do I Need To Grow Up? Pt 6 – Susan Allen
    Feb 11, 2024
    2/11/24 – Where Do I Need To Grow Up? Pt 6 – Susan Allen
    Series: This Month
    Where Do I Need To GROW UP? Part 6 Titus Two 2/11/24 Verses used parts 1-5::1 Peter 2:1-5, Rom 12:1-3, Heb 5:11-14, Heb 6:1-3, 1 Cor 3:1-4, Eph 4:7-24, Romans 8:1-14, Eph 5:8-17, Prov 10:17,12:1, 13:18,15:31-33, 1 Cor 13:9, Ps 40:8, Romans 10:14-17, James 1:22, Col 1:24-chp2:6, Matt 28:18-20, Titus 2:1,2 Heb 5:11 …“by this time you ought to be teachers” Titus 2:3- KJV 3 The aged (mature) women likewise, that they be in behavior (demeanor, not just actions, movements, speech, expression) as becometh holiness (as in sacred service, as a person consecrated, set apart and devoted to God for His use) (Adam Clarke: be adorned with holiness within & without) , not false accusers, (Diabolos- the devil Rev 12 accuser of the brethren, slanderer, spreading criticisms)  not given to much wine, (enslaved, intoxicated, drunkenness and impurity are closely related, Matthew Henry: don’t justify any excesses) teachers of good things; (be teachers of beautiful things TPT, right things) IS this something you want the next generation to DO AND INCREASE IN? 4 That they may teach (discipline, correct and make of sound mind) the young women to be sober (wise, self-regulated, un-intoxicated) , to love their husbands, LOVE= philadros –to be fond of, affectionate with as a wife, to be lovers of their husbands to love their children, PHILOTEKNOS- to be fond of, maternal   (2 tim 2 not having natural affection)(Barnes: Christianity reproduces natural affection when sin has weakened or destroyed it. It is the design of Christianity to recover and invigorate all the lost or weakened sensibility of our nature.) this could apply to maternal or paternal! 5 To be discreet, (self-controlled, using good judgment, curbing desires and impulses)  chaste, (pure in heart and in lifestyle)    keepers at home, (workers, not neglecting home, guardians of the house, managers of home- 1 Tim 5:14, Prov 31, 2 Tim 3:6)    good, (kind)   obedient to their own husbands, (put oneself under) EPH 5:21- Col 3:18,19   that the word of God be not blasphemed. (dishonored, reproach on the gospel)   6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. (moderate, sound minded)   7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, (purity, honesty, genuine)   8 Sound speech, (logos-communication and what’s behind it)  that cannot be condemned; (doesn’t need censoring)   that he that is of the contrary part (antagonistic) may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.   LIVE to teach the gospel SO others will LIVE to teach the gospel THIS is MATURING
  • Feb 4, 20242/4/24 – Where Do I Need To Grow Up? Pt 5 – Susan Allen
    Feb 4, 2024
    2/4/24 – Where Do I Need To Grow Up? Pt 5 – Susan Allen
    Series: This Month
    Where Do I Need To GROW UP? Part 5 What do They Need to Mature? 2/4/24 susan allen Verses used parts 1-4::1 Peter 2:1-5, Rom 12:1-3, Heb 5:11-14, Heb 6:1-3, 1 Cor 3:1-4, Eph 4:7-24, Romans 8:1-14, Eph 5:8-17, Prov 10:17,12:1, 13:18,15:31-33, 1 Cor 13:9, Ps 40:8, Romans 10:14-17, James 1:22 John Last week: we have ability to learn, gain knowledge, life will present an opportunity to apply what we have learned   Col 1:24-2:6 ESV Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, 26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29 For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me. No matter where you are in your Christian walk…you are walking ahead of someone in some area of your faith.   Matt 28:18 KJV And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Titus 2:1-NIV You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. (KJV: Speak thou the things which become sound doctrine) 2 Teach the older (aged, mature) men to be temperate (sober, not intoxicated, self-restraint, vigilant) , worthy of respect (grave, honorable), self-controlled, and sound in faith (rooted in sound Biblical doctrine), in love (agape)  and in endurance (patience). (the fruit of ripened experience. A life of faith that has developed patience) Maturity doesn’t excuse itself for what it doesn’t know, maturity desires to seek out and learn.  Where do I need to mature? Where do they need to mature? The truth is, we can complain or we can LEAD.