Feb 18, 2024
2/18/24 – Where Do I Need To Grow Up Pt 7? Baptism-Fertile Ground For Growth – Susan Allen
By: 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 AllenFeb 18, 20242/18/24 – Where Do I Need To Grow Up Pt 7? Baptism-Fertile Ground For Growth – Susan AllenBy: Susan AllenSeries: This MonthWhere 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 AllenFeb 11, 20242/11/24 – Where Do I Need To Grow Up? Pt 6 – Susan AllenBy: Susan AllenSeries: This MonthWhere 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 7, 20242/7/24 – It’s Different In The Kingdom Pt 3 – Susan AllenFeb 7, 20242/7/24 – It’s Different In The Kingdom Pt 3 – Susan AllenBy: Susan AllenSeries: In Depth
- Feb 4, 20242/4/24 – Where Do I Need To Grow Up? Pt 5 – Susan AllenFeb 4, 20242/4/24 – Where Do I Need To Grow Up? Pt 5 – Susan AllenBy: Susan AllenSeries: This MonthWhere 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.
- Jan 31, 20241/31/24 – It’s Different In The Kingdom Pt 2:Healing, Follow & Learn – Susan AllenJan 31, 20241/31/24 – It’s Different In The Kingdom Pt 2:Healing, Follow & Learn – Susan AllenBy: Susan AllenSeries: In DepthI present my body, emotions and my mind to you and you alone Father God. When I choose your Word over my own thoughts and feelings, my mind is renovated and renewed. I say no to unhealthy thoughts and receive mental health in Jesus Name. Rom 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Father you gave me the power to be self-disciplined. You did not give me the spirit of fear but the spirit of POWER, the spirit of LOVE and a sound mind. 2 Tim 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. Father you are my mental rest. My mind and emotions gain strength when I am in your presence. I will take time with you today and you will give me rest. Matt 11:28-29 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. This is a spiritual battle so I will fight it your way. Through you I can control my thoughts. I cast down any imaginations that are not from you by thinking and using my imagination to meditate on you and what your Word says about me. I take every thought captive by thinking and saying what your Word says. 2 Cor 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; I cast the care and weight of this thing on you because you care for me and you carried this mental burden for me on the cross so I could be free. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. You gave me your peace. I accept that peace now. I will not let anything steal my peace. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. I RE-JOY in you. I am thankful that you are near whither I feel it or not. I will not be anxious about anything because I am talking to you about everything! I am thankful for all you have done and are doing in my life. Your peace guards my heart and my mind. I get to choose my thoughts and I choose what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and worthy of praise. I will do what I know to do from your Word and your peace will be with me. Phil 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me — put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. I have the mindset of Christ because I HOLD His thoughts and refuse any others. 1 Cor 2:16 But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart. I will set an atmosphere of praise so I can have an atmosphere of hope. Ps 42:11 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
