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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

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“Baptism points back to the work of God, and forward to the life of faith.” ~J. Alec Motyer

May 9, 2022

Jesus the Messiah was baptized by John: Jesus sets the example for us and was baptized by John. God is …

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“You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” ~John the baptizer

April 9, 2022

Jesus challenges us to radically change our way of thinking. Repentance (the original Greek means radically changing our thinking and acting differently) …

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Did John the baptizer promise that the Messiah would cleanse us with the baptism of the Holy Spirit?

July 6, 2021

John’s preaching centered on repentance and the kingdom of heaven. The word repent means “to change one’s mind and act …

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How important is baptism?

June 28, 2021

I came to Jesus and decided to follow Him at the age of 12. I was immediately baptized in water. …

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“Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” ~John the Baptizer

February 9, 2020

Baptism is a big deal for a disciple of Jesus. I was baptized at a very young age and it …

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“Every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” ~John the Baptizer

September 3, 2019

John the baptizer is speaking the truth. I must be careful to align myself with Jesus and not the religious …

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“Now John had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.” ~Apostle Matthew

August 11, 2019

John calls on the religious and the religious elites to confess missing God’s goal (aka sin) and to be baptized. …

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“Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!” ~John the Baptizer

July 1, 2019

Radically changing my mind and how I think/act (aka repent) is called for by John. Jesus will call for it …

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“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.” ~God

June 19, 2019

This is stunning. God Himself spoke. And the message? God is very well pleased with His Son. I can count …

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Does the Father affirm Jesus the Messiah is his Son?

November 17, 2018

This is stunning. God Himself spoke. And the message? God is very well pleased with His Son. I can count …

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“Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” ~Jesus

September 26, 2018

Jesus the Messiah was baptized by John: Jesus sets the example for us and was baptized by John. God is …

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Son of God — God Proclaims it and Jesus the Messiah Affirms It

July 10, 2018

Jesus, the Messiah, is the Son of God. God says it and Jesus affirms it. As the Apostle John says …

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Baptism — Jesus sets the Example and how it all Started

June 30, 2018

I came to Jesus and decided to follow Him at the age of 12. I was immediately baptized in water. …

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“Change your mind (repent). God’s kingdom is here.” ~John the Baptizer

October 13, 2015

John, the Baptizer, came to pave the way for his cousin Jesus, the Messiah and our Master. John was very …

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“Change your mind. God’s kingdom is here.” ~Jesus

July 24, 2015

Jesus is not after behavior modification. Jesus wants heart and mind transformation. That is His challenge to us. Will we love …

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    • “Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” ~Jesus
    • “But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?” ~Apostle Paul
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