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1 Peter 3:18-22 “Christ also suffered when he died for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners that he might bring us safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit.   So he went and preached to the spirits in prison — those who disobeyed God long ago when God waited patiently while Noah was building his boat. Only eight people were saved from drowning in that terrible flood.    And this is a picture of baptism, which now saves you by the power of Jesus Christ's resurrection. Baptism is not a removal of dirt from your body; it is an appeal to God from a clean conscience. Now Christ has gone to heaven. He is seated in the place of honor next to God, and all the angels and authorities and powers are bowing before him.”  NLT

 

  1. Join the team by following the Head Coaches Team Leader
    1. Jesus is the Head of the Church
    2. Follow Him in all things
    3. Baptism gives us a picture of the sacrifice He made for us

                                                               i.      Died for all our sins

                                                             ii.      He never sinned

                                                            iii.      He suffered for you and I

                                                           iv.      He is resurrected

1.      Sovereign over life and death

  1. Baptism does not make you Jesus or God
    1. Baptism is your first step of faith and obedience to you Head Coach
    2. Baptism shows everyone whose team you are on
  2. Today Linda Davila is giving you a picture of the work Jesus had done in her life
    1. He died for her sins
    2. He was buried
    3. He is risen
  3. Linda is telling you that she is on God’s Team
  4. Some of you here today may have been thinking about joining Gods Team
    1. Profession of Faith
    2. Baptist
  5. Some of you may have been contemplating joining God’s Team here at First Baptist Church
    1. You are here for a purpose
    2. Follow the leading of God in your family today
    3. We will have a time at the end of our service where you can share your decision with us here in God’s House
  6. Some here are still looking and searching for faith and direction
    1. Please use the time of invitation to come and ask for prayer
  7. Some are lonely and hurting
    1. Come forward and ask for prayer and a blessing on your life.

 

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