Baptism Sunday
A Move of God - Part 4
October 5, 2025
Series Context
- Men’s gathering this past Monday at 6am!
- Tomorrow, 6am!
“26As for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, ‘Go south down the desert road that runs from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ 27So he started out, and he met the treasurer of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under the Kandake, the queen of Ethiopia. The eunuch had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28and he was now returning. Seated in his carriage, he was reading aloud from the book of the prophet Isaiah. 29The Holy Spirit said to Philip, ‘Go over and walk along beside the carriage.’ 30Philip ran over and heard the man reading from the prophet Isaiah. Philip asked, ‘Do you understand what you are reading?’ 31The man replied, ‘How can I, unless someone instructs me?’ And he urged Philip to come up into the carriage and sit with him. 32The passage of Scripture he had been reading was this: ‘He was led like a sheep to the slaughter. And as a lamb is silent before the shearers, He did not open His mouth. 33He was humiliated and received no justice. Who can speak of His descendants? For His life was taken from the earth.’ 34The eunuch asked Philip, ‘Tell me, was the prophet talking about himself or someone else?’ 35So beginning with this same Scripture, Philip told him the Good News about Jesus. 36As they rode along, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, ‘Look! There’s some water! Why can’t I be baptized?’ 38He ordered the carriage to stop, and they went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. 39When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away. The eunuch never saw him again but went on his way rejoicing.” Acts 8:26-39 (NLT)
- v35 - Gospel
- v36 - Baptism
Have you given your life to Jesus?
Have you been baptized according to the Bible?
Today, you can!
WHAT is baptism?
WHO is baptism for?
“26For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.” Galatians 3:26-27 (NLT)
WHEN should I be baptized?
Reasons people hesitate:
- I was baptized as an infant.
- I’m too nervous to get up in front of people.
- I’m waiting for someone else to get baptized with me.
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I’m not a good enough Christian (unworthy) to be baptized.
Baptism is the starting line, not the finish line! - I became a Christian a long time ago and now I’m embarrassed to be baptized.
WHY should I be baptized?
- Because you’ve put your faith in Jesus
- To do what Jesus modeled
“13Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. 14But John tried to talk him out of it. ‘I am the one who needs to be baptized by you,’ he said, ‘so why are you coming to me?’ 15But Jesus said, ‘It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.’ So John agreed to baptize Him. 16After His baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on Him.” Matthew 3:13-16 (NLT)
- To do what Jesus commanded
“18Jesus came and told His disciples, ‘I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’” Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT)
- To tell the world that you are His!
“What are you waiting for? Get up and be baptized. Have your sins washed away by calling on the name of the Lord.” Acts 22:16 (NLT)
Baptisms
Closing remarks
- Men! See you Monday at 6am here at the church
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