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Nov 2024
Christian Baptism Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley November 10th, 2024 Romans 12:9-21 Christian baptism is considered a sacrament in many Christian traditions and denominations, a religious rite which imparts Divine grace. Within Baptist – and other Free Church – traditions, baptism is considered an ordinance which basically means that baptism holds significance and authority, though it is not a mode of Divine grace. The same is true for communion. Essentially, baptism is not the way which Baptists receive Divine grace, though it is an outward profession of faith in the Christian God who......
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Aug 2020
Abundance not Scarcity Bob Stillerman Proper 17, Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 8/30/2020 Romans 12:9-21 Abundance not Scarcity From the earliest days, rulers have used the threat of scarcity to maintain their powers. Pharaoh claimed he could take away the sun; Caesar warned that only he could bring peace; And presidents are quick to remind us that it’s only their administrations that can guarantee safety. The light of day, the Pax Romana, the American Dream, all of these things are rooted in scarcity, rooted in the fear of a zero-sum-gain world. There’s this......
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