The Importance of the Sacraments
January 31-February 1, 2009
Series: What Does it Mean to be "An Extraordinary Follower of Christ?"
Speaker: Brian T. Anderson
- Introduction
- “Transforming ordinary people into extraordinary Followers of Christ.”
- What Does It Mean to be “An Extraordinary Follower of Christ?”
- Commitment to Christ
- Received Christ as Lord and Savior (Born Again)
- Water baptized
- Worshipper of God
- Obedience to Christ and His Word
- Commitment to His Church
- Membership (Newcomer’s class)
- Consistent attendance
- Small group participation
- Giving of Finances
- Serving
- Commitment to His Cause
- Sharing your faith
- Being an inviter
- Leading and discipling others
- Ministering to others
- Ministering to the poor
- Local and global outreach
- The Sacrament of Water Baptism
- What is the meaning of Baptism?
- Matt. 28:19 (NAS) “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”
- How much water is needed for Baptism?
- Is Baptism a guarantee of getting into Heaven when I die?
- Is Baptism only for Adult Followers of Jesus, or is it also for infants?
- Can I still get into Heaven if I’ve never been water baptized?
- The Sacrament of Communion
- I Cor. 11:27 (NLT) So anyone who eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord unworthily is guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.
- Luke 22:17-20 (NLT) 17Then he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. Then he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves.18For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of God has come.”19He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this to remember me.”20After supper he took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.
- Conclusion
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