“Baptism is a Message with a Meaning”

(1)Vs 2 Did you receive the Spirit? The promise (Ezekiel 36:24-28 / Acts 2:38,39/ Eph 1:13) He is the life and seal of every genuine believer, and every genuine Church.

(2) Vs 2-3 He is the net affect of proper teaching: Mt 3:16,17 / Acts 5: 3,4 / 9 The Holy Ghost / God / The Lord/ 2cor 3: 17,18

(3) Vs4-5 The knowledge of Christ and his Authority: Act 10;48 or in the name of Jesus Christ . Act 2: 38. 1cor 6:11

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(1) Confession: Mt 3:1-6/ Rom 10:9-15/

(2) Response of the conscience: 1Peter 3:21,22.

(3) Testimony of Christ death: Mt 12:40

(4) Picture of the sinners union with Christ: Rom 6:4/ Col 2:12

(5) Promise of eternal perfection: 1cor 15:29 / John 5:28,29

(6) Primary act of obedience: Mark 16:15,16

To profess to believe and refuse to be baptized is continual

disobedience against the Lord. Luke 6:46 / Acts 2:38 / Mt 21;23-32

Gleaning, Sowing, and Reaping

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Gal 6:7-9

We discussed in our last Tuesday prayer meeting the need to have proper perspective on serving God. That God is faithful to fulfill His promises to His people, as they continue to trust Him.

There is a season of reaping, as the Apostle exhorts, but only after you have labored faithfully, by grace in the cause of God .

Gleaning: Is that time when you are learning, receiving and being blessed by the labors of others for your spiritual and eternal welfare. “ Other men have labored and you get to enjoy the benefits. This time is for you. Enjoy it. When it is time, that must change!

Sowing: Are you in sowing mode? Has God laid it on your heart to become a co laborer with Him, in prayer? Giving? Helps? Teaching? Greeting? If so, it is because you have been blessed with a resources and gifts for that very purpose. Now you can prepare to be a blessing to others, as they have to you.

Reaping: Are you reaping now? Then it is because of the seed you’ve sown that is now coming to fruition. You see, all that hard work has it’s reward. The preacher said, there is profit to all labor. And the laborer is worthy of His hire.

Jesus sowed, His life, as a solitary seed. And look at what it produced. A magnificent field of redeemed sinners, from every nation.

“ He that goeth forth weeping , bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again, rejoicing, bringing His sheaves with Him” Ps 126

Prayer Service Tuesday at 7:30 PM Here at the Hall or at the auxiliary building next door. All are welcome. There are many needs. We need to seek God for them. Psalm 77:1

Bible Studies Open To All Interested. Tuesday Nights 8:00 pm Chuck Kabala will be going through the book of Ephesians. If you live in that area and want to get nourished both in the fellowship of the Word and the saints make it a point to attend and support this mid week ministry . Number: (650)358-9212 / Address: 316 30th Ave. San Mateo California.

TUESDAY STUDY IN GALATIANS: Here at the hall

With the Lions roar ministry. Paul Liberati teaching. 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Wednesday Nights 7:30-8:45pm Vacaville Ca. At St Matthew Baptist Church, Pastor Jesse has been going through the book of the Revelation chapt 2-3. We are dealing with the promises given to the 7Churches. We are ending the second set of promises. Number - Address ; (707) 448-1560 125 Mcclellan St Vacaville, CA/ Join us!

Friday Nights 8:30-9-30pm We have a powerful time in the word of God. We are presently in Romans chapter 8. we will begin Romans 9 next week. You are welcome to join us if you do not already have a study at this time. We are located at 1349 Hays st San Leandro Ca. 94577 Contact: 510:886-9782 Pastor Jesse teaching.

NO FRIDAY STUDY 8-29-08. Pastor will be out of town preaching. Please keep him and Mrs. Gistand in your prayers for success in the preaching and return to our home safely

BITING THE HOOK:

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Acts 9:5,6

I do not mind my hearers being angry with me because of my preaching, for it is a good deal like fishing. If you have a good large salmon at the end of the line, he will struggle and pull with all his might, and thus he will swallow the hook all the more deeply, and there will be the less likelihood of his getting away; and an obstinate resistance to the Gospel is sometimes an indication that the Gospel is piercing and pricking the hearer, and making him snap at it as a wounded beast tries to bite the spear which has been thrust into him, and which he cannot pull out. C.H. SPURGEON

I have had the joyful experience of several of you who were my enemies because of the message of the gospel. You were in your natural condition and very obstinate to the truth, as were we all. But God had mercy on you also! Ps 119:41/1Tm 2:12-15

Now we are friends and brethren. What a mighty God. And yes it works the other way around also. P Jesse

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) Phil 3:17-19