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Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Feb 13, 2022

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February 13 | Have You Been Buried?
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February 13, 2021 | Tim Keith
"Have You Been Buried?"
Colossians 2:8-15

‭‭Acts‬ ‭4:12‬‬
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved.”

‭‭Acts‬ ‭3:19‬‬
Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out,

‭‭Luke‬ ‭13:3‬‬
No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as well.

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭2:8-15‬‬
Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ. For the entire fullness of God’s nature dwells bodily in Christ, and you have been filled by him, who is the head over every ruler and authority. You were also circumcised in him with a circumcision not done with hands, by putting off the body of flesh, in the circumcision of Christ, when you were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. And when you were dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made you alive with him and forgave us all our trespasses. He erased the certificate of debt, with its obligations, that was against us and opposed to us, and has taken it away by nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; he triumphed over them in him.

1. Baptism by the Holy Spirit

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1:13-14‬‬
In him you also were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed. The Holy Spirit is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.

2. Baptism by Water

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭2:12‬‬
when you were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Jesus' Example of Baptism

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭3:13-17‬‬
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. But John tried to stop him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?” Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John allowed him to be baptized. When Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water. The heavens suddenly opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭26:36-39‬‬
Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he told the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” Taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. He said to them, “I am deeply grieved to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.” Going a little farther, he fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

‭‭Mark‬ ‭1:10‬‬
As soon as he came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

"baptizo" = to dip, immerse

Jesus' Command for Baptism

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭28:19-20‬‬
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:17‬‬
Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life].

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Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Feb 6, 2022

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February 6 | Lasting Hope
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February 06, 2021 | Tim Keith
"What do you do when you can stand it no longer?"
1 Thessalonians 3 & 4

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭3:1-5‬‬
Therefore, when we could no longer stand it, we thought it was better to be left alone in Athens. And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith, so that no one will be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this. In fact, when we were with you, we told you in advance that we were going to experience affliction, and as you know, it happened. For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent him to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labor might be for nothing.

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭4:1-2‬‬
Additionally then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received instruction from us on how you should live and please God — as you are doing  — do this even more. For you know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

You Keep Going...
(3:1)

You Keep Serving
(3:2-3)

You Keep the Faith
(4:1-2)

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭3:8‬‬
For now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord.

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:7‬‬
For we walk by faith, not by sight.

‭‭James‬ ‭2:17-18‬‬
In the same way faith, if it does not have works, is dead by itself. But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith by my works.

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Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Jan 16, 2022

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January 16 | Lasting Hope
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January 16, 2021 | Tim Keith
"Finish-Line Focus"
1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭1:2-10‬‬
We always thank God for all of you, making mention of you constantly in our prayers. We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work produced by faith, your labor motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with full assurance. You know how we lived among you for your benefit, and you yourselves became imitators of us and of the Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message with joy from the Holy Spirit. As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. For the word of the Lord rang out from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place that your faith in God has gone out. Therefore, we don’t need to say anything, for they themselves report what kind of reception we had from you: how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead — Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

1. They Lived It Out With FAITH
(v. 3,8,9)

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭1:6‬‬
and you yourselves became imitators of us and of the Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message with joy from the Holy Spirit.

2. They Shouted It Out With LOVE
(v. 3, 8, 9)

v.8 – the Lord’s message rang out from you…

John 13:35, Jesus said, Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples.

3. They Waited It Out With HOPE

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭1:3‬‬
We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work produced by faith, your labor motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭1:9-10‬‬
for they themselves report what kind of reception we had from you: how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead — Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

*The Rapture

*The Resurrection

*The Rescue

Hope Changes Your Focus.

A Finish-Line Focus brings clarity to all of life.

Psalm 121:1-8
I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 8 He will watch over my coming and going both now and FOREVERMORE.

A Finish-Line Focus brings clarity to all of life.

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Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Jan 9, 2022

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January 9 | Lasting Hope
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January 9, 2021 | Tim Keith
"The Gospel Changes Everything"
Acts 17:1-9

‭‭Acts‬ ‭17:1-9‬‬
After they passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As usual, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer and rise from the dead: “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah.” Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, including a large number of God-fearing Greeks, as well as a number of the leading women. But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly. When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too, and Jason has welcomed them. They are all acting contrary to Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king — Jesus.” The crowd and city officials who heard these things were upset. After taking a security bond from Jason and the others, they released them.

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭1:1‬‬
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy: To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to you and peace.

Romans 1:16, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes”

Luke 9:23-24, “If anyone wants to follow Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily (die daily), and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it.”

The Gospel Transforms Who You Are (v.1b)
To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

The Gospel Transforms How You Live (v.1b)
“THE church at Thessalonica…”

The Gospel Motivates You To Go and Tell

‭‭Acts‬ ‭17:1-4‬‬
After they passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As usual, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer and rise from the dead: “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah.” Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, including a large number of God-fearing Greeks, as well as a number of the leading women.

The Gospel Motivates You To KEEP Going

‭‭Acts‬ ‭17:10‬‬
As soon as it was night, the brothers and sisters sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. Upon arrival, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

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Learn "The Bridge to Life" or "The Bridge Illustration"
(navigators.org or youtube.com)

Purchase some gospel tracts
(nambstore.com)

Show God's love to people during difficult times

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