This week's "Baptism Challenge" has been such a revelation for this church, and it's not even completed yet! While some are taking advantages of the opportunity, many more are still hesitant to engage the Lost with the help of the Holy Spirit. Guys, it is not about you and your ability. We need to learn to trust Jesus for the opportunity, favor and results.
Allow me to share a little story from Acts 8:26-38...
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." This is a desert place. And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go over and join this chariot." So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, "Do you understand what you are reading?" 31And he said, "How can I, unless someone guides me?" And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
...And the eunuch said to Philip, "About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?" Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus. And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?" And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
The Spirit said, "Go," Phillip obeyed and the man was saved. Guys, we believe that Sunday, October 16, is going to be a big day at FHCC; but a lot hinges on your obedience. Please keep stepping out in faith and ask people to believe in Jesus. BE the CHURCH.
The plan: We are not looking for spiritual debates, we are simply seeking the Lost. In every situation we want to give people the opportunity to both become a Christian and participate in water baptism.
Baptism and
Membership Celebration
Sunday, Oct. 16 @ Genesis5pm - 7pm
*Please bring a dish to share and friends are always welcome!
