Pastor Cheek continued the series "Biblical Doctrine" this weekend with the third installment, "Water Baptism, Baptism in The Holy Spirit, & Sanctification".
The main text of this series as a whole, is taken from Psalm 33:4 and also Hebrews 4:12, but you're urged to watch each message in it's entirety here below, or on Youtube - Calvary Family Worship Center, or Connecting with Calvary on Facebook.
Then you will benefit from the wealth of scriptural texts this series contains!
Water Baptism is very Important in the life of everyone who has accepted the Lord Jesus as their Savior, because it is a public confession that we have (symbolically) been crucified, buried, and resurrected to new life in Christ! This act does not save us, but it was a command of Jesus, and He was even baptized Himself as an example.
The Baptism in The Holy Spirit and fire, with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues, is definitely a promised gift meant for EVERY believer...yes, even for us today. The Bible is not vague on this matter in the least bit, Have YOU received The Holy Ghost since you believed?
Sanctification, tragically, is a word that is shunned by some today- because it requires things our flesh is not comfortable with: change, humility, repentance, purification, self-denial...
salvation is what God does FOR us.
Sanctification is what God does IN us.
Our East TX District Men had a wonderful time at this year's Men's Advance weekend in Corsicana. Lots of good food & fellowship, but more importantly, the anointing and the fire of The Spirit was surely present in both services. Several of our CFWC men were there, and they came back refreshed and renewed, and recharged!
God's blessings rest & abide on you and your family, see you next week
