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Why We Do What We Do: Baptize In Water.

Why We Do What We Do: Baptize In Water.

"We baptize people by immersing them in water because Jesus commanded it. In saint Mark's gospel, the Lord Jesus said faith should be confirmed by baptism for salvation (Mark 16:16). What does immersing someone in water in the name of the Lord do in salvation? The truth is we don't have all the answers yet, but obedience is most beautiful when we do not understand why."
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Why We Do What We Do : Speak In Tongues.

Why We Do What We Do : Speak In Tongues.

"Do not be afraid of speaking in tongues.  It is one of the greatest blessings of the new testament. Speaking in tongues builds your Spirit, refreshes your soul and repairs your body. When you speak in tongues you quick charge your own spirit and you make power available which is dynamic in it's working. There's nothing that activates or cultivates life-consciousness more than speaking in tongues."
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Why We Do What We Do: Appoint Leaders.

Why We Do What We Do: Appoint Leaders.

"The ministry gifts are meant to bring us to the standard height of Christ's own perfection. It is possible to have perfection this side of heaven, otherwise the Spirit would not utter such a lofty ideal if it was an impossible one. Christ's perfection means sinlessness, fearlessness, agelessness, health and deathlessness."
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Why We Do What We Do: Praise And Worship Through Music.

Why We Do What We Do: Praise And Worship Through Music.

"The dead cannot praise the Lord nor hope for His faithfulness. That means God dislikes the death of His saints because it robs Him of true and heartfelt praise. That is why Jesus came to give mankind life and life more abundantly so that our praise may be forever."
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Why We Do What We Do: Giving To The Needy.

Why We Do What We Do: Giving To The Needy.

Being Christlike means putting a huge consideration into the welfare of the poor in the church and the society we live in. Good Christians are also good citizens anywhere. That is why the prominent apostles of Jesus could not give their right hand of fellowship to Paul as he went to minister to the Gentiles without emphasizing that "Paul Ministries" should not forget the poor (Galatians 2:9-10).
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Why We Do What We Do: Pray.

Why We Do What We Do: Pray.

"As a gift of grace, God gave us prayer as a means to communicate our deepest feelings and desires to Him and for Him. We commune with God through prayer. That is why we pray. And as we pray, whatever we ask the Father in the name of Jesus we receive.  Prayer is not just to make us have a religious 'feel good' experience. We must pray believing that God hears and answers because He does."
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Why We Do What We Do Part 1: Meet On Sundays?

Why We Do What We Do Part 1: Meet On Sundays?

"Many Christians have asked why do we meet on Sunday for public worship service. Is there anything special about Sunday? But some Christians want to meet on Saturday, who is right? What does the gospel say about which day should be the day of worship?"
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The Seven 'I Am' Statements Of Jesus Part 7: I Am The Light Of The World.

The Seven 'I Am' Statements Of Jesus Part 7: I Am The Light Of The World.

"A shadow is formed when an object blocks the light. You only walk in a shadow of something that is standing between you and the light. In the case of David, He was walking in the shadow of death. Death was the one between him and the light. To live under the shadow of death means to live under the dominion of death."
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