Truth That Transforms: "What Happens When I Am Baptized?"

Preacher: DJ Dickerson 8/9/2026

In the second lesson of Part II, Responding to Truth, we examine the spiritual blessings God gives at baptism. Scripture shows that we are united with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, our sins are forgiven and washed away, we enter Christ and put on Christ, we become children of God and members of Christ’s church, and we begin a new life under His lordship. Using Noah and the ark as a powerful picture of being safely “in Christ,” this lesson emphasizes that baptism is not a work by which we earn salvation, but an obedient response of faith in the saving work of God.

Sunday PM Sermon: "A Faith That Prays" - 8/5/26

Preacher: Travis Wise

Sunday PM Sermon: "A Faith That Submits" - 8/4/26

Preacher: Andrew Lehmann

Sunday PM Sermon: "A Faith That Speaks Wisely" - 8/3/26

Preacher: Bubba Garner

Sunday PM Sermon: "A Faith That Acts" - 8/2/26

Preacher: Stan Adams

Gospel Meeting - 2026 "Lessons from the Book of James"

Sunday AM Sermon: "A Faith That Endures"

Preacher: John Robertson

Gospel Meeting - 2026 "Lessons from the Book of James"

Sunday AM Sermon: "Overview of James"

Preacher: John Robertson

In this special Sermon & Song service, “Bringing One,” we explore several powerful examples of personal evangelism—Andrew bringing Peter to Jesus, four friends carrying a paralyzed man, the Samaritan woman inviting others to “come and see,” and Philip teaching one traveler. Through Scripture and song, we are reminded that every soul matters and challenged to prayerfully consider one person we can invite, encourage, and bring closer to Christ.

In the opening lesson of Part II, Responding to Truth, we examine the most important question a person can ask: “What must I do to be saved?” This lesson explains our need for forgiveness, God’s saving grace through Jesus Christ, and the obedient response of faith revealed in the New Testament—hearing the gospel, believing in Christ, repenting of sin, confessing Jesus as Lord, and being baptized into Christ for the forgiveness of sins. Salvation cannot be earned, but God’s gracious gift must be received according to His will.

What did the apostle John mean when he wrote about "a sin leading to death" in 1 John 5:16-17? Is there a specific sin that God will not forgive? Why does John encourage prayer for one sinner but not another? In this installment of the Asking for a Friend series, we examine this often-misunderstood passage in its context, exploring the difference between sins committed by those who continue to abide in Christ and the danger of persistent, unrepentant rejection of Him. Join us as we discover the assurance, warning, and hope found in John's inspired message.