The After Easter Podcast

Baptist Distinctives: Baptism
Acts 2:37-41, 8:26-40; Matthew 3:13-17

Main Idea: Baptism follows a profession of faith in Christ.

Baptism is a profession of faith in and commitment to Christ (Acts 8:27-40).

Baptism is an act of obedience (Matthew 3:13-17).

Baptism identifies us with Christ (Acts 2:37-38, 41).

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Baptist Distinctives: Communion
1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Main idea: The Lord's supper serves to remember the cross.


We desire unity in the body (11:17-22, 27-34).

We commemorate the sacrifice of Christ (11:23-25).

We proclaim Christ’s return (11:26).

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Judges: Israel, Pt. 2
Judges 17:1-21:25

Main idea: True peace comes from God.

Religion can not bring peace (17:1-18:31).

Law can not bring peace (19:1-21:24).

Only God can bring peace (17:6; 18:1; 19:1; 21:25).

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Judges: Samson
Judges 13:1-16:31

Main idea: God works in spite of our weakness.

God has a purpose for all of us (13:1-25).

God knows our weaknesses and helps us overcome them (14:1-16:31).

True strength is found in humility (16:18-20).

Despite his faults, God still used Samson (16:31).

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Judges: Jephthah (Ibzan, Elon, & Abdon)
Judges 10:6-12:15

Main idea: Our hope is in the Lord and none other.

The Father will not abandon his children (10:6-18).

Our gifts are meant to serve God (11:1-3).

We should not put our hope in men or man’s ideas (11:4-12:7).
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Judges: Gideon (Abimelech, Tola, & Jair)
Judges 6:1-10:5

Main idea: God is bigger and greater than our doubt.

Rebellion comes in many forms (6:1-10).

God desires our full obedience (6:11-8:32; 10:1-5).

When we disobey, we lead ourselves and others astray (8:33-9:57).
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Judges: Deborah (Barak)
Judges 4:1-5:31

Main idea: Obedience to God is often met with opposition.

Deborah was a different kind of leader (4:4-5, 5:7).

Deborah was willing to be used by God (4:6-10).

Deborah gave the glory to God (5:1-31).

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Judges: Ehud (Shamgar)
Judges 3:12-31

Main idea: God equips and empowers those he calls to his purpose.

Israel’s position and need for liberation was of their own doing (3:12-14).

Ehud was equipped by God (3:15-25, 31).

Ehud depended on the power of God (3:26-30).

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Judges: Othniel
Judges 2:6-3:11

Main idea: In the midst of hopeless rebellion, God sent a Savior.

The people rebelled against God (2:6-13; 3:7).

The people were at odds with God (2:12-15; 3:8).

God gave the people over to their sin (2:16-3:6).

God sent the people salvation through a Savior (2:16; 3:9-11).

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Judges: Israel, Part One
Judges 1:1-2:5

Main idea: Loyalty to God is rewarded but disloyalty is severely punished.

The wicked and disobedient will be judged by God (1:1-20).

The wickedness of the world is a trap for the righteous (1:21-36).

Despite our failure to obey, God never breaks his promise (2:1-5).

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