This sermon is an overview of the first chapter of 1 John. It is an expansion upon some of Matthew Henry's insights. The first minute or so of the sermon was not recorded.

Have you heard about the woman who weeps at the feet of Jesus, wipes her tears from his feet with the hairs of her head, and anoints his feet with ointment from an alabaster box which she brought with her- Listen to how the gospel of Jesus Christ changed her life- See how she loved her dear Savior-----Jesus said that this woman loved much, but how much do you love- Do you love Jesus much- Do you love others much- We all love our family and friends, but do we love much-----Come and hear about this broken woman's great love. As the Lord Himself testifies of her- -she loved much.-

Does the Bible give us specific instructions as to how and whom we are to baptize-----Baptism belongs to all those, and only those, who are the Lord's. How can that be reconciled with baptizing infants who cannot make a profession of faith-----Is baptism necessary for salvation-----Is there any relationship between Old Testament circumcision and baptism-----How does Paul use the example of Abraham to teach us about baptism-----This sermon may give you new Scriptural insights into the mystery of baptism.----Scripture cited in the sermon -for your own study----Rom. 6-3-5--Jn. 13-4-17--Ezek. 36-25--Isa. 44-23- 52-15--Mt. 28-18-20--Eph. 2-8-9--Rom. 4-2-3- 9-11--Rom. 2-29--Gal. 3-29- 7-3.9--Rom. 4-11--Col. 2-11-12--Ps. 22-10- 58-3- 71-6--Judges 13-5, 7--Jer. 1-5--Rom. 9-15-16--Lk. 1-15--Rom. 9-11--Eph. 1-4--Rom. 10-10--Lk. 23-43--Mt. 19-14--Rom. 6-4--Phil. 2-3--Mt. 16-24

Does the Bible give us specific instructions as to how and whom we are to baptize? Baptism belongs to all those, and only those, who are the Lord's. How can that be reconciled with baptizing infants who cannot make a profession of faith? Is baptism necessary for salvation? Is there any relationship between Old Testament circumcision and baptism? How does Paul use the example of Abraham to teach us about baptism? This sermon may give you new Scriptural insights into the mystery of baptism. Scripture cited in the sermon (for your own study): Rom. 6:3-5 Jn. 13:4-17 Ezek. 36:25 Isa. 44:23; 52:15 Mt. 28:18-20 Eph. 2:8-9 Rom. 4:2-3; 9-11 Rom. 2:29 Gal. 3:29; 7:3.9 Rom. 4:11 Col. 2:11-12 Ps. 22:10; 58:3; 71:6 Judges 13:5, 7 Jer. 1:5 Rom. 9:15-16 Lk. 1:15 Rom. 9:11 Eph. 1:4 Rom. 10:10 Lk. 23:43 Mt. 19:14 Rom. 6:4 Phil. 2:3 Mt. 16:24

Predestination - Predestination - Predestination. A word that so quickly generates heat, debate, and conflict in the Church. Is this a teaching which comes from John Calvin in Geneva some 500 years ago, or is it a Biblical doctrine- What saith the Lord- What is the teaching from the Scripture-----Come and listen to what the Lord reveals to us on this question. If it is from the Lord, and not man, what is the purpose behind predestination- Would it not give perspective to those on both sides of the debate, to frame our discussion with God's purpose for predestination-

God's Word tells us there are only two choices when it comes to sexual relationships- abstinence or marriage. ----Hear how it this commandment is not a prison wall to keep us in, but a protective wall to keep Satan out- to protect us when we are single, and to protect our marriage when we are wedded.

Listen to the teaching from the timeless Word of God on how a King should not play the part of the priest and how sorely the Lord punished this kind of sin. Are we committing the sin of King Uzziah today- Should a father who is not ordained by the Lord play the part of the pastor- Should a Queen be put as the head of the Church- Should the Pope play the part of the King- And just how strict is the Lord about the purity of worship- Come and listen and see.

God's Word tells us there are only two choices when it comes to sexual relationships: abstinence or marriage. Hear how it this commandment is not a prison wall to keep us in, but a protective wall to keep Satan out: to protect us when we are single, and to protect our marriage when we are wedded.