“The Process of Church Membership” – Acts 4:4
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“The Process of Church Membership“
(Acts 4:4)
I.The first step in church membership is membership in the family of God. (Romans 10:9-10)
A. We must confess Jesus as Lord.
B. We must believe that Jesus is alive.
II.The second step is the acknowledgement of your profession through baptism. (Acts 2:38)
A. Understanding two primary views of baptism.
B. A Biblical case for believers’ baptism.
1. Modeled by Jesus. (Matthew 3:13-17)
2. Identified Jesus as Messiah. (John 1:31-34)
3. Identifies Jesus as our Messiah. (Acts 8:34-38)
III. What are my next steps?
A. Profess Jesus as Lord.
B. Acknowledge Jesus is Lord through baptism.
C. Connect your life to the family of believers at Immanuel.