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In a television interview in Nashville, TN, July 2, 1997, Max Lucado said: Max Lucado: "I believe in baptism. Jesus was baptized. The Bible teaches baptism. I just don't believe that baptism saves you . I believe that Jesus Christ saves us. And baptism is one of those ways we celebrate our salvation. It's really the initial step of the faithful believer."      Max Lucado: This step raises the ante . Jesus commanded all his followers to prove it, to make the pledge , by public demonstration in baptism . Among his final words was the universal command to "go and make followers of all ... Read Full Story

TRADITIONS OF THE EARLY CHURCH FATHERS AND THE GREAT FALLING AWAY FROM THE "DOCTRINE OF THE APOSTLES" Acts 2:38-41 40-60 AD Nicolas, one of the first seven church Deacons (Ac 6:5) develops and introduces the doctrine of the NICOLAITANES to the early Christian church world (Rev 2:6). In his doctrine based on Greek dualism, he and his followers declared that Christian are sinners saved by grace which meant Christians could look like the world, dress like the world, and live like the world in all types of sin and still remain saved. His teaching laid the foundation for the development of the doctrines of Eternal Security, once ... Read Full Story

Baptism is how we get into Christ. Baptism is always accompanied by faith and repentance. Baptism is God’s terms of surrender. Baptism is our signal to God we have accepted Christ’s gospel. Baptism is the external washing with water and the internal washing away of sin by God. Baptism is “calling on the name of the Lord.” Baptism is being unified with Christ in his death, burial and resurrection. Baptism is “clothing” ourselves with Christ. Baptism is “accepting” Christ (on His terms, not ours) Baptism is when our sins are forgiven. Baptism is when we receive the Holy Spirit. Baptism is how and when ... Read Full Story

A famine is a widespread scarcity of food that may apply to any faunal (Pertaining to animals.) species, which phenomenon is usually accompanied by regional malnutrition, starvation, epidemic, and increased mortality. Today there are famines and in the past as well. Matthew 24:7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. Luke 21:11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. Nowhere in the scriptures does it necessarily speak of a famine for food. Behold, ... Read Full Story

The name Jesus comes from Greek for ‘Joshua’ which means ‘God is salvation’. The name ‘Jesus’ was well explained in Matthew’s Gospel: “And she (Mary) shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 The best description of him is in Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Therefore, like the early believers we must all believe and be baptized. Mark 16:16 He ... Read Full Story