Dead to Sin, Raised to Life

We were all designed for an everyday We were all designed for an everyday relationship with Jesus. And Romans is relationship with Jesus. And Romans is relationship with Jesus. And Romans is packed with truth and hope [music] that packed with truth and hope [music] that packed with truth and hope [music] that helps us deepen that relationship. But helps us deepen that relationship. But helps us deepen that relationship. But reading it on our own can leave you with reading it on our own can leave you with reading it on our own can leave you with questions to deepen our understanding of questions to deepen our understanding of questions to deepen our understanding of God's word. Let's open Romans together. God's word. Let's open Romans together. God's word. Let's open Romans together. As we journey through this book, we'll As we journey through this book, we'll As we journey through this book, we'll uncover fundamental theology about sin, uncover fundamental theology about sin, uncover fundamental theology about sin, salvation, and sacrifice. We'll discuss salvation, and sacrifice. We'll discuss salvation, and sacrifice. We'll discuss complex concepts like justification and complex concepts like justification and complex concepts like justification and predestination, and talk about topics predestination, and talk about topics predestination, and talk about topics Paul noticed in the first century church Paul noticed in the first century church Paul noticed in the first century church that are still relevant to us today, that are still relevant to us today, that are still relevant to us today, like politics, race, and disagreements like politics, race, and disagreements like politics, race, and disagreements with fellow Christians. Each week, with fellow Christians. Each week, with fellow Christians. Each week, you'll hear from different voices you'll hear from different voices you'll hear from different voices through short videos that highlight key through short videos that highlight key through short videos that highlight key themes from Romans and unpack [music] themes from Romans and unpack [music] themes from Romans and unpack [music] what Paul is teaching. Each week, we'll what Paul is teaching. Each week, we'll what Paul is teaching. Each week, we'll help you move from learning what help you move from learning what help you move from learning what scripture says to understanding what it scripture says to understanding what it scripture says to understanding what it means and ultimately to living it out in means and ultimately to living it out in means and ultimately to living it out in your everyday life. Disciplehip was your everyday life. Disciplehip was your everyday life. Disciplehip was never meant to happen alone and Romans never meant to happen alone and Romans never meant to happen alone and Romans has so much for us to discover. [music] has so much for us to discover. [music] has so much for us to discover. [music] So, let's dive in together.

Woo! Woo! Hey! Hey, good morning my friends. Listen Hey, good morning my friends. Listen everybody. Can I get you all to stand up everybody. Can I get you all to stand up everybody. Can I get you all to stand up and I'm g ask some of y'all to do and I'm g ask some of y'all to do and I'm g ask some of y'all to do something this going to make you mad. If something this going to make you mad. If something this going to make you mad. If you're on the aisle and there's room you're on the aisle and there's room you're on the aisle and there's room towards the middle of your row, would towards the middle of your row, would towards the middle of your row, would you scoot in? Because if you'll look you scoot in? Because if you'll look you scoot in? Because if you'll look around, the room's very full. And I see around, the room's very full. And I see around, the room's very full. And I see people coming in and looking to see if people coming in and looking to see if people coming in and looking to see if they got a spot to sit and they see the they got a spot to sit and they see the they got a spot to sit and they see the aisle filled. That'll be a church about aisle filled. That'll be a church about aisle filled. That'll be a church about making room for people. So, if you want making room for people. So, if you want making room for people. So, if you want to scoot in, say hello to somebody to scoot in, say hello to somebody to scoot in, say hello to somebody around you. around you. around you. As our lead pastor Lee McDerman would As our lead pastor Lee McDerman would As our lead pastor Lee McDerman would say, pass the peace of Christ to say, pass the peace of Christ to say, pass the peace of Christ to somebody around you. Good morning, Y somebody around you. Good morning, Y somebody around you. Good morning, Y man. Good to see you over there, Hey, as you're get as you are getting Hey, as you're get as you are getting situated, let me just take a moment and situated, let me just take a moment and situated, let me just take a moment and introduce myself. My name is Allan. I'm introduce myself. My name is Allan. I'm introduce myself. My name is Allan. I'm the campus pastor here uh at the the campus pastor here uh at the the campus pastor here uh at the Anderson campus of NewSpring and I just Anderson campus of NewSpring and I just Anderson campus of NewSpring and I just want you to know how honored I am that want you to know how honored I am that want you to know how honored I am that you would choose to worship with us on you would choose to worship with us on you would choose to worship with us on this Sunday morning. I know we have so this Sunday morning. I know we have so this Sunday morning. I know we have so many new people here to celebrate many new people here to celebrate many new people here to celebrate baptism with families. I was talking to baptism with families. I was talking to baptism with families. I was talking to grandpa just a moment ago. Praise God grandpa just a moment ago. Praise God grandpa just a moment ago. Praise God for generational legacy and the fact for generational legacy and the fact for generational legacy and the fact that he works through families to see that he works through families to see that he works through families to see one generation pass the peace of Christ one generation pass the peace of Christ one generation pass the peace of Christ to the next and the next. I'm so to the next and the next. I'm so to the next and the next. I'm so excited. We get to see that on hand excited. We get to see that on hand excited. We get to see that on hand multiple times [music] this morning

multiple times [music] this morning multiple times [music] this morning through baptism. and you are in for a through baptism. and you are in for a through baptism. and you are in for a treat. So, if you're new, you walked in treat. So, if you're new, you walked in treat. So, if you're new, you walked in on the right Sunday. on the right Sunday. on the right Sunday. We get to celebrate so many baptisms We get to celebrate so many baptisms We get to celebrate so many baptisms this morning. And I'm believing that this morning. And I'm believing that this morning. And I'm believing that there are a lot of people in the room there are a lot of people in the room there are a lot of people in the room who are going to realize that that's who are going to realize that that's who are going to realize that that's your appropriate next step. There may your appropriate next step. There may your appropriate next step. There may even be somebody watching online that even be somebody watching online that even be somebody watching online that comes to realize, man, I have not been comes to realize, man, I have not been comes to realize, man, I have not been baptized after salvation. And last year, baptized after salvation. And last year, baptized after salvation. And last year, we had somebody watch at 9:15, drive to we had somebody watch at 9:15, drive to we had somebody watch at 9:15, drive to the campus at 11:15, and get baptized the campus at 11:15, and get baptized the campus at 11:15, and get baptized here. Same thing happened in Florence. here. Same thing happened in Florence. here. Same thing happened in Florence. And so we're believing that God's at And so we're believing that God's at And so we're believing that God's at work not just in this room, but he's at work not just in this room, but he's at work not just in this room, but he's at work all over. And so if you're stepping work all over. And so if you're stepping work all over. And so if you're stepping into that, welcome. We're so honored into that, welcome. We're so honored into that, welcome. We're so honored you're here. We would love to meet you you're here. We would love to meet you you're here. We would love to meet you at the new here area right out this door at the new here area right out this door at the new here area right out this door and just [music] have a conversation and just [music] have a conversation and just [music] have a conversation with you. So I'm thankful that you're with you. So I'm thankful that you're with you. So I'm thankful that you're here. I'm thankful for what we're going here. I'm thankful for what we're going here. I'm thankful for what we're going to be able to experience today. I'm to be able to experience today. I'm to be able to experience today. I'm expectant that God is going to do expectant that God is going to do expectant that God is going to do something in this space that rec that something in this space that rec that something in this space that rec that helps us all recognize that he is still helps us all recognize that he is still helps us all recognize that he is still at work in truly miraculous ways. So, at work in truly miraculous ways. So, at work in truly miraculous ways. So, I'm glad that you're here to participate I'm glad that you're here to participate I'm glad that you're here to participate in that. We're going to spend some time in that. We're going to spend some time in that. We're going to spend some time in worship and giving now. And so, I'm in worship and giving now. And so, I'm in worship and giving now. And so, I'm going to ask our ushers to go ahead and going to ask our ushers to go ahead and going to ask our ushers to go ahead and get in place so that we can pass the get in place so that we can pass the get in place so that we can pass the baskets. We want to clear the way for baskets. We want to clear the way for baskets. We want to clear the way for the rest of the day. And when we give the rest of the day. And when we give the rest of the day. And when we give here, we pray collectively. And the here, we pray collectively. And the here, we pray collectively. And the reason that we pray together is we reason that we pray together is we reason that we pray together is we realize that God can do so much more realize that God can do so much more realize that God can do so much more through all of us than he could ever do through all of us than he could ever do through all of us than he could ever do through any one of us alone. So, that's through any one of us alone. So, that's through any one of us alone. So, that's why we pray together. So, if we want to why we pray together. So, if we want to why we pray together. So, if we want to throw that prayer up on the screen

throw that prayer up on the screen throw that prayer up on the screen before we give, before we give, before we give, pray this with me now. Almighty God, pray this with me now. Almighty God, pray this with me now. Almighty God, everything we have comes from you. everything we have comes from you. everything we have comes from you. [music] You are our source, our [music] You are our source, our [music] You are our source, our strength, and our provider. With open strength, and our provider. With open strength, and our provider. With open hands and expectant hearts, we bring our hands and expectant hearts, we bring our hands and expectant hearts, we bring our tithes and offerings, not out of duty, tithes and offerings, not out of duty, tithes and offerings, not out of duty, but out of delight. Use them to bless but out of delight. Use them to bless but out of delight. Use them to bless others, to fuel your mission, to shine others, to fuel your mission, to shine others, to fuel your mission, to shine your light in dark places, and to move your light in dark places, and to move your light in dark places, and to move your kingdom forward. [music] You are your kingdom forward. [music] You are your kingdom forward. [music] You are worthy of our trust, our resources, and worthy of our trust, our resources, and worthy of our trust, our resources, and our praise in Jesus' name. Amen. [music] [music] [music] Amen. Excited to worship with you guys Amen. Excited to worship with you guys Amen. Excited to worship with you guys this morning. If you are thankful this morning. If you are thankful this morning. If you are thankful [music] for the free gift of salvation [music] for the free gift of salvation [music] for the free gift of salvation bought with the with the blood of Jesus bought with the with the blood of Jesus bought with the with the blood of Jesus Christ, would you just raise your hand Christ, would you just raise your hand Christ, would you just raise your hand this morning? Can [music] we all just this morning? Can [music] we all just this morning? Can [music] we all just acknowledge where we would be without acknowledge where we would be without acknowledge where we would be without Jesus? While we were still sinners, Jesus? While we were still sinners, Jesus? While we were still sinners, Christ dies for us. So now is our time Christ dies for us. So now is our time Christ dies for us. So now is our time to remember [music] and remind each to remember [music] and remind each to remember [music] and remind each other what he did for us on the cross. other what he did for us on the cross. other what he did for us on the cross. So I want to invite everybody if you're So I want to invite everybody if you're So I want to invite everybody if you're watching online from the front to watching online from the front to watching online from the front to [music] the back to the balcony. Let's [music] the back to the balcony. Let's [music] the back to the balcony. Let's all lift our voices and our hands this all lift our voices and our hands this all lift our voices and our hands this morning remembering what he did for us.

morning remembering what he did for us. morning remembering what he did for us. Come on y'all. [music] Everything changed. Everything changed. It's getting harder [music and singing] It's getting harder [music and singing] It's getting harder [music and singing] to recognize to recognize to recognize the person I was the person I was the person I was before [music] I encountered Christ. I before [music] I encountered Christ. I before [music] I encountered Christ. I don't walk [singing] like I used to don't walk [singing] like I used to don't walk [singing] like I used to [music] and I don't talk like I used to. [music] and I don't talk like I used to. [music] and I don't talk like I used to. I've been washed [music] from the I've been washed [music] from the I've been washed [music] from the inside. inside. inside. I've been washed from the inside. Come I've been washed from the inside. Come I've been washed from the inside. Come on, sing it out. Hallelu. on, sing it out. Hallelu. on, sing it out. Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. I know it was the blood [music] I know it was the blood [music] and it only been the blood. and it only been the blood. and it only been the blood. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [singing] [singing] [singing] Hallelu. [music] I know it was the blood. Could have only I know it was the blood. Could have only [music and singing] been the blood.

[music and singing] been the blood. [music and singing] been the blood. Yeah. Is anyone grateful for the blood Yeah. Is anyone grateful for the blood Yeah. Is anyone grateful for the blood of Jesus this morning? Let's celebrate of Jesus this morning? Let's celebrate of Jesus this morning? Let's celebrate him in this room. him in this room. him in this room. Sing this with me. I cannot explain. Oh, I cannot explain. Oh, I cannot explain. But nothing's more real [music] than But nothing's more real [music] than But nothing's more real [music] than this. In the presence of God. this. In the presence of God. this. In the presence of God. Oh, when [music and singing] my heart Oh, when [music and singing] my heart Oh, when [music and singing] my heart come on, just remember when my shame hit come on, just remember when my shame hit come on, just remember when my shame hit the wayside. [music] the wayside. [music] the wayside. [music] My sin met the most high. I was washed My sin met the most high. I was washed My sin met the most high. I was washed [music] from Yes. [music] from Yes. [music] from Yes. I've been washed from the inside out. I've been washed from the inside out. I've been washed from the inside out. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Lift up your praise. Hallelu. [music] Lift up your praise. Hallelu. [music] Lift up your praise. Hallelu. [music] I know it was the blood. Could [music] I know it was the blood. Could [music] I know it was the blood. Could have only been the blood. [music] have only been the blood. [music] have only been the blood. [music] Hallelu. I know [music] it was the blood. Could I know [music] it was the blood. Could have only been the blood.

>> [music] >> [music] >> We thank you for your blood, Lord. We >> We thank you for your blood, Lord. We >> We thank you for your blood, Lord. We thank you for your blood, Jesus. [music] thank you for your blood, Jesus. [music] thank you for your blood, Jesus. [music] Come on, just lift up your praise to the Come on, just lift up your praise to the Come on, just lift up your praise to the Lord. [music] We're going to sing this truth over We're going to sing this truth over ourselves [music] this morning that it's ourselves [music] this morning that it's ourselves [music] this morning that it's never been about performance. Let's sing never been about performance. Let's sing never been about performance. Let's sing this out. [music] Oh, it's never been this out. [music] Oh, it's never been this out. [music] Oh, it's never been about performance, about performance, about performance, perfection, perfection, perfection, or striving [music] for acceptance. Let or striving [music] for acceptance. Let or striving [music] for acceptance. Let me tell you, it's only by the blood. me tell you, it's only by the blood. me tell you, it's only by the blood. It's never been [music] about deserving It's never been [music] about deserving It's never been [music] about deserving or earning. He's a gift and or earning. He's a gift and or earning. He's a gift and [music and singing] he's freely g. Let [music and singing] he's freely g. Let [music and singing] he's freely g. Let me tell you, it's [music] only by the me tell you, it's [music] only by the me tell you, it's [music] only by the blood. blood. blood. Does anybody want to be holy and Does anybody want to be holy and Does anybody want to be holy and righteous? [music] righteous? [music] righteous? [music] Oh, purified his fatherless. Let me tell Oh, purified his fatherless. Let me tell Oh, purified his fatherless. Let me tell you, oh by the blood of Jesus. Does you, oh by the blood of Jesus. Does you, oh by the blood of Jesus. Does anybody [music] anybody [music] anybody [music] want to be worthy, forgiven?

want to be worthy, forgiven? want to be worthy, forgiven? Oh, justified. Really living. Let me Oh, justified. Really living. Let me Oh, justified. Really living. Let me tell you, it's only [music] by the tell you, it's only [music] by the tell you, it's only [music] by the blood. blood. blood. Say hallelujah. Say hallelujah. Say hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelu. I know it [music] was a I know it [music] was a bit. bit. bit. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. We thank you Lord. [music] We thank you Lord. [music] We thank you Lord. [music] We thank you Jesus. We thank you Jesus. We thank you Jesus. Oh, it was [music] Oh, it was [music] Oh, it was [music] only [music] [music] could have only been. could have only been. could have only been. I remember the first time [music] you I remember the first time [music] you I remember the first time [music] you washed me clean and set me free. Thank you, [music] Lord. Thank you, Thank you, [music] Lord. Thank you, Jesus.

Come on everybody in this room right Come on everybody in this room right here. Let's put our eyes on Jesus here. Let's put our eyes on Jesus here. Let's put our eyes on Jesus [music] and even think about the good [music] and even think about the good [music] and even think about the good news that he came after us. Where would news that he came after us. Where would news that he came after us. Where would we be without [music] him? So wherever we be without [music] him? So wherever we be without [music] him? So wherever you are in your journey of faith, come you are in your journey of faith, come you are in your journey of faith, come on, let's all acknowledge he is here on, let's all acknowledge he is here on, let's all acknowledge he is here with us today. He died on the cross, with us today. He died on the cross, with us today. He died on the cross, bled for our [music] sins. Everybody, bled for our [music] sins. Everybody, bled for our [music] sins. Everybody, let's see this together. What can wash let's see this together. What can wash let's see this together. What can wash away my sin? Everybody sing. [music] away my sin? Everybody sing. [music] away my sin? Everybody sing. [music] Here we go. What can [music] wash away my sin? What can [music] wash away my sin? [music] Nothing but the blood of Jesus. [music] Nothing but the blood of Jesus. [music] Nothing but the blood of Jesus. It's true this morning. What can make It's true this morning. What can make It's true this morning. What can make [music] me whole again? [music] me whole again? [music] me whole again? Nothing [music] but the blood of Jes. Nothing [music] but the blood of Jes. Nothing [music] but the blood of Jes. [singing] [singing] [singing] Sing it again. [music] Sing it again. [music] Sing it again. [music] No one can wash away my sin. No one can wash away my sin. No one can wash away my sin. Nothing but the blood of Jesus. [music] And what can [music] make me whole And what can [music] make me whole again?

again? again? Nothing [music] but the blood of Jesus. Nothing [music] but the blood of Jesus. Nothing [music] but the blood of Jesus. So precious. Oh, [music] precious So precious. Oh, [music] precious So precious. Oh, [music] precious is the [music] [music] may It's only [music] by your blood. It's only [music] by your blood. It's only by your blood. [music] [music] Only by the blood. [music] Only by the blood. It's only It's only It's only [music] Can you clap this morning? [music] Thank Can you clap this morning? [music] Thank you, Lord.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Let's just take a few moments right here >> Let's just take a few moments right here >> Let's just take a few moments right here to pause. to pause. to pause. We've been celebrating a lot this We've been celebrating a lot this We've been celebrating a lot this morning. morning. morning. What a gift it is to gather together. What a gift it is to gather together. What a gift it is to gather together. And I just want [music] to put this in And I just want [music] to put this in And I just want [music] to put this in front of all of you. Maybe I don't know front of all of you. Maybe I don't know front of all of you. Maybe I don't know each one of you by name, but I know this each one of you by name, but I know this each one of you by name, but I know this that the ground at the foot of the that the ground at the foot of the that the ground at the foot of the cross, it's level. We're all in need of cross, it's level. We're all in need of cross, it's level. We're all in need of a savior. [music] a savior. [music] a savior. [music] And what a gift this morning is to And what a gift this morning is to And what a gift this morning is to remember that I was in need and he came remember that I was in need and he came remember that I was in need and he came after me. None of us are perfect, but after me. None of us are perfect, but after me. None of us are perfect, but yet a perfect savior came and saved us. yet a perfect savior came and saved us. yet a perfect savior came and saved us. And so he is our hope this morning. So And so he is our hope this morning. So And so he is our hope this morning. So we're going to keep singing this next we're going to keep singing this next we're going to keep singing this next song. I just want to encourage you. song. I just want to encourage you. song. I just want to encourage you. Where are you putting your hope this Where are you putting your hope this Where are you putting your hope this morning? There is only one. morning? There is only one. morning? There is only one. So Jesus, right now [music] we put our So Jesus, right now [music] we put our So Jesus, right now [music] we put our hope in you and you and you alone. hope in you and you and you alone. hope in you and you and you alone. Hallelujah. That's right, Ty. [music] Hallelujah. That's right, Ty. [music] Hallelujah. That's right, Ty. [music] So everybody this morning, let's sing. So everybody this morning, let's sing. So everybody this morning, let's sing. There is a day coming. [music] every wrong will be made right. No every wrong will be made right. No [music] darkness, no night.

[music] darkness, no night. [music] darkness, no night. The sun will light the way. [music] The one who [singing] conquered death The one who [singing] conquered death and [music] grave. Thank you Lord. and [music] grave. Thank you Lord. and [music] grave. Thank you Lord. No more pain and no more sorrow. No more pain and no more sorrow. No more pain and no more sorrow. This [music] hope for tomorrow is our This [music] hope for tomorrow is our This [music] hope for tomorrow is our [singing] hope for today. [singing] hope for today. [singing] hope for today. You are our [music] hope. You are our [music] hope. You are our [music] hope. He who [singing] was He who [singing] was He who [singing] was He who is [music] He who was He who was He who is [music] He who is [music] He who is [music] He who is to come. Christ the [music] Son of Man Christ the [music] Son of Man riding on the clouds with the crown upon riding on the clouds with the crown upon riding on the clouds with the crown upon [singing] [singing] [singing] his head.

his head. his head. Every eye will see [music] him with the Every eye will see [music] him with the Every eye will see [music] him with the nail scars in his head. Hallelujah. [music] [music] Is there anyone more worthy than Jesus? Is there anyone more worthy than Jesus? Is there anyone more worthy than Jesus? Come on. Come on. Come on. [music] [music] [music] There's only one way There's only one way There's only one way [music] we know. We know of all glory [music] we know. We know of all glory [music] we know. We know of all glory and all [music] praise. Oh, Oh, [music] [music] [music] strength, wisdom, and power to the land. Christ the son of man Christ the son of man [music] on the ground with the ground [music] on the ground with the ground [music] on the ground with the ground upon his head upon his head upon his head every [music] every [music] every [music] single >> Brother and friend Clinton, God, I thank >> Brother and friend Clinton, God, I thank you for this word that you you for this word that you you for this word that you >> I want to invite everybody to do this >> I want to invite everybody to do this >> I want to invite everybody to do this with me. Maybe you've never done this

with me. Maybe you've never done this with me. Maybe you've never done this before. Can we lift our hands? Just before. Can we lift our hands? Just before. Can we lift our hands? Just putting our hope in Christ and Christ putting our hope in Christ and Christ putting our hope in Christ and Christ alone this morning as we sing this next alone this morning as we sing this next alone this morning as we sing this next part. part. part. >> Surely coming. He is surely coming. >> Surely coming. He is surely coming. >> Surely coming. He is surely coming. >> Oh, can you feel it, [singing] too? All this tension [music] growing All this tension [music] growing stronger is just a sign he's getting stronger is just a sign he's getting stronger is just a sign he's getting closer. He's already on the move. closer. He's already on the move. closer. He's already on the move. [music] And our story has been written. And the And our story has been written. And the [music] story has been written. Thank you. Cuz my future hasn't achior Thank you. Cuz my future hasn't achior [music] Christ the son of man Christ the son of man riding on the clouds with a crown upon riding on the clouds with a crown upon riding on the clouds with a crown upon his [music] head.

his [music] head. his [music] head. Every eye will see him with the stars. Every eye will see him with the stars. Every eye will see him with the stars. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. He is to come. [music] Christ the son of man. Christ the son of man. He's riding on the ground. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. >> Let me tell you what you're feeling in >> Let me tell you what you're feeling in the room right now at your campus. It's the room right now at your campus. It's the room right now at your campus. It's not just human emotion. It's not just not just human emotion. It's not just not just human emotion. It's not just excitement. It's not just hype. What we excitement. It's not just hype. What we excitement. It's not just hype. What we feel together right now is the tangible feel together right now is the tangible feel together right now is the tangible presence of the living God. He is here presence of the living God. He is here presence of the living God. He is here with us. He is here for us. And if you with us. He is here for us. And if you with us. He is here for us. And if you know Jesus today, he is here inside of know Jesus today, he is here inside of know Jesus today, he is here inside of us, dwelling in our hearts by faith us, dwelling in our hearts by faith us, dwelling in our hearts by faith through the power of the Holy Spirit.

through the power of the Holy Spirit. through the power of the Holy Spirit. Lord, we welcome your presence today. Lord, we welcome your presence today. Lord, we welcome your presence today. What a day to gather together in the What a day to gather together in the What a day to gather together in the name of Jesus for the glory of God as we name of Jesus for the glory of God as we name of Jesus for the glory of God as we celebrate this beautiful reflection of celebrate this beautiful reflection of celebrate this beautiful reflection of your salvation. your salvation. your salvation. Baptism Sunday. We now anticipate what Baptism Sunday. We now anticipate what Baptism Sunday. We now anticipate what you are going to do in us. [music] you are going to do in us. [music] you are going to do in us. [music] What we'll get to witness today and the What we'll get to witness today and the What we'll get to witness today and the lives that will be changed by the power lives that will be changed by the power lives that will be changed by the power of the gospel. We honor you today, of the gospel. We honor you today, of the gospel. We honor you today, heavenly father, for the love you've heavenly father, for the love you've heavenly father, for the love you've lavished on us. Jesus, for the blood you lavished on us. Jesus, for the blood you lavished on us. Jesus, for the blood you shed for us, Holy Spirit, for the way shed for us, Holy Spirit, for the way shed for us, Holy Spirit, for the way that you guide us and live in us. And we that you guide us and live in us. And we that you guide us and live in us. And we bless you. beautiful triune three in one bless you. beautiful triune three in one bless you. beautiful triune three in one holy God, we are yours. And now speak to holy God, we are yours. And now speak to holy God, we are yours. And now speak to us through your word and through us through your word and through us through your word and through baptism. In Jesus name we [music] pray. baptism. In Jesus name we [music] pray. baptism. In Jesus name we [music] pray. Amen. Amen. Have a seat. Have a seat. Amen. Amen. Have a seat. Have a seat. Amen. Amen. Have a seat. Have a seat. Man, y'all picked the right day to come Man, y'all picked the right day to come Man, y'all picked the right day to come to church today. You picked the right to church today. You picked the right to church today. You picked the right day. Today is like the Masters combined day. Today is like the Masters combined day. Today is like the Masters combined with the Super Bowl combined with with the Super Bowl combined with with the Super Bowl combined with Wrestlemania Wrestlemania Wrestlemania combined with the World Series combined combined with the World Series combined combined with the World Series combined with a trip to the jockey lot in with a trip to the jockey lot in with a trip to the jockey lot in Anderson on a Saturday.

Anderson on a Saturday. Anderson on a Saturday. This is baptism Sunday here at New This is baptism Sunday here at New This is baptism Sunday here at New Spring Church. And I know we've got many Spring Church. And I know we've got many Spring Church. And I know we've got many guests with us today. Let me again guests with us today. Let me again guests with us today. Let me again welcome you to our gathering today. welcome you to our gathering today. welcome you to our gathering today. We've got college students back from We've got college students back from We've got college students back from summer vacation across all of our summer vacation across all of our summer vacation across all of our campuses. My name is Clayton King, one campuses. My name is Clayton King, one campuses. My name is Clayton King, one of the pastors here. We're preaching of the pastors here. We're preaching of the pastors here. We're preaching through the book of Romans right now. through the book of Romans right now. through the book of Romans right now. And today we're in Romans chapter 6. And And today we're in Romans chapter 6. And And today we're in Romans chapter 6. And today we are going to see what Paul had today we are going to see what Paul had today we are going to see what Paul had to say about baptism. And then not as an to say about baptism. And then not as an to say about baptism. And then not as an uh addition to or a tag on to our uh addition to or a tag on to our uh addition to or a tag on to our worship gathering, but as a central part worship gathering, but as a central part worship gathering, but as a central part of our worship today, we are going to of our worship today, we are going to of our worship today, we are going to watch and witness people being baptized, watch and witness people being baptized, watch and witness people being baptized, going public in their faith. So, because going public in their faith. So, because going public in their faith. So, because our time is important and we want to our time is important and we want to our time is important and we want to honor the text, go ahead and turn with honor the text, go ahead and turn with honor the text, go ahead and turn with me to Romans chapter 6. I want to show me to Romans chapter 6. I want to show me to Romans chapter 6. I want to show you what Paul has to say to the church you what Paul has to say to the church you what Paul has to say to the church in Rome about baptism. Little bit of in Rome about baptism. Little bit of in Rome about baptism. Little bit of context here, as we've already learned context here, as we've already learned context here, as we've already learned through the book of Romans and our through the book of Romans and our through the book of Romans and our series. This was a cultural moment in series. This was a cultural moment in series. This was a cultural moment in the life of the church where Jews and the life of the church where Jews and the life of the church where Jews and Gentiles were learning what it meant to Gentiles were learning what it meant to Gentiles were learning what it meant to identify themselves primarily as identify themselves primarily as identify themselves primarily as Christians more than anything else. And Christians more than anything else. And Christians more than anything else. And baptism is one of those things that baptism is one of those things that baptism is one of those things that levels the playing field. So whether you levels the playing field. So whether you levels the playing field. So whether you come from this region of the country or come from this region of the country or come from this region of the country or another part of the country or another another part of the country or another another part of the country or another country, whether you were raised rich or country, whether you were raised rich or country, whether you were raised rich or poor, whatever faith tradition you came

poor, whatever faith tradition you came poor, whatever faith tradition you came from or maybe even no faith tradition at from or maybe even no faith tradition at from or maybe even no faith tradition at all, what we can learn about baptism is all, what we can learn about baptism is all, what we can learn about baptism is that in the church in Rome, both Jews that in the church in Rome, both Jews that in the church in Rome, both Jews and Gentiles were united with Christ and and Gentiles were united with Christ and and Gentiles were united with Christ and with each other in baptism. It's a with each other in baptism. It's a with each other in baptism. It's a unifier. It's a powerful symbol, but unifier. It's a powerful symbol, but unifier. It's a powerful symbol, but also has effectual power in us to unite also has effectual power in us to unite also has effectual power in us to unite us with Christ and to give us power over us with Christ and to give us power over us with Christ and to give us power over sin and temptation. So, I'm going to sin and temptation. So, I'm going to sin and temptation. So, I'm going to read about 15 verses from Romans chapter read about 15 verses from Romans chapter read about 15 verses from Romans chapter 6, and you can follow along. And then, 6, and you can follow along. And then, 6, and you can follow along. And then, you may never hear me do this again. I'm you may never hear me do this again. I'm you may never hear me do this again. I'm going to preach a onepoint sermon. You going to preach a onepoint sermon. You going to preach a onepoint sermon. You think I can do it? If you believe I can, think I can do it? If you believe I can, think I can do it? If you believe I can, say, "Yes, Jesus." say, "Yes, Jesus." say, "Yes, Jesus." That was 33% of y'all. All right. Romans That was 33% of y'all. All right. Romans That was 33% of y'all. All right. Romans chapter 6. We'll start off in verse one. chapter 6. We'll start off in verse one. chapter 6. We'll start off in verse one. What shall we say then? Are we to What shall we say then? Are we to What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? continue in sin that grace may abound? continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means. How can we who died to sin By no means. How can we who died to sin By no means. How can we who died to sin still live in it?

still live in it? still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have Do you not know that all of us who have Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were been baptized into Christ Jesus were been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried baptized into his death? We were buried baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death therefore with him by baptism into death therefore with him by baptism into death in order that just as Christ was raised in order that just as Christ was raised in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the from the dead by the glory of the from the dead by the glory of the father, we too might walk in newness of father, we too might walk in newness of father, we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with life. For if we have been united with life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall him in a death like his, we shall him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a certainly be united with him in a certainly be united with him in a resurrection resurrection resurrection like his. We know that our old self was like his. We know that our old self was like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the crucified with him in order that the crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing body of sin might be brought to nothing body of sin might be brought to nothing so that we would no longer be enslaved so that we would no longer be enslaved so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been to sin. For one who has died has been to sin. For one who has died has been set free from sin. Now, if we have died set free from sin. Now, if we have died set free from sin. Now, if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will with Christ, we believe that we will with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. We know that Christ also live with him. We know that Christ also live with him. We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never being raised from the dead will never being raised from the dead will never die again. Death no longer has dominion die again. Death no longer has dominion die again. Death no longer has dominion over him. For the death he died, he died over him. For the death he died, he died over him. For the death he died, he died to sin once for all. But the life he to sin once for all. But the life he to sin once for all. But the life he lives, he lives to God. So you also must lives, he lives to God. So you also must lives, he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and consider yourselves dead to sin and consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Let not alive to God in Christ Jesus. Let not alive to God in Christ Jesus. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body sin therefore reign in your mortal body sin therefore reign in your mortal body to make you obey its passions. Do not to make you obey its passions. Do not to make you obey its passions. Do not present your members to sin as present your members to sin as present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but

instruments for unrighteousness, but instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who present yourselves to God as those who present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, have been brought from death to life, have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments and your members to God as instruments and your members to God as instruments of righteousness. And I love verse 14. of righteousness. And I love verse 14. of righteousness. And I love verse 14. for sin will have no dominion over you for sin will have no dominion over you for sin will have no dominion over you since you are not under the law but since you are not under the law but since you are not under the law but under grace. And verse 23, the gospel in under grace. And verse 23, the gospel in under grace. And verse 23, the gospel in a nutshell, for the wages of sin is a nutshell, for the wages of sin is a nutshell, for the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is death, but the free gift of God is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Paul takes us to a a theology of baptism Paul takes us to a a theology of baptism Paul takes us to a a theology of baptism today. And I want to give you one simple today. And I want to give you one simple today. And I want to give you one simple point to explain to you from Romans 6 point to explain to you from Romans 6 point to explain to you from Romans 6 exactly what baptism is. One point with exactly what baptism is. One point with exactly what baptism is. One point with three essential words. Baptism is an three essential words. Baptism is an three essential words. Baptism is an immersion, a reflection, and an immersion, a reflection, and an immersion, a reflection, and an identification.

identification. identification. That's what baptism is. Baptism is an That's what baptism is. Baptism is an That's what baptism is. Baptism is an immersion. It is a reflection and it's immersion. It is a reflection and it's immersion. It is a reflection and it's an identification. an identification. an identification. So to put it simply, baptism does not So to put it simply, baptism does not So to put it simply, baptism does not save you. It does not make you a save you. It does not make you a save you. It does not make you a Christian. The blood of Jesus saves you Christian. The blood of Jesus saves you Christian. The blood of Jesus saves you from sin. Faith in Christ makes you a from sin. Faith in Christ makes you a from sin. Faith in Christ makes you a Christian. Repenting of your sin and Christian. Repenting of your sin and Christian. Repenting of your sin and inviting Jesus to take control of your inviting Jesus to take control of your inviting Jesus to take control of your life. Humbling yourself before God and life. Humbling yourself before God and life. Humbling yourself before God and receiving the free gift of what he did receiving the free gift of what he did receiving the free gift of what he did on the cross in your place in my place on the cross in your place in my place on the cross in your place in my place is what justifies us and reconciles us is what justifies us and reconciles us is what justifies us and reconciles us to God. But baptism is that public to God. But baptism is that public to God. But baptism is that public identification with the world. I've made identification with the world. I've made identification with the world. I've made a personal decision. Now I make a public a personal decision. Now I make a public a personal decision. Now I make a public declaration. declaration. declaration. So when you make a personal decision to So when you make a personal decision to So when you make a personal decision to give your life to Jesus, baptism is your give your life to Jesus, baptism is your give your life to Jesus, baptism is your public declaration that something has public declaration that something has public declaration that something has changed inside of you and you want the changed inside of you and you want the changed inside of you and you want the world to know. It's also an act of world to know. It's also an act of world to know. It's also an act of obedience. First of all, it's an obedience. First of all, it's an obedience. First of all, it's an immersion. It means that you go all the immersion. It means that you go all the immersion. It means that you go all the way under, but it also means that you go way under, but it also means that you go way under, but it also means that you go all the way in. Somebody told me a all the way in. Somebody told me a all the way in. Somebody told me a couple of weeks ago at the Y when I was couple of weeks ago at the Y when I was couple of weeks ago at the Y when I was working out that they moved here uh from working out that they moved here uh from working out that they moved here uh from up in the Northeast and they said I was up in the Northeast and they said I was up in the Northeast and they said I was immersed in South Carolina humidity when immersed in South Carolina humidity when immersed in South Carolina humidity when I got here. Okay, that's true. It's like I got here. Okay, that's true. It's like I got here. Okay, that's true. It's like a wet warm wool blanket thrown over you a wet warm wool blanket thrown over you a wet warm wool blanket thrown over you right now. You can imagine what that

right now. You can imagine what that right now. You can imagine what that feels like with humidity. Think about feels like with humidity. Think about feels like with humidity. Think about baptism as an immersion. First of all, baptism as an immersion. First of all, baptism as an immersion. First of all, the word baptism literally means baptiso the word baptism literally means baptiso the word baptism literally means baptiso means to go all the way under, to be means to go all the way under, to be means to go all the way under, to be immersed. And so, as a conviction here immersed. And so, as a conviction here immersed. And so, as a conviction here at our church, we believe in believers at our church, we believe in believers at our church, we believe in believers baptism by immersion. Now, let's just baptism by immersion. Now, let's just baptism by immersion. Now, let's just address this. Some of you have come from address this. Some of you have come from address this. Some of you have come from a different faith tradition. And maybe a different faith tradition. And maybe a different faith tradition. And maybe as a child, you were baptized uh in in as a child, you were baptized uh in in as a child, you were baptized uh in in after you got saved like I was as a as a after you got saved like I was as a as a after you got saved like I was as a as a Baptist kid growing up. Or maybe you Baptist kid growing up. Or maybe you Baptist kid growing up. Or maybe you came from like a Roman Catholic or a came from like a Roman Catholic or a came from like a Roman Catholic or a United Methodist or a Lutheran United Methodist or a Lutheran United Methodist or a Lutheran background where you were christened or background where you were christened or background where you were christened or uh you had infant baptism. And we want uh you had infant baptism. And we want uh you had infant baptism. And we want to honor your parents and their wishes to honor your parents and their wishes to honor your parents and their wishes to dedicate you to Christ. And and what to dedicate you to Christ. And and what to dedicate you to Christ. And and what I want to say to you though is that once I want to say to you though is that once I want to say to you though is that once you gave your life to Jesus and you made you gave your life to Jesus and you made you gave your life to Jesus and you made your own decision for Christ or if you your own decision for Christ or if you your own decision for Christ or if you do that today, then we can honor that do that today, then we can honor that do that today, then we can honor that decision your parents made for you to uh decision your parents made for you to uh decision your parents made for you to uh be dedicated as a child. But as an adult be dedicated as a child. But as an adult be dedicated as a child. But as an adult or maybe even as a as a child that has or maybe even as a as a child that has or maybe even as a as a child that has put their faith in Jesus of any age, put their faith in Jesus of any age, put their faith in Jesus of any age, when you go all the way under and you when you go all the way under and you when you go all the way under and you were immersed, you're actually following were immersed, you're actually following were immersed, you're actually following the example of Jesus. He was baptized by the example of Jesus. He was baptized by the example of Jesus. He was baptized by John the Baptist's cousin. And we're John the Baptist's cousin. And we're John the Baptist's cousin. And we're following what Paul says here in Romans following what Paul says here in Romans following what Paul says here in Romans chapter 6. Going all the way under chapter 6. Going all the way under chapter 6. Going all the way under simply means going all the way in. I simply means going all the way in. I simply means going all the way in. I have been fully cleansed by Jesus, not have been fully cleansed by Jesus, not have been fully cleansed by Jesus, not by the waters of baptism, but by the by the waters of baptism, but by the by the waters of baptism, but by the blood of Christ shed on the cross. I blood of Christ shed on the cross. I blood of Christ shed on the cross. I have fully put my faith in Christ. Every

have fully put my faith in Christ. Every have fully put my faith in Christ. Every part of me is now consecrated as an part of me is now consecrated as an part of me is now consecrated as an instrument of righteousness. and the instrument of righteousness. and the instrument of righteousness. and the members of my own physical fleshly body members of my own physical fleshly body members of my own physical fleshly body now all belong to Jesus. All of me has now all belong to Jesus. All of me has now all belong to Jesus. All of me has been saved. All of me has been been saved. All of me has been been saved. All of me has been sanctified. All of me is being sanctified. All of me is being sanctified. All of me is being transformed. And all of me will one day transformed. And all of me will one day transformed. And all of me will one day be united with Christ forever in be united with Christ forever in be united with Christ forever in eternity. Baptism is an immersion. eternity. Baptism is an immersion. eternity. Baptism is an immersion. Baptism is also a reflection like Baptism is also a reflection like Baptism is also a reflection like looking into a mirror. Baptism reflects looking into a mirror. Baptism reflects looking into a mirror. Baptism reflects something back to you and to me. When something back to you and to me. When something back to you and to me. When you wake up in the morning and you shave you wake up in the morning and you shave you wake up in the morning and you shave or you brush your teeth or you put on or you brush your teeth or you put on or you brush your teeth or you put on your makeup, you look in the mirror and your makeup, you look in the mirror and your makeup, you look in the mirror and the mirror reflects back to you the real the mirror reflects back to you the real the mirror reflects back to you the real you. you. you. And that's what baptism does. It is a And that's what baptism does. It is a And that's what baptism does. It is a reflection. What does it reflect? It reflection. What does it reflect? It reflection. What does it reflect? It reflects the death and the burial and reflects the death and the burial and reflects the death and the burial and the resurrection of Jesus that we get to the resurrection of Jesus that we get to the resurrection of Jesus that we get to participate in. So when you become a participate in. So when you become a participate in. So when you become a Christian, you are united with Christ by Christian, you are united with Christ by Christian, you are united with Christ by faith through his grace. And now that faith through his grace. And now that faith through his grace. And now that reflection, you may not always feel like reflection, you may not always feel like reflection, you may not always feel like it, but baptism is a reflection that you it, but baptism is a reflection that you it, but baptism is a reflection that you are now one with Jesus. So imagine it are now one with Jesus. So imagine it are now one with Jesus. So imagine it this way. In a few minutes, all of these this way. In a few minutes, all of these this way. In a few minutes, all of these baptist baptistry pools will be filled baptist baptistry pools will be filled baptist baptistry pools will be filled in our campuses. And when the people in our campuses. And when the people in our campuses. And when the people that are going to be baptized stand up that are going to be baptized stand up that are going to be baptized stand up in the water and will be their in the water and will be their in the water and will be their witnesses, when they're standing up in witnesses, when they're standing up in witnesses, when they're standing up in the water, that is symbolic of Jesus the water, that is symbolic of Jesus the water, that is symbolic of Jesus hanging on the cross. When the whole hanging on the cross. When the whole hanging on the cross. When the whole world got to watch Jesus publicly lose world got to watch Jesus publicly lose world got to watch Jesus publicly lose his life and be humiliated and shamed

his life and be humiliated and shamed his life and be humiliated and shamed for our sin. And when you were lowered for our sin. And when you were lowered for our sin. And when you were lowered down into the water of baptism, that's down into the water of baptism, that's down into the water of baptism, that's like them burying Jesus in the ground. like them burying Jesus in the ground. like them burying Jesus in the ground. He was in the earth for three days, He was in the earth for three days, He was in the earth for three days, buried in the tomb. And when you're buried in the tomb. And when you're buried in the tomb. And when you're brought up out of that water, that is brought up out of that water, that is brought up out of that water, that is symbolic. That is a reflection of Jesus symbolic. That is a reflection of Jesus symbolic. That is a reflection of Jesus resurrection from the dead. And it's resurrection from the dead. And it's resurrection from the dead. And it's also a promise of what's to come for us. also a promise of what's to come for us. also a promise of what's to come for us. That if we are united with Christ in his That if we are united with Christ in his That if we are united with Christ in his death and his burial, we will be united death and his burial, we will be united death and his burial, we will be united with him and like him in his with him and like him in his with him and like him in his resurrection. That means that the bodies resurrection. That means that the bodies resurrection. That means that the bodies that are baptized will one day be that are baptized will one day be that are baptized will one day be resurrected. Those of us who have been resurrected. Those of us who have been resurrected. Those of us who have been saved are reflecting the reality of the saved are reflecting the reality of the saved are reflecting the reality of the gospel and the ultimate promise that as gospel and the ultimate promise that as gospel and the ultimate promise that as broken as we are right now, as divided broken as we are right now, as divided broken as we are right now, as divided as we are right now, as freaked out as as we are right now, as freaked out as as we are right now, as freaked out as our world gets right now, as angry as our world gets right now, as angry as our world gets right now, as angry as our world seems to be right now, as our world seems to be right now, as our world seems to be right now, as crazy and unpredictable as our world is crazy and unpredictable as our world is crazy and unpredictable as our world is right now, we have an anchor and a right now, we have an anchor and a right now, we have an anchor and a promise, the tangible reality that one promise, the tangible reality that one promise, the tangible reality that one day Jesus Christ will return and make day Jesus Christ will return and make day Jesus Christ will return and make everything right and we will be with him everything right and we will be with him everything right and we will be with him forever. And baptism is a reflection of forever. And baptism is a reflection of forever. And baptism is a reflection of that promise. But baptism is also an an that promise. But baptism is also an an that promise. But baptism is also an an identification.

identification. identification. This past week, Sh and I went to This past week, Sh and I went to This past week, Sh and I went to California to preach. I was preaching California to preach. I was preaching California to preach. I was preaching for a pastor out there and we got to the for a pastor out there and we got to the for a pastor out there and we got to the airport. I had to show my identification airport. I had to show my identification airport. I had to show my identification to board that airplane. That to board that airplane. That to board that airplane. That identification said to that TSA agent, identification said to that TSA agent, identification said to that TSA agent, Clayton King is who he says he is. Clayton King is who he says he is. Clayton King is who he says he is. Baptism is an identification. We are Baptism is an identification. We are Baptism is an identification. We are telling the world, family, friends, telling the world, family, friends, telling the world, family, friends, co-workers, classmates, co-workers, classmates, co-workers, classmates, I'm different now. I'm not who I used to I'm different now. I'm not who I used to I'm different now. I'm not who I used to be. I'm not perfect. I'm still a sinner be. I'm not perfect. I'm still a sinner be. I'm not perfect. I'm still a sinner who struggles. But I have a friend and a who struggles. But I have a friend and a who struggles. But I have a friend and a savior who is helping me. I am still a savior who is helping me. I am still a savior who is helping me. I am still a human being, not better than you, but human being, not better than you, but human being, not better than you, but different. This is an identification not different. This is an identification not different. This is an identification not only to humans, but to the spirit world. only to humans, but to the spirit world. only to humans, but to the spirit world. Baptism identifies to the spirit world. Baptism identifies to the spirit world. Baptism identifies to the spirit world. Angels in heaven rejoice, Luke says, Angels in heaven rejoice, Luke says, Angels in heaven rejoice, Luke says, when one sinner repents. Did you know when one sinner repents. Did you know when one sinner repents. Did you know that every demon in hell takes notice that every demon in hell takes notice that every demon in hell takes notice when a person lifts their hands in when a person lifts their hands in when a person lifts their hands in worship? When a person opens their Bible worship? When a person opens their Bible worship? When a person opens their Bible to read, when a person bows their head to read, when a person bows their head to read, when a person bows their head in prayer, and especially when a in prayer, and especially when a in prayer, and especially when a believer says, "I'm not ashamed of the believer says, "I'm not ashamed of the believer says, "I'm not ashamed of the gospel, and I'm going to go public in my gospel, and I'm going to go public in my gospel, and I'm going to go public in my profession of faith with baptism." That profession of faith with baptism." That profession of faith with baptism." That is an identification.

is an identification. is an identification. It says, "I have been bought with a It says, "I have been bought with a It says, "I have been bought with a price. I am not my own." The me you see price. I am not my own." The me you see price. I am not my own." The me you see right now is not who I used to be and right now is not who I used to be and right now is not who I used to be and it's not who I will be, but I'm on a it's not who I will be, but I'm on a it's not who I will be, but I'm on a journey and I'm getting there. This is journey and I'm getting there. This is journey and I'm getting there. This is an identification. I belong to Jesus. an identification. I belong to Jesus. an identification. I belong to Jesus. It's public. You're letting the world It's public. You're letting the world It's public. You're letting the world know. And it's also a testimony to those know. And it's also a testimony to those know. And it's also a testimony to those around you that don't know Jesus. You around you that don't know Jesus. You around you that don't know Jesus. You can have the same change I've had. You can have the same change I've had. You can have the same change I've had. You can have a relationship with Christ. can have a relationship with Christ. can have a relationship with Christ. Today at all of our campuses, we're Today at all of our campuses, we're Today at all of our campuses, we're going to be baptizing uh many people who going to be baptizing uh many people who going to be baptizing uh many people who have already put their faith in Jesus have already put their faith in Jesus have already put their faith in Jesus that have never gone through this public that have never gone through this public that have never gone through this public identification with Christ. But some of identification with Christ. But some of identification with Christ. But some of you that came today to celebrate a you that came today to celebrate a you that came today to celebrate a baptism or maybe you're visiting our baptism or maybe you're visiting our baptism or maybe you're visiting our church for the first time because you're church for the first time because you're church for the first time because you're new to the area or you're college new to the area or you're college new to the area or you're college student that just heard about New student that just heard about New student that just heard about New Spring, we also want to invite you today Spring, we also want to invite you today Spring, we also want to invite you today to be baptized. Now, now hold up. Let me to be baptized. Now, now hold up. Let me to be baptized. Now, now hold up. Let me make sure you'all understand what we're make sure you'all understand what we're make sure you'all understand what we're talking about here. This is what we call talking about here. This is what we call talking about here. This is what we call immediate baptism. So, if you've never immediate baptism. So, if you've never immediate baptism. So, if you've never been fully immersed in baptism, meaning been fully immersed in baptism, meaning been fully immersed in baptism, meaning all the way under and back up like the all the way under and back up like the all the way under and back up like the resurrection of Jesus, then we want to resurrection of Jesus, then we want to resurrection of Jesus, then we want to invite you to be baptized today. And invite you to be baptized today. And invite you to be baptized today. And maybe you gave your life to Jesus as a maybe you gave your life to Jesus as a maybe you gave your life to Jesus as a kid or as a teenager and you're an adult kid or as a teenager and you're an adult kid or as a teenager and you're an adult now and you've never been baptized after now and you've never been baptized after now and you've never been baptized after your conversion. We have everything your conversion. We have everything your conversion. We have everything prepared for you today. Uh, no excuses.

prepared for you today. Uh, no excuses. prepared for you today. Uh, no excuses. I know some of y'all are thinking, I know some of y'all are thinking, I know some of y'all are thinking, "Well, I didn't come dressed for "Well, I didn't come dressed for "Well, I didn't come dressed for baptism. Uh, this is my only outfit. Uh, baptism. Uh, this is my only outfit. Uh, baptism. Uh, this is my only outfit. Uh, my hair is already done. My makeup's my hair is already done. My makeup's my hair is already done. My makeup's done. Uh, I put on cologne today to come done. Uh, I put on cologne today to come done. Uh, I put on cologne today to come to church. Can I just tell you, we have to church. Can I just tell you, we have to church. Can I just tell you, we have thought through every single reason you thought through every single reason you thought through every single reason you might give if you've never been baptized might give if you've never been baptized might give if you've never been baptized to say no. We have t-shirts. to say no. We have t-shirts. to say no. We have t-shirts. We have shorts. We have them in every We have shorts. We have them in every We have shorts. We have them in every size from super duper extra Scooby-Doo size from super duper extra Scooby-Doo size from super duper extra Scooby-Doo small to big, large, extra large for small to big, large, extra large for small to big, large, extra large for those big muscles that you guys have. those big muscles that you guys have. those big muscles that you guys have. We've got every size. We've got them We've got every size. We've got them We've got every size. We've got them prepared and ready for you. If you've prepared and ready for you. If you've prepared and ready for you. If you've never given your life to Jesus, we would never given your life to Jesus, we would never given your life to Jesus, we would like for you to give your life to Christ like for you to give your life to Christ like for you to give your life to Christ today and then follow Jesus with today and then follow Jesus with today and then follow Jesus with immediate baptism right here. Can I tell immediate baptism right here. Can I tell immediate baptism right here. Can I tell you my baptism story? This is so um you my baptism story? This is so um you my baptism story? This is so um nostalgic for me on a day like today nostalgic for me on a day like today nostalgic for me on a day like today because I became a Christian when I was because I became a Christian when I was because I became a Christian when I was 14. When I was 7 years old though, first 14. When I was 7 years old though, first 14. When I was 7 years old though, first grade, all my friends at church were grade, all my friends at church were grade, all my friends at church were going forward during the altar call and going forward during the altar call and going forward during the altar call and getting saved and then getting baptized.

getting saved and then getting baptized. getting saved and then getting baptized. And I didn't want to be the odd man out. And I didn't want to be the odd man out. And I didn't want to be the odd man out. So I walked forward and I got dunked in So I walked forward and I got dunked in So I walked forward and I got dunked in a pool of water the next Sunday night. a pool of water the next Sunday night. a pool of water the next Sunday night. But it wasn't real baptism. And here's But it wasn't real baptism. And here's But it wasn't real baptism. And here's why. Because it wasn't really salvation. why. Because it wasn't really salvation. why. Because it wasn't really salvation. I didn't understand what I was doing. I I didn't understand what I was doing. I I didn't understand what I was doing. I didn't know the gospel. I was just doing didn't know the gospel. I was just doing didn't know the gospel. I was just doing it because all of my friends were doing it because all of my friends were doing it because all of my friends were doing it. Somebody else was influencing me. it. Somebody else was influencing me. it. Somebody else was influencing me. When I was 14 in the eighth grade, and I When I was 14 in the eighth grade, and I When I was 14 in the eighth grade, and I gave my life to Jesus at a little church gave my life to Jesus at a little church gave my life to Jesus at a little church in Greer, South Carolina, that was the in Greer, South Carolina, that was the in Greer, South Carolina, that was the night that I really made my own decision night that I really made my own decision night that I really made my own decision to follow Christ and become a Christian. to follow Christ and become a Christian. to follow Christ and become a Christian. But because I had been dunked in water But because I had been dunked in water But because I had been dunked in water when I was seven, I knew I was supposed when I was seven, I knew I was supposed when I was seven, I knew I was supposed to get really baptized. But I was to get really baptized. But I was to get really baptized. But I was embarrassed. I was afraid. embarrassed. I was afraid. embarrassed. I was afraid. I was ashamed. I didn't want my mom and I was ashamed. I didn't want my mom and I was ashamed. I didn't want my mom and dad to be ashamed of me. They wouldn't dad to be ashamed of me. They wouldn't dad to be ashamed of me. They wouldn't have been, but that's what I told have been, but that's what I told have been, but that's what I told myself. I also didn't want to publicly myself. I also didn't want to publicly myself. I also didn't want to publicly admit that when I was 7 years old, the admit that when I was 7 years old, the admit that when I was 7 years old, the decision I made wasn't real because I decision I made wasn't real because I decision I made wasn't real because I didn't mean it and I didn't understand didn't mean it and I didn't understand didn't mean it and I didn't understand it. So from at 14, I really give my life it. So from at 14, I really give my life it. So from at 14, I really give my life to Jesus. For the next five years, I to Jesus. For the next five years, I to Jesus. For the next five years, I felt the Holy Spirit convict me. Every felt the Holy Spirit convict me. Every felt the Holy Spirit convict me. Every single time someone would talk about single time someone would talk about single time someone would talk about baptism, I knew that I had not been baptism, I knew that I had not been baptism, I knew that I had not been publicly identified with Jesus after my publicly identified with Jesus after my publicly identified with Jesus after my salvation experience. [music] And I salvation experience. [music] And I salvation experience. [music] And I would resist and I would push that would resist and I would push that would resist and I would push that feeling aside until I was 19 years old.

feeling aside until I was 19 years old. feeling aside until I was 19 years old. I was a freshman in college. And it just I was a freshman in college. And it just I was a freshman in college. And it just so happens that the evangelist who was so happens that the evangelist who was so happens that the evangelist who was preaching the night I got saved when I preaching the night I got saved when I preaching the night I got saved when I was 14, he was from Florida and he was was 14, he was from Florida and he was was 14, he was from Florida and he was coming back to South Carolina to uh coming back to South Carolina to uh coming back to South Carolina to uh preach a a revival at a little church in preach a a revival at a little church in preach a a revival at a little church in Cowpens, South Carolina, just up the Cowpens, South Carolina, just up the Cowpens, South Carolina, just up the road. I heard he was coming. So I drove road. I heard he was coming. So I drove road. I heard he was coming. So I drove over to the revival that night. I just over to the revival that night. I just over to the revival that night. I just wanted to say hello to him because I had wanted to say hello to him because I had wanted to say hello to him because I had not seen him in 5 years. And I walk in not seen him in 5 years. And I walk in not seen him in 5 years. And I walk in fully dressed, blue jeans, long sleeve fully dressed, blue jeans, long sleeve fully dressed, blue jeans, long sleeve shirt, sebos. shirt, sebos. shirt, sebos. Uh this is 1991, y'all. And uh I was Uh this is 1991, y'all. And uh I was Uh this is 1991, y'all. And uh I was ready to go. I was looking forward to ready to go. I was looking forward to ready to go. I was looking forward to it. And he mentioned that night, for all it. And he mentioned that night, for all it. And he mentioned that night, for all of you that have given your life to of you that have given your life to of you that have given your life to Jesus and haven't been baptized, we've Jesus and haven't been baptized, we've Jesus and haven't been baptized, we've got the water in the tank and it's warm got the water in the tank and it's warm got the water in the tank and it's warm and you need to come and publicly and you need to come and publicly and you need to come and publicly identify yourself and as a Christian. identify yourself and as a Christian. identify yourself and as a Christian. And that was the night five years after And that was the night five years after And that was the night five years after I got saved that I decided to be I got saved that I decided to be I got saved that I decided to be baptized. Let me tell you what they baptized. Let me tell you what they baptized. Let me tell you what they didn't have. They didn't have shorts and didn't have. They didn't have shorts and didn't have. They didn't have shorts and they didn't have t-shirts. And that they didn't have t-shirts. And that they didn't have t-shirts. And that water was not warmed up, by the way. He water was not warmed up, by the way. He water was not warmed up, by the way. He didn't know he was telling me a story, didn't know he was telling me a story, didn't know he was telling me a story, but he was fibbing. That water was but he was fibbing. That water was but he was fibbing. That water was freezing cold. I walk up there and I I freezing cold. I walk up there and I I freezing cold. I walk up there and I I remember kicking off my sebos as I got remember kicking off my sebos as I got remember kicking off my sebos as I got into the baptistry. And the pastor of into the baptistry. And the pastor of into the baptistry. And the pastor of that church that baptized me that night, that church that baptized me that night, that church that baptized me that night, it wasn't the evangelist. I had preached it wasn't the evangelist. I had preached it wasn't the evangelist. I had preached at that church. And I get in the water at that church. And I get in the water at that church. And I get in the water in my blue jeans, in my blue jeans, in my blue jeans, leather belt, long sleeve shirt. He

leather belt, long sleeve shirt. He leather belt, long sleeve shirt. He looks up and sees me. He goes, looks up and sees me. He goes, looks up and sees me. He goes, "Clayton?" I said, "Hey." "Clayton?" I said, "Hey." "Clayton?" I said, "Hey." He said, "I'm I'm baptizing you." I He said, "I'm I'm baptizing you." I He said, "I'm I'm baptizing you." I said, "Yep. I've been waiting five said, "Yep. I've been waiting five said, "Yep. I've been waiting five years. years. years. I baptized you in the name of the I baptized you in the name of the I baptized you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. buried with Christ in baptism, raised to buried with Christ in baptism, raised to buried with Christ in baptism, raised to walk in a newness of life. When I came walk in a newness of life. When I came walk in a newness of life. When I came up out of that freezing cold water, up out of that freezing cold water, up out of that freezing cold water, I'm telling y'all, it was more than a I'm telling y'all, it was more than a I'm telling y'all, it was more than a symbol. symbol. symbol. Something happened in my heart. Something happened in my heart. Something happened in my heart. Something gave me a new courage, a new Something gave me a new courage, a new Something gave me a new courage, a new confidence that I have now been confidence that I have now been confidence that I have now been obedient. This is part of disciplehip. obedient. This is part of disciplehip. obedient. This is part of disciplehip. and the great commission when Jesus and the great commission when Jesus and the great commission when Jesus tells his disciples go into all the tells his disciples go into all the tells his disciples go into all the world make disciples of them baptizing world make disciples of them baptizing world make disciples of them baptizing them in the name of the father the son them in the name of the father the son them in the name of the father the son and the holy spirit so the invitation and the holy spirit so the invitation and the holy spirit so the invitation for you today is if you are a Christian for you today is if you are a Christian for you today is if you are a Christian but you have never gone all the way but you have never gone all the way but you have never gone all the way under and all the way in in a few under and all the way in in a few under and all the way in in a few moments a leader from your campus is moments a leader from your campus is moments a leader from your campus is going to come and instruct you I want to going to come and instruct you I want to going to come and instruct you I want to invite you to come and be baptized just invite you to come and be baptized just invite you to come and be baptized just like you are today along ong with those like you are today along ong with those like you are today along ong with those who have already committed to be who have already committed to be who have already committed to be baptized. But I also want to invite baptized. But I also want to invite baptized. But I also want to invite those of you that have come today and those of you that have come today and those of you that have come today and maybe you just don't know maybe you just don't know maybe you just don't know that you're really a Christian that you're really a Christian that you're really a Christian and maybe you've never heard it and maybe you've never heard it and maybe you've never heard it explained or today is the first time the explained or today is the first time the explained or today is the first time the spirit of God made it click in your

spirit of God made it click in your spirit of God made it click in your mind. Can I ask you would you close your mind. Can I ask you would you close your mind. Can I ask you would you close your eyes with me across all of our campuses eyes with me across all of our campuses eyes with me across all of our campuses and open your hearts? and open your hearts? and open your hearts? And I just trust we believe as a team And I just trust we believe as a team And I just trust we believe as a team that God has brought dozens of people, that God has brought dozens of people, that God has brought dozens of people, maybe even hundreds of people to our maybe even hundreds of people to our maybe even hundreds of people to our church today who are searching for church today who are searching for church today who are searching for answers, for faith, for meaning, for answers, for faith, for meaning, for answers, for faith, for meaning, for forgiveness. And I've got good news for forgiveness. And I've got good news for forgiveness. And I've got good news for you today. His name is Jesus. And he can you today. His name is Jesus. And he can you today. His name is Jesus. And he can save you right now if you'll open your save you right now if you'll open your save you right now if you'll open your heart up to him. So if you want to give heart up to him. So if you want to give heart up to him. So if you want to give your life to Christ, your life to Christ, your life to Christ, pray this to him right where you sit, pray this to him right where you sit, pray this to him right where you sit, just as you are in your heart. just as you are in your heart. just as you are in your heart. Jesus, I want to be saved. Jesus, I want to be saved. Jesus, I want to be saved. I want to be a Christ follower. I want to be a Christ follower. I want to be a Christ follower. I give you my life I give you my life I give you my life and I give you my sin. and I give you my sin. and I give you my sin. I repent. I repent. I repent. I put my faith in you.

I put my faith in you. I put my faith in you. I believe in you, Jesus. I believe in you, Jesus. I believe in you, Jesus. I want to be raised to new life today. So, I am going allin with you. So, I am going allin with you. Thank you for saving me. Thank you for saving me. Thank you for saving me. I'm all yours. I'm all yours. I'm all yours. Now, with your eyes closed and your Now, with your eyes closed and your Now, with your eyes closed and your hearts open on your campus, if you hearts open on your campus, if you hearts open on your campus, if you prayed that prayer to Jesus right now prayed that prayer to Jesus right now prayed that prayer to Jesus right now and you meant it and it was real, would and you meant it and it was real, would and you meant it and it was real, would you quickly just lift your hand straight you quickly just lift your hand straight you quickly just lift your hand straight up above your head right now? Every up above your head right now? Every up above your head right now? Every campus, if you just prayed those words campus, if you just prayed those words campus, if you just prayed those words to Jesus, just raise your hand straight to Jesus, just raise your hand straight to Jesus, just raise your hand straight up above your head. Children, teenagers, up above your head. Children, teenagers, up above your head. Children, teenagers, college students, adults, college students, adults, college students, adults, praise God. praise God. praise God. You can put your hands down. I'm going You can put your hands down. I'm going You can put your hands down. I'm going to ask everyone to open their eyes and to ask everyone to open their eyes and to ask everyone to open their eyes and look up here at me. We are about to look up here at me. We are about to look up here at me. We are about to enter into a time of baptism at your enter into a time of baptism at your enter into a time of baptism at your campus and we're going to celebrate campus and we're going to celebrate campus and we're going to celebrate people going public with their faith and people going public with their faith and people going public with their faith and one of your campus pastor pastoral one of your campus pastor pastoral one of your campus pastor pastoral leaders is going to come out and give leaders is going to come out and give leaders is going to come out and give you next steps because if you just gave you next steps because if you just gave you next steps because if you just gave your life to Jesus and you just prayed your life to Jesus and you just prayed your life to Jesus and you just prayed that prayer to Christ, we want to have a that prayer to Christ, we want to have a that prayer to Christ, we want to have a conversation with you and we would love conversation with you and we would love conversation with you and we would love to invite you to be baptized as well as to invite you to be baptized as well as to invite you to be baptized as well as those of you who came today as a those of you who came today as a those of you who came today as a Christian but have never been baptized.

Christian but have never been baptized. Christian but have never been baptized. We're going to welcome out a campus We're going to welcome out a campus We're going to welcome out a campus pastor right now from your campus who's pastor right now from your campus who's pastor right now from your campus who's going to help us walk through those next going to help us walk through those next going to help us walk through those next steps as we prepare to celebrate this steps as we prepare to celebrate this steps as we prepare to celebrate this amazing sacrament of baptism. Thank you, Clayton. I'm going to invite Thank you, Clayton. I'm going to invite you all to your feet. What a beautiful you all to your feet. What a beautiful you all to your feet. What a beautiful opportunity. And response teams, if you opportunity. And response teams, if you opportunity. And response teams, if you could uh go ahead and get in place. could uh go ahead and get in place. could uh go ahead and get in place. We're going to respond in the way that We're going to respond in the way that We're going to respond in the way that we normally do. And listen, I want to we normally do. And listen, I want to we normally do. And listen, I want to challenge you guys with something. Uh challenge you guys with something. Uh challenge you guys with something. Uh you're going to see some volunteers you're going to see some volunteers you're going to see some volunteers heading out the back of the room. And if heading out the back of the room. And if heading out the back of the room. And if you were one of those people that slid you were one of those people that slid you were one of those people that slid your hand up, uh I'm going to invite you your hand up, uh I'm going to invite you your hand up, uh I'm going to invite you right down here to the cross just to right down here to the cross just to right down here to the cross just to begin a conversation knowing that there begin a conversation knowing that there begin a conversation knowing that there is a next step for you. Our verse was is a next step for you. Our verse was is a next step for you. Our verse was founded on God doing a new thing. He's founded on God doing a new thing. He's founded on God doing a new thing. He's always doing a new thing. There is always doing a new thing. There is always doing a new thing. There is something new on offer for you. something new on offer for you. something new on offer for you. Do we perceive it? Do we perceive Do we perceive it? Do we perceive Do we perceive it? Do we perceive [music] it today? [music] it today? [music] it today? So, if you're one of those folks and you So, if you're one of those folks and you So, if you're one of those folks and you slid your hand up or you know you need slid your hand up or you know you need slid your hand up or you know you need to have a conversation, I'm going to to have a conversation, I'm going to to have a conversation, I'm going to invite you right down here to the cross.

invite you right down here to the cross. invite you right down here to the cross. If something If something If something if something was pricricked in your if something was pricricked in your if something was pricricked in your heart about baptism and you recognize heart about baptism and you recognize heart about baptism and you recognize I've never stepped into that, you can I've never stepped into that, you can I've never stepped into that, you can walk out either of these doors and there walk out either of these doors and there walk out either of these doors and there will be somebody back there ready to will be somebody back there ready to will be somebody back there ready to have a conversation with you. And we have a conversation with you. And we have a conversation with you. And we want to celebrate. And then finally, for want to celebrate. And then finally, for want to celebrate. And then finally, for everyone else for the next few minutes, everyone else for the next few minutes, everyone else for the next few minutes, just like always, we're going to pray. just like always, we're going to pray. just like always, we're going to pray. We're going to receive communion. We're We're going to receive communion. We're We're going to receive communion. We're going to celebrate the body and blood going to celebrate the body and blood going to celebrate the body and blood that we have been baptized into and that we have been baptized into and that we have been baptized into and raised into a new life. So, as I say, raised into a new life. So, as I say, raised into a new life. So, as I say, amen, you feel to feel free to respond amen, you feel to feel free to respond amen, you feel to feel free to respond as you feel led and stay to see what God as you feel led and stay to see what God as you feel led and stay to see what God [music] does. Father, go before us now, [music] does. Father, go before us now, [music] does. Father, go before us now, Lord. Do the work that only you can do Lord. Do the work that only you can do Lord. Do the work that only you can do in the hearts of those you love in in the hearts of those you love in in the hearts of those you love in Christ's name. [music] Amen. Feel free Christ's name. [music] Amen. Feel free Christ's name. [music] Amen. Feel free to respond as you feel led.

Oh, [music] praise [singing] the one who Oh, [music] praise [singing] the one who paid my debt. dead and raises [singing] paid my debt. dead and raises [singing] paid my debt. dead and raises [singing] life [music] life [music] life [music] up from the dead. Oh, praise [singing] up from the dead. Oh, praise [singing] up from the dead. Oh, praise [singing] the one who paid my [music] debt and the one who paid my [music] debt and the one who paid my [music] debt and raise his life up from the dead. >> I [music] hear the Savior say. >> I [music] hear the Savior say. I hear the Savior say, I hear the Savior say, I hear the Savior say, "Thy strength [music] "Thy strength [music] "Thy strength [music] indeed is [singing] small. indeed is [singing] small. indeed is [singing] small. Child of weakness, Child of weakness, Child of weakness, watch [music] and pray. watch [music] and pray. watch [music] and pray. Find in me thine all it all. Jesus paid. Find in me thine all it all. Jesus paid. Find in me thine all it all. Jesus paid. Jesus Jesus Jesus paid it all. [singing] Oh to him [music] I owe.

Oh to him [music] I owe. Sin [singing] had left a crimson stain. Sin [singing] had left a crimson stain. Sin [singing] had left a crimson stain. He washed [music] it white as snow. >> And now >> And now indeed I find indeed I find indeed I find thy power [music] thy power [music] thy power [music] and thine alone [singing] and thine alone [singing] and thine alone [singing] can change the lepers spots can change the lepers spots can change the lepers spots and melt the heart [music] and melt the heart [music] and melt the heart [music] stone. Sing Jesus paid. stone. Sing Jesus paid. stone. Sing Jesus paid. Jesus [singing] Jesus [singing] Jesus [singing] paid it all. paid it all. paid it all. [music] All [singing] [music] All [singing] [music] All [singing] to him I owe. to him I owe. to him I owe. Sin [singing] Sin [singing] Sin [singing] had left a crimson [music] had left a crimson [music] had left a crimson [music] stain. He washed it white as snow.

And when [music] And when [music] before the throne before the throne before the throne [snorts] I stand in him [music] [snorts] I stand in him [music] [snorts] I stand in him [music] complete. [singing] complete. [singing] complete. [singing] Jesus died my soul to save. Jesus died my soul to save. Jesus died my soul to save. My lips [music] My lips [music] My lips [music] shall still repeat. shall still repeat. shall still repeat. Jesus Jesus Jesus paid [music] it all. [singing] paid [music] it all. [singing] paid [music] it all. [singing] All to him I owe. All to him I owe. All to him I owe. Sin [music] Sin [music] Sin [music] had left a crimson [singing] stain. He had left a crimson [singing] stain. He had left a crimson [singing] stain. He washed it white. Can we sing that again? washed it white. Can we sing that again? washed it white. Can we sing that again? Jesus paid. [music] Jesus paid. [music] Jesus paid. [music] Jesus [singing] Jesus [singing] Jesus [singing] paid it all. paid it all. paid it all. All to him I owe. [music] All to him I owe. [music] All to him I owe. [music] Sin had left a crimson stain. He Sin had left a crimson stain. He Sin had left a crimson stain. He [singing] washed it [music] white as [singing] washed it [music] white as [singing] washed it [music] white as snow. snow. snow. He washed [singing] He washed [singing] He washed [singing] it [music] white as snow.

it [music] white as snow. it [music] white as snow. Jesus washed it white as snow. Jesus washed it white as snow. Jesus washed it white as snow. [music] Oh, Oh, thank you Jesus. Oh, praise [music and singing] the one Oh, praise [music and singing] the one who paid my debt and raises the life up who paid my debt and raises the life up who paid my debt and raises the life up [music and singing] from the dead. Oh, [music and singing] from the dead. Oh, [music and singing] from the dead. Oh, praise the one who paid [music] my debt praise the one who paid [music] my debt praise the one who paid [music] my debt and [singing] raises life up from the and [singing] raises life up from the and [singing] raises life up from the [music] dead. Oh, praise the one who [music] dead. Oh, praise the one who [music] dead. Oh, praise the one who paid my [singing] debt and [music] paid my [singing] debt and [music] paid my [singing] debt and [music] raises life up from the dead. Oh, raises life up from the dead. Oh, raises life up from the dead. Oh, [music] praise the one [singing] who [music] praise the one [singing] who [music] praise the one [singing] who paid my debt and raise his life [music] paid my debt and raise his life [music] paid my debt and raise his life [music] up from the dead. Oh, [singing] praise up from the dead. Oh, [singing] praise up from the dead. Oh, [singing] praise the one who [music] pay my debt and the one who [music] pay my debt and the one who [music] pay my debt and raise his [singing] life raise his [singing] life raise his [singing] life around the dead. Oh, praise [music] the around the dead. Oh, praise [music] the around the dead. Oh, praise [music] the one who gave my dead and raises life up one who gave my dead and raises life up one who gave my dead and raises life up from the [music] dead.

from the [music] dead. from the [music] dead. Oh, [singing] [music] [music] we sing thank you. Thank you Jesus. Oh, praise the [singing] one who paid Oh, praise the [singing] one who paid [music] my debt and raised his life up [music] my debt and raised his life up [music] my debt and raised his life up from the dead. Oh, praise from the dead. Oh, praise from the dead. Oh, praise [music and singing] the one who paid my [music and singing] the one who paid my [music and singing] the one who paid my debt and raised his life [singing] up debt and raised his life [singing] up debt and raised his life [singing] up from the dead. [music] Oh, amen. Let me pray for [music] us, amen. Let me pray for [music] us, church. Father, as we enter into the church. Father, as we enter into the church. Father, as we enter into the time where we celebrate baptism time where we celebrate baptism time where we celebrate baptism together, as we recognize your your together, as we recognize your your together, as we recognize your your kindness to generations, your kindness kindness to generations, your kindness kindness to generations, your kindness [music] to us, we remember our own [music] to us, we remember our own [music] to us, we remember our own story, we affirm what you're doing in story, we affirm what you're doing in story, we affirm what you're doing in your church. Lord, let us not take this your church. Lord, let us not take this your church. Lord, let us not take this for granted.

for granted. for granted. Buried with Christ through baptis Buried with Christ through baptis Buried with Christ through baptis baptism into death in order that just as baptism into death in order that just as baptism into death in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead, we too Christ was raised from the dead, we too Christ was raised from the dead, we too may have new life. God, thank you for may have new life. God, thank you for may have new life. God, thank you for this privilege. In Christ's name we this privilege. In Christ's name we this privilege. In Christ's name we pray. Amen. Amen. All right, church. pray. Amen. Amen. All right, church. pray. Amen. Amen. All right, church. We're going to step into baptism now. We're going to step into baptism now. We're going to step into baptism now. See, if you clap, you're going to think See, if you clap, you're going to think See, if you clap, you're going to think it's the end. So, don't think it's it's the end. So, don't think it's it's the end. So, don't think it's nobody. It's not the end. I need y'all nobody. It's not the end. I need y'all nobody. It's not the end. I need y'all for all my friends that are being for all my friends that are being for all my friends that are being baptized and the stories of family and baptized and the stories of family and baptized and the stories of family and generation and the beauty that we're generation and the beauty that we're generation and the beauty that we're about to experience. So, listen, if you about to experience. So, listen, if you about to experience. So, listen, if you waited and you still feel like you need waited and you still feel like you need waited and you still feel like you need to have a conversation [music] or you to have a conversation [music] or you to have a conversation [music] or you thought, "Man, I want my kids to see thought, "Man, I want my kids to see thought, "Man, I want my kids to see it." We will facilitate that for you. We it." We will facilitate that for you. We it." We will facilitate that for you. We will take care of getting your kids here will take care of getting your kids here will take care of getting your kids here so that they can see you be baptized. so that they can see you be baptized. so that they can see you be baptized. So, don't let anything keep you from So, don't let anything keep you from So, don't let anything keep you from starting a conversation with somebody if starting a conversation with somebody if starting a conversation with somebody if you feel prompted to step into baptism. you feel prompted to step into baptism. you feel prompted to step into baptism. So, with that, I'm going to throw it to So, with that, I'm going to throw it to So, with that, I'm going to throw it to my good friend Darcy with Kyle in the my good friend Darcy with Kyle in the my good friend Darcy with Kyle in the pool ready to go. Y'all put your hands pool ready to go. Y'all put your hands pool ready to go. Y'all put your hands together as we begin to celebrate all together as we begin to celebrate all together as we begin to celebrate all that God's doing through baptism.

that God's doing through baptism. that God's doing through baptism. >> Yes. Let's celebrate. You guys, y'all >> Yes. Let's celebrate. You guys, y'all >> Yes. Let's celebrate. You guys, y'all are ready for this. We've got 12 people are ready for this. We've got 12 people are ready for this. We've got 12 people over here ready to get [music] baptized over here ready to get [music] baptized over here ready to get [music] baptized today. Okay. So, can we give Fuller a today. Okay. So, can we give Fuller a today. Okay. So, can we give Fuller a hand for that? Yes. Thank you, God. hand for that? Yes. Thank you, God. hand for that? Yes. Thank you, God. [music] [music] [music] And uh this isn't going to be a uh short And uh this isn't going to be a uh short And uh this isn't going to be a uh short time. We're going to be doing this for a time. We're going to be doing this for a time. We're going to be doing this for a while. [music] So, I would ask y'all while. [music] So, I would ask y'all while. [music] So, I would ask y'all take a step in, lean in, and celebrate take a step in, lean in, and celebrate take a step in, lean in, and celebrate like this is your own moment, too, um of like this is your own moment, too, um of like this is your own moment, too, um of what Jesus has done in your life. So, what Jesus has done in your life. So, what Jesus has done in your life. So, here we have right and right, I have a here we have right and right, I have a here we have right and right, I have a couple of questions for you. You ready? couple of questions for you. You ready? couple of questions for you. You ready? Okay. My first question. Have you Okay. My first question. Have you Okay. My first question. Have you repented of your sin and trusted in repented of your sin and trusted in repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus [music] Christ alone for Jesus [music] Christ alone for Jesus [music] Christ alone for salvation? salvation? salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Do you commit to follow [music] >> Yes. Do you commit to follow [music] >> Yes. Do you commit to follow [music] Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Strong. >> Strong. >> Strong. Who is your Lord and Savior? Who is your Lord and Savior? Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. Well, right. It is based >> Jesus Christ. Well, right. It is based >> Jesus Christ. Well, right. It is based upon your profession of faith that Jesus upon your profession of faith that Jesus upon your profession of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior that we Christ is your Lord and Savior that we Christ is your Lord and Savior that we baptize you, my brother, in the name of baptize you, my brother, in the name of baptize you, my brother, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, buried with Christ in his death. and buried with Christ in his death. and buried with Christ in his death. and raised to walk [music] in newness of raised to walk [music] in newness of raised to walk [music] in newness of life. Yes.

life. Yes. life. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Wow. Thank you, God. Wow. Thank you, God. Wow. Thank you, God. Now, Wright is getting baptized [music] Now, Wright is getting baptized [music] Now, Wright is getting baptized [music] with, I believe, two of his cousins. So, with, I believe, two of his cousins. So, with, I believe, two of his cousins. So, Wright is actually he's 8 years old. Wright is actually he's 8 years old. Wright is actually he's 8 years old. We've got a couple of eight-year-olds We've got a couple of eight-year-olds We've got a couple of eight-year-olds stepping in. So, we're excited about stepping in. So, we're excited about stepping in. So, we're excited about that. So, we've got our next guy coming that. So, we've got our next guy coming that. So, we've got our next guy coming into the pool. This is Ballard. And Ballard, we have a This is Ballard. And Ballard, we have a couple of questions for you. Same couple of questions for you. Same couple of questions for you. Same questions. You ready? Ready. Okay. questions. You ready? Ready. Okay. questions. You ready? Ready. Okay. [music] Ballard, have you repented of [music] Ballard, have you repented of [music] Ballard, have you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? alone for salvation? alone for salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Do you commit to follow Jesus as >> Yes. Do you commit to follow Jesus as >> Yes. Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord [music] all the days of your life? Lord [music] all the days of your life? Lord [music] all the days of your life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Yes. And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Yes. And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Woo. Well, upon your profession of faith >> Woo. Well, upon your profession of faith >> Woo. Well, upon your profession of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord and that Jesus Christ is your Lord and that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior, Ballard, we baptize you, my Savior, Ballard, we baptize you, my Savior, Ballard, we baptize you, my brother, in the name of the Father and brother, in the name of the Father and brother, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Buried with Christ in death and raised Buried with Christ in death and raised Buried with Christ in death and raised to walk in newness of life. All right, we're going to be doing this All right, we're going to be doing this for a while. Why don't everyone why for a while. Why don't everyone why for a while. Why don't everyone why don't you take a moment remember the don't you take a moment remember the don't you take a moment remember the time that you got baptized [music] maybe time that you got baptized [music] maybe time that you got baptized [music] maybe the feeling um maybe the thing that you the feeling um maybe the thing that you the feeling um maybe the thing that you did after the people who were there and did after the people who were there and did after the people who were there and that's happening for lots of people here that's happening for lots of people here that's happening for lots of people here today so with that in mind would you today so with that in mind would you today so with that in mind would you celebrate this next one so we got Eli celebrate this next one so we got Eli celebrate this next one so we got Eli here. Hey Eli. All right Eli [music] got a couple All right Eli [music] got a couple questions for you. Okay, Eli, have you questions for you. Okay, Eli, have you questions for you. Okay, Eli, have you repented of your sin and trusted in repented of your sin and trusted in repented of your sin and trusted in [music] Jesus Christ alone for [music] Jesus Christ alone for [music] Jesus Christ alone for salvation? salvation? salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Do you commit to follow Jesus as >> Yes. Do you commit to follow Jesus as >> Yes. Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Lord all the days of your life? Lord all the days of your life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Who is your Lord [music] and Savior? >> Who is your Lord [music] and Savior? >> Who is your Lord [music] and Savior? >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Yes. Well, upon your profession of >> Yes. Well, upon your profession of >> Yes. Well, upon your profession of faith, your mom gets to baptize you in faith, your mom gets to baptize you in faith, your mom gets to baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the the name of the Father, the Son, and the the name of the Father, the Son, and the [music] Holy Spirit.

[music] Holy Spirit. [music] Holy Spirit. buried with Christ in his death buried with Christ in his death buried with Christ in his death [music] [music] [music] and raised to walk in newness of life. [music] [music] Yes. Celebrate. Thank you, God. Thank Yes. Celebrate. Thank you, God. Thank Yes. Celebrate. Thank you, God. Thank you, God. Thank you, God. Next, we've got Matthew coming in. And I Next, we've got Matthew coming in. And I was talking to Matthew just a second was talking to Matthew just a second was talking to Matthew just a second ago. And Matthew, correct me if I'm ago. And Matthew, correct me if I'm ago. And Matthew, correct me if I'm [music] wrong, but you just had two of [music] wrong, but you just had two of [music] wrong, but you just had two of your cousins get baptized, right? your cousins get baptized, right? your cousins get baptized, right? And so when Matthew decided, I'm going And so when Matthew decided, I'm going And so when Matthew decided, I'm going to choose to get baptized, you know what to choose to get baptized, you know what to choose to get baptized, you know what he went and did? He went and he told his he went and did? He went and he told his he went and did? He went and he told his cousins. And you know who just got cousins. And you know who just got cousins. And you know who just got baptized right in front of him? Two of baptized right in front of him? Two of baptized right in front of him? Two of his cousins. Yes. Thank you, God. I was his cousins. Yes. Thank you, God. I was his cousins. Yes. Thank you, God. I was telling Matthew, telling Matthew, telling Matthew, Matthew, you are a leader. You are a Matthew, you are a leader. You are a Matthew, you are a leader. You are a leader. [music] And God's going to do leader. [music] And God's going to do leader. [music] And God's going to do big things with you. big things with you. big things with you. Yes. Yes. Yes. Big things with you. So, Matthew, I have Big things with you. So, Matthew, I have Big things with you. So, Matthew, I have a few questions for you. Have you a few questions for you. Have you a few questions for you. Have you repented of your sin and trusted in repented of your sin and trusted in repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for [music] Jesus Christ alone for [music] Jesus Christ alone for [music] salvation?

salvation? salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. And do you commit to follow Jesus >> Yes. And do you commit to follow Jesus >> Yes. And do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? as Lord all the days of your life? as Lord all the days of your life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Well, it is based upon your profession >> Well, it is based upon your profession >> Well, it is based upon your profession of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior that we baptize you, my and Savior that we baptize you, my and Savior that we baptize you, my brother, in the name of the Father, the brother, in the name of the Father, the brother, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in his [music] death, and raised Christ in his [music] death, and raised Christ in his [music] death, and raised to walk in newness of life. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Matthew, our church looks to you. Matthew, our church looks to you. Matthew, our church looks to you. Looking to you. You're a leader here. Looking to you. You're a leader here. Looking to you. You're a leader here. All right. We've got Brian stepping into All right. We've got Brian stepping into All right. We've got Brian stepping into the pool. Hi, Brian. Good morning. I the pool. Hi, Brian. Good morning. I the pool. Hi, Brian. Good morning. I have a couple questions for you, Brian. have a couple questions for you, Brian. have a couple questions for you, Brian. [music] Ready? Ready. Okay. Have you [music] Ready? Ready. Okay. Have you [music] Ready? Ready. Okay. Have you repented of your sin and trusted in repented of your sin and trusted in repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? Jesus Christ alone for salvation? Jesus Christ alone for salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? all the days of your life? all the days of your life? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> And who is your Lord and Savior? [music] >> And who is your Lord and Savior? [music] >> And who is your Lord and Savior? [music] >> Christ Jesus.

>> Christ Jesus. >> Christ Jesus. >> Yes. Well, upon your profession of faith >> Yes. Well, upon your profession of faith >> Yes. Well, upon your profession of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we baptize you, my brother, in the name we baptize you, my brother, in the name we baptize you, my brother, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy of the Father, the Son, and the Holy of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in his death, Spirit, buried with Christ in his death, Spirit, buried with Christ in his death, and raised to walk in newness of life. Yes. Yes. Yes. We're uh we're not going anywhere. We're uh we're not going anywhere. [music] We still got a lot more. So, uh [music] We still got a lot more. So, uh [music] We still got a lot more. So, uh y'all lean in here. And uh Allan y'all lean in here. And uh Allan y'all lean in here. And uh Allan mentioned this earlier, but I want to mentioned this earlier, but I want to mentioned this earlier, but I want to mention [music] if you're watching mention [music] if you're watching mention [music] if you're watching online, maybe God's stirring your heart. online, maybe God's stirring your heart. online, maybe God's stirring your heart. Maybe it's time for you to drive to a Maybe it's time for you to drive to a Maybe it's time for you to drive to a campus near you. campus near you. campus near you. All right. Hey, Sydney. You excited? All right. Hey, Sydney. You excited? All right. Hey, Sydney. You excited? Yeah, I [music] can tell. All right, Yeah, I [music] can tell. All right, Yeah, I [music] can tell. All right, Sydney, I have a couple questions for Sydney, I have a couple questions for Sydney, I have a couple questions for you. So, Sydney, have you repented of you. So, Sydney, have you repented of you. So, Sydney, have you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? alone for salvation? alone for salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And do you commit to follow Jesus as >> And do you commit to follow Jesus as >> And do you commit to follow Jesus as [music] Lord all the days of your life? [music] Lord all the days of your life? [music] Lord all the days of your life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Who is your Lord and Savior? [music] >> Who is your Lord and Savior? [music] >> Who is your Lord and Savior? [music] >> Jesus Christ.

>> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Well, it is based upon your profession >> Well, it is based upon your profession >> Well, it is based upon your profession of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior that we now [music] baptize and Savior that we now [music] baptize and Savior that we now [music] baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, you in the name of the Father, the Son, you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. buried with Christ in his death and buried with Christ in his death and buried with Christ in his death and raised to walk in newness of life. raised to walk in newness of life. raised to walk in newness of life. Yes, we're so proud of you. Yes, we're so proud of you. Yes, we're so proud of you. Your faith, I feel like we've got a whole lot of 8 I feel like we've got a whole lot of 8 to 12 year olds in here. So, if [music] to 12 year olds in here. So, if [music] to 12 year olds in here. So, if [music] that's not uh prompting you to be that's not uh prompting you to be that's not uh prompting you to be obedient to what God's asking you to do, obedient to what God's asking you to do, obedient to what God's asking you to do, now we got Kimber. Kimber's eight years now we got Kimber. Kimber's eight years now we got Kimber. Kimber's eight years old [music] and she's excited to get old [music] and she's excited to get old [music] and she's excited to get baptized today. All right, Kimber got a couple All right, Kimber got a couple questions. Okay. Okay. Kimber, [music] questions. Okay. Okay. Kimber, [music] questions. Okay. Okay. Kimber, [music] have you repented of your sin and have you repented of your sin and have you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for trusted in Jesus Christ alone for trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? salvation? salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And do you commit to follow Jesus as >> And do you commit to follow Jesus as >> And do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? [music] Lord all the days of your life? [music] Lord all the days of your life? [music] >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. Well, Kimber, it is >> Jesus Christ. Well, Kimber, it is >> Jesus Christ. Well, Kimber, it is [music] based upon your profession of [music] based upon your profession of [music] based upon your profession of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord and faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord and faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior that we baptize you in the name Savior that we baptize you in the name Savior that we baptize you in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy of the Father and the Son and the Holy of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, [music] Spirit, [music] Spirit, [music] buried with Christ in his death and buried with Christ in his death and buried with Christ in his death and raised to walk in newness of life.

raised to walk in newness of life. raised to walk in newness of life. [music] [music] [music] Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Woo. I'm thinking about who who are we Woo. I'm thinking about who who are we Woo. I'm thinking about who who are we that God would be mindful of us to do that God would be mindful of us to do that God would be mindful of us to do this move of God in our church today. this move of God in our church today. this move of God in our church today. And this is just the beginning. And God And this is just the beginning. And God And this is just the beginning. And God picked you to be in this room to witness picked you to be in this room to witness picked you to be in this room to witness this today. this today. this today. Oh, this is a sweet one. Oh, this is a sweet one. Oh, this is a sweet one. I was talking to Meline. I said, "Why do I was talking to Meline. I said, "Why do I was talking to Meline. I said, "Why do you want to get baptized?" She said, "I you want to get baptized?" She said, "I you want to get baptized?" She said, "I want to tell everyone that I follow want to tell everyone that I follow want to tell everyone that I follow [music] Jesus." Said, "Yes, yes you do." [music] Jesus." Said, "Yes, yes you do." [music] Jesus." Said, "Yes, yes you do." So, come on. Give it up for Meline. her So, come on. Give it up for Meline. her So, come on. Give it up for Meline. her faith. Yes, Meline. faith. Yes, Meline. faith. Yes, Meline. Yes, you are a leader, too. Yes, you are a leader, too. Yes, you are a leader, too. Maline, I have a couple questions for Maline, I have a couple questions for Maline, I have a couple questions for [music] you. Have you repented of your [music] you. Have you repented of your [music] you. Have you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? Yes. [music] Do you for salvation? Yes. [music] Do you for salvation? Yes. [music] Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Yes. Who is your Lord days of your life? Yes. Who is your Lord days of your life? Yes. Who is your Lord and Savior? [music] Jesus Christ. Well, and Savior? [music] Jesus Christ. Well, and Savior? [music] Jesus Christ. Well, Meline, it's based upon your profession Meline, it's based upon your profession Meline, it's based upon your profession of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior. That [music] we baptize you, and Savior. That [music] we baptize you, and Savior. That [music] we baptize you, my sister, in the name of the Father, my sister, in the name of the Father, my sister, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Buried the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Buried the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Buried with Christ in his death and raised to with Christ in his death and raised to with Christ in his death and raised to walk in newness of life.

Thank you, God. Thank you, God. Thank you, God. Thank you, God. Years of these parents asking God, I'm Years of these parents asking God, I'm Years of these parents asking God, I'm sure, to to do a work in their daughter, sure, to to do a work in their daughter, sure, to to do a work in their daughter, and here she [music] is getting baptized and here she [music] is getting baptized and here she [music] is getting baptized today. today. today. Now we've got Alexa stepping into the Now we've got Alexa stepping into the Now we've got Alexa stepping into the pool. pool. pool. And Alexa, yeah, y'all already know. So And Alexa, yeah, y'all already know. So And Alexa, yeah, y'all already know. So Alexa stepped into our church just a Alexa stepped into our church just a Alexa stepped into our church just a couple months [music] ago or no, you've couple months [music] ago or no, you've couple months [music] ago or no, you've been around our church for a while, but been around our church for a while, but been around our church for a while, but you really started to lean in a couple you really started to lean in a couple you really started to lean in a couple months [music] ago. Alexa went through months [music] ago. Alexa went through months [music] ago. Alexa went through membership. She joined a group and she membership. She joined a group and she membership. She joined a group and she if you talk to her, find her after and if you talk to her, find her after and if you talk to her, find her after and talk to her. She is full of joy and talk to her. She is full of joy and talk to her. She is full of joy and excitement for what God's doing and she excitement for what God's doing and she excitement for what God's doing and she has a pure heart. Yes, you are. Woo! You has a pure heart. Yes, you are. Woo! You has a pure heart. Yes, you are. Woo! You have a pure heart. have a pure heart. have a pure heart. God is so proud of you. Yes, Alexa, God is so proud of you. Yes, Alexa, God is so proud of you. Yes, Alexa, [music] we're excited for you. So, I [music] we're excited for you. So, I [music] we're excited for you. So, I have a couple questions for you. have a couple questions for you. have a couple questions for you. Okay, Alexa, have you repented of your Okay, Alexa, have you repented of your Okay, Alexa, have you repented of your sin and trusted [music] Jesus Christ sin and trusted [music] Jesus Christ sin and trusted [music] Jesus Christ alone for salvation? Yes. Yes. Do you alone for salvation? Yes. Yes. Do you alone for salvation? Yes. Yes. Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? days of your life? days of your life? >> Yes. And who is your Lord and Savior?

>> Yes. And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Yes. And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. [music] >> Jesus Christ. [music] >> Jesus Christ. [music] Alexa, it is based upon your profession Alexa, it is based upon your profession Alexa, it is based upon your profession of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior. That we baptize you, my and Savior. That we baptize you, my and Savior. That we baptize you, my sister, in the name of the Father, the sister, in the name of the Father, the sister, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in his death, and raised to walk Christ in his death, and raised to walk Christ in his death, and raised to walk in newness of life. Wow. Thank you, God. Wow. Thank you, God. Alexa, you your joy is contagious and Alexa, you your joy is contagious and Alexa, you your joy is contagious and God is going to use you for something God is going to use you for something God is going to use you for something big in this church. I just believe it. big in this church. I just believe it. big in this church. I just believe it. And in his church. And in his church. And in his church. All righty. We got our next [music] girl All righty. We got our next [music] girl All righty. We got our next [music] girl stepping into the pool. We got Raquel [music] in here. She's We got Raquel [music] in here. She's getting baptized by her mama. So, getting baptized by her mama. So, getting baptized by her mama. So, Raquel, if y'all talk to her, she's got Raquel, if y'all talk to her, she's got Raquel, if y'all talk to her, she's got a joyful spirit, too. She [music] uh a joyful spirit, too. She [music] uh a joyful spirit, too. She [music] uh she's going to be uh great for the she's going to be uh great for the she's going to be uh great for the kingdom of God, too. So, Raquel, I know kingdom of God, too. So, Raquel, I know kingdom of God, too. So, Raquel, I know you're [music] really excited. I got you're [music] really excited. I got you're [music] really excited. I got some questions. So, have you repented of some questions. So, have you repented of some questions. So, have you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation?

alone for salvation? alone for salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. And do [music] you commit to follow >> Yes. And do [music] you commit to follow >> Yes. And do [music] you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And who is your Lord and Savior? >> And who is your Lord and Savior? >> And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Well, it is based upon your profession >> Well, it is based upon your profession >> Well, it is based upon your profession of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior that we now baptize you, and Savior that we now baptize you, and Savior that we now baptize you, [music] my sister, in the name of the [music] my sister, in the name of the [music] my sister, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. buried with Christ in his death and buried with Christ in his death and buried with Christ in his death and raised to walk in newness of life. Yes. Wow. Thank you, God. All right, we Yes. Wow. Thank you, God. All right, we got a couple more. Y'all still with me? got a couple more. Y'all still with me? got a couple more. Y'all still with me? [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] And I see some people coming in on the And I see some people coming in on the And I see some people coming in on the other side, too. [music] All right, so other side, too. [music] All right, so other side, too. [music] All right, so next we've got Stephanie. next we've got Stephanie. next we've got Stephanie. Stephanie, her story is similar to um Stephanie, her story is similar to um Stephanie, her story is similar to um Clayton's. Yeah. Stephanie was saved Clayton's. Yeah. Stephanie was saved Clayton's. Yeah. Stephanie was saved when she was in her 20s [music] and 30 when she was in her 20s [music] and 30 when she was in her 20s [music] and 30 years later is reminded and says, "I years later is reminded and says, "I years later is reminded and says, "I need to make this decision. Make this need to make this decision. Make this need to make this decision. Make this public." And so this is something public." And so this is something public." And so this is something Stephanie wrestled with. Maybe you're Stephanie wrestled with. Maybe you're Stephanie wrestled with. Maybe you're feeling some wrestling. Let Stephanie's feeling some wrestling. Let Stephanie's feeling some wrestling. Let Stephanie's be story be a witness and a be story be a witness and a be story be a witness and a encouragement to you. Maybe this is encouragement to you. Maybe this is encouragement to you. Maybe this is [music] for you. So Stephanie waited or [music] for you. So Stephanie waited or [music] for you. So Stephanie waited or has been talking with God for 30 years has been talking with God for 30 years has been talking with God for 30 years about this and now here you are getting about this and now here you are getting about this and now here you are getting baptized today. I'm so proud of [music] baptized today. I'm so proud of [music] baptized today. I'm so proud of [music] you.

you. you. Stephanie, have you repented of your sin Stephanie, have you repented of your sin Stephanie, have you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ [music] and trusted in Jesus Christ [music] and trusted in Jesus Christ [music] alone for salvation? Yes. Do you commit alone for salvation? Yes. Do you commit alone for salvation? Yes. Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Yes. Who is your Lord and your life? Yes. Who is your Lord and your life? Yes. Who is your Lord and Savior? Jesus Christ. Well, [music] Savior? Jesus Christ. Well, [music] Savior? Jesus Christ. Well, [music] Stephanie, it's based upon your Stephanie, it's based upon your Stephanie, it's based upon your profession of faith that Jesus Christ is profession of faith that Jesus Christ is profession of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior that we baptize your Lord and Savior that we baptize your Lord and Savior that we baptize you, my sister, in the name of the you, my sister, in the name of the you, my sister, in the name of the [music] Father, the Son, and the Holy [music] Father, the Son, and the Holy [music] Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in his death, Spirit, buried with Christ in his death, Spirit, buried with Christ in his death, and raised to walk in newness of life. and raised to walk in newness of life. and raised to walk in newness of life. Yes. Yes. Yes. Thank you, [music] Stephanie, for your Thank you, [music] Stephanie, for your Thank you, [music] Stephanie, for your faith. Your faith that encourages us faith. Your faith that encourages us faith. Your faith that encourages us all. all. all. All right, got two more on this side and All right, got two more on this side and All right, got two more on this side and we're going to keep going. [music] So, we're going to keep going. [music] So, we're going to keep going. [music] So, this is Nicole and Nicole's getting this is Nicole and Nicole's getting this is Nicole and Nicole's getting baptized right before her husband. baptized right before her husband. baptized right before her husband. There's something over y'all's household There's something over y'all's household There's something over y'all's household that both of you choosing to say, "I that both of you choosing to say, "I that both of you choosing to say, "I follow Jesus [music] today." So, Nicole, follow Jesus [music] today." So, Nicole, follow Jesus [music] today." So, Nicole, I have a couple questions for you. Have I have a couple questions for you. Have I have a couple questions for you. Have you repented of your sin and trusted in you repented of your sin and trusted in you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation?

Jesus Christ alone for salvation? Jesus Christ alone for salvation? >> Yes. Do you commit to follow Jesus >> Yes. Do you commit to follow Jesus >> Yes. Do you commit to follow Jesus [music] as Lord all the days of your [music] as Lord all the days of your [music] as Lord all the days of your life? life? life? >> Yes. And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Yes. And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Yes. And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. Nicole, it's based on your >> Jesus Christ. Nicole, it's based on your >> Jesus Christ. Nicole, it's based on your profession of faith that Jesus Christ is profession of faith that Jesus Christ is profession of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior. We now baptize your Lord and Savior. We now baptize your Lord and Savior. We now baptize you, my [music] sister, in the name of you, my [music] sister, in the name of you, my [music] sister, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried in Christ with his death, Spirit, buried in Christ with his death, Spirit, buried in Christ with his death, and raised to walk in newness of [music] and raised to walk in newness of [music] and raised to walk in newness of [music] life. life. life. Yes. Thank you, God. We celebrate you guys, Thank you, God. We celebrate you guys, Nicole, and now Campson. [music] This is Nicole, and now Campson. [music] This is Nicole, and now Campson. [music] This is the Miller family. Camson. Camson, you are a leader in your Camson, you are a leader in your household, too. You and your wife doing household, too. You and your wife doing household, too. You and your wife doing this today together. Capson, I have a this today together. Capson, I have a this today together. Capson, I have a couple questions for you. Have you couple questions for you. Have you couple questions for you. Have you repented of your sin and trusted in repented of your sin and trusted in repented of your sin and trusted in [music] Jesus Christ alone for [music] Jesus Christ alone for [music] Jesus Christ alone for salvation? salvation? salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And do you commit to follow Jesus >> And do you commit to follow Jesus >> And do you commit to follow Jesus [music] as Lord all the days of your [music] as Lord all the days of your [music] as Lord all the days of your life? life? life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. Well, >> Jesus Christ. Well, >> Jesus Christ. Well, >> it's based upon your profession of faith >> it's based upon your profession of faith >> it's based upon your profession of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord and that Jesus Christ is your Lord and that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior. [music] We now baptize you, my Savior. [music] We now baptize you, my Savior. [music] We now baptize you, my brother, in the name of the Father, the brother, in the name of the Father, the brother, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in his death, and raised to walk Christ in his death, and raised to walk Christ in his death, and raised to walk in newness of life. Yes. Celebrate.

in newness of life. Yes. Celebrate. in newness of life. Yes. Celebrate. Thank you, God. [music] Thank you, God, Thank you, God. [music] Thank you, God, Thank you, God. [music] Thank you, God, for what you're doing. for what you're doing. for what you're doing. Well, we've got some people who just Well, we've got some people who just Well, we've got some people who just decided to get baptized, [music] so I'm decided to get baptized, [music] so I'm decided to get baptized, [music] so I'm going to toss it over to Sylvia. going to toss it over to Sylvia. going to toss it over to Sylvia. I am wired this morning. I am wired this morning. I am wired this morning. If you are not so excited, [music] If you are not so excited, [music] If you are not so excited, [music] take some of mine because I got more to take some of mine because I got more to take some of mine because I got more to go around. Here we have our friend Lydia go around. Here we have our friend Lydia go around. Here we have our friend Lydia and she's going to get baptized this and she's going to get baptized this and she's going to get baptized this morning by our friend River. Lydia, I morning by our friend River. Lydia, I morning by our friend River. Lydia, I have a few questions. Are you ready? have a few questions. Are you ready? have a few questions. Are you ready? Amazing. Lydia, have you repented of Amazing. Lydia, have you repented of Amazing. Lydia, have you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for [music] salvation? alone for [music] salvation? alone for [music] salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Beautiful. And do you commit to follow >> Beautiful. And do you commit to follow >> Beautiful. And do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? >> Yes. [music] >> Yes. [music] >> Yes. [music] >> Who is your Lord and Savior? Jesus >> Who is your Lord and Savior? Jesus >> Who is your Lord and Savior? Jesus Christ. Amen. Upon your profession of Christ. Amen. Upon your profession of Christ. Amen. Upon your profession of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord [music] and Savior, we baptize you, our [music] and Savior, we baptize you, our [music] and Savior, we baptize you, our sister, in the name of the Father and of sister, in the name of the Father and of sister, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. the Son and of the Holy Spirit. the Son and of the Holy Spirit. You are buried with Christ in his death You are buried with Christ in his death You are buried with Christ in his death and raised to new life. Amen. Amen.

and raised to new life. Amen. Amen. and raised to new life. Amen. Amen. I'm in the splash zone right now and I I'm in the splash zone right now and I I'm in the splash zone right now and I don't want to be anywhere else. This is don't want to be anywhere else. This is don't want to be anywhere else. This is so fun. Coming up next, we have our so fun. Coming up next, we have our so fun. Coming up next, we have our [music] friend Alden. Get in here, bud. [music] friend Alden. Get in here, bud. [music] friend Alden. Get in here, bud. Look at this awesome shirt Look at this awesome shirt Look at this awesome shirt with our friend Chris and tow. with our friend Chris and tow. with our friend Chris and tow. Alden, we're so excited for you. [music] Alden, we're so excited for you. [music] Alden, we're so excited for you. [music] I have a few questions. Are you ready? I have a few questions. Are you ready? I have a few questions. Are you ready? Awesome. Have you repented of your sin Awesome. Have you repented of your sin Awesome. Have you repented of your sin [music] and trusted in Jesus Christ [music] and trusted in Jesus Christ [music] and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? alone for salvation? alone for salvation? >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Beautiful. And do you commit to follow >> Beautiful. And do you commit to follow >> Beautiful. And do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all [music] the days of Jesus as Lord all [music] the days of Jesus as Lord all [music] the days of your life? your life? your life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Who is your Lord and Savior? Who is your Lord and Savior? Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Beautiful. Upon your profession of >> Beautiful. Upon your profession of >> Beautiful. Upon your profession of [music] faith in Jesus Christ as your [music] faith in Jesus Christ as your [music] faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we get to baptize you, Lord and Savior, we get to baptize you, Lord and Savior, we get to baptize you, my brother, in the name of the Father, my brother, in the name of the Father, my brother, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. [music] the Son, and the Holy Spirit. [music] the Son, and the Holy Spirit. [music] You are buried in his death. Woo! Get You are buried in his death. Woo! Get You are buried in his death. Woo! Get him under and raise new life. Come on. him under and raise new life. Come on. him under and raise new life. Come on. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen, Alden.

Amen, Alden. Amen, Alden. Woo! Woo! Woo! Wow. Wow. Wow. So cool. So cool. So cool. Up next, we have our friend Garrett. Up next, we have our friend Garrett. Up next, we have our friend Garrett. [music] [music] [music] Garrett, give it up for Garrett, Garrett, give it up for Garrett, Garrett, give it up for Garrett, everybody. Yeah, Garrett. [music] everybody. Yeah, Garrett. [music] everybody. Yeah, Garrett. [music] This is so cool. We're so proud of you. This is so cool. We're so proud of you. This is so cool. We're so proud of you. This is amazing. And your shirt matches This is amazing. And your shirt matches This is amazing. And your shirt matches your blue eyes. So great. I have a few your blue eyes. So great. I have a few your blue eyes. So great. I have a few questions. Okay. Have you repented of questions. Okay. Have you repented of questions. Okay. Have you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ [music] alone for salvation? [music] alone for salvation? [music] alone for salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Beautiful. Do you commit to follow Jesus >> Beautiful. Do you commit to follow Jesus >> Beautiful. Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? as Lord all the days of your life? as Lord all the days of your life? >> Yes. [music] >> Yes. [music] >> Yes. [music] >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> I love it. That was strong. Upon your >> I love it. That was strong. Upon your >> I love it. That was strong. Upon your profession of faith in Jesus [music] profession of faith in Jesus [music] profession of faith in Jesus [music] Christ as your Lord and Savior, we get Christ as your Lord and Savior, we get Christ as your Lord and Savior, we get to baptize you, my brother, in the name to baptize you, my brother, in the name to baptize you, my brother, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the of the Father and of the Son and of the of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. You are buried [music] with Holy Spirit. You are buried [music] with Holy Spirit. You are buried [music] with Christ in his death and raised to new Christ in his death and raised to new Christ in his death and raised to new life. Woo! Yeah, Garrett. life. Woo! Yeah, Garrett. life. Woo! Yeah, Garrett. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. So cool.

So cool. So cool. Up next, we have our friend McKenzie. Up next, we have our friend McKenzie. Up next, we have our friend McKenzie. Welcome to the pool, McKenzie. [music] Welcome to the pool, McKenzie. [music] Welcome to the pool, McKenzie. [music] I love it. Was that your husband that I love it. Was that your husband that I love it. Was that your husband that just Oh my goodness. I love just over just Oh my goodness. I love just over just Oh my goodness. I love just over there. Now we got one over here. I love there. Now we got one over here. I love there. Now we got one over here. I love this. Well, Mackenzie, [music] we're so this. Well, Mackenzie, [music] we're so this. Well, Mackenzie, [music] we're so proud of you. Uh I agree with what Darcy proud of you. Uh I agree with what Darcy proud of you. Uh I agree with what Darcy said over there. This is changing your said over there. This is changing your said over there. This is changing your household in a completely new way. And household in a completely new way. And household in a completely new way. And the two of you doing this today will the two of you doing this today will the two of you doing this today will forever be a memory in your brains. forever be a memory in your brains. forever be a memory in your brains. You'll get to share it with family and You'll get to share it with family and You'll get to share it with family and children [music] and grandchildren and children [music] and grandchildren and children [music] and grandchildren and nieces and nephews and all of the above. nieces and nephews and all of the above. nieces and nephews and all of the above. And we're so excited to share this with And we're so excited to share this with And we're so excited to share this with you, McKenzie. Have you repented [music] you, McKenzie. Have you repented [music] you, McKenzie. Have you repented [music] of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? alone for salvation? alone for salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Awesome. Do you commit [music] to follow >> Awesome. Do you commit [music] to follow >> Awesome. Do you commit [music] to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Amen. [music] Well, upon your profession >> Amen. [music] Well, upon your profession >> Amen. [music] Well, upon your profession of faith, we get to baptize you as in of faith, we get to baptize you as in of faith, we get to baptize you as in Christ Jesus in the name of the Father, Christ Jesus in the name of the Father, Christ Jesus in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. You the Son, and the Holy Spirit. You the Son, and the Holy Spirit. You [music] were buried with Christ in his [music] were buried with Christ in his [music] were buried with Christ in his death and raised to new life. Amen, death and raised to new life. Amen, death and raised to new life. Amen, McKenzie. Amen. Amen.

McKenzie. Amen. Amen. McKenzie. Amen. Amen. It looks like we still got some some It looks like we still got some some It looks like we still got some some friends [music] that are ready over here friends [music] that are ready over here friends [music] that are ready over here at Darcy's pool. So, I'm going to go at Darcy's pool. So, I'm going to go at Darcy's pool. So, I'm going to go pass it over to her. All right. Here we pass it over to her. All right. Here we pass it over to her. All right. Here we have Emily. And Emily, I was just have Emily. And Emily, I was just have Emily. And Emily, I was just talking to her and she said, "I just talking to her and she said, "I just talking to her and she said, "I just needed to make the decision and do it." needed to make the decision and do it." needed to make the decision and do it." So, here she is. So, Emily, I have a So, here she is. So, Emily, I have a So, here she is. So, Emily, I have a couple questions. Have you repented of couple questions. Have you repented of couple questions. Have you repented of your sin and trusted [music] in Jesus your sin and trusted [music] in Jesus your sin and trusted [music] in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? Christ alone for salvation? Christ alone for salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord >> Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord >> Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? [music] all the days of your life? [music] all the days of your life? [music] >> Yes, ma'am. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Yes, ma'am. >> And who is your Lord and Savior? >> And who is your Lord and Savior? >> And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. It's based upon your >> Jesus Christ. It's based upon your >> Jesus Christ. It's based upon your profession that Jesus [music] Christ is profession that Jesus [music] Christ is profession that Jesus [music] Christ is your Lord and Savior. That we now your Lord and Savior. That we now your Lord and Savior. That we now baptize you, my sister, in the name of baptize you, my sister, in the name of baptize you, my sister, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried in Christ in his [music] Spirit, buried in Christ in his [music] Spirit, buried in Christ in his [music] death, and raised to walk in newness of death, and raised to walk in newness of death, and raised to walk in newness of life. life. life. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Emily wasn't expecting to do that today. Emily wasn't expecting to do that today. She grabbed some clothes outside and She grabbed some clothes outside and She grabbed some clothes outside and here she is being obedient to what God's here she is being obedient to what God's here she is being obedient to what God's asking her to do. So, I think we've got asking her to do. So, I think we've got asking her to do. So, I think we've got a couple more jumping in the pool. Yeah, a couple more jumping in the pool. Yeah, a couple more jumping in the pool. Yeah, y'all. Come on.

y'all. Come on. y'all. Come on. This is Reed. Hey, Reed. How you feel? This is Reed. Hey, Reed. How you feel? This is Reed. Hey, Reed. How you feel? Good. You excited? You weren't expecting Good. You excited? You weren't expecting Good. You excited? You weren't expecting to do this today either, were you? No. to do this today either, were you? No. to do this today either, were you? No. He said, "No, ma'am." Was not. Okay. He said, "No, ma'am." Was not. Okay. He said, "No, ma'am." Was not. Okay. Have you repented of your [music] sin Have you repented of your [music] sin Have you repented of your [music] sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? salvation? salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord >> Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord >> Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? all the days of your life? all the days of your life? >> Yes. And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Yes. And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Yes. And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. [music] >> Jesus Christ. [music] >> Jesus Christ. [music] >> Well, read. It's based upon your >> Well, read. It's based upon your >> Well, read. It's based upon your profession that Jesus Christ is your profession that Jesus Christ is your profession that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior. That we now baptize you Lord and Savior. That we now baptize you Lord and Savior. That we now baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and in the name of the Father, the Son, and in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in his death, and raised to walk in newness his death, and raised to walk in newness his death, and raised to walk in newness alive. Yes. Thank you, God. Y'all should have Yes. Thank you, God. Y'all should have heard the laughing up here. Joyfilled heard the laughing up here. Joyfilled heard the laughing up here. Joyfilled laughter up here. That's for sure. Well, laughter up here. That's for sure. Well, laughter up here. That's for sure. Well, I think we still got some people having I think we still got some people having I think we still got some people having conversations. So, if y'all just take a conversations. So, if y'all just take a conversations. So, if y'all just take a moment and pray for them who are out moment and pray for them who are out moment and pray for them who are out there, maybe someone's heart's racing a there, maybe someone's heart's racing a there, maybe someone's heart's racing a little. Would you say a prayer and pray little. Would you say a prayer and pray little. Would you say a prayer and pray for them, too? And I think we've got for them, too? And I think we've got for them, too? And I think we've got some more people coming into the pool.

some more people coming into the pool. some more people coming into the pool. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. Oh, Oh, Oh, Lace, you got some people who believe in Lace, you got some people who believe in Lace, you got some people who believe in you. you. you. Yeah, you do. Okay. Well, I have a few Yeah, you do. Okay. Well, I have a few Yeah, you do. Okay. Well, I have a few questions for you. questions for you. questions for you. Have you repented of your sin and Have you repented of your sin and Have you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for trusted in Jesus Christ alone for trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? salvation? salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. [music] Do you commit to follow >> Yes. [music] Do you commit to follow >> Yes. [music] Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And who is your Lord and Savior? >> And who is your Lord and Savior? >> And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Well, Lace, it's based upon your >> Well, Lace, it's based upon your >> Well, Lace, it's based upon your profession of faith in Jesus Christ as profession of faith in Jesus Christ as profession of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior that we now baptize your Lord and Savior that we now baptize your Lord and Savior that we now baptize you, my brother, in the name of the you, my brother, in the name of the you, my brother, in the name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, buried Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, buried Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, buried in Christ with his death, and raised to in Christ with his death, and raised to in Christ with his death, and raised to walk in newness of life. Yes. All right, I'm gonna pass it to Yes. All right, I'm gonna pass it to you, Alan. you, Alan. you, Alan. >> So good. And my man, the brother down >> So good. And my man, the brother down >> So good. And my man, the brother down here, that's the kind of brother we're here, that's the kind of brother we're here, that's the kind of brother we're trying to raise up. Get right in there trying to raise up. Get right in there trying to raise up. Get right in there with it. You are in this together. with it. You are in this together. with it. You are in this together. That's my boy. [music] Do it like that. That's my boy. [music] Do it like that. That's my boy. [music] Do it like that. Hey, we still have people having Hey, we still have people having Hey, we still have people having conversations. I want to ask a question conversations. I want to ask a question conversations. I want to ask a question as we as we are about to sing together.

as we as we are about to sing together. as we as we are about to sing together. How many of you had some connection to How many of you had some connection to How many of you had some connection to some person being baptized or a family some person being baptized or a family some person being baptized or a family member? Would you put a hand up? Put a member? Would you put a hand up? Put a member? Would you put a hand up? Put a hand up. If you had any connection to hand up. If you had any connection to hand up. If you had any connection to any person, are there hands all over the any person, are there hands all over the any person, are there hands all over the room? You have a role in this. room? You have a role in this. room? You have a role in this. Your role is to encourage them as they Your role is to encourage them as they Your role is to encourage them as they seek to become more like Christ every seek to become more like Christ every seek to become more like Christ every day. day. day. A church like ours can feel big. And A church like ours can feel big. And A church like ours can feel big. And what makes it feel small is when you what makes it feel small is when you what makes it feel small is when you reach out to the person or the mom or reach out to the person or the mom or reach out to the person or the mom or the dad of the person being baptized and the dad of the person being baptized and the dad of the person being baptized and [music] say, "I'm in this with you. What [music] say, "I'm in this with you. What [music] say, "I'm in this with you. What can I do to help?" And so we are can I do to help?" And so we are can I do to help?" And so we are building a church that cultivates that building a church that cultivates that building a church that cultivates that [music] kind of relationship. So as we [music] kind of relationship. So as we [music] kind of relationship. So as we sing together, think of ways that you sing together, think of ways that you sing together, think of ways that you can encourage people that are stepping can encourage people that are stepping can encourage people that are stepping into that next step. And if you feel into that next step. And if you feel into that next step. And if you feel like, man, I have been hesitant to step like, man, I have been hesitant to step like, man, I have been hesitant to step into this. We [music] still have time into this. We [music] still have time into this. We [music] still have time for you to step out and have a for you to step out and have a for you to step out and have a conversation. So John, if you step up conversation. So John, if you step up conversation. So John, if you step up here and lead us in a song, we'll here and lead us in a song, we'll here and lead us in a song, we'll worship together. Then we're going to worship together. Then we're going to worship together. Then we're going to baptize some more [music] and go into baptize some more [music] and go into baptize some more [music] and go into our days. Yeah. Come on, everybody. Let's remember Yeah. Come on, everybody. Let's remember our story this morning as we sing this our story this morning as we sing this our story this morning as we sing this again.

[music] I have decided [music] I have decided to follow Jesus. [music] to follow Jesus. [music] to follow Jesus. [music] I have decided I have decided I have decided to [music] follow Jesus. to [music] follow Jesus. to [music] follow Jesus. I have decided [singing] to follow [music] Jesus. to follow [music] Jesus. No turning back. No turning back. No turning back. No turning back. Come on. Can we sing that again? [music] Come on. Can we sing that again? [music] I have decided. I have decided [singing] to [music] follow Jesus. to [music] follow Jesus. I have decided I have decided I have decided to follow Jesus. [music] to follow Jesus. [music] to follow Jesus. [music] I have decided [singing] I have decided [singing] I have decided [singing] to follow Jesus. to follow Jesus. to follow Jesus. No [music] turning back. No [music] turning back. No [music] turning back. Oh no. The cross [music] before me. The cross The cross [music] before me. The cross before me.

before me. before me. The world [music and singing] behind me. The world [music and singing] behind me. The world [music and singing] behind me. The cross before me. The cross before me. The cross before me. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The world behind me, >> The world behind me, >> The world behind me, the cross before [music and singing] me, the cross before [music and singing] me, the cross before [music and singing] me, the world behind me. No turning back. the world behind me. No turning back. the world behind me. No turning back. No turning back. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I have decided, >> I have decided, >> I have decided, come on, to follow Jesus. come on, to follow Jesus. come on, to follow Jesus. >> I have decided >> I have decided >> I have decided [music] [music] [music] to follow Jesus. [singing] to follow Jesus. [singing] to follow Jesus. [singing] I have [music] decided I have [music] decided I have [music] decided to follow Jesus. to follow Jesus. to follow Jesus. No turning back. No turning back. No turning back. Oh, no. [music] Turning back. The cross.

Oh, no. [music] Turning back. The cross. Oh, no. [music] Turning back. The cross. The cross before me. The cross before me. The cross before me. The world behind [music] me. The world behind [music] me. The world behind [music] me. The cross before me. [music] The world The cross before me. [music] The world The cross before me. [music] The world behind me. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. I have decided. [music and singing] I have decided. [music and singing] Come on every voice. To follow Jesus. Come on every voice. To follow Jesus. Come on every voice. To follow Jesus. I have decided [singing and music] to follow Jesus. to follow Jesus. [music] [music] [music] I have decided I have decided I have decided to follow Jesus. [music] to follow Jesus. [music] to follow Jesus. [music] No turning [singing] back.

No turning [singing] back. No turning [singing] back. No turning back. So I know we [music] have more people So I know we [music] have more people ready to be baptized. Chris, Sylvia, I'm ready to be baptized. Chris, Sylvia, I'm ready to be baptized. Chris, Sylvia, I'm going to hand it off to you guys. We're going to hand it off to you guys. We're going to hand it off to you guys. We're going to continue to celebrate this. going to continue to celebrate this. going to continue to celebrate this. >> Amazing. Well, here we have our friend >> Amazing. Well, here we have our friend >> Amazing. Well, here we have our friend Mike, [music] and we are so excited to Mike, [music] and we are so excited to Mike, [music] and we are so excited to celebrate with you this morning. I have celebrate with you this morning. I have celebrate with you this morning. I have a few questions. Mike, [music] have you a few questions. Mike, [music] have you a few questions. Mike, [music] have you repented of your sin and trusted in repented of your sin and trusted in repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? Jesus Christ alone for salvation? Jesus Christ alone for salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Do you commit to follow Jesus as [music] >> Do you commit to follow Jesus as [music] >> Do you commit to follow Jesus as [music] Lord all the days of your life? Lord all the days of your life? Lord all the days of your life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus [music] Christ. >> Jesus [music] Christ. >> Jesus [music] Christ. >> Amen. Upon your profession of faith in >> Amen. Upon your profession of faith in >> Amen. Upon your profession of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we baptize [music] you, my brother, in the baptize [music] you, my brother, in the baptize [music] you, my brother, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of name of the Father and of the Son and of name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in his death, and raised to new life. Amen. What a beautiful morning, everyone.

What a beautiful morning, everyone. We're going to continue celebrating. We're going to continue celebrating. We're going to continue celebrating. [music] [music] [music] We're going to have another friend hop We're going to have another friend hop We're going to have another friend hop into the pool with us. Awesome. Awesome. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We're actually going to cut our feed for >> We're actually going to cut our feed for >> We're actually going to cut our feed for one moment, but we're still going to one moment, but we're still going to one moment, but we're still going to celebrate. Amen. Amen. This is our celebrate. Amen. Amen. This is our celebrate. Amen. Amen. This is our [music] friend. How are you this [music] friend. How are you this [music] friend. How are you this morning? You're so good. You did a morning? You're so good. You did a morning? You're so good. You did a You're doing an amazing thing this You're doing an amazing thing this You're doing an amazing thing this morning. Hey, no worries. We're all a morning. Hey, no worries. We're all a morning. Hey, no worries. We're all a little bit nervous sometimes, but this little bit nervous sometimes, but this little bit nervous sometimes, but this is so beautiful and we are so excited to is so beautiful and we are so excited to is so beautiful and we are so excited to [music] celebrate with you. Have you [music] celebrate with you. Have you [music] celebrate with you. Have you repented of your sin and trusted in repented of your sin and trusted in repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? Jesus Christ alone for salvation? Jesus Christ alone for salvation? >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Beautiful. Do you commit to follow Jesus >> Beautiful. Do you commit to follow Jesus >> Beautiful. Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? as Lord all the days of your life? as Lord all the days of your life? [music] [music] [music] >> Yes. Amazing. Who is your Lord and >> Yes. Amazing. Who is your Lord and >> Yes. Amazing. Who is your Lord and Savior? Savior? Savior? >> Jesus Christ. I love it. [music] Upon >> Jesus Christ. I love it. [music] Upon >> Jesus Christ. I love it. [music] Upon your profession of faith in Jesus Christ your profession of faith in Jesus Christ your profession of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we baptize you, as your Lord and Savior, we baptize you, as your Lord and Savior, we baptize you, our sister, in the name of [music] the our sister, in the name of [music] the our sister, in the name of [music] the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, you are now buried with Christ in his you are now buried with Christ in his you are now buried with Christ in his death and raised to new life. [music] death and raised to new life. [music] death and raised to new life. [music] Amen. So cool.

Amen. So cool. Amen. So cool. So so cool. So cool. Amazing. We're So so cool. So cool. Amazing. We're So so cool. So cool. Amazing. We're going to pass it over to another another going to pass it over to another another going to pass it over to another another one of our friends over in Darcy's pool. one of our friends over in Darcy's pool. one of our friends over in Darcy's pool. >> Yes. Well, here we have three AU >> Yes. Well, here we have three AU >> Yes. Well, here we have three AU sophomores, Anderson University. And sophomores, Anderson University. And sophomores, Anderson University. And [music] so, oh, wow. Some support for [music] so, oh, wow. Some support for [music] so, oh, wow. Some support for AU. And I was just talking to each of AU. And I was just talking to each of AU. And I was just talking to each of them and I can just tell in all of them them and I can just tell in all of them them and I can just tell in all of them that this is a a move of faith [music] that this is a a move of faith [music] that this is a a move of faith [music] that they're all uh they all deeply love that they're all uh they all deeply love that they're all uh they all deeply love God and this is a move of God asked me God and this is a move of God asked me God and this is a move of God asked me to do this so I'm going to do this. So, to do this so I'm going to do this. So, to do this so I'm going to do this. So, Ansley, have you repented of your sin Ansley, have you repented of your sin Ansley, have you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? Yes. Do you commit to follow salvation? Yes. Do you commit to follow salvation? Yes. Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? I do. I do. I do. >> And who is your Lord and Savior? >> And who is your Lord and Savior? >> And who is your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus [music] Christ. Well, it's based >> Jesus [music] Christ. Well, it's based >> Jesus [music] Christ. Well, it's based upon your profession of faith that Jesus upon your profession of faith that Jesus upon your profession of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior. That we Christ is your Lord and Savior. That we Christ is your Lord and Savior. That we now baptize you, my sister, in the name now baptize you, my sister, in the name now baptize you, my sister, in the name [music] of the Father, the Son, and the [music] of the Father, the Son, and the [music] of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried in Christ with his Holy Spirit, buried in Christ with his Holy Spirit, buried in Christ with his death and raised to walk in newness of death and raised to walk in newness of death and raised to walk in newness of life. Yes.

Yes. Ansley, we're so proud of you and Yes. Ansley, we're so proud of you and your faith. There's something [music] your faith. There's something [music] your faith. There's something [music] about the three of y'all doing this about the three of y'all doing this about the three of y'all doing this together. Just an encouragement of together. Just an encouragement of together. Just an encouragement of believers that's happening. believers that's happening. believers that's happening. All right, Scarlet. All right, Scarlet. All right, Scarlet. Have you [music] repented of your sin Have you [music] repented of your sin Have you [music] repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? Yeah. And do you commit to salvation? Yeah. And do you commit to salvation? Yeah. And do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of follow Jesus as Lord all the days of follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? [music] I do. And who is your your life? [music] I do. And who is your your life? [music] I do. And who is your Lord and Savior? Jesus Christ. Well, Lord and Savior? Jesus Christ. Well, Lord and Savior? Jesus Christ. Well, Scarlet, it's based upon your profession Scarlet, it's based upon your profession Scarlet, it's based upon your profession of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord of faith that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior. that we baptize you, my and Savior. that we baptize you, my and Savior. that we baptize you, my sister, [music] in the name of the sister, [music] in the name of the sister, [music] in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in his death, and buried with Christ in his death, and buried with Christ in his death, and raised to walk in newness of life. raised to walk in newness of life. raised to walk in newness of life. Yes, Scarlet, so proud of you. so proud of you. All right, and our last girl from AU, All right, and our last girl from AU, All right, and our last girl from AU, Sophia. Right. Okay. Well, Sophia, have Sophia. Right. Okay. Well, Sophia, have Sophia. Right. Okay. Well, Sophia, have you repented of your sin [music] and you repented of your sin [music] and you repented of your sin [music] and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for trusted in Jesus Christ alone for trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation?

salvation? salvation? >> Yes. And do you commit to follow Jesus >> Yes. And do you commit to follow Jesus >> Yes. And do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? I do. as Lord all the days of your life? I do. as Lord all the days of your life? I do. And who is your Lord and Savior? Jesus And who is your Lord and Savior? Jesus And who is your Lord and Savior? Jesus Christ. Well, it's based upon your Christ. Well, it's based upon your Christ. Well, it's based upon your profession of faith that Jesus [music] profession of faith that Jesus [music] profession of faith that Jesus [music] Christ is your Lord and Savior. That we Christ is your Lord and Savior. That we Christ is your Lord and Savior. That we baptize you, my sister, in the name of baptize you, my sister, in the name of baptize you, my sister, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried in Christ with his death, Spirit, buried in Christ with his death, Spirit, buried in Christ with his death, and raised to walk in newness of life. and raised to walk in newness of life. and raised to walk in newness of life. Yes. All right. Well, Sylvia's got some Yes. All right. Well, Sylvia's got some Yes. All right. Well, Sylvia's got some more at her pool, so we're going to send more at her pool, so we're going to send more at her pool, so we're going to send it over. And oh boy, do we have some it over. And oh boy, do we have some it over. And oh boy, do we have some Miss Denise. Miss Denise. Miss Denise. Woo! We're so excited. Denise said, Woo! We're so excited. Denise said, Woo! We're so excited. Denise said, "Save the shorts. Save the shirt cuz I'm "Save the shorts. Save the shirt cuz I'm "Save the shorts. Save the shirt cuz I'm doing this now. No time to change. We're doing this now. No time to change. We're doing this now. No time to change. We're so excited. Denise, you were saved in so excited. Denise, you were saved in so excited. Denise, you were saved in 2019. Is that true? [music] 2019. Is that true? [music] 2019. Is that true? [music] 2019. We are so excited that you're 2019. We are so excited that you're 2019. We are so excited that you're taking this next step here. I have a few taking this next step here. I have a few taking this next step here. I have a few questions. questions. questions. Denise, have you repented of your sin Denise, have you repented of your sin Denise, have you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus [music] Christ and trusted in Jesus [music] Christ and trusted in Jesus [music] Christ alone for salvation?

alone for salvation? alone for salvation? >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. Do you commit to follow >> Absolutely. Do you commit to follow >> Absolutely. Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. [music] I love this. Who is >> Absolutely. [music] I love this. Who is >> Absolutely. [music] I love this. Who is your Lord and Savior? your Lord and Savior? your Lord and Savior? >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Amen. Well, upon your profession of >> Amen. Well, upon your profession of >> Amen. Well, upon your profession of faith in Jesus [music] Christ as your faith in Jesus [music] Christ as your faith in Jesus [music] Christ as your Lord and Savior, we get to baptize you, Lord and Savior, we get to baptize you, Lord and Savior, we get to baptize you, our sister in the name of the Father and our sister in the name of the Father and our sister in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [music] buried with Christ in his death [music] buried with Christ in his death [music] buried with Christ in his death and raised to new life. and raised to new life. and raised to new life. Come on, Denise. Come on, Denise. Come on, Denise. Amazing. I love this. Amazing. I love this. Amazing. I love this. So cool. Yeah. Thank you. We got a few So cool. Yeah. Thank you. We got a few So cool. Yeah. Thank you. We got a few more friends getting ready. more friends getting ready. more friends getting ready. Give it up for Denise, y'all. That is Give it up for Denise, y'all. That is Give it up for Denise, y'all. That is amazing. She got the two-piece [music] set on and She got the two-piece [music] set on and everything. I love that. everything. I love that. everything. I love that. I love it. I love it. We [music] got some more friends coming We [music] got some more friends coming in here.

in here. in here. Here we've got Ava Grace. Here we've got Ava Grace. Here we've got Ava Grace. Yeah, Ava Grace, Yeah, Ava Grace, Yeah, Ava Grace, your braid is so beautiful. Well, it is warm [music] just for you. A Well, it is warm [music] just for you. A Grace, I have a few questions for you. Grace, I have a few questions for you. Grace, I have a few questions for you. Are you ready? Okay. Have you repented Are you ready? Okay. Have you repented Are you ready? Okay. Have you repented [music] of your sin and trusted in Jesus [music] of your sin and trusted in Jesus [music] of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? Christ alone for salvation? Christ alone for salvation? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Oh, that's so sweet. Do you commit to >> Oh, that's so sweet. Do you commit to >> Oh, that's so sweet. Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of follow Jesus as Lord all the days of follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? your life? your life? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Yes, ma'am. Who is your Lord and Savior? [music] Who is your Lord and Savior? [music] Who is your Lord and Savior? [music] >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Wow. Upon your profession of faith in >> Wow. Upon your profession of faith in >> Wow. Upon your profession of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we [music] get to baptize you, our sister, [music] get to baptize you, our sister, [music] get to baptize you, our sister, in the name of the Father, the Son, and in the name of the Father, the Son, and in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in the Holy Spirit, buried with Christ in his death, and raised to new life. his death, and raised to new life. his death, and raised to new life. Amen. We're so proud of you. Amen. We're so proud of you. Amen. We're so proud of you. We're so proud of you. Come on, Lord. We're so proud of you. Come on, Lord. We're so proud of you. Come on, Lord. Wow. And we got some more friends coming Wow. And we got some more friends coming Wow. And we got some more friends coming in here. Skyler. Oh my gosh. I know in here. Skyler. Oh my gosh. I know in here. Skyler. Oh my gosh. I know Skyler.

Skyler. Skyler. Skyler, we're so excited. This is so Skyler, we're so excited. This is so Skyler, we're so excited. This is so cool. cool. cool. Awesome. Okay, Skyler, are you ready? Awesome. Okay, Skyler, are you ready? Awesome. Okay, Skyler, are you ready? Amazing. I love it. Your eyes are so Amazing. I love it. Your eyes are so Amazing. I love it. Your eyes are so beautiful. beautiful. beautiful. Skyler, have [music] you repented of Skyler, have [music] you repented of Skyler, have [music] you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone for salvation? alone for salvation? alone for salvation? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Love it. [music] Do you commit to follow >> Love it. [music] Do you commit to follow >> Love it. [music] Do you commit to follow Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? Jesus as Lord all the days of your life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Who is your Lord and Savior? [music] >> Who is your Lord and Savior? [music] >> Who is your Lord and Savior? [music] >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Well, upon your profession of faith as >> Well, upon your profession of faith as >> Well, upon your profession of faith as Jesus Christ of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ of Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, [music] I as your Lord and Savior, [music] I as your Lord and Savior, [music] I baptize you, my sister, in the name of baptize you, my sister, in the name of baptize you, my sister, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Baptized in his death and raised to new Baptized in his death and raised to new Baptized in his death and raised to new life. Woo! life. Woo! life. Woo! So amazing. So amazing. So amazing. I love it. I love it. I love it. I'm I love it. I love it. I love it. I'm I love it. I love it. I love it. I'm going to pass [music] it back to my going to pass [music] it back to my going to pass [music] it back to my friend Allan and we're going to keep friend Allan and we're going to keep friend Allan and we're going to keep going. going. going. >> Hey, I I don't want to I don't want to >> Hey, I I don't want to I don't want to >> Hey, I I don't want to I don't want to blow past like this is not typical or blow past like this is not typical or blow past like this is not typical or normal. Like God is doing something normal. Like God is doing something normal. Like God is doing something special and I want us to embrace that special and I want us to embrace that special and I want us to embrace that today. So listen, if you have kids in today. So listen, if you have kids in today. So listen, if you have kids in kids ringing, you're welcome to go get kids ringing, you're welcome to go get kids ringing, you're welcome to go get them. We still have conversations going them. We still have conversations going them. We still have conversations going on [music] and I still want us to affirm on [music] and I still want us to affirm on [music] and I still want us to affirm for these people what we as the church for these people what we as the church for these people what we as the church mean to them. So [music] we have a mean to them. So [music] we have a mean to them. So [music] we have a couple more conversations. I'm going to couple more conversations. I'm going to couple more conversations. I'm going to invite John to sing a song for us invite John to sing a song for us invite John to sing a song for us quickly and then we're going to baptize quickly and then we're going to baptize quickly and then we're going to baptize one or two more and then we as a church one or two more and then we as a church one or two more and then we as a church are going to affirm what God is doing are going to affirm what God is doing are going to affirm what God is doing [music] in their lives. So John

Let's all [music] declare this together. Let's all [music] declare this together. Christ is my firm foundation. Christ [music] is my firm foundation, Christ [music] is my firm foundation, [singing] the rock on which I stand. [music] the rock on which I stand. [music] When everything [singing] When everything [singing] When everything [singing] around me is shaking, I've [singing] never been [music] more I've [singing] never been [music] more glad that I put my faith [singing] in glad that I put my faith [singing] in glad that I put my faith [singing] in Jesus. cuz he's [music] never [singing] let me cuz he's [music] never [singing] let me down. He's faithful through generations. down. He's faithful through generations. down. He's faithful through generations. [music and singing] So why would he fail now? Come on. He So why would he fail now? Come on. He won't. [music] No, he won't. [music] No, he won't. [music] Sing. I still got joy. Sing. I still got joy. Sing. I still got joy. I've still [music] got joy in chaos.

I've [music] got peace that makes no I've [music] got peace that makes no [singing] sense. So I won't be going [singing] sense. So I won't be going [singing] sense. So I won't be going under. under. under. I've got [music] him by [singing] my own I've got [music] him by [singing] my own I've got [music] him by [singing] my own strength. Cuz I built my life on Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> He's never let [singing] me down. He's >> He's never let [singing] me down. He's >> He's never let [singing] me down. He's faithful in every [music] faithful in every [music] faithful in every [music] season. So why [singing] would So why [singing] would Now you are you you [music] He [music] won't be.

He [music] won't be. See, Christ See, Christ See, Christ is [music] my foundation. The rock [music] The rock [music] on which I stand. on which I stand. on which I stand. Everything around me is shaking. I've [music] never been more right, but I've [music] never been more right, but I put my faith in [music] Jesus. He's never let me down. He's faithful to He's never let me down. He's faithful to [music] generation. [music] [music] He won't.

He won't. He won't. Sing that again. Heat. Heat. Sing that again. Heat. Heat. Sing that again. Heat. Heat. [music and singing] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Yeah. Amen. >> Yeah. Amen. Amen. Hey, what an incredible day. Amen. Hey, what an incredible day. Amen. Hey, what an incredible day. Listen, if you're still in the room, I Listen, if you're still in the room, I Listen, if you're still in the room, I need your help. We need to say this loud need your help. We need to say this loud need your help. We need to say this loud enough for all the damp people in the enough for all the damp people in the enough for all the damp people in the atrium to hear it. Okay. So, I have a atrium to hear it. Okay. So, I have a atrium to hear it. Okay. So, I have a question for you. Do you as a church question for you. Do you as a church question for you. Do you as a church agree to love, support, and encourage agree to love, support, and encourage agree to love, support, and encourage all of the people that we have seen all of the people that we have seen all of the people that we have seen baptized baptized baptized all of the days that they seek and all of the days that they seek and all of the days that they seek and choose to serve the Lord? If you do, choose to serve the Lord? If you do, choose to serve the Lord? If you do, please respond so that they can hear you please respond so that they can hear you please respond so that they can hear you by saying, "We do." by saying, "We do." by saying, "We do." >> We do. >> We do. >> We do. >> Ah, that's good. Well done. Hey, what a >> Ah, that's good. Well done. Hey, what a >> Ah, that's good. Well done. Hey, what a great day. Put your hands together, great day. Put your hands together, great day. Put your hands together, please.

please. please. If you are one of the people that chose If you are one of the people that chose If you are one of the people that chose to be baptized today, we are so proud of to be baptized today, we are so proud of to be baptized today, we are so proud of you. If something bubbled up in you and you. If something bubbled up in you and you. If something bubbled up in you and you just couldn't take that step today, you just couldn't take that step today, you just couldn't take that step today, you can text baptism to 30303. you can text baptism to 30303. you can text baptism to 30303. Finally, friends, I would love to bless Finally, friends, I would love to bless Finally, friends, I would love to bless y'all as you go out into the room. Also, y'all as you go out into the room. Also, y'all as you go out into the room. Also, happy birthday, London. Happy birthday. happy birthday, London. Happy birthday. happy birthday, London. Happy birthday. We appreciate you and your family, We appreciate you and your family, We appreciate you and your family, London King. If we can throw that London King. If we can throw that London King. If we can throw that blessing up on the screen, blessing up on the screen, blessing up on the screen, just take a moment to be thankful, God. just take a moment to be thankful, God. just take a moment to be thankful, God. Thank you. And now, may you be reminded Thank you. And now, may you be reminded Thank you. And now, may you be reminded of the good news of the gospel. How of the good news of the gospel. How of the good news of the gospel. How could we not, right? could we not, right? could we not, right? how Jesus gave his life and overcame how Jesus gave his life and overcame how Jesus gave his life and overcame death and the grave that you might have death and the grave that you might have death and the grave that you might have life and relationship with God. May your life and relationship with God. May your life and relationship with God. May your life declare this hope in life of the life declare this hope in life of the life declare this hope in life of the gospel. Go in peace to love and serve gospel. Go in peace to love and serve gospel. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Love you guys very much. Men, the Lord. Love you guys very much. Men, the Lord. Love you guys very much. Men, see you back here tonight. Everybody see you back here tonight. Everybody see you back here tonight. Everybody else, we'll see you Wednesday for Fuse.