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Dr. Andrew Farley

Celebrations! Baptism & Communion – Part 2

September 19, 2021

Being right with God is a big deal, and we don’t want to get salvation wrong. Some view water baptism as a requirement for salvation, while others view baptism as an outdated practice that’s no longer necessary.

In this message, I address several Bible passages that speak to baptism, including those that mention water and those that don’t. You’ll learn the proper place of baptism in the Christian faith and whether it’s about identification, celebration, or salvation.

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September 16, 2021
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September 15, 2021
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September 14, 2021
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September 13, 2021
What kind of treatment should you expect from the God of the universe? Does it depend on what you do for Him and how hard you try? In this message from 2 John, we’ll see that when we’re in Christ, we’re never apart from Him. We’ve been made new, and there’s an ease and rest that replaces doing and improving. There’s no bad news around the corner, no caveats to His grace. There’s joy upon joy when you’re a receiver of love that never quits!
September 12, 2021
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September 11, 2021
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September 10, 2021
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The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley consistently offers simple, straightforward, and accurate help for anyone looking to better understand the depths of God’s grace. Andrew’s teachings will challenge the way you look at God through scriptural insights, and help you live in the freedom of the finished work of Jesus Christ.

About Dr. Andrew Farley

Dr. Andrew Farley is devoted to helping people better understand the grace of God and helping them live in the freedom that comes from a true understanding of Jesus Christ’s finished work on the cross. He seeks to challenge the way people look at God, and themselves, through practical, scriptural insights about God’s forgiveness, living under grace and what a new identity in Christ really means.

Andrew is the author of Zondervan’s debuted #1 bestseller on Amazon, The Naked Gospel, in addition to serving as lead pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas. He is also the president of The Grace Message. His mission is to help people better understand the grace of God and see them enjoy freedom. He previously served as a professor of linguistics at the University of Notre Dame and Texas Tech University

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