Don McClain W. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006

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Don McClain W. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006

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(You can’t) The Holy Spirit (You can’t) The Holy Spirit has to regenerate you -has to regenerate you -

Just trust that Jesus died for Just trust that Jesus died for your sins –your sins –

Pray the sinners prayer -Pray the sinners prayer -

Confess you’re a sinner – Confess you’re a sinner –

Ask Jesus to come into Ask Jesus to come into your heartyour heart

Don McClain W. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006

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"Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I do not deserve eternal life. But, I believe You died and rose from the grave to purchase a

place in Heaven for me. Jesus, come into my life, take control of my life, forgive my sins and save me. I am now placing my trust in You alone for my salvation and I

accept your free gift of eternal life."

Don McClain W. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006

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Characters:Characters: Philip – Acts 6:5;

8:5-13

Ethiopian Eunuch – Acts 8:26-40

The Holy Spirit – John 14:26; 15:26; 16:7-14; 1 Cor. 2:10-13; Ep. 3:3-5

Angel – Acts 10:3; Heb 1:4,6

Don McClain W. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006

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No direct operation! – No direct operation! – Angel did NOT preach – Angel did NOT preach – Not told to tell Not told to tell

experience experience Not told to pray –Not told to pray – Not voted on –Not voted on – Not told to confess being Not told to confess being

a sinner -a sinner - Not told to join a Not told to join a

denomination –denomination – Not sprinkled -Not sprinkled -

Rembrandt The Baptism of the Eunuch ...

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The gospel of Christ The gospel of Christ was preached –was preached –

The Ethiopian believed The Ethiopian believed the gospel –the gospel –

He changed religions –He changed religions – He confessed Christ – He confessed Christ – He was baptized – He was baptized – He went on his way He went on his way

rejoicing -rejoicing -

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The Ethiopian was a The Ethiopian was a Christian! Acts 11:26; Christian! Acts 11:26;

Forgiven of his sins – Forgiven of his sins – Acts 2:38; 22:16; Col. Acts 2:38; 22:16; Col. 2:11-132:11-13

Saved – Mark 16:16; Saved – Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21 1 Peter 3:21

In Christ – Rom 6:3-7; In Christ – Rom 6:3-7; Acts 2:47; 1 Cor. 12:13Acts 2:47; 1 Cor. 12:13

A child of God by faith A child of God by faith – Gal 3:26,27– Gal 3:26,27

Don McClain W. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006

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Hear The GospelHear The Gospel – Mark 16:15; Rom. 10:14- – Mark 16:15; Rom. 10:14-17; 17;

BelieveBelieve – John 8:24; Heb. 11:6 – John 8:24; Heb. 11:6

RepentRepent – Luke 17:3,5; Acts 17:30 – Luke 17:3,5; Acts 17:30

ConfessConfess – Matthew 10:32; Rom. 10:9,10 – Matthew 10:32; Rom. 10:9,10

Be baptizedBe baptized – Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; – Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Col. 2:11-13; 1 Peter 3:21Col. 2:11-13; 1 Peter 3:21

Be faithfulBe faithful – 1 Cor. 15:58; Heb 3:12-14; 2 Pet – 1 Cor. 15:58; Heb 3:12-14; 2 Pet 2:20-222:20-22

Repent, confess, & prayRepent, confess, & pray – Acts 8:18-24; 1 – Acts 8:18-24; 1 John 1:7-9John 1:7-9

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Are you a Are you a “Christian??”“Christian??”

You have heard You have heard the gospel – the gospel – Acts 26:28Acts 26:28

What hinders What hinders you from being you from being baptized -baptized -

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