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Session 4

Welcome

your slate’s wiped clean. Count yourself lucky, how happy you must be — you get a fresh start, your slate’s wiped clean. Psalm 32:11 (MSG)

Forgiveness – Accepting God’s Grace Relationship – Worshipping Encouragement – Handling Failure Scripture – Understanding God’s Word Help – Following God’s Guidance Shape – Being You Togetherness – Living in Community Authority – Serving Others Recognition – Being Baptized Testimony – Telling Your Story

Recognition - Being Baptized

Recognition - Being Baptized What is baptism?

Recognition - Being Baptized What is baptism? 1. An outward sign of an inward change.

Recognition - Being Baptized What is baptism? 1. An outward sign of an inward change. 2. An act of obedience.

Recognition - Being Baptized What is baptism? 1. An outward sign of an inward change. 2. An act of obedience. 3. A picture of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.

Recognition - Being Baptized What is the biblical pattern of baptism?

Recognition - Being Baptized What is the biblical pattern of baptism? 1. It always follows belief.

Recognition - Being Baptized What is the biblical pattern of baptism? 1. It always follows belief. The early church pattern:

Recognition - Being Baptized What is the biblical pattern of baptism? 1. It always follows belief. The early church pattern: taught

Recognition - Being Baptized What is the biblical pattern of baptism? 1. It always follows belief. The early church pattern: taught believed

Recognition - Being Baptized What is the biblical pattern of baptism? 1. It always follows belief. The early church pattern: taught believed baptized

Recognition - Being Baptized What is the biblical pattern of baptism? 2. It always is by immersion.

Recognition - Being Baptized What is the biblical pattern of baptism? 2. It always is by immersion. Baptism literally means to: immerse

Recognition - Being Baptized What is the biblical pattern of baptism? 2. It always is by immersion. Baptism literally means to: immerse dip

Recognition - Being Baptized What is the biblical pattern of baptism? 2. It always is by immersion. Baptism literally means to: immerse dip submerge

Recognition - Being Baptized What is the biblical pattern of baptism? 2. It always is by immersion. Baptism literally means to: immerse dip submerge plunge

Recognition - Being Baptized Why should I be baptized?

Recognition - Being Baptized Why should I be baptized? 1. As a demonstration that I will follow the example of Jesus.

Recognition - Being Baptized Why should I be baptized? 1. As a demonstration that I will follow the example of Jesus. 2. As a display of my new life in Christ.

Recognition - Being Baptized Why should I be baptized? 1. As a demonstration that I will follow the example of Jesus. 2. As a display of my new life in Christ. 3. It’s the right step after believing.

Testimony - Sharing Your Story

Testimony - Sharing Your Story My testimony is: telling someone what has happened in my life

Testimony - Sharing Your Story What are the ways I share my story?

Testimony - Sharing Your Story What are the ways I share my story? 1. The way I live.

Testimony - Sharing Your Story What are the ways I share my story? 1. The way I live. 2. What I say.

Testimony - Sharing Your Story What are the ways I share my story? 1. The way I live. 2. What I say. Tips for telling others about Jesus:

Testimony - Sharing Your Story What are the ways I share my story? 1. The way I live. 2. What I say. Tips for telling others about Jesus: Use tact

Testimony - Sharing Your Story What are the ways I share my story? 1. The way I live. 2. What I say. Tips for telling others about Jesus: Use tact Consider pace

Testimony - Sharing Your Story What are the ways I share my story? 1. The way I live. 2. What I say. Tips for telling others about Jesus: Use tact Consider pace Demonstrate love

Testimony - Sharing Your Story What are the ways I share my story? 1. The way I live. 2. What I say. Tips for telling others about Jesus: Use tact Consider pace Demonstrate love Be authentic

Testimony - Sharing Your Story Why is my testimony important?

Testimony - Sharing Your Story Why is my testimony important? 1. It is unique!

Testimony - Sharing Your Story Why is my testimony important? 1. It is unique! 2. It is personal.

Testimony - Sharing Your Story Why is my testimony important? 1. It is unique! 2. It is personal. 3. I am the authority on it.

Testimony - Sharing Your Story Why is my testimony important? 1. It is unique! 2. It is personal. 3. I am the authority on it. 4. People love stories.

Testimony - Sharing Your Story Why is my testimony important? 1. It is unique! 2. It is personal. 3. I am the authority on it. 4. People love stories. 5. Others can relate to it.

Testimony - Sharing Your Story Why should I share my story?

Testimony - Sharing Your Story Why should I share my story? 1. God is counting on me.

Testimony - Sharing Your Story Why should I share my story? 1. God is counting on me. 2. Jesus has commissioned me.

Testimony - Sharing Your Story What do I say?

Testimony - Sharing Your Story What do I say? 1. What my life was like before....

Testimony - Sharing Your Story What do I say? 1. What my life was like before.... 2. What caused me to realize....

Testimony - Sharing Your Story What do I say? 1. What my life was like before.... 2. What caused me to realize.... 3. How I became a Christian.

Testimony - Sharing Your Story What do I say? 1. What my life was like before.... 2. What caused me to realize.... 3. How I became a Christian. 4. How my life is different....

The Testimony Pyramid

Pulling it all Together

Pulling it all Together What gifts can I give back to God?

Pulling it all Together What gifts can I give back to God? 1. Be baptized.

Pulling it all Together What gifts can I give back to God? 1. Be baptized. 2. Begin to share my testimony by inviting others:

Pulling it all Together What gifts can I give back to God? 1. Be baptized. 2. Begin to share my testimony by inviting others: to my baptism

Pulling it all Together What gifts can I give back to God? 1. Be baptized. 2. Begin to share my testimony by inviting others: to my baptism to services

Pulling it all Together What gifts can I give back to God? 1. Be baptized. 2. Begin to share my testimony by inviting others: to my baptism to services 3. Continue to grow.

your slate’s wiped clean. Count yourself lucky, how happy you must be — you get a fresh start, your slate’s wiped clean. Psalm 32:11 (MSG)

Enjoy your Fresh Start!