One Baptism: Sharing A Common Bond

Life on the West Side

Paul's answer to the divisive factions in Corinth is a call to unity: one body, centered on one Lord, sharing one baptism. Paul asks them to consider three profound questions (1 Cor 1:13): Can Christ be divided? Who was crucified for you? Into whose name were you baptized?
Experience a call to dive deeper into your baptism. The more we die to ourselves, the clearer stands the cross before our eyes, and the greater our hunger for brotherhood rooted in the finished work of Christ. If we have become wrapped up in our own devices that hide the light of glory, let baptism be our undoing.

The sermon today is titled "One Baptism: Sharing A Common Bond." It is the third installment in our series "City Lights: Bearing Witness To A Culture In Crisis." The Scripture reading is from 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 1, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Christian Scripture.
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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• David Lipscomb, 1 Corinthians (Gospel Advocate Series).
• David Lipscomb, “God is Best Pleased with the Humblest and Most Obedient Trust in Him,” Gospel Advocate 54 (May 30, 1912), p.671.
• Definition of "church" borrowed and modified from Tim Mackie.

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1. Series Intro (00:00:00)

2. Intro Highlight: Have You Found Jesus? (00:01:09)

3. Baptism Is A Big Deal (00:02:07)

4. Does Paul Downplay Baptism? (00:05:05)

5. Three Simple Questions (00:10:14)

6. Building Walls: Exclusively Of Christ? (00:15:50)

7. Talk of Baptism Lead To Assurance or Questioning? (00:18:31)

8. Knowledge and Multiple Purposes for Baptism (00:23:38)

9. Human Wisdom Vs Foolishess and Folly (00:27:50)

10. Conclusion: Let Baptism Be Our Undoing (00:29:46)