Messages from Celebrate Church. We are a revitalized and growing church in Clinton, MS. www.celebratepeople.org
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Water Baptism is an ordinance of the church. It is the outward sign of an inward transformation. It was not invented by John the Baptizer or the Apostles. The practice has deep roots in the Old Testament including characters like Noah, Moses, Naaman, and Jonah.
Sarah's Death in the Genesis narrative is easy to overlook, but there is more to the story. Her burial site was the first purchased parcel of the promised land. She and other main characters in Genesis are buried there and it becomes a memorial marker to the goodness of God in the story of His people. Genesis 23:1-9,19-20.
Genesis 22:1-19 is a cornerstone passage of our Christian faith. It records Abraham’s test of allegiance in being asked to offer up his son, Isaac. What is it that God is asking you to give up/lay down?
Genesis 21:9-21 The banishment of Hagar and Ishmael seems harsh and unbearable at first glance, but then you see God's mercy poured out on the outcasts! (Galatians 4 / Romans 9)
Genesis 21:1-8 tells the story of Isaac's arrival. The Promise has arrived. What miracle do you need or are you waiting for?
Genesis 20 describes another episode in the life of Abraham and Sarah. Abraham tells a half-truth, chaos ensues, then God redeems the situation and Abraham is prays for a pagan king and he and his household are healed.
Genesis 19:30-38 / Deuteronomy 23:2-6 The wild and despicable origin story of the Moabites and Ammonites. The Israelites are instructed later to not ally with, seek the peace or prosperity of these enemies. There are some spiritual and practical applications evident for modern believers.
Genesis 19 includes the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and multiple bad decisions by Lot. All fathers can learn from Lot's terrible example and NOT repeat his mistakes!
Genesis 18 includes Abraham and Sarah's encounter with 3 Supernatural Visitors. The Character of God is on full display in this chapter.
Genesis 17:15-22/21:1-7 Isaac finally arrives! Abraham is 100 years old and Sarah is 90 years old. Our God did and STILL DOES the impossible! In this message, you'll hear 4 theological truths and 3 practical applications.
Genesis 17 includes an interesting outward sign of the Abrahamic Covenant. It was a permanent and personal mark. In the New Testament, the sign of having entered into the covenant is Water Baptism.
The prophet Joel prophesied the Holy Spirit's arrival in Acts 2. God's redemptive plan involves more than just eternal salvation. His plan is to seed the Gospel in every nation and reclaim them as His own!
The Prelude to Pentecost (Acts 1-2) originates in Genesis 11, Deuteronomy 32, and Exodus 19. The Holy Spirit, who was given in Acts 1-2, is still available to all believers today!
A Mother’s Day Message from our First Lady! To lay a lasting foundation, we must remember His faithfulness and seek His presence. We must always keep Him as our #1 priority, and we must live out our faith authentically before our children!
Genesis 15:12-21 includes the covenant that God makes with Abram. A strange scene unfolds during this covenant ritual. God also tells Abram that his future descendants will be enslaved for a time before they enter the promised land.
Genesis 15:1-11 is the start of an epic story of God making a covenant with Abram and his future descendants. It's the incredible story about a Promise-Making God and an imperfect man.
A deep dive into Genesis 14:17-24 and the mysterious man named Melchizedek. Other texts covered include Psalm 110 and Hebrews 5-7.
John 3:16 holds more truth than we've realized. In the cosmic war that has been raging since the beginning, God chose to send Jesus as the uniquely qualified final solution for His ultimate victory and it for our benefit!
Jesus Christ was divinely human. In our first message of the Christology series, Pastor helps us understand the 'hypostatic union'.
Abram and Lot separate in Genesis 13. There's a lot to be said about peace-making, versus peace-keeping. We should learn the difference and practice peacemaking as believers!
Genesis 12 shows us Abram's obedience to follow a God who chooses to interact with humanity and bless them. Our obedience, faith, and trust in an unchanging God are life-saving and eternity-shaping!
Genesis 11 is about more than just some prideful people building a tower. There is more than meets the eye at first glance. In this message, Pastor Dexter shows us both the fallout and the New Testament Reversal of Babel!
Genesis 10 contains more than a genealogy! Hidden in plain sight are some interesting details about the people and places where they settled after the flood and the Babel Dispersion Event of Chapter 11.
Genesis 9:18-29 One of the strangest passages in Scripture fully explained. God's Word is much more interesting than we give it credit for.
Genesis 9:1-17 tells us about the fresh start Noah and his family experienced. This message contains information about the permission to eat meat as well as capital punishment. Very interesting indeed!
