Rev. Dan Sodini

Do you ever get frustrated? This morning I mean a particular kind of frustrated. Do you ever get frustrated waiting for the right opportunity? Waiting for the right circumstances, waiting to have enough money, waiting to have the right resources at the right time…man that is frustrating…the situation is not ideal!

There are times in our lives when we must do something that requires courageous faith! Sometimes we get comfortable and we begin to think that our lives are supposed to be easy…and we end up existing...we don’t do anything that requires courageous faith. What is courageous faith? I believe that courageous faith is when we believe God…we trust God in the face of difficult circumstances. There are tough choices that have to be made! I also believe it is when we have a desire to do something amazing and incredible for God. We sense a stirring in our heart to do something that honors and glorifies Him…and yet it scares us…it challenges us to trust HIM!

This morning I want to talk to you about water baptism. Water baptism is a wonderful ordinance of the church. Yet, it is one that is not emphasized nearly enough. There is much confusion about water baptism. Man people have questions about water baptism. They ask things like: What is it, what does it mean, when should it be done, how should it be done, as well as a host of others...which leads to the biggest question of all. Why should I be baptized? That question is asked...because many people do not understand water baptism...and that is why the message today is understanding water baptism!

This morning…I want to remind all of us of a neglected and fundamental truth found in Romans chapter 8. No other chapter in the Bible mentions the Holy Spirit as much as Romans 8. As Pentecostals we need to spend more time in Romans Chapter! It is the heartbeat of what the Bible has to say about life in the Spirit. I believe that learning to live in, by, and through the Holy Spirit is the single most important lesson a believer can learn! WHY?, WHY? Why? Because an overcoming and victorious life comes from a correct understanding of God…who He is…and what He has done…and how much He loves us…all heresy begins with a misunderstanding of God…who He is…what He has done…and how much he loves us!