1. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006 1

2. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006 2  (You can’t) The Holy Spirit has to regenerate you -  Just trust that Jesus died for your sins –  Pray the sinners prayer -  Confess you’re a sinner –  Ask Jesus to come into your heart

3. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006 3 "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."

4. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006 4Characters:  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

5. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006 5 *No direct operation! – *Angel did NOT preach – *Not told to tell experience *Not told to pray – *Not voted on – *Not told to confess being a sinner - *Not told to join a denomination – *Not sprinkled - Rembrandt The Baptism of the Eunuch...

6. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006 6 *The gospel of Christ was preached – *The Ethiopian believed the gospel – *He changed religions – *He confessed Christ – *He was baptized – *He went on his way rejoicing -

7. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006 7 *The Ethiopian was a Christian! Acts 11:26; *Forgiven of his sins – Acts 2:38; 22:16; Col. 2:11-13 *Saved – Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21 *In Christ – Rom 6:3-7; Acts 2:47; 1 Cor. 12:13 *A child of God by faith – Gal 3:26,27

8. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006 8  Hear The Gospel – Mark 16:15; Rom. 10:14-17; 4Believe – John 8:24; Heb. 11:6 4Repent – Luke 17:3,5; Acts 17:30 4Confess – Matthew 10:32; Rom. 10:9,10 4Be baptized – Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Col. 2:11- 13; 1 Peter 3:21 4Be faithful – 1 Cor. 15:58; Heb 3:12-14; 2 Pet 2:20-22 4Repent, confess, & pray – Acts 8:18-24; 1 John 1:7-9

9. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006 9 *Are you a “Christian??” *You have heard the gospel – Acts 26:28 *What hinders you from being baptized -

10. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - March 19,2006 10