The Olive Tree
Pentecostal Church Wembury
Wembury
The Importance of Water Baptism
It is so important to be baptised
This Baptism pool has seen many baptism's over the years; Here we see Cherrell Smith
being baptised by Jimmy Manley, Husband of Doris Manley the former Minister of the Olive Tree Pentecostal Church.
Other Pictures show
Recently converted believers from Pastor Viju's church,The Immanuell Pentecostal Church Plymouth with my grandson Dylan being baptised as well.and even more recently the Baptism of Adam from Pastor Shibu's Church and his newly won convert and another grandson of mine, Kieron, Dylans older brother.
Praise the Lord for His Mercy Love and Grace abound, as he continues to patiently wait for the final lost sheep to be brought home.
Will you be that one?
Kieron being Buried with Christ in Baptism
Here we see Kieron being baptised by Pastor Shibu Samuel, as an outward sign of an inward desire to serve Christ. It is a most important step on our way to the Kingdom of God as it show a humility and outward desire to follow Jesus who was himself baptised by John the Baptist, in the river Jordan. It is the beginning of a journey that is fraught with many perils and distractions, but with a promise that nothing can pluck us from His Hands is a great comfort, along with the power and the comfort from the Holy Spirit of God.
Buried with Christ in Baptism
Here we see Dylan about to be baptised by Pastor Shibu Samuel, as an outward sign of an inward desire to serve Christ. A testimony to the saving grace of a Father and Son team not willing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to the Knowledge of the Truth, Being led by the third person of the Godhead, The Holy Spirit who has been given in measure to all of this who believe. It is He The Spirit of the Living God that leads us to repentance and salvation, and the baptism of fire and power and leads us into All Truth. Our Guide and our Comforter and source of joy peace and contentment.