North Attleboro
We consider it an honor and a privilege to help you identify and take your next step here at Waters Church. In fact, we believe there’s a Next Step for every follower of Jesus, no matter if you’re a new believer or if you’ve been doing this for years. Either way, we’re thrilled you’re here!
Class Resources
The Importance of Baptism
I. What is baptism?
Baptism is the of our in Christ.
Romans 6:4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Baptism is to be .
Mark 10:38 Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?”
When Jesus died he was overwhelmed with death, so we could be overwhelmed with life.
Baptism is to be by God.
Acts 2:38-41 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” And with many other words, he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
When you are baptized into Christ, you become His, spiritually and mentally.
You say ‘I belong now’. You are His.
Baptism is to be the old way of .
Romans 6:2-3 How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory o the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
II. Why should I be baptized?
You should be baptized to the example set by Christ.
Mark 1:19 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth and was baptized by John in the river.
You should be baptized because Christ it.
Mark 28:19-20 ‘Jesus said, Go then, to all the people everywhere and make them my disciples, baptize them in the name of the Father, son and the Holy Spirit…’
You should be baptized because it I really am a .
1 John 2:3-6 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked
We are baptized to follow His example, because Jesus commands it. Being baptized does not make you a believer, you were a believer when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of you salvation and believed in him.
Acts 18:8 ”…many of the people who heard Him believed and were baptized.
III. Why Be Baptized by Immersion?
Jesus was Baptised by full .
Matthew 3:16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him,[a] and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him
Every Baptism in The Bible was by .
Acts 8:38-39 And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing.
It best symbolizes a , and .
Romans 6:5-11 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been set free from sin. Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
The greek definition of Baptism, “Baptizo" means: .
IV. Who should be baptized?
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Acts 18:8 …many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized.
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Apollo Beach
HURRICANE RELIEF
Let’s lift up our brothers and sisters in prayer as they rebuild, recover, and find strength during this difficult time. May God provide peace, comfort, and the resources needed for all those affected. If you want to help, you can support the relief efforts in the Apollo Beach & Ruskin areas by purchasing items from the Amazon wish list.
DISCOVER GREECE
Join Pastor Tim and Cheryl, along with the rest of the Waters Church family, for an unforgettable journey on the “Waters Discover Greece: In the Footsteps of Paul” trip in October 2025! ✈️ To learn more and find out about our upcoming informational meetings, click here!
North Attleboro
HURRICANE RELIEF
Let’s lift up our brothers and sisters in prayer as they rebuild, recover, and find strength during this difficult time. May God provide peace, comfort, and the resources needed for all those affected. If you want to help, you can support the relief efforts in the Apollo Beach & Ruskin areas by purchasing items from the Amazon wish list.
DISCOVER GREECE
Join Pastor Tim and Cheryl, along with the rest of the Waters Church family, for an unforgettable journey on the “Waters Discover Greece: In the Footsteps of Paul” trip in October 2025! ✈️ To learn more and find out about our upcoming informational meetings, click here!
ALPHA | OCT 14TH
Alpha @ Waters is an exciting series exploring life, faith, and the big questions about Christianity. Each session offers the chance to hear inspiring stories from everyday people like you and powerful testimonies from global leaders. To learn more and register for the class, click here!
CELEBRATE RECOVERY | OCT 17TH
Celebrate Recovery is for EVERYONE! No one should have to face their pain alone. Celebrate Recovery is a Biblically-based approach to helping us achieve long-lasting recovery by healing our hurts, guiding us toward new healthy truths, and developing life-giving habits. To learn more, click here!
SMOKIN’ HOT LIFE TOUR FT. JARON MYERS & SHAMA MREMA | OCT 27TH
Waters Church and ShowOps Presents are bringing the Smokin’ Hot Life Tour to North Attleboro! Don’t miss out on an unforgettable evening of live music and hilarious comedy featuring viral sensations Shama Mrema and Jaron Myers! Purchase your tickets today, click here!
Norwood
LIFE GROUPS
We believe that active participation in a Life Group is critical for your spiritual health as a part of the local church. Discipleship happens in relationships, and those relationships are formed in Life Groups. Visit waterschurchnorwood.org/next-steps/life-groups/ for more information.
THE VIBE CAFE
Enjoy a warm and welcoming environment in the Vibe on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Whether you’re looking for an opportunity to fellowship, or to just sit and reflect while enjoying a cup of coffee, this is the place!
THANKSGIVING BASKET DONATIONS & SIGN-UPS | OCT 20TH
Each year, Waters Church donates Thanksgiving baskets to families in need. Our basket sign-ups and donations will begin on October 20th.
Southcoast
HURRICANE RELIEF
Let’s lift up our brothers and sisters in prayer as they rebuild, recover, and find strength during this difficult time. May God provide peace, comfort, and the resources needed for all those affected. If you want to help, you can support the relief efforts in the Apollo Beach & Ruskin areas by purchasing items from the Amazon wish list.
DISCOVER GREECE
Join Pastor Tim and Cheryl, along with the rest of the Waters Church family, for an unforgettable journey on the “Waters Discover Greece: In the Footsteps of Paul” trip in October 2025! ✈️ To learn more and find out about our upcoming informational meetings, click here!
BLESSINGS IN A BOX: FALL FELLOWSHIP & PACKING PARTY
You’re invited to an unforgettable Sunday afternoon on October 13th! Enjoy a potluck meal with your church family, then roll up your sleeves as we pack Operation Christmas Child boxes. Click here to find out more and use the OCC gift registry to sign up for what you will bring.
ALPHA | OCT 17TH
Alpha @ Waters is an exciting series exploring life, faith, and the big questions about Christianity. Each session offers the chance to hear inspiring stories from everyday people like you and powerful testimonies from global leaders. To learn more and register for the class, click here!
CELEBRATE RECOVERY | OCT 17TH
Celebrate Recovery is for EVERYONE! No one should have to face their pain alone. Celebrate Recovery is a Biblically-based approach to helping us achieve long-lasting recovery by healing our hurts, guiding us toward new healthy truths, and developing life-giving habits. To learn more, click here!
SMOKIN’ HOT LIFE TOUR FT. JARON MYERS & SHAMA MREMA | OCT 27TH
Waters Church and ShowOps Presents are bringing the Smokin’ Hot Life Tour to North Attleboro! Don’t miss out on an unforgettable evening of live music and hilarious comedy featuring viral sensations Shama Mrema and Jaron Myers! Purchase your tickets today, click here!
Woonsocket Location
HURRICANE RELIEF
Let’s lift up our brothers and sisters in prayer as they rebuild, recover, and find strength during this difficult time. May God provide peace, comfort, and the resources needed for all those affected. If you want to help, you can support the relief efforts in the Apollo Beach & Ruskin areas by purchasing items from the Amazon wish list.
DISCOVER GREECE
Join Pastor Tim and Cheryl, along with the rest of the Waters Church family, for an unforgettable journey on the “Waters Discover Greece: In the Footsteps of Paul” trip in October 2025! ✈️ To learn more and find out about our upcoming informational meetings, click here!
MAMA TIME
Mama Time: A Break for You, Fun for the Kids! Calling all moms with little ones (ages 5 and under)! Join us for Mama Time – the perfect opportunity to connect with other moms in the same season of life while giving your children some fun, social playtime. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 10 AM – 11 AM. Click here for more info.
ALPHA | OCT 15TH
Alpha @ Waters is an exciting series exploring life, faith, and the big questions about Christianity. Each session offers the chance to hear inspiring stories from everyday people like you and powerful testimonies from global leaders. To learn more and register for the class, click here!
CELEBRATE RECOVERY | OCT 17TH
Celebrate Recovery is for EVERYONE! No one should have to face their pain alone. Celebrate Recovery is a Biblically-based approach to helping us achieve long-lasting recovery by healing our hurts, guiding us toward new healthy truths, and developing life-giving habits. To learn more, click here!
SMOKIN’ HOT LIFE TOUR FT. JARON MYERS & SHAMA MREMA | OCT 27TH
Waters Church and ShowOps Presents are bringing the Smokin’ Hot Life Tour to North Attleboro! Don’t miss out on an unforgettable evening of live music and hilarious comedy featuring viral sensations Shama Mrema and Jaron Myers! Purchase your tickets today, click here!
From James 2
📖 James 1:22 ESV But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
If faith works is , faith works is .
1. Faith comes when it me.
📖 James 2:14 ESV What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?
📖 Philippians 2:12–13 ESV …work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
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📖 James 2:15-17 ESV If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? 17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
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📖 James 2:18 NLT Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.”
3. Faith comes when I my to God.
📖 James 2:19 ESV You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe— and shudder!
📖 James 2:20-23 ESV Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God.
📖 Hebrews 11:19 ESV He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from
📖 James 2:24 ESV You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.
📖 Romans 3:28 ESV For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of thelaw.
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📖 Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God
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📖 James 2:25 ESV And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified byworks when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?
📖 James 2:26 ESV For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
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