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!
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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
TOGETHER TUESDAY | JANUARY 13TH
Together Tuesday is a powerful night of corporate prayer and worship, and we would love for you to be part of it on January 13th. This is a special opportunity to gather as a church family to seek God together, lift our voices in worship, and align our hearts in prayer. Please note that this service will not be broadcast, so be sure to join us in person! Corporate prayer begins at 5:30 PM, followed by the service at 6:30 PM. Waters Kids will be available for childcare, with check-in opening at 6:15 PM. Come expectant and ready for all God has in store!
FORGE NIGHT | JANUARY 20TH
Forge Night is a gathering that takes place every other month, for men ages 16 and up. Join us on January 20th at 6 pm or a powerful night of teaching, honest conversation, and authentic brotherhood as we grow together into the men God has called us to be—in our homes, church, and community. Come hungry—both physically and spiritually—as we share a meal and strengthen one another in faith. “As iron sharpens iron…” (Proverbs 27:17) Registration is required to help us plan. We can’t wait to fellowship with you!
FLOURISH | FEBRUARY 10TH
Flourish is a women’s gathering created to help you grow, connect, and thrive in the presence of God and in community with one another. Meeting on the second Tuesday of every other month, Flourish is a space to be encouraged, refreshed, and rooted in faith. Inspired by Psalm 92:13, each gathering includes meaningful connection, biblical encouragement, and the opportunity to build relationships with other women on a similar journey. Our first gathering is Tuesday, February 10th at 6 pm. Please note: Childcare will not be provided. Registration is required to help us prepare food and create a welcoming experience.
MIRACLE AFTER MIRACLE – 21 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING | JANUARY 4-25TH
Kick off the new year with Miracle After Miracle — 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting, happening January 4–25th. As a church family, we’ll set aside these first 21 days of 2026 to seek God through focused prayer, fasting, worship, and Scripture—believing together for miracles just as we see in the Book of Acts. Join us for daily gatherings, early morning worship sets, and Saturday corporate prayer as we press in with expectation and unity. Click here to explore everything you need to prepare for the fast, including the devotional guide PDF.
Greenville
Greenville now has its own Facebook page. To view it, you can click here.
MIRACLE AFTER MIRACLE – 21 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING | JANUARY 4-25TH
Kick off the new year with Miracle After Miracle — 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting, happening January 4–25th. As a church family, we’ll set aside these first 21 days of 2026 to seek God through focused prayer, fasting, worship, and Scripture—believing together for miracles just as we see in the Book of Acts. Join us for daily gatherings, early morning worship sets, and Saturday corporate prayer as we press in with expectation and unity. Click here to explore everything you need to prepare for the fast, including the devotional guide PDF.
North Attleboro
FORGE NIGHT | JANUARY 20TH
Forge Night is a gathering that takes place every other month, for men ages 16 and up. Join us on January 20th at 6 pm or a powerful night of teaching, honest conversation, and authentic brotherhood as we grow together into the men God has called us to be—in our homes, church, and community. Come hungry—both physically and spiritually—as we share a meal and strengthen one another in faith. “As iron sharpens iron…” (Proverbs 27:17) Registration is required to help us plan. We can’t wait to fellowship with you!
FLOURISH | FEBRUARY 10TH
Flourish is a women’s gathering created to help you grow, connect, and thrive in the presence of God and in community with one another. Meeting on the second Tuesday of every other month, Flourish is a space to be encouraged, refreshed, and rooted in faith. Inspired by Psalm 92:13, each gathering includes meaningful connection, biblical encouragement, and the opportunity to build relationships with other women on a similar journey. Our first gathering is Tuesday, February 10th at 6 pm. Please note: Childcare will not be provided. Registration is required to help us prepare food and create a welcoming experience.
MIRACLE AFTER MIRACLE – 21 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING | JANUARY 4-25TH
Kick off the new year with Miracle After Miracle — 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting, happening January 4–25th. As a church family, we’ll set aside these first 21 days of 2026 to seek God through focused prayer, fasting, worship, and Scripture—believing together for miracles just as we see in the Book of Acts. Join us for daily gatherings, early morning worship sets, and Saturday corporate prayer as we press in with expectation and unity. Click here to explore everything you need to prepare for the fast, including the devotional guide PDF.
Norwood
CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE | DECEMBER 25TH
We will have our Christmas Service on Thursday, December 25th starting at 10:00 am. The Vibe Cafe and Waters Kids will be closed. Please join us and bring your family and friends as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
FIRST WED. | JAN. 7TH
First Wednesday will be held on Wednesday, January 7th at 7:00PM. There’s something so special about gathering together as the family of God. The Vibe opens at 6:00PM for dinner and fellowship. Join us!
Orlando
Orlando now has its own Facebook page! To view it, you can click here!
If you are interested in joining the Launch Team, contact Brandon Braddock at brandon@waterschurch.org.
Southcoast
FORGE NIGHT | JANUARY 20TH
Forge Night is a gathering that takes place every other month, for men ages 16 and up. Join us on January 20th at 6 pm or a powerful night of teaching, honest conversation, and authentic brotherhood as we grow together into the men God has called us to be—in our homes, church, and community. Come hungry—both physically and spiritually—as we share a meal and strengthen one another in faith. “As iron sharpens iron…” (Proverbs 27:17) Registration is required to help us plan. We can’t wait to fellowship with you!
FLOURISH | FEBRUARY 10TH
Flourish is a women’s gathering created to help you grow, connect, and thrive in the presence of God and in community with one another. Meeting on the second Tuesday of every other month, Flourish is a space to be encouraged, refreshed, and rooted in faith. Inspired by Psalm 92:13, each gathering includes meaningful connection, biblical encouragement, and the opportunity to build relationships with other women on a similar journey. Our first gathering is Tuesday, February 10th at 6 pm. Please note: Childcare will not be provided. Registration is required to help us prepare food and create a welcoming experience.
MIRACLE AFTER MIRACLE – 21 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING | JANUARY 4-25TH
Kick off the new year with Miracle After Miracle — 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting, happening January 4–25th. As a church family, we’ll set aside these first 21 days of 2026 to seek God through focused prayer, fasting, worship, and Scripture—believing together for miracles just as we see in the Book of Acts. Join us for daily gatherings, early morning worship sets, and Saturday corporate prayer as we press in with expectation and unity. Click here to explore everything you need to prepare for the fast, including the devotional guide PDF.
Woonsocket
FORGE NIGHT | JANUARY 20TH
Forge Night is a gathering that takes place every other month, for men ages 16 and up. Join us on January 20th at 6 pm or a powerful night of teaching, honest conversation, and authentic brotherhood as we grow together into the men God has called us to be—in our homes, church, and community. Come hungry—both physically and spiritually—as we share a meal and strengthen one another in faith. “As iron sharpens iron…” (Proverbs 27:17) Registration is required to help us plan. We can’t wait to fellowship with you!
FLOURISH | FEBRUARY 10TH
Flourish is a women’s gathering created to help you grow, connect, and thrive in the presence of God and in community with one another. Meeting on the second Tuesday of every other month, Flourish is a space to be encouraged, refreshed, and rooted in faith. Inspired by Psalm 92:13, each gathering includes meaningful connection, biblical encouragement, and the opportunity to build relationships with other women on a similar journey. Our first gathering is Tuesday, February 10th at 6 pm. Please note: Childcare will not be provided. Registration is required to help us prepare food and create a welcoming experience.
MIRACLE AFTER MIRACLE – 21 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING | JANUARY 4-25TH
Kick off the new year with Miracle After Miracle — 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting, happening January 4–25th. As a church family, we’ll set aside these first 21 days of 2026 to seek God through focused prayer, fasting, worship, and Scripture—believing together for miracles just as we see in the Book of Acts. Join us for daily gatherings, early morning worship sets, and Saturday corporate prayer as we press in with expectation and unity. Click here to explore everything you need to prepare for the fast, including the devotional guide PDF.
Part 2 | Experiencing Divine Moments Miracle After MiracleFrom Acts 8
People experience Divine when they serve the Divine .
The Divine : God people one at a time through the .
Who is my ?
📖 Acts 8:26 ESV Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place.
1. Divine Moments happen when we where God .
Can I go to the places?
Can I go to the places?
📖 Acts 8:27–28 ESV And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship 28 and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
📖 Deuteronomy 23:1 ESV “No one whose testicles are crushed or whose male organ is cut off shall enter the assembly of the LORD.”
2. Divine Moments happen when we the ones .
📖 Acts 8:29–30 ESV And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.” 30 So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah...
This week’s challenge: .
Spiritual clarity with God when I obey what He has already me to do.
📖 Acts 8:30–34 ESV So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” 31 And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this: “Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he opens not his mouth.
33 In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth.” 34 And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?”
📖 Hebrews 4:15 ESV For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
📖 Acts 8:35 ESV Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus.
3. Divine Moments happen when we about .
📖 John 16:13–14 ESV When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14 He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
📖 Acts 8:36 ESV And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?”
📖 Acts 8:37 NKJV Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
📖 Acts 8:38–39 ESV And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. 39 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.
📖 Isaiah 56:3–5 ESV Let not the foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, “The LORD will surely separate me from his people”; and let not the eunuch say, “Behold, I am a dry tree.” 4 For thus says the LORD: “To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, who choose the things that please me and hold fast my covenant, 5 I will give in my house and within my walls a monument and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off.”
Sermon in a Sentence:
God creates divine moments when we with His movement— Jesus, person at a .
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