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$faq = collect([(object) ['q' => 'Why should I be baptized?', 'a' => 'To follow the example set by Jesus in ' . bible_verses('Mark 1:9') . ', because Christ commanded it in ' . bible_verses('Matthew 28:19-20') . ', and because it demonstrates that I really am a Christian (see ' . bible_verses('Acts 18:8;1 John 2:3') . ').'], (object) ['q' => 'What is the meaning of baptism?', 'a' => 'It illustrates Christ\'s death and resurrection (' . bible_verses('1 Corinthians 15:3-4;Colossians 2:12') . '), as well as my new life as a Christian (' . bible_verses('2 Corinthians 5:17;Romans 6:4') . '). Baptism doesn\'t make you a believer; it shows that you already believe. Baptism does not "save" you, only your faith in Christ does that. Baptism is like a wedding ring - it\'s the outward symbol of the commitment you made in your heart. ' . 'See ' . bible_verses('Ephesians 2:8-9')], (object) ['q' => 'Why be baptized by immersion? What if I\'ve been sprinkled in another church?', 'a' => 'Every baptism in the New Testament, including Christ\'s was by immersion. See ' . bible_verses('Matthew 3:16;Acts 8:38-39') . '. The Greek word baptizo means "to immerse or dip under water." It best symbolizes a burial and resurrection!'], (object) ['q' => 'What if I\'ve been baptized in another church?', 'a' => 'If you have been baptized by immersion in another church once you were saved, there is no need to get baptized here again.'], (object) ['q' => 'Who should be baptized?', 'a' => 'Every person who has believed in Christ should be baptized. See ' . bible_verses('Acts 2:41;Acts 8:13;Acts 8:12') . '.' . '<p>At Faith Promise, we wait until our children are old enough to believe and understand the true meaning of baptism before we baptize them.</p>' . '<p>Some churches practice a "baptism of confirmation" for children. This ceremony is intended to be a covenant between the parents and God on behalf of the child. The parents promise to raise their child in the faith until the child is old enough to make his/her own personal confession of Christ. This custom began about 300 years after the Bible was completed.</p>' . '<p>This is different from the baptism talked about in the Bible, which was only for those old enough to believe. The purpose is to publicly confess your personal commitment to Christ.</p>' . '<p>At Faith Promise, it is a requirement that every member must have been baptized the way Jesus demonstrated, even though many of us were "confirmed" as children.</p>'], (object) ['q' => 'When should I be baptized?', 'a' => 'As soon as you have believed! See ' . bible_verses('Acts 2:41;Acts 8:35-38') . '.' . '<p>There is no reason to delay. As soon as you have decided to receive Christ into your life, you can and should be baptized. If you wait until you are "perfect," you\'ll never feel "good enough"!</p>'], (object) ['q' => 'Where can I find a video of Pastor Chris teaching on baptism?', 'a' => 'Pastor Chris has spoken on the subject of baptism many times, but one of our favorites is entitled <a href="' . route('seriesVideo', 'hereafter', 'not-ashamed') . '">"Not Ashamed"</a>.'], (object) ['q' => 'After my baptism has been scheduled through the office, what other information do I need to know?', 'a' => '<p>All those being baptized, will need to meet in the baptism room 20 minutes prior to the service in which you\'re being baptized. The Baptism Room is located on the left hand side of the worship center. As you enter the main lobby, follow the preschool hallway around the back of the worship center and it will lead you straight into the baptism room.</p>' . '<p>You will need to bring a dark colored t-shirt and dark colored shorts to change into prior to the service. We will have a baptism assistant in the Baptism Room to make sure all your needs are taken care of and to provide towels and a plastic bag for your wet clothes.</p>'], (object) ['q' => 'My child wants to be baptized. What should I do?', 'a' => 'We\'ve provided some helpful resources to help you talk to your kids about <a id="to_kidSteps_from_faq" href="' . route('kidSteps') . '">baptism and salvation</a>.']]);
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<p>The Bible teaches that once a person is <a id="to_salvation_from_baptism" href="{{ route('salvation') }}">saved</a>, his or her next step is to make that commitment to Jesus public through baptism. When you're ready to take this important next step, please <a href="https://integration.fellowshipone.com/integration/FormBuilder/FormBuilder.aspx?fCode=qFJ6O2MqmTrVoPevphdkew==&cCode=RtKBDolfiPuZJp8o1+0ARA==" target="_blank">register here</a>.</p>
<p>If you're interested in baptism for your child, please check out our <a id="to_kidSteps_from_intro" href="{{ route('kidSteps') }}">Kid Steps page</a> for more information and registration.</p>
<p><em>All baptisms must be scheduled by the Tuesday prior to the weekend you want to be baptized.</em></p>
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@faqsection(['class' => 'Section--lightGrey', 'faq' => $faq])
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$faq = [(object) ['q' => 'What Do We Mean by Fasting?', 'a' => '<p>In the life of the Christian, fasting is giving up something as an act of devotion to Jesus. Generally, fasting involves giving up all food and only drinking water or juice for the duration of the fast, but some people will choose a variation of this - eating no solid foods, eating only fruits and vegetables, or giving up a particular kind of food for the duration of the fast.</p><p>Fasting is a spiritual discipline that every believer should have in their lives. Jesus did not say "if you fast." He said "when you fast." (' . bible_verses('Matthew 6:16') . ')</p>'], (object) ['q' => 'How can I keep from thinking about food all the time?', 'a' => '
<p>During the first few days of the fast, it\'s natural to think about food more often than normal. Your body will tell you that you\'re starving to death, but you\'re not. Instead, you\'re breaking the patterns of eating that your body is accustomed to. Try to use these hunger pains as an opportunity to focus your mind and attention back toward God.</p>
<p>Each time you find yourself absentmindedly thinking of food, make the conscious decision to remember God and pray to Him.</p>
'], (object) ['q' => 'Isn\'t it wrong to let people know that you\'re fasting?', 'a' => '
<p>Jesus clearly warned people against drawing attention to themselves when fasting (Matthew 6:1-18), so we must be careful as individuals not to try to impress people through our actions; we\'re doing this for God, not for people. Even still, there are many times throughout Scripture when God called groups of people to fast collectively - together demonstrating their dependence on God.</p>
'], (object) ['q' => 'Where can I find more information?', 'a' => '
<p>Want to learn more about fasting? Check out these excellent resources: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Celebration-Discipline-Path-Spiritual-Growth/dp/0060628391">Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster</a> and <a href="http://www.jentezenfranklin.org/fasting/fasting-basics/">Jentezen Franklin\'s website</a></p>
']];
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@introsection(['title' => 'Thoughts on Fasting'])
<p>From time to time, Pastor Chris will call our church to a time of fasting. The specific reason may vary slightly for each instance, but in general our fasting always centers around Faith Promise doing our part in expanding God's kingdom, seeing people saved, and asking God to do works of restoration and healing in people's lives.</p>
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@faqsection(['title' => 'Common Questions', 'faq' => $faq, 'class' => 'Section--lightGrey'])
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<p><strong>About Salvation</strong> - Salvation is God's free gift to us but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin's penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith, we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith. <span class="scripture-list"><?php
echo bible_verses('Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1');
?>
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<p><strong>About Eternal Security</strong> - Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. If you have been genuinely saved, you cannot "lose" it. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives us this security. <span class="scripture-list"><?php
echo bible_verses('John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10, 14; 1 Peter 1:3-5');
?>
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<p><strong>About Eternity</strong> - People were created to exist forever. We will exist either eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence. <span class="scripture-list"><?php
echo bible_verses('John 3:16; John 14:17; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:17-18; Revelation 20:15; 1 Corinthians 2:7-9');
?>
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<p><strong>About Family</strong> - Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime. It is God's unique gift to reveal the union between Christ and His church and to provide for the man and the woman in marriage the framework for intimate companionship and the means for procreation of the human race. Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and heritage from the Lord. <span class="scripture-list"><?php
echo bible_verses('Genesis 1:26-28, 2:15-25, 3:1-20; Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Joshua 24:15; 1 Samuel 1:26-28; Psalms 51:5, 78:1-8, 127, 128, 139:13-16; Proverbs 1:8, 5:15-20, 6:20-22, 12:4, 13:24, 14:1, 17:6, 18:22, 22:6, 22:15, 23:13-14, 24:3, 29:15, 29:17, 31:10-31; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, 9:9; Malachi 2:14-16; Matthew 5:31-32, 18:2-5, 19:3-9; Mark 10:6-12; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Corinthians 7:1-16; Ephesians 5:21-33, 6:1-4; Colossians 3:18-21; 1 Timothy 5:8, 5:14; 2 Timothy 1:3-5; Titus 2:3-5; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Peter 3:1-7');
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