11. Salvation and Holiness - Paul M. Williams
Bethesda Shalom
Part 11 According to Oneness Pentecostals, one cannot be saved unless they have repented, been baptised in Jesus’ name, and filled with the Holy Spirit, evidenced by speaking in tongues. Once a person has acted in faith by obeying these three steps, can they have assurance of salvation in the future life? The sad reality is no. There is a fourth component necessary for salvation, which the Jesus Name Pentecostal must continue to abide in. You ask, what is this fourth component? It is found in Hebrews Chapter 12, “Follow peace with all men, and holiness,...
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17. Dwelling in the Word of Christ (Col. 3:16a) – Paul M. Williams
Bethesda Shalom
Colossians 3:16a A series of expository sermons, walking through the Book of Colossians. Preached in the Sanctuary of Bethesda Shalom, England, Sunday 5th March 2026.
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10. Baptism in the Holy Spirit - Paul M. Williams
Bethesda Shalom
Part 10 Within mainstream Christianity, denominations differ in their understanding of what constitutes the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the initial evidence of receiving such. Some teach that the baptism of the Holy Spirit, accompanied by the witness of tongues, is not a gift that is in continuation. Despite these disagreements, this debate is an in-house one amongst the family of God on various sides of the orthodox spectrum. However, when discussing these issues with an Oneness Pentecostal, even if one were to lay aside the theological gulf that separates them in relation to...
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15. Called in One body (Col. 3:15) – Paul M. Williams
Bethesda Shalom
Colossians 3:15 A series of expository sermons, walking through the Book of Colossians. Preached in the Sanctuary of Bethesda Shalom, England, Sunday 29th March 2026.
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15. Put On Charity (Col. 3:14) – Paul M. Williams
Bethesda Shalom
A series of expository sermons, walking through the Book of Colossians. Preached in the Sanctuary of Bethesda Shalom, England, Sunday 22nd March 2026.
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9. Baptism in Jesus’ Name - Paul M. Williams
Bethesda Shalom
Part 9 For Jesus Name Pentecostals, except that a person is baptised in water, they cannot have their sins forgiven, since they believe that it is at baptism that God washes away the sins of the believer. Oneness Pentecostals are not alone in this; other cults, including the Church of Christ, believe the same, as also do the Roman Catholic Church. What distinguishes Jesus Name Pentecostals from other groups is their belief that baptism is effective only when it is performed in the name of Jesus. What evidence is there in the Word of God for such a belief? What about the...
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13. Putting Off the Old Man (Col. 3:12-13) – Paul M. Williams
Bethesda Shalom
Colossians 3:12-13 A series of expository sermons, walking through the Book of Colossians. Preached in the Sanctuary of Bethesda Shalom, England, Sunday 8th March 2026.
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8. Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation? - Paul M. Williams
Bethesda Shalom
Part 8 The doctrine of justification by faith is one of the great pillars of the Christian Church. Justification by faith explains the means by which God not only remits sins but credits to the bankrupt account of man His perfect righteousness on the grounds of faith alone, apart from any works, including water baptism. Oneness Pentecostals, on the other hand, maintain that water baptism is a necessary component for salvation and that without it, one cannot be born again. Jesus Name Pentecostals teach that it is through water baptism that a man’s sins are forgiven. Is...
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13. Putting Off the Old Man (Col. 3:5-11) – Paul M. Williams
Bethesda Shalom
Colossians 3:5-11 A series of expository sermons, walking through the Book of Colossians. Preached in the Sanctuary of Bethesda Shalom, England, Sunday 1st March 2026.
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7. What Must I Do to Be Saved? - Paul M. Williams
Bethesda Shalom
Part 7 When one encounters a suspected cult member, one of the surest ways to ascertain whether they are sound in faith is to ask a simple but effective question: What must I do to be saved? If the answer to this question is not that of Paul and Silas, then one can be almost certain that one is speaking to a cult member. How did Paul and Silas answer the Philippian jailer? “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved” (Acts 16:31). No matter the cult, every last one will deny that salvation comes by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone....
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Preached in the Sanctuary of Bethesda Shalom, England, Sunday 19th October, 2025.
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.