Baptism | Believer's Baptism

Baptism  PRO

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 10, 2001

“Baptism” – Comes from the Greek word - “Baptismo” which means to immerse or dunk. Baptismo is a word which was used to describe: a) Sinking ships as they sank water would fill the inside of ship. b) Another usage describes a garment being immersed into dye… the dye ...read more

Tags: Baptism, Holy Spirit Baptism

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nascar Driver Jeff Gordon Was Baptized In ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 23, 2002

Nascar driver Jeff Gordon was baptized in October 1994. He had won his 1st two Winston Cup races, which were great thrills; but following his ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Jordan River Flows From The Top Of Mount ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 12, 2004

The Jordan River flows from the top of Mount Herman where the snow melts and travels down to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea. For the most part the Jordan River is neither beautiful nor peaceful. It’s 25 percent mud and plunges downhill at a furious pace, falling nine feet per mile. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Abortion Guilt Removed  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 12, 2004

Pastor Lee Strobel shares this account: We were doing a baptism service. We told people before they came up to the platform to be baptized to take a piece of paper, write down a few of the sins they’ve committed, and fold the paper. When they come up to the platform, there was a large wooden cross ...read more

Tags: Abortion, Promises Of God, God's Forgiveness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perhaps An Analogy Will Best Clarify This. As ...  PRO

Contributed by David Schaal on May 20, 2004

Perhaps an analogy will best clarify this. As Christians we may be compared with a reservoir for producing electrical power, like one of those you see when you drive down the canyon. When we accept Christ, construction of our reservoir is complete. We now have the potential to be useful and to ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Baptism, Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul Harvey Wrote In Guidepost Magazine About His ...  PRO

Contributed by Ted Mulder on Nov 20, 2004

Paul Harvey wrote in Guidepost Magazine about his own baptism. He said that even though he had received almost every reward for his broadcasting ability that he still felt empty inside. One summer, however, he & his wife were vacationing in a place called Cave Creek, AZ. Sunday morning came & ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repentance And Baptism  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 11, 2011

REPENTANCE AND BAPTISM Steve Atkerson states: "John the Baptist explicitly stated the purpose of his baptism when he said, 'I baptize you with water for repentance' (Mt 3:11). Did John baptize them so that they could repent or because they already had repented? That is, was John's baptism a ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Not The Water  PRO

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 29, 2011

IT'S NOT THE WATER Little Betsy had faithfully attended baptism classes. Her mother, wanting to be sure her daughter understood its significance, asked, "Honey, what does baptism mean?" "Well, it isn't the water that makes you clean ..." she began. Smiling, Mother thought, Yes, she ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:17-18:20

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

The story is told about the baptism of King Aengus by St. Patrick in the middle of the fifth century. Sometime during the rite, St. Patrick leaned on his sharp-pointed staff and inadvertently stabbed the king's foot. After the baptism was over, St. Patrick looked down at all the blood, realized ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Tags: Baptism, Suffering

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Baptism

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020

The story is told about the baptism of King Aengus by St. Patrick in the middle of the fifth century. Sometime during the rite, St. Patrick leaned on his sharp-pointed staff and inadvertently stabbed the king's foot. After the baptism was over, St. Patrick looked down at all the blood, realized ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Tags: Baptism, Suffering

Denomination: Independent/Bible