We Confess and Commit: The Entire Local Church’s Confession and Commitment in Water Baptism

Note: The following charge has been prepared for First Baptist Church of Ticonderoga, NY for a baptism service on September 7, 2025. I have made this public in advance for our church family to review before the baptism. I have removed the baptism candidate’s name and replaced it with “our Brother” for privacy. I want … Continue reading We Confess and Commit: The Entire Local Church’s Confession and Commitment in Water Baptism →

A Biblical Study of Water Baptism

“Baptize” - A Definition “Baptize” is a word that was carried over from biblical Greek (baptidzo). It means “to immerse” or “dunk.” There are different kinds of baptism in the Bible. There is the baptism in the Holy Spirit. This takes place when the Lord Jesus baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit into his body … Continue reading A Biblical Study of Water Baptism →

There Is One Baptism (Ephesians 4:5)

All true believers in Jesus Christ are part of the universal church, the one body. All true believers share one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, and one faith. Those in Christ also share one baptism. This is not speaking of water baptism. There are brothers and sisters in the body of Christ who have major … Continue reading There Is One Baptism (Ephesians 4:5) →