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Waters of Death, Waters of Life

I still remember it like it was yesterday: the brightness of the sun on my skin, the chill of the water, the crowds of...
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Reclaim your identity

Is there a way to defeat shame and take up a new identity, letting go of all the brokenness of your past? Marcos Torres suggests there is.
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I will be baptised!

How far would you be willing to walk to be baptised? How about in the middle of the winter with chest-deep snow on the ground?
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Wedding jitters and life transitions

Being married “ ‘til death do us part” is a big deal, so how much more important is the baptismal commitment, which is intended to last into eternity?!
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Taking the Plunge

In baptising her son, Melissa Howell experienced the power of this most ancient of Christian rites.
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You can’t baptise yourself

In this age of instant answers and DIY solutions, it’s hard to admit that, when it comes to questions of eternity, we all need help. Keith Trumbo explains.
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Committing to a cause

When it comes to decisions of faith, Seth Pierce argues that believers may have more in common with atheists than either group realises.
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Is baptism necessary?

Does a person have to baptised in order to be saved?
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The Water of a New Life

When it comes to the Christian tradition of baptism, we may be missing some important aspects.
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On My Best Behaviour

There’s a picture in my mind. It’s a picture of a picture, and I’m sure it’s there to stay. The picture was taken just a few months before I was introduced to Grant*.
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Baptism by the Book

Consider it an ancient rite or an anachronism in our modern society but according to God's original instructions, baptism really is necessary, says David Edgar.
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A Changed Life

Baptism means more-much more-than going under the water. Rodney Woods probes the deeper meaning.