(ThyBlackMan.com) The baptism of the Holy Spirit, (Holy Ghost if you wish for it means the same thing), is a doctrine clearly ...

Holy baptism is an incredibly multi-valent sacrament. It signifies entrance into the life of the church. It is an outward and visible sign of God’s grace. It is an opportunity for transformation, as ...

I love the narrative of our Lord’s baptism. From John’s reaction to Jesus’ approach to the decent of the Dove and the Father’s proclamation, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased,” it ...

We baptized our fifth child on a Saturday morning in January. It was bitterly cold outside, but the church was warm. There were the usual elements: salt, chrism and water. Satan and his works were ...

While Baptism is one of the most universal of all Christian sacraments, it is also one of the rites that has the most variety in how and why it is performed. The ordinance was certainly approved by ...

“This isn’t just about the baby—this isn’t just about the parents and godparents. This is about all of us, and it is about our faith.” This realization came to Con O’Mahony, Vicar for Education in the ...

In this episode Trent sits down with Baptist apologist Gavin Ortlund to answer his questions about the case for baptismal regeneration. Welcome to the Council of Trend Podcast, a production of ...

Some doctrines divide. Others unite. There is a third class of doctrines: those that are misunderstood. Let’s look at one. It’s a big one— one of the two sacraments — baptism. Now, let’s go deeper: ...

Partisans of infant baptism probe a middle way. Supporters of believers’ baptism worry about youth. Here a Lutheran theologian defends “believers’ baptism of infants” while a Southern Baptist ...