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How Can I Know if the Holy Spirit Is Leading Me?

Ask yourself: Are you striving to become more like Jesus Christ, allowing God's Spirit to change you at your core?
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Why Should I Be Baptized if I'm Already a Christian?

You've been following Christ in an attempt to live as He did. Is that enough, or is baptism a requirement as well?
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Should I Be Baptized Into a Specific Church?

It depends on your definition of the word "church"…
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Does Baptism Save People?

The actions of having someone put you under water and then bring you back up again have no power in and of themselves. However, in the context of a baptism these actions are a necessary sign of a spiritual transformation...
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Should I Be Baptized Into Jesus' Name, or in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit?

The Bible’s references to being baptized “in the name of Jesus” do not contradict Jesus Christ’s instruction to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These phrases describe the same baptism, which begins a...
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Do I Need to Be Baptized Again if My Beliefs Have Changed?

If we repented of our sins and have been baptized in the correct, scriptural manner, this question may arise. The answer largely depends on what fruit your baptism has borne in your life.
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Who Should Baptize Me?

One should be baptized by a true minister of Jesus Christ who understands that repentance begins with fearing God and obeying His laws.
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Do I Need to Be Re-Baptized?

If you have been baptized before should you be re-baptized? Here are some questions to ask yourself.
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What Spiritual Gifts Does God Give?

How can we discover our individual spiritual gifts? How can we use our God-given gifts?
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What Is Repentance?

Why does the Bible say we should repent before being baptized?
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What Does the Bible Mean by Our "Old Man" and the "New Man"?

When the New Testament refers to the new man or new creation, what is it talking about?
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Is the Laying on of Hands Necessary to Receive the Holy Spirit?

What does the laying on of hands signify?
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Is Infant Baptism Valid?

Should babies be baptized? What does the Bible teach about baptism?
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What Is Faith?

The concept of faith appears many times throughout the Bible. What is faith, and what does it mean for us?
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What Is a Disciple?

The four Gospels and the book of Acts use the word "disciple" often. What is a Christian disciple, and how can we become one?
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What Is Conversion?

How do I become a converted Christian?
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What Is the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit"?

The Bible talks about water baptism (being immersed in water to symbolize the death of our old self and being raised to new life). But what does it mean when it talks about baptism of the Holy Spirit? Does this...
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Is Baptism Required for Salvation?

Jesus Christ, the apostles and the New Testament Church practiced water baptism. Is baptism a required part of God's plan of salvation?
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