What does baptism actually mean? Is it required for salvation? What if you were sprinkled as a baby? And why do we need the Holy Spirit?

In this powerful message, Pastor Kelly Goins tackles the most common questions about baptism and explores what it means to be truly filled with the Holy Spirit. Using the vivid metaphor of pickling—where a cucumber is completely transformed through immersion—Kelly explains the difference between a temporary "dip" and lasting transformation.

Whether you grew up Pentecostal, Baptist, Catholic, or never went to church at all, this message will challenge and encourage you in your walk with Jesus.

In This Episode:

-Why baptism is a public declaration, not a prerequisite for salvation

-The biblical case for full immersion baptism

-Why Jesus got baptized even though He was sinless

-Understanding the Holy Spirit beyond denominational extremes

-The gift of tongues vs. being filled with the Spirit

-Why we need continual filling (because we leak!)

This is Week 3 of the "Made: The Making of a Disciple" series from Watts Bar Community Church in Decatur, Tennessee.

Scripture References: Ephesians 5:18; 2:8-9 | Mark 1:9 | Luke 3:16, 21; 4:1, 14-19 | Matthew 3:13-17; 28:16-19 | Acts 2:37-38 | 1 Corinthians 14:18-19

Speaker: Pastor Kelly Goins

Church: Watts Bar Community Church, Decatur, TN

Series: Made: The Making of a Disciple

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