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Born, Built, Baptized

May 24, 2026    Brandon Wall

This exploration into the three baptisms challenges us to understand the full spiritual journey God intends for every believer. We discover that the Christian life begins with the baptism of salvation, where the Holy Spirit draws us to Christ and baptizes us into Him through faith. This invisible yet transformative moment makes us part of the universal body of Christ, hidden in Him regardless of what others can see. The second baptism, water baptism, serves as our public declaration of this internal reality. It mirrors the early church in Acts 2, where new believers immediately went public with their faith without delay or hesitation. This public profession is not merely ceremonial but represents our willingness to align our visible lives with our invisible transformation. The third baptism, being baptized in the Holy Spirit by Jesus Himself, empowers us to live boldly for God. This message reminds us that faith is meant to move from personal decision to public declaration to powerful demonstration. We are challenged to examine whether we have settled for a private, comfortable faith when God intends for us to experience the fullness of His Spirit, enabling us to be witnesses who impact the world around us with supernatural boldness and power.