Matthew 28:19

 1.    The MANDATE for baptism

Acts 8:35-38

2.    The METHOD for baptism 

Mark 1:10

John 3:23

3.    The MOTIVATION for baptism

A.    The Bible COMMANDS it.

Matthew 28:19

B.    Jesus gave us an EXAMPLE.

1 Peter 2:21

C.   It PLEASES God.

Matthew 3:17

D.   It affects your PRAYER life.

Psalm 66:18

James 4:17 

E.    It says to God, I LOVE you.

John 14:15 

4.  The MESSAGE of baptism

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Romans 6:3-4

1 John 1:7