{crossposts from writonautics}

Water baptism is immersion under water. The water used is not significant; it’s the obedience that matters to God. There is no such thing as ‘holy water.’ We are the ‘holy’ or impure that makes water or any other material thing as ‘holy’ or impure. Physical water only cleanses our body, and not our souls. However, water baptism cleanses our minds and the inclination of our hearts.

"Baptism, which is symbolized by that water, now saves you also, not by removing dirt from the body...

Practical Steps for Water Baptism

1. Talk to your pastor. Your home church has a schedule for water baptisms. It could be weekly, monthly, or depending upon their calendar. Some churches rent a swimming pool; others have a baptismal pool inside the church.

2. On the set day of baptism, bring extra clothes and a towel. Choose decent clothing for immersion as you would to a mall shopping activity. Some churches have a baptismal robe to make it uniform to all who would be water baptized. ...

"Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for the next three and a half years! Then he prayed for rain, and down it poured. The grass turned green, and the crops began to grow again." (James 5:17-18 NLT)


The prophet Elijah was similar to us. He didn't snap his fingers for miracles to happen; he prayed. If he prayed and the supernatural occurred, then we can also do the same.

And now we ask: Just how exactly did he do it? (The story ...