Baptism. The Church has made too much out of who, when, and how to baptize. As a church we should yearn for the inner, effectual baptism of the Holy Spirit and allow Christian Liberty in how our families apply the external sign. Encourage a family to study the issue, examine the patterns of Scripture, and follow their prayer-formed conscience.

At one church here in Warner Robins, and I'm convinced this is a faithful church, people with a man-centered gospel can "join" their church, even though the church affirms the doctrines of grace, but if you've never been immersed then you can't be part of the members-only club. Isn't the gospel more deserving of unity than whether one was dunked or sprinkled?