Preparing for Baptism: Following Christ
A warm, step-by-step guide for anyone who has chosen to follow Jesus and wants to be baptized — with Scripture, reflection, and heart.
27 lessons · progress saved automatically
Level
All Levels
Duration
≈ 3–4 hours
Six gentle modules — read at your own pace, and pray through each Reflect section.
Language
English
Certificate
Included free
Finish every lesson to earn it
What you'll learn
- Understand what baptism means and who it is for
- See what the Bible teaches about baptism, from Jesus to the early church
- Know the good news of grace — that you are saved by faith, not by works
- Begin a new life in Christ, with prayer, the Word, and the church family
- Write your own testimony to share on your baptism day
- Walk into your baptism understanding every part of it
About this course
Taking your next step with Jesus
Have you decided to follow Jesus, and now you want to be baptized? This course is here to walk gently beside you. In six short modules, you will discover what baptism really means, what the Bible teaches, and how to prepare your heart — so that when your baptism day comes, you will understand and treasure it.
Baptism is a joyful, public "yes" to Jesus. It does not earn God's love — that is a free gift of grace. Baptism is our loving response: the outward sign of the new life God has already begun inside us.
Led with a pastor's heart
This preparation was written to be read slowly, at your own pace, with your Bible open beside you. It is guided by the teaching ministry of Pastor Elidro Jacques. Come just as you are.
What you need
- A desire to follow Jesus
- A Bible (or a Bible app) to read along
- Nothing else — come as you are
Who this course is for
Anyone preparing for baptism, new believers, and those exploring what it means to follow Jesus.
Course content
6 modules · 27 lessons — preview lessons are open to everyone.
1What Baptism Really Means4 lessons · 27 min
- A Public 'Yes' to JesusReading · 7 min Preview
- Buried and Raised With ChristReading · 7 min
- An Outward Sign of an Inward ChangeReading · 8 min
- Check Your Heart: The Meaning of BaptismQuiz · 5 min
2The Decision to Follow Christ5 lessons · 32 min
- Counting the CostReading · 7 min
- Repentance: Turning Toward GodReading · 7 min
- Believe and ConfessReading · 7 min
- Grace, Not WorksReading · 6 min
- Check Your Heart: A Gentle ReviewQuiz · 5 min
3Baptism in the Bible5 lessons · 34 min
- Jesus Was Baptized TooReading · 7 min
- The Great CommissionReading · 7 min
- The Very First BelieversReading · 7 min
- Stories of New BelieversReading · 8 min
- Check Your Heart: Baptism in ScriptureQuiz · 5 min
4A New Life in Christ4 lessons · 34 min
- You Are a New CreationReading · 8 min
- Walking in the SpiritReading · 9 min
- When You Sin After BaptismReading · 9 min
- Assurance: How You Can KnowReading · 8 min
5Living as a Disciple5 lessons · 37 min
- Prayer: Talking With GodReading · 8 min
- The Word: Your Daily BreadReading · 8 min
- Fellowship: You Are Not AloneReading · 8 min
- Sharing Your FaithReading · 8 min
- Growing Every Day: A Gentle ReviewQuiz · 5 min
6Your Baptism Day4 lessons · 39 min
- Preparing Your HeartReading · 9 min
- Writing Your TestimonyReading · 11 min
- What to Expect on the DayReading · 9 min
- The Commitment You Are MakingReading · 10 min
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