As the precursor to Jesus, John the Baptist preached near the Jordan river and immediately took his converts into the river to be baptized. When people were moved with conviction to act upon their decision, it was a bold step to walk down into muddy waters to make a change. When in the Holy Land, I was baptized in the Jordan, an experience I will never forget.

In church services today, it is also a step believers must take … to boldly act upon the decision they have just made and let the world see their commitment.

READ/LISTEN: Mark 1, 2