Whom has Christ authorized to baptize? Can parents baptize a child at home?

Summary

The sermon addresses the legitimacy of baptisms performed by individuals other than authorized church elders, referencing historical examples like Pat Boone and the Jesus People movement to illustrate this challenge. It highlights the issue of "low ecclesiology" within American evangelicalism, where the role and authority of the ordained church are sometimes de-valued. The practical takeaway emphasizes the need for wisdom and discernment by church leadership to assess the validity of such baptisms, recognizing the church as God's ordained means of grace.