And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. That's a great passage of Scripture. Philip preached unto him Jesus. Not denominationalism, not empowerment, not politics, and not economics. He preached unto him Jesus, and as soon as that man believed, Philip baptized him.
Many people misunderstand baptism.
Some act as though, since baptism doesn't save us, it isn't important. Baptism isn't necessary for salvation, but it is necessary for obedience. Obedience is necessary if you are going to experience joy and growth and fruitfulness in the Christian life. Believers dare not minimize what the Bible so emphasizes. Jesus began His public ministry by being baptized, and He concluded His public ministry by commanding His disciples to baptize others.