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Ergun Caner talking about Jesus...worth the watch...

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A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege to baptize Allie Atcheson. She is a young elementary student who accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She completely understand that her baptism was in obedience to Christ and was a testimony for others to see.What made it such a HUGE blessing was that I baptized her father, Brandon, when he was in my youth group. Now...it definitely ages me...

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A Very Brief Introduction to Baptist History, Then and Nowby Bruce Gourley, Baptist Historian(Baptist Origins; The Reformed Debate; The Southern Baptist Controversy and Beyond)Those who would research Baptist history via the Internet be warned: there is an abundance of information about Baptist history, but most of it comes from biased perspectives which are fed from personal agendas.There is a

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by Kate GregoryInternational Mission Board“Davoud” felt so disillusioned with life that he sank into a deep depression.He wasn’t destitute. Far from it. Davoud was successful in the entertainment industry in Iran.He brokered motion picture deals and created artwork that hung above fireplaces in the capital city of Tehran.He had a good home life. He loved his wife. He knew he should be happy.But

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Jesus said in Matthew 7:14 "...narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it." He further says in Matthew 11:27, "Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one the Son wills to reveal Him."With finality...Jesus proclaims in John 14:6, "I am THE way, THE truth, and THE life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."Yet...the

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By Brian L. BakerOk…I admit it…I am a Star Wars fan. I get mesmerized watching Jedi-knights swinging light sabers at one another. Yes, I think the Millennium-Falcon is the coolest ship ever. This past month I happened to catch of the Star Wars movies and the little green wise-guy, Yoda caught my attention.Yoda makes this statement, “"Beware of the dark side. Anger...fear...aggression. The dark

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41Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.42But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny.43Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the

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by Brian L. BakerAs I travel the state...working in the Missouri legislature...it is amazing to me to see the millions and millions of dollars given to political candidates. One lobbyist is reported to have established nearly 100 Political Action Committees. He uses each committee to distribute hundreds-of-thousands of dollars to candidates.Just this month, Governor Blunt announced he was not

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By Pastor David L. Brown, Ph.D. (Edited by Brian L. Baker - 2007)©1989 & February 2002 David L. Brown"Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." Proverbs 20:1My heart aches for the family that lost their only two children in an auto accident recently. A drunk driver crossed the median and plowed into their car. The five-month old and, their four year

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The Osteen Bibleby Rev Michael BrescianiThis was sent to me by a pastor-friend, David Krueger of FBC Linn, Missouri. It is a very interesting read. The word apostasy is derived from the Greek word apostasis which literally means “desertion.” In the last few years of time as we know it the Bible clearly promises there will be a falling away or apostasy in the church and in long held theological

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by Brian L. BakerLong lines...gift wrapping paper...screaming kids in line..."mom, I want that toy..." or "Mister, please go...it is a green light!" or... "Hey, I am in this lane...use your mirrors...!" These are a few of our culture's favorite things.It is so easy to find ourselves engulfed with the hustle and bustle of life during the Christmas season. People stress and worry while trying to

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by Brian L. BakerIt is 7am. It is Sunday morning. You are in bed. It is cold outside. You have three kids that need to get ready for church. Suddenly, you want to go to First Baptist Mattress where you can pick a sleep-number for your pew.Ok...that seems silly...but it is often the temptation in our lives. How do I know? That scenario takes place at my home every Sunday. Like you...I am tempted

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Currently, I am reading John McArthur's THE TRUTH WAR. He makes the following statement...Much of the visible church nowadays seems to think Christians are supposed to be at play rather than at war. The idea of actually fighting for doctrinal truth is the furtherst thing from most churchgoers' thoughts. Contemporary Christians are determined to get the world to LIKE them - and of course in the

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I remember volunteering for youth work at Immanuel Baptist Church in Hannibal, Missouri when I was a student at Hannibal-LaGrange College. I volunteered for a "Disciple Now" weekend. It was truly an exciting event and we had a great time.I had HIGH hopes of reaching teenagers...and I was going to change the world. However, 15 years later I find myself asking..."what is the future of youth

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To commemorate this new blog-site...I am posting one of the first sermons I read in high-school...and that really impacted my life. It is a portion of Jonathan Edwards..."Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."And now you have an extraordinary opportunity, a day wherein Christ has flung the door of mercy wide open, and stands in the door calling and crying with a loud voice to poor sinners; a day

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"He who loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid."This has become one of my favorite verses. It reminds me that I should continually seek the wisdom of the Lord through the study of His Word...and yet also be open to correction and grow in the Lord.This is the first of many thoughts and discussions. It is my hope that you will enjoy sharing your thoughts through

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