Fighting Against Unbelief - Version 0.5 & Errata

Here's the link to the E-Resource I've created to help us fight unbelief.

Your input is valued. I want to emphasize my deep indebtedness to both Dan Fuller and John Piper on this resource. I plan on developing it further in the future, but the work may seem very similar to theirs at this point in time. Credit and honor is due to them for their pioneering work.

Also - yesterday in the message I think I mentioned that Saul was removed from his throne because he refused to wait for Samuel to come and make the sacrifice at Gilgal. I think my words were accurate, but I realized in my Bible reading this morning that I might have combined two accounts - one in 1 Samuel 13:8-14 and one in 1 Chronicles 10:13-14. Sorry for any confusion.

May God guide and encourage as you chip away at Unbelief,

Keith

Fighting Unbelief E-Book

Did Christ Really Rise from the Dead? [Resource]

Did Christ Really Rise from the Dead?

It's an important question... perhaps the most important one you could ever ask.

As mentioned in the sermon today, here's a booklet from RBC that answers this question in great detail. You can go directly to the PDF file by clicking here.

There's a brilliant line of reasoning from Chuck Colson on pages 27-29.

Enjoy! Fight for your faith!

Keith

"Did Christ Really Rise from the Dead?" Booklet

On the Physical Death and Suffering of Jesus Christ [Article]

I mentioned this article in my sermon this morning. If you're interested in reading more about the physical trials of Our Lord Jesus, this is the first and most extensive treatment I've ever read.

It's very graphic, but written from a medical perspective.

I encourage you to read it, but keep in mind that John's emphasis is not on the Physical suffering of Jesus, but on the importance of what His death accomplishes... satisfying the righteous demands of God and securing grace towards all who would trust in His death.

Link to the article:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2880531/deathjesus.pdf

John 19:30 [Fighter Verse]

John 19:30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

2 Timothy 2:2 [Fighter Verse]

2 Timothy 2:2 "and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also."

Elders, Treasurer, Church Clerk

It's time to add officers.

Please use the nomination form in the bulletin to recommend potential officers to the Elders. As mentioned in the business meeting on May 2, 2010, please speak to any candidate for any office (especially Elder) before you nominate them. All candidates should be willing before they are approached by the Board of Elders.

As mentioned, here is the document on elections, and the qualifications of Elders, in both Word and PDF format.

Thank you for your cooperation and participation!

Pastor Keith

First Catechism - For Baptists [Part Two]

I've written previously about the Presbyterian emphasis in the Sunday School material we use, particularly their approach to the issue of baptism in the catechism questions.

I found this interesting link to a set of revisions to the catechism, again from a Baptistic perspective. I commend the catechism to you as a time-tested way of communicating the essentials of our faith to your children and family. Writing the questions on 3x5 cards for review is a great way to quiz the whole family after dinner or some other time that works for you.

The Questions pertaining to the Ordinances:

Q. What two ordinances did Christ give to his church?

A. Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

Q. Why did Christ give these ordinances?

A. To show that his disciples belong to him, and to remind them of what he has done for them.

Q. What is baptism?

A. The dipping of believers into water, as a sign of their union with Christ in his death, burial

and resurrection.

Q. What is the purpose of baptism?

A. To show believers that God has cleansed them from their sins through Jesus Christ.

Q. Who are to be baptized?

A. Only those who repent of their sins, and believe in Christ for salvation.

Q. Should babies be baptized?

A. No; because the Bible neither commands it, nor gives any example of it.