August 23, 2014
Spurgeon Baptist Association of Churches Weekly Newsletter August 23, 2014
Volume 10, Issue 33
Associational News & Prayer Requests
Inside this issue: Sanctification (continued)
2-3
Comments on Our Purpose Statement
3
Upcoming Events
3
New Book
4
Contact Us
5
Pulpit Supply
5
Prayer Meetings
5
Dear Brothers in the Spurgeon Association, Once more, Pastor Paul Walker has been invited to preach in southern Mexico. On this trip he will be preaching in Autlan, Jalisco, and in Zacatecas as well. He will be teaching church planters and lay leaders on 12 Characteristics of Real Churches. This is a series that was prompted by Mark Dever's study on the 9 Marks. It is an expositional study in the book of Acts. We continue to see good fruit from the previous conferences held over the last 4 years. Please pray for him and also Brother Jose Lopez from Port Arthur, TX as they travel and preach from October 1-13. We are excited by the interest that God is raising up among the churches in Latin-America for strong Biblical teaching and practice. Pray that we will be bold in the Gospel. Elm Avenue Baptist Church
If you have any news, prayer requests, or events that you would like to have included in the weekly update, please call us at 785-456-8513 or email them to [email protected].
Sanctification THEOLOGY FOR THE PEOPLE: Biblical Doctrine, Plainly Stated By William S. Plumer (1875)
Purpose Statement: We unite as an association of Southern Baptist churches in order to manifest the glory of God above all. We purpose to do this by seeking spiritual awakening and revival by intense prayer and earnest obedience to Scripture. We covenant to strengthen and support one another, motivate d and guided by the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, by facilitating faithful preaching of the Word of God, proclaiming the gospel of the risen Lord Jesus Christ to all, making and gathering disciples, planting churches and coordinating unified missions efforts.
Website: www.sbaoc.org
I. Justification and sanctification are often joined in Scripture, and always united in fact. The proofs are ample. "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputes not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile." Psalm 32:1, 2. Compare Romans 8:1; 2; Tim. 1:9; 1 Thess. 4:7; Titus 2:14, and especially Phil. 3:8-12. He who hopes for sanctification without justification, and he who hopes for the latter without the former, are trying to put asunder what God has joined together. Both are sadly deceived. II. Sanctification widely differs from justification. In justification sin is pardoned; in sanctification sin is subdued. In justification grace secures acceptance; in sanctification grace gives strength to resist temptation, and have victory over the world. In justification we are freed from wrath, and are regarded and treated as righteous; in sanctification we are freed from the reigning power of sin. Justification is an act; sanctification is a work. Justification is an act done in heaven; sanctification is a work done in us. Justification gives a title to eternal happiness; sanctification gives us fitness for the joys and services of heaven. Justification changes our state; sanctification changes our character. Justification is perfect at once in all cases; sanctification ordinarily is imperfect at first—a little leaven cast into three measures of meal. Sanctification proves justification; but justification cannot prove sanctification. (Continued on page 2)
Sanctification (continued) (Continued from page 1)
III. Sanctification differs from regeneration as the ripe or ripening corn differs from the tender blade at first put forth; as the fruit-bearing tree differs from the little scion; as the strong man differs from the new-born babe. Regeneration is the beginning of sanctification; sanctification is the completion of regeneration. In regeneration the seed is sown; in sanctification the harvest comes on. Young converts, except those who have a real change of heart, seem often to differ but little from men of the world. 1 Cor. 3:1-3. IV. Very kindly has God promised that his people shall grow and advance in holiness: "Unto those who fear my name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and you shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall." Mal. 4:2. Ample provision is made to this end by the bestowment of the Holy Spirit: "The Lord who made you and helps you says: O Jacob, my servant, do not be afraid. O Israel, my chosen one, do not fear. For I will give you abundant water to quench your thirst and to moisten your parched fields. And I will pour out my Spirit and my blessings on your children. They will thrive like watered grass, like willows on a riverbank." Isaiah 44:2-4. V. It is a duty to advance in holiness: "This is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication: that everyone of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor." 1 Thess. 4:3, 4. "Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." 2 Pet. 3:18. "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." Heb. 12:14. VI. Like creation and providence, sanctification is a work of the Godhead: "I am the Lord who sanctify you." "I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good: but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me." Lev. 20:8; Jer. 32:40. In Jude 1, believers are said to be "sanctified by God the Father." In 1 Cor, 1:30, it is said "Christ Jesus is made unto us sanctification." Compare Eph. 5:26, 27. In 2 Thess. 2:13, Paul says, God "has from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit." Compare Eph. 1:4; Matt. 3:11. VII. In this work God's children concur: "We are laborers together with God." "Having therefore these promises,
dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." 1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor. 7:1. This concurrence of God's people consists mainly in these things: 1. They consent to the law that it is good. 2. They greatly desire increase of holiness. 3. They pray and labor for it. 4. They deeply mourn and humble themselves when they have it not. VIII. This sanctification is in the whole nature. Inspired writers use all the words necessary to teach this doctrine. Paul says: "The very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Thess. 5:23. Compare Ezek. 36:25-27; Eph. 4:22-32. IX. The great means of promoting the sanctification of believers is the gospel, sometimes called the grace of God, because it is a great fruit of his undeserved kindness, as in Titus 2:11, 12: "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world." Compare Eph. 5:26; Phil. 1:6; Heb. 12:10. X. The sanctification of believers is in this life imperfect. The best of men are men at the best. "There is no man that sins not." "There is not a just man upon earth, that does good, and sins not." 1 Kings 8:46; Eccles. 7:20. Compare 1 Cor. 9:27; 13:9, 10. So that "the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other; so that you cannot do the things that you would." Gal. 5:17. XI. Because of these things we naturally expect a warfare in the Christian life. Christian experience fulfils this expectation. In Romans 7:14-25, the apostle Paul gives us the details of such a conflict in his own case. Some indeed have said that he did not refer to himself at all. But more than twenty times he says he did mean himself, using the words I, mine, me. Some say that he refers to himself in an unconverted state. But he says he refers to himself at the time of writing. All the verbs are in the present tense, as am, do, allow, find, etc. Besides, (Continued on page 3)
Sanctification (continued) (Continued from page 2)
no unconverted man ever "consents unto the law that it is good," nor "delights in the law of God after the inward man." Clearly the passage refers to Paul after his conversion. XII. Growth in grace is properly evidenced by increase of good works. "Every good tree brings forth good fruit." "We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them." Matt. 7:17; Eph. 2:10. Compare Phil. 4.8. XIII. There is one class of evidences of growth in holiness much insisted on in the Scriptures. It consists of what are commonly called the passive virtues, such as meekness, humility, gentleness, forbearance, forgiveness, selfdenial, etc. The greater attainments Paul made, the
Upcoming Conferences & Events Springfield Bible
Conference—October 10-12. Faith Bible Church, Springfield, IL. “The Joy of Worship.” Speakers: Walter Chantry, Lance Quinn, Curt Daniel, J.R. Crocker. www.faithbibleonline.net. KNCSB Annual Meeting—
October 13 & 14. Location: CrossPoint Church, Hutchinson, Kansas. Contact: Peg Davis at KNCSB, 800.984.9092 ext. 806, [email protected]. 2014 National Founders
Conference—October 16-18. First Baptist Church of Charleston, SC. “Confessional Power & Gospel Advance: The 2nd London Confession at Home and Abroad.” Speakers: Tom Ascol, Andy Davis, Steve Lawson, Fred Malone, Aaron Menikoff, Tom Nettles, Phil Newton. Register at: www.sovereignevent.com/ nfc14 or call 877-768-2784.
humbler he was. Some time after his conversion he speaks of himself as "unworthy to be called an apostle." Still later he says he was "less than the least of all saints." He enters heaven with the cry, "I am the chief of sinners." XIV. The longer men live, and the more they live to the honor of their Master, the brighter shall be their crown in heaven. "They that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars forever and ever." Dan. 12:3. Compare Isaiah 43:21; Matt. 5:12; Col. 3:24; 1 Cor. 15:41. XV. Therefore let every man live wholly unto God. "Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which you have, that no man take your crown." Rev. 3:11
Comments on Our Purpose Statement We unite as an association of Southern Baptist churches in order to manifest the glory of God above all. We purpose to do this by seeking spiritual awakening and revival by intense prayer and earnest obedience to Scripture. We covenant to strengthen and support one another, motivated and guided by the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, by facilitating faithful preaching of the Word of God, proclaiming the gospel of the risen Lord Jesus Christ to all, making and gathering disciples, planting churches and coordinating unified missions efforts.
Sufficiency of Scripture “There are a thousand ways of preaching a good sermon. It may be expository, textual, topical, hortatory, doctrinal, practical, alarming, consolatory, on a long passage or on a short text of Scripture, and yet it may be an excellent sermon. Some have held that we should never use short texts. But some of the best sermons have been preached on a very few words, as, ‘Jesus wept;’ ‘God is love;’ ‘The time is short;’ ‘Have faith in God;’ ‘Lord, increase our Faith;’ ‘Quit you like men;’ ‘Be of good courage.’ There is no more reason for proscribing short texts than long ones, if they are weighty and worthy of discussion.” William S. Plumer “And we must not yield an iota of saving truth. He who will not contend for the truth, when he might and should defend it, does not love it.” William S. Plumer Orton says: “I believe many ministers over-polish their sermons...The words of God are those that must reach the heart and do the work.”
A Plaine and Familiar Exposition of the Tenne Commandements A Facsimile Reproduction of the Edition Printed by Elder William Brewster in Leyden in 1617
A Plaine and Familiar Exposition of the Tenne Commandements by John Dod and Robert Cleaver was first published in 1604 and became a publishing phenomenon of the seventeenth century. Numerous English editions were published and in 1617 Elder William Brewster published both a Dutch and English version in Leyden. Other than the Bible and Ainsworth’s Psalms, A Plaine and Familiar Exposition of the Tenne Commandements was the most owned and read book in the early Plymouth colony. This publication is a facsimile reproduction of Elder Brewster’s 1617 English edition. John Dod was one of the most respected of the early English Puritans. Thomas Cartwright, Arthur Hildersham, Richard Greenham, Laurence Chaderton, William Gouge, Ezekiel Culverwell, William Perkins, John Preston, Richard Sibbes, John Cotton, and Thomas Hooker all considered him a faithful guide and friend. When his counsel was sought by John Cotton and Thomas Hooker as to whether they should leave England and sail to New England, Dod advised them to do so. Here are some brief quotes from the book: “So that every carnal man sets up himselfe, hee doth nothing but seeke and serve himselfe, and therefore is his own idoll, and another God unto himselfe.” “The Apostle saith, hee that loves the world is an enemie to God, and 1 John 2:25. For as well hee that loves that which god hates, as hee that hates that which God loves, opposeth himselfe against God. Also wee must see how wee hate covetousness, malice, pride, filthiness, falshood, and such like, for all these things God hates. But if one be so farre from abhoring lying, as hee himselfe will lye: and so farre from hating flattery, as that himselfe will flatter and speake faire before mens faces, but deprave them behinde their backes...he that walketh in these or any such ways, it is playn, that hee hates not that which God hates, and therefore doth not love God.” “Now how grievous a sin this is [envy], it will appear, if wee consider the causes and effects of it. The causes are, pride, and abundance of selfe-love, but exceeding want of true love. For love envies not: but selfelove and pride would have all themselves, and think that they are wronged, if another have any thing more then they. Then the effect that it brings after it, is actual murder, if it be possible, as in the former examples: and the Pharisees (who when they began to beare a grudge against Christ, because he had better gifts and more account among the people, then they had) could not be quiet till they had nailed him to the Crosse.” Order the book online at: http://www.intoutreach.org/pricelist.html
The Tenne Commandements by John Dod $24.95 Postpaid International Outreach, Inc. PO Box 1286, Ames, IA 50014 www.intoutreach.org 515-292-9594
S p ur g eo n B a p t i st A sso ci a t i o n o f Ch u r ch es PO Box 155 Wamego KS 66547 Phone: (785) 456-8513 Email: [email protected]
Contact Us:
Men Available for Pulpit Supply Kevin Berens St. Francis, Kansas Email: [email protected] Phone: 785-332-2088 Tim Lambert Concordia, Kansas Email: [email protected] Phone: 785-614-3651
“If there is no church... should you not commence one?” C. H. Spurgeon
Administrative Council: Eugene Jennings, Moderator Fellowship Baptist Church, Onaga, Kansas Phone: (785) 456-3688 Email: [email protected] J.W. Glidewell, Vice Moderator First Baptist Church, St. Francis, Kansas Email: [email protected] Phone: (785) 772-1176 Tony Mattia, Corresponding Secretary Trinity Baptist Church, Wamego, Kansas Phone: (785) 456-3796 Email: [email protected] Daniel Hunt, Treasurer Email: [email protected] Daryl McNabb, At Large Email: [email protected] Ken Jorgenson, At Large Email: [email protected] Robin Jackson, At Large Email: [email protected] Bill Ascol, At Large Email: [email protected] Paul Walker, At Large Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sbaoc.org
Brad Richardson Lawrence, Kansas Email: [email protected] Phone: 785-766-7268 Nathaniel Penland Lawrenceville, Georgia Email: [email protected] Phone: 678-925-7024 Bake Ottofy St. Louis, Missouri Email: [email protected] Phone: 636-467-7446
Prayer Meetings for Spiritual Awakening & Revival:
Fellowship Baptist Church in Onaga, Kansas—5:00 pm on Sundays
Trinity Baptist Church in Wamego, Kansas—8:00 pm on Saturdays The Spurgeon Baptist Association of Churches has several resumes on file at this time. Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like us to forward them to you.
The Spurgeon Baptist Association of Churches is an association of Southern Baptist Churches that is united to manifest the glory of God above all. We set out to do this by seeking spiritual awakening and revival by intense prayer and earnest obedience to Scripture. As an association of churches we are bound in mutual covenant to strengthen and support one another- motivated and guided by the authority and sufficiency of Scripture - by facilitating faithful preaching of the Word of God, proclaiming the gospel of the risen Lord Jesus Christ to all, making and gathering disciples, planting churches and coordinating unified missions efforts. We are a non-geographic association seeking to include any likeminded body of believers so that together we might better fulfill the great commission of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our intent is to lean on His instruction and not our imaginations so that He is honored in all that we do. We welcome churches who adhere to the confessions of faith accepted by Southern Baptists throughout their history, including, but not limited to, the Second London Confession (1689) and the Baptist Faith and Message.
Volume 10, Issue 33
Associational News & Prayer Requests
Inside this issue: Sanctification (continued)
2-3
Comments on Our Purpose Statement
3
Upcoming Events
3
New Book
4
Contact Us
5
Pulpit Supply
5
Prayer Meetings
5
Dear Brothers in the Spurgeon Association, Once more, Pastor Paul Walker has been invited to preach in southern Mexico. On this trip he will be preaching in Autlan, Jalisco, and in Zacatecas as well. He will be teaching church planters and lay leaders on 12 Characteristics of Real Churches. This is a series that was prompted by Mark Dever's study on the 9 Marks. It is an expositional study in the book of Acts. We continue to see good fruit from the previous conferences held over the last 4 years. Please pray for him and also Brother Jose Lopez from Port Arthur, TX as they travel and preach from October 1-13. We are excited by the interest that God is raising up among the churches in Latin-America for strong Biblical teaching and practice. Pray that we will be bold in the Gospel. Elm Avenue Baptist Church
If you have any news, prayer requests, or events that you would like to have included in the weekly update, please call us at 785-456-8513 or email them to [email protected].
Sanctification THEOLOGY FOR THE PEOPLE: Biblical Doctrine, Plainly Stated By William S. Plumer (1875)
Purpose Statement: We unite as an association of Southern Baptist churches in order to manifest the glory of God above all. We purpose to do this by seeking spiritual awakening and revival by intense prayer and earnest obedience to Scripture. We covenant to strengthen and support one another, motivate d and guided by the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, by facilitating faithful preaching of the Word of God, proclaiming the gospel of the risen Lord Jesus Christ to all, making and gathering disciples, planting churches and coordinating unified missions efforts.
Website: www.sbaoc.org
I. Justification and sanctification are often joined in Scripture, and always united in fact. The proofs are ample. "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputes not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile." Psalm 32:1, 2. Compare Romans 8:1; 2; Tim. 1:9; 1 Thess. 4:7; Titus 2:14, and especially Phil. 3:8-12. He who hopes for sanctification without justification, and he who hopes for the latter without the former, are trying to put asunder what God has joined together. Both are sadly deceived. II. Sanctification widely differs from justification. In justification sin is pardoned; in sanctification sin is subdued. In justification grace secures acceptance; in sanctification grace gives strength to resist temptation, and have victory over the world. In justification we are freed from wrath, and are regarded and treated as righteous; in sanctification we are freed from the reigning power of sin. Justification is an act; sanctification is a work. Justification is an act done in heaven; sanctification is a work done in us. Justification gives a title to eternal happiness; sanctification gives us fitness for the joys and services of heaven. Justification changes our state; sanctification changes our character. Justification is perfect at once in all cases; sanctification ordinarily is imperfect at first—a little leaven cast into three measures of meal. Sanctification proves justification; but justification cannot prove sanctification. (Continued on page 2)
Sanctification (continued) (Continued from page 1)
III. Sanctification differs from regeneration as the ripe or ripening corn differs from the tender blade at first put forth; as the fruit-bearing tree differs from the little scion; as the strong man differs from the new-born babe. Regeneration is the beginning of sanctification; sanctification is the completion of regeneration. In regeneration the seed is sown; in sanctification the harvest comes on. Young converts, except those who have a real change of heart, seem often to differ but little from men of the world. 1 Cor. 3:1-3. IV. Very kindly has God promised that his people shall grow and advance in holiness: "Unto those who fear my name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and you shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall." Mal. 4:2. Ample provision is made to this end by the bestowment of the Holy Spirit: "The Lord who made you and helps you says: O Jacob, my servant, do not be afraid. O Israel, my chosen one, do not fear. For I will give you abundant water to quench your thirst and to moisten your parched fields. And I will pour out my Spirit and my blessings on your children. They will thrive like watered grass, like willows on a riverbank." Isaiah 44:2-4. V. It is a duty to advance in holiness: "This is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication: that everyone of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor." 1 Thess. 4:3, 4. "Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." 2 Pet. 3:18. "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." Heb. 12:14. VI. Like creation and providence, sanctification is a work of the Godhead: "I am the Lord who sanctify you." "I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good: but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me." Lev. 20:8; Jer. 32:40. In Jude 1, believers are said to be "sanctified by God the Father." In 1 Cor, 1:30, it is said "Christ Jesus is made unto us sanctification." Compare Eph. 5:26, 27. In 2 Thess. 2:13, Paul says, God "has from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit." Compare Eph. 1:4; Matt. 3:11. VII. In this work God's children concur: "We are laborers together with God." "Having therefore these promises,
dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." 1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor. 7:1. This concurrence of God's people consists mainly in these things: 1. They consent to the law that it is good. 2. They greatly desire increase of holiness. 3. They pray and labor for it. 4. They deeply mourn and humble themselves when they have it not. VIII. This sanctification is in the whole nature. Inspired writers use all the words necessary to teach this doctrine. Paul says: "The very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Thess. 5:23. Compare Ezek. 36:25-27; Eph. 4:22-32. IX. The great means of promoting the sanctification of believers is the gospel, sometimes called the grace of God, because it is a great fruit of his undeserved kindness, as in Titus 2:11, 12: "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world." Compare Eph. 5:26; Phil. 1:6; Heb. 12:10. X. The sanctification of believers is in this life imperfect. The best of men are men at the best. "There is no man that sins not." "There is not a just man upon earth, that does good, and sins not." 1 Kings 8:46; Eccles. 7:20. Compare 1 Cor. 9:27; 13:9, 10. So that "the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other; so that you cannot do the things that you would." Gal. 5:17. XI. Because of these things we naturally expect a warfare in the Christian life. Christian experience fulfils this expectation. In Romans 7:14-25, the apostle Paul gives us the details of such a conflict in his own case. Some indeed have said that he did not refer to himself at all. But more than twenty times he says he did mean himself, using the words I, mine, me. Some say that he refers to himself in an unconverted state. But he says he refers to himself at the time of writing. All the verbs are in the present tense, as am, do, allow, find, etc. Besides, (Continued on page 3)
Sanctification (continued) (Continued from page 2)
no unconverted man ever "consents unto the law that it is good," nor "delights in the law of God after the inward man." Clearly the passage refers to Paul after his conversion. XII. Growth in grace is properly evidenced by increase of good works. "Every good tree brings forth good fruit." "We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them." Matt. 7:17; Eph. 2:10. Compare Phil. 4.8. XIII. There is one class of evidences of growth in holiness much insisted on in the Scriptures. It consists of what are commonly called the passive virtues, such as meekness, humility, gentleness, forbearance, forgiveness, selfdenial, etc. The greater attainments Paul made, the
Upcoming Conferences & Events Springfield Bible
Conference—October 10-12. Faith Bible Church, Springfield, IL. “The Joy of Worship.” Speakers: Walter Chantry, Lance Quinn, Curt Daniel, J.R. Crocker. www.faithbibleonline.net. KNCSB Annual Meeting—
October 13 & 14. Location: CrossPoint Church, Hutchinson, Kansas. Contact: Peg Davis at KNCSB, 800.984.9092 ext. 806, [email protected]. 2014 National Founders
Conference—October 16-18. First Baptist Church of Charleston, SC. “Confessional Power & Gospel Advance: The 2nd London Confession at Home and Abroad.” Speakers: Tom Ascol, Andy Davis, Steve Lawson, Fred Malone, Aaron Menikoff, Tom Nettles, Phil Newton. Register at: www.sovereignevent.com/ nfc14 or call 877-768-2784.
humbler he was. Some time after his conversion he speaks of himself as "unworthy to be called an apostle." Still later he says he was "less than the least of all saints." He enters heaven with the cry, "I am the chief of sinners." XIV. The longer men live, and the more they live to the honor of their Master, the brighter shall be their crown in heaven. "They that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars forever and ever." Dan. 12:3. Compare Isaiah 43:21; Matt. 5:12; Col. 3:24; 1 Cor. 15:41. XV. Therefore let every man live wholly unto God. "Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which you have, that no man take your crown." Rev. 3:11
Comments on Our Purpose Statement We unite as an association of Southern Baptist churches in order to manifest the glory of God above all. We purpose to do this by seeking spiritual awakening and revival by intense prayer and earnest obedience to Scripture. We covenant to strengthen and support one another, motivated and guided by the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, by facilitating faithful preaching of the Word of God, proclaiming the gospel of the risen Lord Jesus Christ to all, making and gathering disciples, planting churches and coordinating unified missions efforts.
Sufficiency of Scripture “There are a thousand ways of preaching a good sermon. It may be expository, textual, topical, hortatory, doctrinal, practical, alarming, consolatory, on a long passage or on a short text of Scripture, and yet it may be an excellent sermon. Some have held that we should never use short texts. But some of the best sermons have been preached on a very few words, as, ‘Jesus wept;’ ‘God is love;’ ‘The time is short;’ ‘Have faith in God;’ ‘Lord, increase our Faith;’ ‘Quit you like men;’ ‘Be of good courage.’ There is no more reason for proscribing short texts than long ones, if they are weighty and worthy of discussion.” William S. Plumer “And we must not yield an iota of saving truth. He who will not contend for the truth, when he might and should defend it, does not love it.” William S. Plumer Orton says: “I believe many ministers over-polish their sermons...The words of God are those that must reach the heart and do the work.”
A Plaine and Familiar Exposition of the Tenne Commandements A Facsimile Reproduction of the Edition Printed by Elder William Brewster in Leyden in 1617
A Plaine and Familiar Exposition of the Tenne Commandements by John Dod and Robert Cleaver was first published in 1604 and became a publishing phenomenon of the seventeenth century. Numerous English editions were published and in 1617 Elder William Brewster published both a Dutch and English version in Leyden. Other than the Bible and Ainsworth’s Psalms, A Plaine and Familiar Exposition of the Tenne Commandements was the most owned and read book in the early Plymouth colony. This publication is a facsimile reproduction of Elder Brewster’s 1617 English edition. John Dod was one of the most respected of the early English Puritans. Thomas Cartwright, Arthur Hildersham, Richard Greenham, Laurence Chaderton, William Gouge, Ezekiel Culverwell, William Perkins, John Preston, Richard Sibbes, John Cotton, and Thomas Hooker all considered him a faithful guide and friend. When his counsel was sought by John Cotton and Thomas Hooker as to whether they should leave England and sail to New England, Dod advised them to do so. Here are some brief quotes from the book: “So that every carnal man sets up himselfe, hee doth nothing but seeke and serve himselfe, and therefore is his own idoll, and another God unto himselfe.” “The Apostle saith, hee that loves the world is an enemie to God, and 1 John 2:25. For as well hee that loves that which god hates, as hee that hates that which God loves, opposeth himselfe against God. Also wee must see how wee hate covetousness, malice, pride, filthiness, falshood, and such like, for all these things God hates. But if one be so farre from abhoring lying, as hee himselfe will lye: and so farre from hating flattery, as that himselfe will flatter and speake faire before mens faces, but deprave them behinde their backes...he that walketh in these or any such ways, it is playn, that hee hates not that which God hates, and therefore doth not love God.” “Now how grievous a sin this is [envy], it will appear, if wee consider the causes and effects of it. The causes are, pride, and abundance of selfe-love, but exceeding want of true love. For love envies not: but selfelove and pride would have all themselves, and think that they are wronged, if another have any thing more then they. Then the effect that it brings after it, is actual murder, if it be possible, as in the former examples: and the Pharisees (who when they began to beare a grudge against Christ, because he had better gifts and more account among the people, then they had) could not be quiet till they had nailed him to the Crosse.” Order the book online at: http://www.intoutreach.org/pricelist.html
The Tenne Commandements by John Dod $24.95 Postpaid International Outreach, Inc. PO Box 1286, Ames, IA 50014 www.intoutreach.org 515-292-9594
S p ur g eo n B a p t i st A sso ci a t i o n o f Ch u r ch es PO Box 155 Wamego KS 66547 Phone: (785) 456-8513 Email: [email protected]
Contact Us:
Men Available for Pulpit Supply Kevin Berens St. Francis, Kansas Email: [email protected] Phone: 785-332-2088 Tim Lambert Concordia, Kansas Email: [email protected] Phone: 785-614-3651
“If there is no church... should you not commence one?” C. H. Spurgeon
Administrative Council: Eugene Jennings, Moderator Fellowship Baptist Church, Onaga, Kansas Phone: (785) 456-3688 Email: [email protected] J.W. Glidewell, Vice Moderator First Baptist Church, St. Francis, Kansas Email: [email protected] Phone: (785) 772-1176 Tony Mattia, Corresponding Secretary Trinity Baptist Church, Wamego, Kansas Phone: (785) 456-3796 Email: [email protected] Daniel Hunt, Treasurer Email: [email protected] Daryl McNabb, At Large Email: [email protected] Ken Jorgenson, At Large Email: [email protected] Robin Jackson, At Large Email: [email protected] Bill Ascol, At Large Email: [email protected] Paul Walker, At Large Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sbaoc.org
Brad Richardson Lawrence, Kansas Email: [email protected] Phone: 785-766-7268 Nathaniel Penland Lawrenceville, Georgia Email: [email protected] Phone: 678-925-7024 Bake Ottofy St. Louis, Missouri Email: [email protected] Phone: 636-467-7446
Prayer Meetings for Spiritual Awakening & Revival:
Fellowship Baptist Church in Onaga, Kansas—5:00 pm on Sundays
Trinity Baptist Church in Wamego, Kansas—8:00 pm on Saturdays The Spurgeon Baptist Association of Churches has several resumes on file at this time. Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like us to forward them to you.
The Spurgeon Baptist Association of Churches is an association of Southern Baptist Churches that is united to manifest the glory of God above all. We set out to do this by seeking spiritual awakening and revival by intense prayer and earnest obedience to Scripture. As an association of churches we are bound in mutual covenant to strengthen and support one another- motivated and guided by the authority and sufficiency of Scripture - by facilitating faithful preaching of the Word of God, proclaiming the gospel of the risen Lord Jesus Christ to all, making and gathering disciples, planting churches and coordinating unified missions efforts. We are a non-geographic association seeking to include any likeminded body of believers so that together we might better fulfill the great commission of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our intent is to lean on His instruction and not our imaginations so that He is honored in all that we do. We welcome churches who adhere to the confessions of faith accepted by Southern Baptists throughout their history, including, but not limited to, the Second London Confession (1689) and the Baptist Faith and Message.
