January 23, 2014
Spurgeon Baptist Association of Churches Weekly Newsletter
January 23, 2014
Volume 10, Issue 4
Associational News & Prayer Request 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].
Inside this issue: The Burden of the Word of the Lord
2
Upcoming Conferences
2
Comments on Our Purpose Statement
2
Contact Us
3
Pulpit Supply
3
Prayer Meetings
3
C. H. Spurgeon, Sermon No. 2114
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
The Burden of the Word of the Lord 'The burden of the word of the LORD.' Malachi 1:1 Do you think it an easy thing to stand before the people and deliver a message which you believe you have received from God? If you so imagine, I wish you would try it. He that finds it easy work to preach, will find it hard work to give an account of his preaching at the last great day. One has carefully to look around, and think while he is preaching, 'I must mind that I do not put this truth in such a way as to exaggerate it into a falsehood. I must not so encourage the weak that I dwarf the strong, nor so commend the strong as to grieve the weak. I must not so preach the grace of God as to give latitude to sin: I must not so denounce sin as to drive men to despair.' Our path is often narrow as a razor's edge, and we keep on crying in our spirit, while we are speaking, 'Lord, direct me! Lord, help me to deal wisely for thee with all these souls!' The anxieties which we feel in connection with our pulpit work are enough to make us old before our time. I have heard of one who thought he would give up his ministry because he had so small a chapel, into which he could not get more than two hundred people; but a good old man said to him, 'You will find it quite hard enough to give a good account of two hundred at the last great day.' It is an idle ambition to desire a large congregation, unless that desire is altogether for God's glory, for we only increase our responsibilities when we increase the area of our influence. Still, some are responsible for not having a large congregation. If their dullness keeps people from hearing, they do not thereby escape (Continued on page 2)
True Church Conference 2014 February 20-23 Muscle Shoals, Alabama “The Spirit Empowered Church”
Southern Baptist Founders Conference Midwest 2014 February 25-26 First Baptist Church, St. Peters, Missouri
Speakers: Dr. Al Mohler, Jeff Noblit, Jonathan Sims, Barry King & David Miller
“Necessary, Sufficient, Effective, & Irresistible…”
www.anchoredintruth.org
www.founders.org/conferences
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.
The Burden of the Word of the Lord (Continued from page 1)
from responsibility. To speak aright God's Word beneath the divine influence is, in the speaking as well as in the getting of the message, the burden of the Lord. FOR MEDITATION: (Our Own Hymn Book, no. 900 v.2-John Joseph Winkler, 1714; tr. by John Wesley, 1739) 'Awed by a mortal's frown, shall I Conceal the Word of God Most High? How then before Thee shall I dare To stand, or how Thy anger bear?'
Intense Prayer—“If we indulge in the use of dark sentences in our speaking to God, we might as well pray in an unknown tongue, which was so much disapproved by the apostle. 1 Cor. xiv., 9. Let not the pomp and sound of any hard Hebrew names or obscure phrase in Scripture allure us to be fond of them in social prayer, even though we ourselves should know the meaning of them, lest we confound the thoughts of our fellow worshipers.” Isaac Watts
Upcoming Conferences & Events True Church Conference
2014—February 20-23. The Spirit Empowered Church. Muscle Shoals, AL. The speaker lineup includes: Dr. Al Mohler, Jeff Noblit, Jonathan Sims, Barry King, and David Miller. Southern Baptist Founders
Conference Midwest 2014 — February 25-26. First Baptist Church, St. Peters, Missouri. “Necessary, Sufficient, Effective, & Irresistible…” Speakers: Rev. Brad Laubinger, Dr. Terry Chrisope, Dr. Tony Mattia, Dr. Chad Brand, Rev. Slade Johnson, Pastor Jonathan Peppers
Free Documentary Christ is King Baptist Church and Crown Rights Media have released a free documentary on abortion (1.22.14) called Babies Are Murdered Here. The 53 minute documentary features R.C. Sproul, Jr., Tony Miano, Pastor Jon Speed and Rusty Thomas. There is also footage from abortion clinics as well as powerful sermon clips. The documentary is available for FREE on www.BabiesAreMurderedHere.com. Ray Comfort’s ministry, Living Waters (producers of the 180 Movie) say of it… “Some of our dearest co-laborers in the gospel, and allies in the fight for life, have produced a very powerful movie called, Babies Are Murdered Here. While there are some segments of the movie that don’t reflect Living Waters’ preferred tone and approach in handling the sensitive subject matter that it addresses, and while there are also specific portions that we would have preferred left out of the production, we nonetheless believe very strongly in the film’s intended purpose, and would like to encourage every Christian to watch it. Babies Are Murdered Here is raw, it’s gripping, it’s riveting, and most importantly, it contains a sobering message that needs to be heeded by the people of God all across the world. We believe that it bears the potential to dramatically transform the current landscape in the fight for life through the proclamation of the gospel. You can freely view Babies Are Murdered Here by visiting: www.BabiesAreMurderedHere.com.” Jon Speed, Christ is King Baptist Church, Syracuse, NY Editorial note: Living Waters has asked us to use the entire quote, so if you use this, please quote it in its entirety. Thanks.
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.
January 23, 2014
Volume 10, Issue 4
Associational News & Prayer Request 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].
Inside this issue: The Burden of the Word of the Lord
2
Upcoming Conferences
2
Comments on Our Purpose Statement
2
Contact Us
3
Pulpit Supply
3
Prayer Meetings
3
C. H. Spurgeon, Sermon No. 2114
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
The Burden of the Word of the Lord 'The burden of the word of the LORD.' Malachi 1:1 Do you think it an easy thing to stand before the people and deliver a message which you believe you have received from God? If you so imagine, I wish you would try it. He that finds it easy work to preach, will find it hard work to give an account of his preaching at the last great day. One has carefully to look around, and think while he is preaching, 'I must mind that I do not put this truth in such a way as to exaggerate it into a falsehood. I must not so encourage the weak that I dwarf the strong, nor so commend the strong as to grieve the weak. I must not so preach the grace of God as to give latitude to sin: I must not so denounce sin as to drive men to despair.' Our path is often narrow as a razor's edge, and we keep on crying in our spirit, while we are speaking, 'Lord, direct me! Lord, help me to deal wisely for thee with all these souls!' The anxieties which we feel in connection with our pulpit work are enough to make us old before our time. I have heard of one who thought he would give up his ministry because he had so small a chapel, into which he could not get more than two hundred people; but a good old man said to him, 'You will find it quite hard enough to give a good account of two hundred at the last great day.' It is an idle ambition to desire a large congregation, unless that desire is altogether for God's glory, for we only increase our responsibilities when we increase the area of our influence. Still, some are responsible for not having a large congregation. If their dullness keeps people from hearing, they do not thereby escape (Continued on page 2)
True Church Conference 2014 February 20-23 Muscle Shoals, Alabama “The Spirit Empowered Church”
Southern Baptist Founders Conference Midwest 2014 February 25-26 First Baptist Church, St. Peters, Missouri
Speakers: Dr. Al Mohler, Jeff Noblit, Jonathan Sims, Barry King & David Miller
“Necessary, Sufficient, Effective, & Irresistible…”
www.anchoredintruth.org
www.founders.org/conferences
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.
The Burden of the Word of the Lord (Continued from page 1)
from responsibility. To speak aright God's Word beneath the divine influence is, in the speaking as well as in the getting of the message, the burden of the Lord. FOR MEDITATION: (Our Own Hymn Book, no. 900 v.2-John Joseph Winkler, 1714; tr. by John Wesley, 1739) 'Awed by a mortal's frown, shall I Conceal the Word of God Most High? How then before Thee shall I dare To stand, or how Thy anger bear?'
Intense Prayer—“If we indulge in the use of dark sentences in our speaking to God, we might as well pray in an unknown tongue, which was so much disapproved by the apostle. 1 Cor. xiv., 9. Let not the pomp and sound of any hard Hebrew names or obscure phrase in Scripture allure us to be fond of them in social prayer, even though we ourselves should know the meaning of them, lest we confound the thoughts of our fellow worshipers.” Isaac Watts
Upcoming Conferences & Events True Church Conference
2014—February 20-23. The Spirit Empowered Church. Muscle Shoals, AL. The speaker lineup includes: Dr. Al Mohler, Jeff Noblit, Jonathan Sims, Barry King, and David Miller. Southern Baptist Founders
Conference Midwest 2014 — February 25-26. First Baptist Church, St. Peters, Missouri. “Necessary, Sufficient, Effective, & Irresistible…” Speakers: Rev. Brad Laubinger, Dr. Terry Chrisope, Dr. Tony Mattia, Dr. Chad Brand, Rev. Slade Johnson, Pastor Jonathan Peppers
Free Documentary Christ is King Baptist Church and Crown Rights Media have released a free documentary on abortion (1.22.14) called Babies Are Murdered Here. The 53 minute documentary features R.C. Sproul, Jr., Tony Miano, Pastor Jon Speed and Rusty Thomas. There is also footage from abortion clinics as well as powerful sermon clips. The documentary is available for FREE on www.BabiesAreMurderedHere.com. Ray Comfort’s ministry, Living Waters (producers of the 180 Movie) say of it… “Some of our dearest co-laborers in the gospel, and allies in the fight for life, have produced a very powerful movie called, Babies Are Murdered Here. While there are some segments of the movie that don’t reflect Living Waters’ preferred tone and approach in handling the sensitive subject matter that it addresses, and while there are also specific portions that we would have preferred left out of the production, we nonetheless believe very strongly in the film’s intended purpose, and would like to encourage every Christian to watch it. Babies Are Murdered Here is raw, it’s gripping, it’s riveting, and most importantly, it contains a sobering message that needs to be heeded by the people of God all across the world. We believe that it bears the potential to dramatically transform the current landscape in the fight for life through the proclamation of the gospel. You can freely view Babies Are Murdered Here by visiting: www.BabiesAreMurderedHere.com.” Jon Speed, Christ is King Baptist Church, Syracuse, NY Editorial note: Living Waters has asked us to use the entire quote, so if you use this, please quote it in its entirety. Thanks.
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.
