The Baptist Record Jan. 3. 2002

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Evangelism Conference slated Jan. 21-22
By Tony Martin and the Mississippi Singing Chur chme n “This year’s theme is Two by Two,”
Associate Editor will rovide additional music. Adkins stated. “We’re commanded to go,
“One importantdifftehirsyeearnicsteha teach, and baptize. These commands don’t
The 2002 Mississippi Baptist theJanuary22 morningses- — changejustbecause it’s the twenty-
Evangelism Conference will be sionwillbepresentedbythe first century.”
jeckeon ee oS Church, ee— a oestressed that the er
: ackson, on January 21-22. ists,” said Adkins.“The ism conference isn’t just for pas-
PUBLISHER SINCE 1877 According to Sonny Adkins, eel the entire a4 tors. “It’s for churchstaff and lay-
director of the Evangelism preaching and music.” men, too,” he emphasized.
: Department of the wpe ne Preachers for that ses-| | “Pastors should invite and
JANUARY 3, 2002 | BaptistConvention Board (MBCB),I sion include Billy Smith,§ encourage their lay people to
VOL. 125 this year’s conference has some- Tim Posey, and Charles attend. ie leave spiritually
: r-4 thing for every Mississippi Baptist es Smithy. Mona Faith, Steve challenged. THey’ll be encouraged
No. 46| Pastor and layperson. Hill Walker, Ronnie Cotting- Brunson to bé about the commission of the
“As a pastor,” Adkins said, “I ham, and Gerald and church,”Adkins said.
always went to the EvangelismConference Cindy Simmons will provide music. Adkins noted that while the conference
to be challenged to go back to church, is inJackson in 2002, theevent isscheduled
forotherareasofthestate in years tocome.
renewed in evangelism. I always enjoyed
the fellowship, and I was committed to “In 2003, we'll be in Tupelo,” he said.
: going back home and doing a better job.” “In 2004 we'll be backin Jackson, then in
Speakers include Junior ill, evangelist 2005 we'll b e in Hattiesburg.”
from Hartselle, Ala.; Nelson Price, astor TheconferencebeginsJanuary 21 at 1:30
“emeritus of Roswell Street Church, . .m. and concludes January23at 9 p.m.
WHAT'S IN THE |] CKheunrncehs,awB,osGsai.e;rCFirtey,dLLao.;weLreyn, Tuarsnteorr,,eFviarns-t ~ Chielrdeciasrneoischnaortgperotoviadtetde.nd theconference.
gelist, Woodstock, Ga.; and Mac Brunson, For more information, contact the
RECORD pastor, First Church, Dallas. Music will be MBCB Evangelism Department at P.O. Box
530, Jackson, MS 39205-0530. Telephone:
poner by R. L. and Beth Sigrest, music
[phone] or toll free outside Jackson
Gulfshore lists schedule vaTnhgeeliCsotlsonfiraolmHYeaizghotosCiatdyu.lt choir, led by [phone], ext. 278. E-mail: pboze-
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~ thechurch’sministerofmusic Larry Kulke, The Sigrests [email protected].
-| P hilly, Seattle to be 2002 Strategic Cities Focus
Dirggjons
A ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) — They'll do it with the help of
Philadelphia and Seattle in volunteers from: across the
many ways are a study in con-, country through the North
trasts, from the historic birth- American Mission Board
Sunday School lessons
placeofournation’sfreedomsin (NAMB) Strategic Focus Cities
sonepciatitaisamesiietienaisiiines7 es the Northeast to the high-tech (SFC) outreach efforts.
epicenter of the Northwest — The 2002 campai follow
but Southern Baptists in both SFC efforts. in Chicago and
cities are ramping up for a com- Phoenix in 2000 and Boston and
Baptist Children’s Village
’ mon goal: eee their com- Las Vegas in 2001. Mississippi
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munities with the Gospel and Baptists were participants in the
seeing lives transformed by the Boston campaign through the
Christian gospelasneverbefore. Partnership Missions
Department of the Mississippi
BaptistConvention Board.
fohn Eckle, city coordinator
for the “Embracing Seattle”
effort, described that a as
largely unchurched, with little
Christian influence.
“It’s an area that is so
steeped in recreation and entre-
preneurialism that people just PHILADELPHIA — Landmarks like Independence Hall are identified
don’t seem to have time,” said with Philadelphia, which will be a key area. for Strategic Focus Cities
Eckle. “Their lives are so full evangelism and church plariting efforts in 2002. Thé ministry locally
that when they do have time goes by the name Philadelphia Spirit: Let Freedom Ring. (BPphoto)
they justwant togetaway from
anything that might require inantly African American need for church planting,” she
churches making.up 65% and said. Plans call for starting. up
commitment.” :
In Philadelphia, meanwhile, other languages approximately to 70 new churches over the
both the existing Southern 20%, according to Kathy next two years.
B aptist presence and primary Sheldon, associate ps coordi- For more on the Strategic
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We’re number one! |
[: the mad rush to the liquor stores dur- Yet if there is a

ing the just-completed holiday season, traffic fatality in
EDITOR’S
many Mississippians may have missed Mississippi, the odds
the important news that we ave achieved © are only slightly less
yet another top ranking among our sister than even that the
NOTEBOOK states — when it comes to alcohol-related fatality will be traced
traffic accidents, nobody kills more people " to drunk driving.
per capita than we do. We treat alcohol
We're number one! Can we get a cheer? much_ different
We rank dismally low in education, than other social ills
income, health, transportation, infant mor- (with the exceptions
tality, and just about every other national of gambling and
indicator, but when it comes to alcohol tobacco, the -other |;
deaths we'reeen up there at the top. components of
In Mississippi, more people die Mississippi's triad of
in drunk driving traffic accidents legal addictions),|
than in any other state. A great Alcohol issues are|
many of the fatalities are family treated with special
breadwinners and children. care in Mississippi.
We’re number one! Let’s pat our- Why? One reason
selves on the back. That's a statistic is the money the
‘the Governor and his economic alcohol lobby passes
development staff can share with around. They can |=
‘big industrial caer When support politicians’
a snooty relatives from Up campaigns, donate
orth brag about living conditions generously to civic
in their state, you can now proudly events, and bu
tell them that Mississippi has them scores. of “Drin
William H. beat in at least one area. Responsibly” adver-
Do the math for yourself. Danny tisements in newspa-
Perkins Jr.
Berry did. He’s the state executive persand electronic media—as iftheirgoal tion the next time a vehicle you're meeting
Editor director for MothersAgainst Drunk is to minimize alcohol consumption. on a narrow road weaves into your lane |
Driving and pastor of Galilee There is hardly a citizen of this state just a little bit. Is the driver drunk? How
Church,,Puckett. whohas notbeen affected in some wayby would you: know? Are you about to
EDITOR Utilizing National Highway Traffic drunkdriving. Directly and indirectly, the . become a dark statistic?
William H. Perkins Jr. SafetyAdministration statistics for the year costs of legal alcohol in Mississippi far ‘ Perhaps you should ask the highway
2000, he calculated that more than 40% of outweighanysupposed taxbenefits, espe- patrolman who has tried in vain to resusci-
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
traffic fatalities last year in Mississippi cially when it comes to drunk driving. tate a dead child at the scene of a drunk
Tony Martin
were alcohol-related. Figures released by We're number one! driving accident, or maybe the firemen
the Mississippi Department of Public Yet' every year when_ state who have lost many races against time to
EDITORIAL ASSOCIATE
Florence Larrimore Safety, parent agency of the Mississippi Representative John Reeves, a member of extract people from horribly mangled cars.
Highway Safety Patrol, reinforce Berry’s FirstChurch, Clinton, introduces hisbill in Perhaps you should talk with the doc-
LAYOUT/DESIGN conclusions. We're numberone! the Mississippi begs to drop the tor who had to account for all the body
joylin Davis Now, if 40% of the participants in any threshold for a Driving Under the parts of a mother torn apart in a high-
other activity were certain to die, there Influence change from .1 to .08 blood alco- speed, head-oncollision with a drunk dri-
ADVERTISING would be a grassroots uproar for legisla- hol content, he is met with a flurry of out- ver, or the pastor who has lost count of
Heather Cumberland
tion and regulation — if not for outright rage, indignation, and junk science. Some the funerals he has conducted for drunk
ee of the activity. ofthemostpowerful trade groupsand lob- driving victims.
* CIRCULATION MANAGER
Brenda Quattlebaum What if 40% of all young men who play — organizations in the state have As long as we ignore alcohol and drunk
highschool football were sure todie? What joined to crush the bill each year. driving issues in Mississippi, the tragedies
BOOKKEEPER if 40% of the people who attended a rock The result? We’re number one! will continue to pile up yearafter year. You
Betty Anne Bailey concertconcertwere killed? What if40% of Do you believe Mississippi should take could certainly be next. Isn’t it time we
the folks who work in your office died, a stronger stand against drunk driving? asked ourselves, when is enough, enough?
EDITORS EMERITI year in and year out? Perhaps you should consider that ques- Remember — We’re numberone!
Don McGregor
Guy Henderson
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Seminary pair filling dual roles
at present

SAN ANTONIO (BP) — every three years, and there, is ca a 7)
Lieutenant Colonel Timothy always a place for us toworkin
Reese and Chief Warrant a church. Seminary training
Officer Five Robert Jordan are will only enhance my ability to
pulling doubleduty thesedays, serve the Lord.”
as soldiers and ministers. Reese “God has ‘given me_ the
and Jordan, both long-time opportunity to minister, to look
army. veterans, recently began at our patients holistically, and
theological studies at to meet their needs physicall
Southwestern Seminary’s San and spiritually,” Reese said. “I
Antonio extension campus. introduce myself to many —
Reese, an army nurse, is the ple as ‘pastor.’ They often look
senior healthcare analyst for puzzled arid say, ‘But you're a
BrookeArmy MedicalCenterat nurse.’ I say, ‘Iam both.” _-.
Fort Sam Houston. Jordan Jessica Veilleux, chief of
serves in the veterinary medi- Volunteer Services at Brooke
cine division as a food inspec- Army,commended Reeseonhis
tor. Both men believe that God _dual role as minister and sol-
has provided them with the dier. “I am in‘awe that he can BAPTISTS
cpp? to serve as ambas- address the psychological, MiSsI Ss S1 P Pf
sadors for Christ in the armed social, physical, and spiritual
forces, even while they prepare needs of not just the patients,
for their future ministries. ~* butofthewholestaff,” shesaid. Jordan
“Il have many op: ities _. Jordan was the first of the
University. While there, Reese,
to share my faith,” Jordan said. two soldiers to sensea call into Ambassadors (RA) at a local
“Everywhere I’ve been sta- the ministry. WhenJordanwas church. Although he admits who was raised in the United
tioned, I’vefeltlikeIwasonthe. 15 years old, he was invited to that he was “really more inter- Methodist Church, began
missionfield. I'vemoved about_ play baseball withthe Royal ested in baseball than church,” attending a Baptist church and THE
Jordan was ultimately led to was also baptized there. Z
Christ by his RA director. He Ironically,his.wifeLaura,who
“SECOND
enlisted in the army in 1972 was reared a Jehovah’s Witness, .
after attending Southwestern was baptized at nearly the same
Oklahoma State University in time in a Baptist church in
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Weatherford, Okla. Nearly 10 Maryland where she was wait-
years later, after achieving the ing tosell the family’shome.
rank of warrant officer, he
sensedacall into the ministry.
. “Isensedacalling, maybenot
tobea pastor,but to teach in the
fieldofeducationinthechurch,”
Jordan said. “So although I felt
called to the ministry in 1981,
I’m justbeginning8.”
The delay in fulfilling hiscall .
to pursue a theological educa-
PUBLISHED SINCE 1877
tion was not his fault, he said. Reese, who joined the army
Jordan’s wife was diagnosed in 1983, made the decision to
withcancerand aftera longbat- begin theological studies in
JANUARY.3, 2002
tle, succumbed five years ago. August knowing that he might
“Those times naturally made not be in San Antonio for long.
VoL, 125
me have doubts about answered Reese has moved 20 times in
we ers, but my service and 20 years because of duty No. 46
aith never slowed down,” assignments.
Jordan said. “My wife and I Still, Reese has to divide his
Reese
never stopped’ going to church time between his service in the
and we pavesSP servin army, church, his theological

eveninthemiddleof herillness.” studies, and his duties as a
Reese’s call into the ministry father of seven. The Reese’s
cameafter thePersianGulfWar, eighth child will arrive soon.
where he was responsible for “Children, we always tell
establishing a mobile army sur- eople, are the Lord’s greatest
gical hospital. After the war he lessing,” Reese said.
moved to Waco, Tex., to pursue Neither Jordan nor Reese
a master’s degree in healthcare plan to retire from military ser-
administration at Baylor vice soon, they said.

ACuban Bapt ist pastor’sChristmasday sermon isthe first evangelical
messageheard on Cuban radio in 28 years, according to the Baptist Peace
Fellowship of North America.
s
- Alaw requiri ng the teaching of scientific creationism in public schools
if evolution is taught is passed by the Mississippi Legislature. The bill,
Senate Bill 2256, passes the Senate with a vote of48-4.

During theCh ristmas holidays the Department of Mississippi Amvets
presents the Baptist Orphanage with the latest model Admiral television.
B. E. Graft, departmentCommander, presented the set. C
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JANUARY 3, 2002
‘Landmark year’ anticipated at Gulfshore
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. ¢ May 13-16 — 1 Senior Nashville, TN 37234-0144. Toll- Administration/ Pastoral
(Special) — Gulfshore AdultConf. free telephone: (877) CAMP123. Ministries at MBCB, P.O. Box
Assembly in Pass Christian, e May 20-22 — 2 Senior E-mail: debbie.lamberth@life- 530, Jackson, MS 39205-0530.
Mississippi Baptists’ camp- Adult Conf. way.com. Telephone: [phone] or
und on the Mississippi.Gulf ¢ May 23-25 — 3 Senior e July 11-13 — Music toll- outside Jackson (800)
“ oast, has released its summer AdultConf. Leadership Conf. Contact L. 748-1651, ext. 308. E-mail:
2002 schedule and instituted a ¢ May 25-27 — Single Adult Graham Smith, director. of [email protected].
revisedregistrationprocess. Conf. | Church Music at MBCB, P.O. Changes to the Gulfshore

For the above con- Box 530, Jackson, MS 39205- 2002. registration process
ferences, contact Glen -0530. Telephone: (601) 292- include an earlier registration
|Shows in the 3276 or toll-free outside date for Mississippi Baptist
Discipleship and Jackson [phone], ext. Convention Board churches.
Family Ministry 276. E-mail: gsmith@ Thenew postmark date for reg-
Department at the mbcb.org. : ; istration is February 1.
Mississippi Baptist ¢ July 13-18 — 2 Centrifuge. Out of state churches may
Convention Board Contact LifeWay Christian also register early by postmark-
(MBCB), P.O. Box530, Resources (see above). ingtheirregistrationsbyApril 1.
Jackson, MS 39205- ° July 18-20 — Older “In appreciation of the con-
0530.Telephone: (601) Children’s Retreat. Contact stant = and affirmation
292-3373 or toll-free LifeWay Christian Resources from the churches’ of
outside Jackson (800) (see above). ea churches’ that
748-1651, ext..373. E- ° ¢ July 20-25 — 3 Centrifuge. register 25 or more propi
mail: gshows@ Contact LifeWay Christian during the month of February
mbcb.org. Resources (see above). and arrive on check-in da
¢ May 27-31 — 1 ¢ July 25-27 — Growing with 25 or more people will
Youth Conf. Churches. Contact Don Hicks receive one free registration,”
¢ May 31-June 4 — in the Discipleship and Famil Simmons said.
2 Youth Conf. Ministry Department atMBCE, The free registration offer
e June 4-8 — 3 P.O. Box 530, Jackson, MS applies only to MBCB-spon-
Youth Conference 39205-0530. Telephone: (601) oe conferences, not
SILVER ANNIVERSARY — “2002 will be a landmark e June 8-12 —4 Youth Conf. 292-3287 or toll-free outside LifeWay-supported _confer-
Gulfshore Assembly in Pass year in the history ofGulfshore ¢ June 13-17—5YouthConf. Jackson [phone], ext. 287. ences, he es
Christian is cep 2° Assembly,” s aid assemblyman- ¢ June 17-21 —6YouthConf. E-mail: [email protected]. A Gulfshore_ registration
years of ministry since being ager Frank Simmons, in refer- For the above conferences, e July 25-27 — Church brochurecanbeobtainebdy con-
rebuilt after Hurricane C amille ence to the c amp’s twenty-fifth contact Mark Lott in the Media Library Conf. Contact tacting Simmons at Gulfshore
destroyed the Mississippi year of operation since being Sunday School Department at Ian Richardson, director of Baptist Assembly, 100 First
Baptist campground in 1969. rebuilt after Hurricane Camille MBCB, P.O. Box 550, Jackson, Communication Services at Street, Pass Christian, MS 39571.
(Photo by Leroy Quinn) destroyed the facility in 1969. MS 39205-0530. Telephone: MBCB, P.O. Box 530, Jackson, Telephone: [phone]. E-
The Gu lfshore summer [phone] or toll-free out- MS 39205-0530. _ Telephone: mail: [email protected].
schedule, followed by contact sideJackson [phone], ext. [phone] or toll-free out-
information, includes: 295. E-mail: [email protected]. sideJackson [phone],ext.
e June 21-25 — Youn 290. E-mail:
Musicians Conf. Contact Sara [email protected].

Talley in the Church Music e July 27-August 1 — 4
Department at MBCB, P.O. Box Centrifuge. Contact LifeWa
530, Jackson, MS 39205-0530. ChristianResources(seeabove’.
Telephone: [phone] or ¢ August8-10—Pastorsand

toll-free outside Jackson (800) Wives Conf. Contact Matt
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THE BAPTIST.RECORD January 3, 2002
ONE HUNDRED MILLION Directi@ns do with our spirit, our relation-
AMERICANS ape and our walk with Jesus. ;
the same vein as the prob-
It was two weeks before lem with our physical weight,
Christmas,and whoeverthefolks some of us are carrying around
are that do this kind of thing, too much spiritual weight. We
released a study revealing that takeina lotmorethanweputinto
almost 100,000,000 Americans are Jim Futral, executive director-treasurer practice. We go to classes, listen
overweight or obese. Mississippi Baptist Convention Board to sermons, attend seminars, and
When I read that I began to ‘read, understand, and gulp down
think of some folks I knew who many more marvelous spiritual
were overweight or obese, but truths than we ever get translated
thenI readonandbegantorealize thatthey uswewereoverweight, antoexplain into productive, helpful, ae. The
were talking about me too. The further I how manyonilione’aaradiosofdiabetics result is that we become spiritual fat cats
read, the more | didn’t like whoever these we are creatingbecause of our eating habits. eager to eat more and slower to act.
people arewhodid thestudy and Iappreci- Thenth ee on the fact ofwhy we ere are others of us who have things
Ped|even less the fact that they would pub- werein the pewearein. We eattoomany ~ in us that harm and destroy — diseases
licize theirfindings justbeforeChristmas. -~ and sweet —* and we don’t get up. that rob us of spiritual vitality, like jeal-
Ithoughttomyself thatitwasbadenough and move about and eexercise toburn up the ousy, envy, ill will, mean spirited attitudes,

to have to carry all the extra weight around calories. The result is, for about a hundred d, and bitterness. Ifyou thinkdevelop-
and then to have added to the load, the bur- millionofus,thereistoomuchofus! ing the diseaseofdiabetes isbad,juststrap
denof guilt.It eenotright! Ithen began It would be interesting, and I’m sure on one of these spiritual sicknesses, and
to. think in a different way realizing that somebody will try to find out, how many you will find it is farworse.
shooting the messenger, oratleastbein: - ofusare going to say with thecoming new . Thewonderfulthingisthatyoudon’thave
anbed thepoe wasnotpromuchve. year, “Well, count me in as one of the to carry this baggage into next year, or even
So, I began to rationalize my situation weight-losing, dieting, exercise more, eat tomorrow. The Lord can lift those burdens,
by considering that these folks ee less folks.” No doubt pany of us will cureourillness,renewourliving,andsendus
had notdone the study correctly. There are think, say, andtry to be one of them, but it on our way, He isa life-changing, loving,
not that many people who are overweight. isnoeasy task. While I thoughtand brood- goodGodwhocanridusofallunneededand
Besides, if there are, it’s not that big of a ed and pouted about what these people unwanted fatcellsthat frustrateus.
deal — wrong, wrong, and wrong! ‘A quick had written about me, I also thought, TheApostlePaulexpressed itthiswayin
look around and you'll see that most of us “How right they are!” Philippians, “Forgettingthose thingswhich
havebeen feasting on the fat of the land too All ofus have some things wejust don’t are behind...” that’s a good thing. As you
muchand toooften. Itdoesmakeaconsider- need to carry into next year. It goes far plan for2002, getwith God and leave those
abledifferenceinthehealthofeachoneofus. beyond just additional poundage and is unwanted, unneeded thingsbehind.
These folksdoing thestudy didn’tjust tell related to more critical issues that have to Happy New Year!
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THE BAPTIST RECORD
JANUARY3, 2002
a NT
FAMILY BIBLE STUDY really like. When one before God, goes beyond cere- It is important that all of us
looks into the “perfect mony and touchesthe lives of who serve the Lord by serv-
law of liberty,” he is those who are in need. ing others first be of honest
Inaction to action blessedwith the free- This week’s lesson also report, full of the Holy Ghost
dom of a transformed draws ourattention toActs 6:1- and wisdom. Pure religion
Acts 6:1-4; James 1:22-27; 2:14:18 life (James 1:25). 7. The church had been pooling and genuine working faith
The Word of God is resources from its membership cannot be manifested without
called the “perfect law to meeteach other’s needs dur-_ these traits.
“ ByJ. Michael Barnett by beseeching believ- ofliberty”becauseitsets ing a harsh time ofpersecution. No record exists of these
ers to be “doers of the people free to have a Food was distributed daily to seven men complaining, shirk-
at One of my heroes ofhisto Word.”Hesays, “bibli- real, transforming, and widows. ing responsibility,orclaiming a
is Alvin C. York, the highly cal faith does such a working faith. The word No doubt the teaching of place of honor and authority.
decorated World WarI veteran work in you that it puts you to “look” in verse 25 means “to James was being put to prac- As a matter of fact, they went
and Christian. The irony of work” (James2:14-16; also Eph. stoop down and consider.” It tice. However, the Greek wid- on to do great things for God
York’s story is that he _— 2:8-10). Works do not save the indicates one who inspects and ows were being somewhat and the early church. They
gled over his role in thewar. Is sinner, but are the results of a studies the Word of God. The neglected. Itisobvious thatthis 7 saw someone in need
it oe to, fight or should he sinner saved. one who continues to stoop complaint was legitimate and did more than talk, their
proclaim himself a conscien- James speaks of the person downandconsidertheWord of because the Apostles devel- faith was pet to work (see
tious objector? whose faith does not work as God hasareligion that is pure oped a strategy to correct the James 2:15-16).
He searched the Scripture, having a dead faith. He also and undefiled. problem. It is only possible that some
and hiscommitmentwas made says such aoneislikea man “Religion” as used by James Seven men were chosen will wrestle as Alvin York did
obvious on October 18, 1918. looking in the mirror and inverse25 means to “tremble.” from the congregation to serve over fighting a war, but it is
aca oeenemyPt bSehonldiangrhies fasce.al Eat It indicates reverence,for the tables and see to it that eve certainthatmanybelieverswill
iers ong eArgonneoffen- Afterhegazes upon himself Lord. Ifoneclaimstohavesuch one in need was taken care of. struggle over incorporating the.
sive an cotived the
a reverence for God he will Many scholarsclaim these men sacred into their secular ves:.
Congressional Medal ofHonor. ing whathe rea have a transformed speech (v. were the first deacons, but the They will desire theirs-tobea
York knew-what many born he anes 2:23-24).The wieor 26); a transformed service to principles of pure religion and seven-day-week religion. It is
in- Christians know ‘today, of dead faith only shows the others (v. 27a); and a trans- genuineworking faith illustrat- the perfectoflawoflibertythat
secularand the sacred can-- naturalappearance and thereis formed — from the ed hereapply to all believers. will give them freedom and
not be separate. One must nothing memorable about it. world (v. 27b). : Acts 6:3 details the saving transformation to serve others.
actively livehis faith. However, the mirror of Verse 27 indicates that pure faithofthesemen.Thetextillus- Barnett is pastor of First
James emphasizes this truth God’sWordreflectswhatoneis religion, a religion that is clean trates forus a workingfaith. Church, Ocean Springs.

EXPLORE THE BIBLE © as they prepare to enter to-keep hiscovenantoflove “to God led you in thedesert for40
the Promised Land. a thousand generationsofthose ears; how he caused you tobe
“TheLorddid notsethis who love him and keep his
ungry,thenfedyou manna to
Remember God affection on you and commandments” (v. 9). teach “you that man does not
choose you because you If they would love him, pay live by bread alone but on
Deuteronomy 7:1-8:20 were more numerous attention, and follow the laws everyword thatcomesfrom the
than other peoples, for and decreeshehad given them, mouth of the Lord” (v. 3). ~ +
op _— mn rong of “the Lord your God will keep Remember your clothes did
ByCarleen McGraw to break down the a es” (v. 7). his covenant of love with you, notwearoutand yourfeetdidn’t
altarsofthese nations, Theywen a multitude as he swore to your forefa- swell during all those years.
InGenesis15,Godexplained smash their sacred of Hebrew slaves who thers” (v. 12); the people would Remember to “observe the com-
to Abraham things that would stones, cut down their McGraw had been freed by the increase in number, their land mands of the Lord your God”
happen tofuturegenerationsof Asherah poles and power of the Lord their would produce bountiful and reverence him.
his descendents, even to their burn their idols in the fire. God from Egyptian taskmasters crops, their livestock would Remember “the Lord your
bondage in Egypt. God's people were not to asso- who demanded more than was sent or and ~ — would God” is bringing you into the
teronomy 7, centuries ciate with the idol worshipers humanly possible for them to eep the e healthy. good land. en you have
' have assed;God has liberated of Canaan socially, politically, deliver. He not only had freed Misies snatinded tei that eaten and are satisfied,”
Abraham's descendents from or in any other manner. them but had watched over there was no reason for them to remember where the blessings
the years of bondage, and they “Foryouarea peopleholy to them 40 years, preparing them fear the nations occupying the came from; don’t ever become
are now cam on the east the Lord yourGod. The Lord for taking over a land “flowing landbecausethey werestronger; proud and think you did it all
sideoftheJordanready tocross yourGodhas chosenyououtof with milk and honey.” they were — y to remember — because when you do, you
overinto the Promised Land — allthepeoplesonthefaceofthe Why did the Lord their God what “theLord yourGod did to will be destroyed just as the
occupied by “seven nations earth to be his people, his trea- favor them? “...it was because Pharaohand toall Egypt.” nations before you “for not
largerand stronger than you.” sured possession” (7:6). the Lord loved you and kept Theyhadseenthemiraculous obeying the Lord your God.”
ow Moses, the God- We don’t know how these the oath he swore to your fore- signsandwonders the Lord had uteronomy7 and 8 con-
appointed leader of Abraham’s peopees hadcometooccupy this fathers that hebrou ht you out performed in order to bring tain a tremendous message for
lescendents, reminds them that , but they were trespassers with a mighty hand and them out of Egypt, and the us today. Read these chapters
when “the Lord your God has intheeyesof theLord because redeemed you from the land of “Lord your God” is still in con- and rememberthatGod hasnot \
delivered them (the seven he had promised the land to slavery, from the power of trol,and he “will do thesame to changed, his laws and decrees
nations) over to you and you Abrahamand hisdescendents. Pharaoh king of Egypt” (v. 8). all the peoplesyounow fear.” have not changed, and his love
have defeated them, then you There is something else Hehad redeemed them from The theme of Deuteronomy never changes!
mustdestroythemtotally” (v. 2). Moses wants God’s people to slavery as evidence of his love 8 seems to be “remember!” McGraw is a member of First
God commanded his people understand and keep in mind forthem, and he willbefaithful Remember how the Lord your Church, Loujsville.
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KINGSLEY, Iowa (BP) ~ § Mission Celebration a few
— There’s new life in
“@weeks earlier where the
Kingsley, lowa—New Life
_~ § Northwest Iowa Associa-
Baptist Church, that is,
tion’s then-associational
which moved into its first
missionary, Mark Elliott,
building during the sum-
hadspokenoftheneedsfor
mer with help from
plantingchurches in Iowa.
Mississippi and Arkansas
The phone rang in Leo
Baptist volunteers.
Endel’s office on a Sunday
olunteer builders from
evening: “Brother Leo,you
Pearl River Association in
don’t need some money to
Picayune and_ Pulaski
help one of your mission
Association in Little Rock,
churchesbuya reeor
(Ark.) came to the western
some property, do you?”
Iowa town to. erect the
theealler eee Endel had
building, starting in May,
just visited in Kingsley a
while thecongregationcon-
few days earlier to look
You CAN RESPOND Ricut Now! tinued meeting in a mobile
into the cost of buying-a
chapel owned by_ the
Simplyshare thefollowingprayer closed church building.
BaptistConventionofIowa.
with Godinyourown words: = @©Perkinston Church
eams came in cycles for
offered $30,000 to the new
1. Lord, I admit that I need you. three months. A team of
congregation to help bu
(I have sinned.) youth from the World
- where a churc
Changers project in Sioux
2. I want forgiveness for my sins uilding could be erected.
Ci helped with some
andfreedomfrometernal death. With thisboost in support,
. of thelaterfinishingprojects.
(Irepent.) Volunteersstayedinsomeof NEW LIFE AT NEW HOME.— The first building for New Life Baptist Church the Kingsley mission
3. I believe Jesus died and rose the homes. of New_ Life in Kingsley, lowa, was built during the summer with the help of volunteers from church began to rally in
from the grave to forgive my. members, others in mobile Arkansas and Pearl River Association in Picayune. (BP photo) attendance and enthusi-
asm, with 30-40 people
stiinosnsahnidp wtoitrhesytoour.e my rela- homGeosd’osrlbolcealssmiontgelsm.arked the _ Another volunteer worker any thought given to starting a soon. worshiping -in the local
(Ibelieve inJesus.) undertaking. His hand protect- suffered chest pains during the churchin Kingsley.Theyagreed high school building.
ed the workers. At one point, a roject but recovered after to pray about the matter. Current pastor Cecil Dale
4. By faith, I invite Jesus Christ volunteer from Mississippi was ing hospitalized and treated ust a weeklater, Endel was moved to Kingsley in-1999 from
into my life. From this time operating a tractor with a front- for a heart condition. shaking hands at the door of Omaha, Neb.
on, I want to live.in a loving end loader full of sand. The In addition to the construc- SouthernHills’ witha “As I look around each day
relationship withhim. weight of the sand overturned tioneffort, BackyardBibleclubs lady from Kingsley who had at the new building we now
(Ireceive Christas my Savior the tractor, trapping the man and youth rallieswereconduct- driven into Sioux City for wor- have,” Dale reflected, “I recog-
andLord.) under the machinery. ed by some of the members of aeneedtostartachurch nize the fact that it is just
Butasmanyas receivedhim, to Other volunteers nearby the mission teams in neney in Kingsley,” shetold the pastor. impossible for this small con-
themhegavetherightto become rushed to his aid and were and in nearby Pierson, wit That was all Endel and gregation to be able to build
childrenofGod,even tothose who able to quickly lift the tractor rofessions offaith recorded by Stevensneeded tosetinmotion such a wonderful facility all
believe in hisname(John 1:12). with hydraulic jacks. 6 children and youth. a plan for a mission congrega- by themselves.
Emergenc rescue workers — Thechurch-planting effortin tion in Kingsley. “It is literally humanly
If you make a decision for summoned the LifeFlight heli- Kingsley started in 1997 when The only question Southern impossible, but we have a big
Jesus Christ today, contact copter from Sioux City Mercy Les Stevens, a deacon of the Hills’ missions committee had God! It is he who deserves the
a local Baptist church for Hospital, which landed in & nearby Southern Hills Church for the two church-planting credit. He has worked through
spiritual guidance. nearby hayfield. in Sioux City sensed a call ‘to ministers was, “Where will we Southern Baptists across the
Themansufferedbrokenribs the ministry and began preach- get the money?” nation, and especially through
and internal injuries, but was in in the northwest Iowa area. Afewwee later, Perkinston our Mississippi and Arkansas
able to recover in a few ‘weeks e asked his astor, Leo Church in Perkinston respon:d- partners. e ‘are truly
-and returned to the project site. Endel, if there ha ever been ed to amissneeidtohenyhsad lessed,” Dale said.
Officer’s witness results in 29 professions of faith
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (BP) — his fellow officers.” Hesaid he would pra calling.” Dotson recalled Baker’s mission
Chattanooga Police Sergeant John A. Baker for each of the patrol officers by name.He trip to Romania where he helped form an
Bibliocipher made a final a ee to his fellow police offi- said Baker “loved to laugh and he loved a international chapter of the Fellowship of
cersonDec. 15. It was theday ofhis funeral. well-placed practical joke, but his ultimate Christian Peace Officers.
By Charles Marx At his funeral at Grace Church, a tape mission was to tell others about his com- “His greatestconcern was for you,” that
copyright 1999 was played of a Sept. 27 sermon Baker mitment toJesus Christ.” his fellow officers would join him in
‘delivered to some 250 officers at the Chattanooga Police Chief Jimmie Heaven, Dotson said..
Country Place Restaurant. Baker knew he Dotson said Baker “had a great work ethic Dotson said Baker “refused to take any
NDT QWT EWWUCT had a cancer “death, sentence,” and the and attitude, but he will best be remem- medication. He said he wanted to remain
message he delivered at the Country Place bered as being true and honest to God’s alert so God could use everyounce of him
MFWD HAC CNGHA, NDT, restaurant resulted in 29 police officers every moment he had left on earth.”
echiefhad ministersand chaplains in
accepting Jesus Christ.
the office stand, and he urged officers to
PCAWET, SH ONL RWG- Paul Lee, a sergeant in the Chattanooga
Police Dept., and Baker’s friend, said Baker _ with them after_the funeral. He said,
GMFH; BWG_ NEE BECLA “has successfully accomplished his last mis- “If you want to be with John, spend some
time with them before you leave today.”
sion. He has accepted his transfer. He is now
pounding hisnewbeatonthestreetsofgold.” ChiefDotson puton his cap and‘ahited
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Hundreds of officers. gathered at the _ the casket. He said, “John, enjoy your new
ONZ MFWD HAC CNGHA. church also heard tapes.of hymns sung:by assignment.” Then the tape was played of
the officer in the emotional rites. Baker the Country Place sermon, in which Baker
QCDCLSL LS}: HOCEIC died Dec. 12 after a short bout with cancer ‘said, “I can stand up here and be happy
in his pancreas and liver. because I know where I’m headed. I love
The 36-year-old Southern Baptist police you guys too much to let you go to hell on
Clue: G=R officer is survived by his wife, Zina, and fm my watch.”
Have fun with cryptography and The tape concluded with Baker singing,
two small sons.
exercise your Bible knowledge. A Lee told of how he had met with Baker “It isWell With wy Soul.”
KingJames Version Bible versehas on the funeral plans. He said Bakerhad not “Therewere a lot of tears,” said fellow
been encoded by letter substitu- wanted his family to have to deal with-it;,: | officer John Stuermer. “It was a very pow-
tion. Thesame letter is substituted He said, “He was always putting others” erful moment.”
throughout the puzzle. Solve by befLoeree hsiamisdeltfh.e”officer known as “Gabby” T hisstoryfirstappearedin TheChatanoogan
trial and error. Answer to last
to his co-workers “loved his job and loved and is used with permission.
week’s puzzle: Hosea Seven:
Two.
JANUARY3, 2002
THE BAPTIST RECORD