New Testament Baptist Church

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09/05/2026

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09/05/2026

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Romans 10:9,10

09/05/2026

The culture around us is constantly trying to shape what feels normal and acceptable. We must measure our beliefs and choices by the unchanging truth of God’s Word. https://vist.ly/5hdpy

09/05/2026

Proverbs 15:19. "The way of slothful man is an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain." The lazy find their path of life filled with difficulties whether of their own making (Proverbs 24:30,31), or due to their own imaginings (Proverbs 22:13). Neglect of duties leads to more difficulties or fear of unknown difficulties leading to inaction. A sluggard's life is filled with excuses. The righteous also encounter difficulties but work on with diligence and find that the path ahead is smoothed out before them. What appeared impassable to the slothful becomes a highway to the diligent. Diligence in spiritual matters such as prayer, the study of Scripture, faithfulness to God's house, and service lead to growth and maturity. 2 Peter 1:5-8 teaches us to give all diligence (literally 'work at it!') to add to our faith virtue, knowledge, self control, endurance, godliness, brotherly affection, and love. The promise of this spiritual diligence is that our lives will not be barren or unfruitful. The converse is also true in that failure to be diligent will bring spiritually blindness, near sightedness, seeing only what is earthly, such that one willfully forgets the enormous gift given him in the sacrificial blood of his Savior and lives as if he were lost. The children of Israel were redeemed out of slavery in Egypt by the blood of the lamb, were placed on the road to the Promised Land, God forever shutting the door on Pharaoh's hot pursuit at the Red Sea, but they saw their future as one long way of thorns in their slothful spiritual thinking. They forgot their redemption, the miraculous provisions of God, became blind to the daily presence of God in the cloud and pillar of fire at night. All but two. Joshua and Caleb saw the road ahead as a plain path, a highway to all the promises of God...and they received them. 'Most of us know perfectly well what we ought to do; our trouble is that we do not want to do it.'
(Peter Marshall).

09/05/2026

John Leland, an 18th-century Baptist preacher, championed religious liberty. He was instrumental in securing those freedoms for the United States. Leland argued that the gospel does not need (and should not wield) government power to accomplish God's eternal work. Rather, that they should enforce laws for society while recognizing the Spirit’s work within the human heart. No human power can legislate regeneration.

Many people today squabble over their freedoms more than they exercise them. If you have the right to share the gospel? Are you even doing that?

Be sure to listen to this Traveler’s Tale on your favorite podcast player or at ETJ.Bible

09/05/2026

Great Children's programming Saturday mornings from 8 to 11 on 630 AM Christian radio in St Louis or via the BBN app.

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09/05/2026

The Goins Family have been faithfully serving the Lord in Honduras since 2004, after partnering with BIMI in 2002. They have seen many saved, churches planted, and God do amazing things! We praise the Lord for over 20 years of faithful service!