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1988 church bulletin - outside
Faith Baptist Church
Wellston, Ohio
June 5, 1988
Testify With Simplicity
Nothing tops a clear simple testimony. Jesus said what He
meant and meant what He said. On one occasion His disciples
responded to His teaching by saying, "Now speakest Thou
plainly . . . by this we believe that Thou earnest forth from
God."
Sometimes the use of polysyllables and strange words confuse
the message. Consider the following sent home by a
school to explain its program.
"Our school's cross-graded, multi-ethnic, individualized
learning program is designed to enhance the concept of an
open-ended learning program on the continuum of multiethnic,
academically enriched learning, using the identified
intellectually-gifted child as the agent of his learning.''
One parent responded, "I have a college degree, speak two
foreign languages and four Indian dialects, but I haven't the
faintest idea what you are talking about."
The Lord be praised for the simplicity of the gospel. Let's
make our testimonies clear and plain as we tell others what
God has done for us.
THOMAS B. WELCH, JR.
In 1498 Leonardo Da Vinci completed his most famous
painting-The Last Supper. It was a 30 by 14 foot structure that
took three years to paint. It is valued at millions. But five centuries
and tens of thousands of annual visitors have taken their
toll. So have neglect, abuse, decay, and dampness. Someone
has said, "No matter how abused, the painting has never died."
How much more true of the event it represents. The Lord's
Supper observance, too, has suffered from neglect, abuse and
other negative influences.
Yet today it continues to be a beautiful observance for many,
reminding us of the love of our Saviour who gave His life that
we might have eternal life.
THOMAS B. WELCH, JR.
Oliver Thomas, an attorney and ordained
minister, serves as General Counsel for the
Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs in
Washington, D. C. Pray for him as he lends assistance
to churches and denominational
agencies in legal matters involving religious
liberty and Church-State separation.
BAPTIST BULLETIN SERVICE
LITHO IN U.S.A.
COVER CREDIT: FRED SIEB
6-5-88
1988 church bulletin - outside
Faith Baptist Church
Wellston, Ohio
June 5, 1988
Testify With Simplicity
Nothing tops a clear simple testimony. Jesus said what He
meant and meant what He said. On one occasion His disciples
responded to His teaching by saying, "Now speakest Thou
plainly . . . by this we believe that Thou earnest forth from
God."
Sometimes the use of polysyllables and strange words confuse
the message. Consider the following sent home by a
school to explain its program.
"Our school's cross-graded, multi-ethnic, individualized
learning program is designed to enhance the concept of an
open-ended learning program on the continuum of multiethnic,
academically enriched learning, using the identified
intellectually-gifted child as the agent of his learning.''
One parent responded, "I have a college degree, speak two
foreign languages and four Indian dialects, but I haven't the
faintest idea what you are talking about."
The Lord be praised for the simplicity of the gospel. Let's
make our testimonies clear and plain as we tell others what
God has done for us.
THOMAS B. WELCH, JR.
In 1498 Leonardo Da Vinci completed his most famous
painting-The Last Supper. It was a 30 by 14 foot structure that
took three years to paint. It is valued at millions. But five centuries
and tens of thousands of annual visitors have taken their
toll. So have neglect, abuse, decay, and dampness. Someone
has said, "No matter how abused, the painting has never died."
How much more true of the event it represents. The Lord's
Supper observance, too, has suffered from neglect, abuse and
other negative influences.
Yet today it continues to be a beautiful observance for many,
reminding us of the love of our Saviour who gave His life that
we might have eternal life.
THOMAS B. WELCH, JR.
Oliver Thomas, an attorney and ordained
minister, serves as General Counsel for the
Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs in
Washington, D. C. Pray for him as he lends assistance
to churches and denominational
agencies in legal matters involving religious
liberty and Church-State separation.
BAPTIST BULLETIN SERVICE
LITHO IN U.S.A.
COVER CREDIT: FRED SIEB
6-5-88