Desiring A Noble Task Series

Are you a Christian? Are you now under the tutelage of a godly pastor who teaches the Word in truth? Are you walking in the righteous path? Our encouragement is for all who are willing to place their faith in Jesus, being born from above. Then, having believed, identify with Him in biblical immersion as He has commanded. The doors of this congregation are always open to all who confess Jesus as Lord and who have been obedient to His call to identify through baptism. I pray that includes you. Amen.

[1] Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers, 2001. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

[2] See 1 TIMOTHY 1:15; 3:1; 4:9; 2 TIMOTHY 2:11; TITUS 3:8

[3] PSALM 84:11; PSALM 112:2; PSALM 145:19; PROVERBS 19:23; PROVERBS 22:4; MARK 10:30; 1 PETER 3:9

[4] Susie Rain, “Sri Lankan churches violently attacked, closed,” Baptist Press, Aug 7, 2013, http://www.bpnews.net/printerfriendly.asp?ID=40865, accessed 7 August 2013

[5] Susie Rain, “Q&A: Sri Lankan believers discuss persecution,” Baptist Press, Aug 7, 2013, http://www.bpnews.net/printerfriendly.asp?ID=40866, accessed 7 August 2013

[6] Recent news items include: Lisa Daftari, “Case of imprisoned American-Iranian pastor taken to U.N. council in Geneva,” June 01, 2013, Foxnews.com, http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/06/01/case-imprisoned-american-iranian-pastor-taken-to-un-council-in-geneva/, accessed 9 August 2013; “Iran sentences American pastor Saeed Abeedini to 8 years in prison,” January 27, 2013, Foxnews.com, http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/01/27/iran-sentences-american-pastor-saeed-abedini-to-8-years-in-prison/, accessed 9 August 2013; Heather Clark, “American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran Given Ultimatum to Deny Christ or Remain in Prison,” April 14, 2013, Christian News, http://christiannews.net/2013/04/14/american-pastor-imprisoned-in-iran-given-ultimatum-to-deny-christ-or-remain-in-prison/, accessed 9 August 2013; Joseph DeCaro, “Iranian-American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran,” December 31, 2012, Worthy News, http://christiannews.net/2013/04/14/american-pastor-imprisoned-in-iran-given-ultimatum-to-deny-christ-or-remain-in-prison/, accessed 9 August 2013

[7] “Imprisoned Iranian Pastor Denied Medical Help,” August 1, 2012, CBN News, http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2012/August/Imprisoned-Iranian-Pastor-Denied-Medical-Help-/, accessed 9 August 2013; “Jailed Iranian Pastor in Urgent Need of Prayer,” April 9, 2013, CBN News, http://blogs.cbn.com/globallane/archive/2013/04/09/jailed-iranian-pastor-in-urgent-need-of-prayer.aspx, accessed 9 August 2013; “Imprisoned Iranian Pastor Update,” June 7, 2013, CBN News, http://blogs.cbn.com/globallane/archive/2013/06/07/imprisoned-iranian-pastor-update.aspx, accessed 9 August 2013

[8] “Iranian Protestant pastor, held in prison for months, risks death penalty for apostasy,” 10/20/2010, AsiaNews.it, http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Iranian-Protestant-pastor,-held-in-prison-for-months,-risks-death-penalty-for-apostasy-19768.html, accessed 9 August 2013