Volume 11 / Issue 9 | September 2024
The Apologetics Newsletter
of the Missouri Baptist Convention

In this issue:

Behold, the Bridegroom Comes! ... Take Up the Shield of Faith ... Guarded from the Evil One ... The Collapse of the Olympic Games ... Understanding Mormonism ... and more!
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Behold, the Bridegroom Comes!

Several of Jesus' 30-plus parables address the suddenness of his future return in glory. One of the more challenging is the parable of the 10 virgins in Matthew 25:1-13. The central theme of this parable is readiness for the return of Christ, yet there's much more to the story.


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Take Up the Shield of Faith

The evil one wields a quiver full of "flaming arrows" (Eph. 6:16). He hurls a seemingly endless volley of temptions at us: thoughts of pride, selfishness, fear, doubt, etc. They strike at different times and in different ways, and they're all deadly in their intent. What is the believer to do?


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Guarded from the Evil One

Despite Satan's unceasing ploys, the Lord's faithfulness assures us that suffering has meaning, that God deals harshly with those who persecute his people, and that our future is secure in Christ.


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The Collapse of the Olympic Games

In this guest column, Ed Croteau explores how the beautiful and elegant opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Sochi 10 years ago devolved into drag-queen mockery of the Christian faith in Paris in 2024 ... a mirror on the decline of our society.


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Now Available: The Book of Life

The Missouri Baptist Convention, through its High Street Press imprint, has just released The Book of Life: What the Bible Says about God's Registry of the Redeemed. Written by the MBC's Rob Phillips, the 450-page study explores the limited references to the book of life in Scripture and reveals that those whose names are entered there are shielded from the lake of fire and welcomed into New Jerusalem. The book is available at Amazon and other retailers.


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Meet Missouri Baptist Apologists

The Missouri Baptist Apologetics Network is a group of pastors and lay leaders specially gifted to help you defend the Christian faith. Learn more about the two dozen network members, and consider inviting one or more of them to your church.


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Understanding Mormonism

The LDS Church has announced plans to build a temple in Springfield, Mo., making it the third such temple in the state. What's the significance of an LDS temple? What do Mormons believe? And how can we engage our LDS friends in gospel conversations? Hopedale Baptist Church in Ozark, Mo., is sponsoring "Understanding Mormonism" Sept. 28. Keynote speakers are Roger Sherrer, a former Mormon and now a senior pastor at FBC Lebanon, Mo.; and Rob Phillips, director of the Missouri Baptist Apologetics Network. To register, call 417.581.3836.


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The Return of Jesus

High Street Press has released a popular resource for personal or group study titled What Every Christian Should Know about the Return of Jesus. This 500-page study focuses on truths about the second coming that are plainly stated in Scripture, yet often are overlooked when followers of Jesus prefer to debate the chronological minutiae of the Day of the Lord.


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All About the Evil One

Was Satan once an anointed cherub, God's prime minister of the universe? When and how did he become the father of lies, tempter, and adversary? And what hope is there for followers of Jesus in knowing that God has prepared a special place for Satan and his messengers? What Every Christian Should Know About Satan explores more than a dozen biblical names and titles that reveal the evil one's character, tactics, and ultimate destiny in the lake of fire. Written for pastors and laypersons alike, this resource is designed for personal or group study.


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