Responses to "Why I Left The Baptist Church"

Dear Brother Rouse: 

A few weeks ago, I saw the article/sermon, I forget which, on this topic: "Why I left the Baptist church."    

I am interested in seeing that topic again.  I have a family member who is trying to work with/teach a member of the Baptist church about the truth of the gospel.  I believe that article or topic which I read and had planned to copy, but did not, is worth sharing with my family member. 

I enjoy your web page and the information you circulate on a regular basis. 

I do not know how I ended up receiving this information, but I am glad I do. 

In Him, 

Orrin

Des Moines, Iowa

Larry's Response

Hello Brother Orrin,

I am attaching the files for my article, sermon outline and PowerPoint on the sermon "Why I Left the Baptist Church." I am also giving you the web address of the audio of the sermon. I do strongly recommend the audio. You can download it.

My website is: www.cvillechurch.com

You can find all the files and article on the front page if you scroll down to the article. The "additional files" blue box contains the sermon files including audio. After next month that article can be accessed through the past features article section at:

http://www.uvachurch.com/PastFeaturedSubjects.htm

Here are the permanent links for the material:

Article: http://www.uvachurch.com/Articles/Article_WhyILeftTheBaptistChurch.htm

Sermon Outline: http://www.uvachurch.com/Sermons/WhyILeftTheBaptistChurch.pdf

Sermon PowerPoint: http://www.uvachurch.com/PowerPoint/WhyILeftTheBaptistChurch.ppt

Sermon Audio: http://www.uvachurch.com/Audio/WhyILeftTheBaptistChurch.mp3

I pray that this material may help you as you work with others!

In Christian Love,

Larry Rouse

Brother Larry, 

Just came across your website while surfing through the net.  Great work! You offer an abundance of helpful information provided for spiritual growth and development!  
 
Due to so many in our area coming from institutional churches and trying to convert us we have decided it necessary to offer a class study and try to ground the faithful few here Sunday mornings studying the same subject that you are currently. 

I would like to have a copy of the power point chart for the sermon "The Fruits of Repentance" when you have it available. It is of particular interest to me since we have one brother who has come forward repenting a few times but never seems to show any evidence concerning fruits of repentance.???  Myself and a few others have discussed it with him on several occasions.  About three weeks ago he was sitting in class Sunday morning and without mentioning my name, even quoted remarks and Scripture references that I privately discussed with him.  Namely, the difference between "Talking the talk" and "Walking the walk"!  Not to simply provide "lip service" but show evidence of it by performing!  (Jas 1:22-25 ; 4:17) etc etc.. 

Keep giving them heaven where you are! 

Dean
Oregon

I would just like to tell you how much I have been enjoying your articles. Very thought provoking, and are helping me to give names to things and to call them what they are (i.e. "subjectivism"). I appreciate the clarity, and your dedication to truth.

In Him,

Jesse

I have heard and taught many lessons on "Judging," and I was impressed with your treatment of the subject. With your permission, I would like to print and distribute copies, either as a short stand-alone article or thru the local Clute bulletin, "On The Upward Way." We continue to appreciate your work.

Chuck

Larry, 

The outline on the curse of social drinking is a particularly good one. 

Thanks for putting it out there.  I'll refer others to it. 

This is a big, big issue amongst college students who are Christians. 

It's certainly the case here in Lexington, KY and I suspect it is the case in Charlottesville as well. 

Thanks again. 

Brent Shelton.

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 Excellent article on social drinking

John W Smith

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Dear Brother Rouse.

I would like to thank you for being a Biblically sound congregation of the Lord's church. I have never been so grateful for sound brethren as I am now. For the past year I have been caught up in "Rick Atchleyism" via the Richland Hills Church of Christ website.

God has, however, through His divine providence in answering prayer, exposed this false teacher's motives to me. We must be on the lookout for men such as this in our fellowship who are seeking to do much damage to the Lord's church and lead us all down a path away from what God has authorized.

I would encourage sound brethren to keep an eye on the Richland Hills congregation and their motives to spread error throughout our brotherhood. Their website is www.rhchurch.org.  Notice that they have just announced that they are going to begin using instrumental music in a third worship service on Saturday on which they also plan to take the Lord's Supper. Click on the heading "The Both/And Church" on their home page and you will see what I am talking about.

We must stand strong against these wolves in sheep's clothing who are seeking to devour us with their smooth talk (Romans 16 :17-18).

In Christ Scott