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Community Baptist Church currently has the following Bible Studies on a regular (weekly) basis:
ADULT STUDY
The adult class is studying "Willing to Believe - The Controversy over Free Will" by R.C. Sproul.
Next week, a new adult class will begin, with a DVD entitled "What's the Difference? Manhood and Womanhood Defined" by John Piper.
BAPTIST CONFESSION OF 1689 We have begun a study of the Baptist Confession of 1689,
but it is not too late to join us! Please talk to Pastor Doug if you are interested in joining this class.
CHRISTIAN CLASSICS READING GROUP
A Christian Classics Reading Group, led by Pastor Doug, is for those who would like to read classic
Christian literature covering the past 2000 years of Church history. The purpose of this class is to grow in
a deeper appreciation of Christ through careful consideration of His providential oversight of His church,
through some of the teachers and leaders He has raised up through the generations.
This will be accomplished through reading primary sources of gifted teachers like Augustine, Luther,
Calvin, and Edwards. As Christ builds His church, He raises up faithful teachers through whom he edifies His
people. The gifting and insight that Christ has given some of these men transcends their own time and
culture. As the Lord wills, our reading ought to equip us with a better appreciation of the development of
the Christian mind and doctrine.
The reading group recently began reading Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion. There is
a group meeting Wednesday evenings at 5:30 p.m.
On The Literature Table:
FREE GRACE
BROADCASTER
The new issue of the "Free Grace
Broadcaster", a quarterly digest of classic Christian sermons and articles is now available at the back table.
This issue is entitled Thoughts for Young People.
THE HAND OF GOD
The Hand of God, a publication from Wycliffe Bible Translators
TABLETALK
The newest Tabletalk magazine is now available at the back table. Tabletalk is a monthly publication of
Ligonier Ministries, which combines a
timely topic with daily readings to encourage in-depth Bible study. The July issue is entitled "Worship Matters."
BIBLE READING CALENDAR, by Robert Murray
M'Cheyne
It is a concise course whereby one can read through the whole Bible once a year - with the Psalms & the New
Testament twice. The tables have two separate columns; one for family readings and one for private [in secret]
readings. M'Cheyne's Calendar was highly recommended by famous preachers such as Charles Haddon Spurgeon. In John
Stott's "Between Two Worlds" he expresses his gratitude for having been given M'Cheyne's 'Bible reading calendar'
(p183).
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