<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>First Baptist Church &#187; Faith</title>
	<atom:link href="http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/tag/faith/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org</link>
	<description>Altamont, Illinois.</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:30:55 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3</generator>
		<item>
		<title>The Cowboy&#8217;s Missing Bible</title>
		<link>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2011/07/the-cowboys-missing-bible/</link>
		<comments>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2011/07/the-cowboys-missing-bible/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:09:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fellowship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Humor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cowboys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Religion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/?p=2613</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The religious cowboy lost his favorite Bible while he was mending fences out on the range. Three weeks later a cow walked up to him carrying the Bible in its mouth. The cowboy couldn&#8217;t believe his eyes. He took the precious book out of the cow&#8217;s mouth, raised his eyes heavenward and exclaimed, &#8220;It&#8217;s a [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2011/07/the-cowboys-missing-bible/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Faith Under Fire &#8211; Week of March 6, 2011</title>
		<link>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2011/03/faith-under-fire-week-of-march-6-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2011/03/faith-under-fire-week-of-march-6-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:08:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Bible Study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SundaySchool]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 Peter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Confidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hope]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/?p=2396</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[a GROW lesson Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages: Living Hope (1 Pet. 1:1-5) Unshakable Faith (1 Pet. 1:6-9) Glorious Grace (1 Pet. 1:10-12) Bible Passage: 1 Peter 1:1-12 What This Lesson Is About: Peter stressed that regardless of their circumstances, believers have a living hope that cannot be taken away, and they have the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2011/03/faith-under-fire-week-of-march-6-2011/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Making Sense of Faith, Week of October 31, 2010 (FBS)</title>
		<link>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2010/10/making-sense-of-faith-week-of-october-31-2010-fbs/</link>
		<comments>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2010/10/making-sense-of-faith-week-of-october-31-2010-fbs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Action]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Knowledge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Romans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Truth]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/?p=2081</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[a CONNECT lesson Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages: Faith Is Only as Good as Its Object (Rom. 4:1-3,23-25) Faith Involves an Act of the Will (Rom. 10:9-13) Faith Is a Way of Life (Heb. 12:1-2) Background Passages: Romans 4:1-25; 10:1-13; Hebrews 11:1–12:2 Focal Passages: Romans 4:1-3,23-25; 10:9-13; Hebrews 12:1-2 What This Lesson Is About: [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2010/10/making-sense-of-faith-week-of-october-31-2010-fbs/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Making Your Case, Week of September 5, 2010 (FBS)</title>
		<link>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2010/09/making-your-case-week-of-september-5-2010-fbs/</link>
		<comments>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2010/09/making-your-case-week-of-september-5-2010-fbs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 Peter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Acts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apologetics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Defending Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/?p=2041</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A GO lesson Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages: Be Prepared (1 Pet. 3:15-17) Know to Whom You Are Talking To (Acts 21:40–22:3) Share What You Know (Acts 22:4-10) Background Passages: Acts 21:26–22:21; 1 Peter 3:13-17 Focal Passages: Acts 21:40–22:10; 1 Peter 3:15-17 What This Lesson Is About: This lesson helps adults understand the value [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2010/09/making-your-case-week-of-september-5-2010-fbs/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Persevering Faith, Week of March 28. (ETB)</title>
		<link>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2010/03/persevering-faith-week-of-march-28-etb/</link>
		<comments>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2010/03/persevering-faith-week-of-march-28-etb/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bartimaeus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Explore the Bible]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SundaySchool]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obedience]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perservere]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Standing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/?p=1838</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Background Passage: Exodus 13:17–15:21 Lesson Passages:  Exodus 13:17-18; 14:9-18,31 LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE 1. Following Where God Directs (Ex. 13:17-18) 2. Standing Firm When Fears Arise (Ex. 14:9-14) 3. Obeying What God Commands (Ex. 14:15-18) 4. Attesting What God Accomplishes (Ex. 14:31) BIBLICAL TRUTH God wants His people to persevere in their faith and encourages them about [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2010/03/persevering-faith-week-of-march-28-etb/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Second Thoughts. Gal 1:6-10.</title>
		<link>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/second-thoughts-gal-16-10/</link>
		<comments>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/second-thoughts-gal-16-10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:54:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bartimaeus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discipleship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gospel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Purity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Standards]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/blog/?p=934</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This passage picks up right after Pauls opening greeting to the Galatian church, and where he has come to them with Jesus as the sole authority behind his message. He cuts right to the problem the people were having with falling away from their faith. 

]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/second-thoughts-gal-16-10/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Education: Listen and Do.</title>
		<link>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/education-listen-and-do/</link>
		<comments>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/education-listen-and-do/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:35:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bartimaeus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discipleship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blessings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obedience]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Promises]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/blog/?p=932</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Let's look at some keywords in this passage. Listen, observe, live, possess, given, add, take, keep, and command. If you notice, these are all verbs. All but two are things that we humans are to do. The others are A promise from God and his command that this is true, and the right things he wants for us. 


]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/education-listen-and-do/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Baptism: Completing Righteousness.</title>
		<link>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/baptism-completing-righteousness/</link>
		<comments>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/baptism-completing-righteousness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bartimaeus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discipleship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baptism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Example of Jesus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sacraments]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/blog/?p=921</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the few sacraments of the Christian church is Baptism. What is a sacrament? It is an action that has deep religious meaning attached to it. The act should be considered an act of worship, and an expression that demonstrates our faith. 

Baptism completes our faith. The word complete can also be said as finish, or perfection, or fulfillment. It puts the final touch to our coming to terms with who Jesus is, and the acceptance of his payment for us, and our salvation into his kingdom. It marks the moment of the time when we begin our life, dedicated to his service. It is a personal statement, and is why Baptists don't believe in baptizing babies. How can you put a seal of completion on a work that hasn't been done yet? Babies can and should be dedicated, but that is a commitment that is more for the parents to dedicate themselves to raise their child according to the teachings of the Bible. 


]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/baptism-completing-righteousness/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Church: Keys to the Kingdom.</title>
		<link>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/the-church-keys-to-the-kingdom/</link>
		<comments>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/the-church-keys-to-the-kingdom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bartimaeus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discipleship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discover Jesus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fellowship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kingdom of Heaven]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/blog/?p=919</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now, in this passage Peter steps up as the spokesmen for the disciples. I'm sure they were silently deciding the matter and arriving at their own, similar conclusions. In simple terms, Peter claimed that he believed that Jesus was the promised Messiah, the Christ. Also that Jesus was the son of God. Doesn't that seem like such a no brainer? But is it? Think about all those times when the disciples had to pull Jesus aside to explain a parable. Even as late as the day Jesus ascended to heaven, ten days before Pentecost they were unsure of what would happen next. 

]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/the-church-keys-to-the-kingdom/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Grace: Source of Blessing and Curses.</title>
		<link>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/grace-source-of-blessing-and-curses/</link>
		<comments>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/grace-source-of-blessing-and-curses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bartimaeus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discipleship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blessing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cursing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Decisions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obedience]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/blog/?p=917</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[God is good. He has a plan. Maybe Abram didn't fully know what it was to be, but he knew that God was about to use him, and bless him in a big way. I like the way it appears in the original Hebrew grammar. Using double words to show the emphasis on the actions that Abram is to do, and the actions that God will do. 

Just because a power is within our ability, doesn't mean we have to act that way. Show grace and choose to not curse others. God's preference is to be a blessing to all the wworld, keep his preference and keep extending grace and blessing to others. 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://altamontfirstbaptist.org/2009/07/grace-source-of-blessing-and-curses/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

