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My Book

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If you are a Christian who wants to go deeper in your faith...

Or a seeker who desires to make an informed decision, trying to understand
the will of God in a world of so much confusion and misinformation...

This book may be very useful to you.

What They Never Taught You in Sunday School is a Bible study, a historical
survey, and a personal testimony. It began in a Christian chat room on the
Internet, where through a series of discussions I began to observe that many
people simply don’t have a good understanding of the faith that they profess.
They don’t know much about the doctrinal system of their church, or what
makes it different from the one down the street. Even among people who
have been a member of a church for decades, or their entire lives, this pattern
seemed consistent.

Initially, this realization launched me into a historical study of baptism as the
rite of initiation into the community of faith. Many misleading customs and
assumptions have been attached to this simple ordinance, and we will attempt to separate fact from fiction. One thing
led to another, and...well, here we are.

A few other controversial issues will be considered, as well. Practically all of us say that believe in the Bible as the
authoritative source of doctrine; but instead of reading it for ourselves, we often defer to church creeds and traditions
or family custom. The hazards of instant conversion, and the origin of the Altar Call. In many churches, only about
one-half of all members attend on any given Sunday, so how are we supposed to be a witness to the unsaved outside
world?   We may become more materially prosperous each year, but you'd never know it by watching what we drop
into the collection plate.

Since we’re saved by divine grace, does it really matter how we live? Are our children prepared to pick up the torch
after we’re gone? Did the Reformation truly renounce Catholicism, or restore primitive Christianity? Is it important
what we believe about the end times, or the Sabbath, or homeschooling? In a world of over 30,000 “Christian”
denominations, how do we make sense of it all? Many people attend church year after year, yet never really come to
grips with these important issues.

The book ends with a call to action. Every one of the problems described here has a remedy, if we are only humble
enough to admit that we have a problem.

This volume is not primarily an exposition of doctrine. It isn’t about the teachings of my own church, or any other
group or denomination. Maybe you’ll agree with some of my conclusions, or maybe you won’t. Perhaps you will come
away from the experience even more convinced of your existing beliefs. But that’s OK, because I am not necessarily
trying to change your mind. I ask only that you consider a few important questions and examine some critical issues,
the same ones that turned my life upside-down.

Please join me, and let me know your thoughts. Go to our contact page to get in touch with us, or join our mailing
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