So You're A Christian . . . Now What? Beyond Baptism walks new Christians through the first few weeks of their young spiritual lives, integrating them into the congregation, strengthening their faith, and helping them to become active as Christians. Designed for Bible classes, personal work, or individual study, Beyond Baptism offers gentle guidance, challenging questions, and practical assignments to make baptism a prelude to faithful Christian living.

Looking for a stronger faith? Strengthening your faith does not happen by accident. According to 2 Peter 1:1-8, it takes diligence to increase your knowledge of God's Word. No matter where you are in your Christian walk, you can and should build up your faith through a systematic study of the Scriptures. In this heftier sequel to Beyond Baptism, which still stands on its own, Kevin W. Rhodes walks readers through thirteen topics necessary to ground Christians in the faith and correct common misunderstandings. Building Blocks provides the framework needed to help you strengthen your faith.

-Just received SOUND WORDS, and it is indeed fine Best wishes in this venture. Not all brethren have the will, soundness, balance, etc. to edit a good paper. This promises to be one of the best, and you have proven yourself a faithful editor. You, and the paper, will indeed bless the church - - Bill Jackson -For some time I have meant to write and thank you (and any others involved) for sending me your periodical SOUND WORDS - it includes some very good reading, and I appreciate it.- - L.O. Sanderson -Thanks for so many thoughtful, practical insights. Incidentally, I enjoy reading Sound...

A Consequence of Legitimacy examines the political interaction between the Roman emperor Domitian, the Roman senate, the province of Asia, the imperial cult, the Jewish population, and the emerging Christian population at the end of the first century AD. Surveying the first century from various points of view, Rhodes offers a fresh perspective on the relationship of Domitian to a persecution of Christians during his reign, an historical perspective that has implications for the date of the New Testament book of Revelation. Historians agree that Domitian and the Senate were in conflict, but...