First Baptist Church of Avon Park

Pastor Jon's website and blog - www.pastorjonbeck.wordpress.com

A great resource for digging a little deeper each week into the Word of God. Updated info in regards to the weekly preaching and teaching ministry of Pastor Jon.

The Gospel...Do you know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior or would you say you are still in the process of developing this type of relationship with Him. Take a look at the link below and consider where you stand in your relationship with God.

Two Ways To Live...The Choice We All Face

Which way are you living? God's way or your way?

Missions & Evangelism Links

Florida Baptist Convention - Resources for Southern Baptist missions in Flordia
International Missions - Resources for Southern Baptist global missions
North American Missions - Resources for Southern Baptist North American missions
Acts 1:8 - A Church Strategy to reach the World for Christ

Bible Study & Theology Websites

The ESV Bible - The Bible translation I preach and teach from.
The Baptist Faith & Message - What we believe as a church.
9 Marks Ministry - A ministry focusing on healthy churches.
Biblical Studies Foundation - Great for topical studies. (Click on Topics)
4 Truth - North American Mission Board's Apologetics Site.

Growing as a Christian

They key to growing is to develop new habits. These habits or disciplines are key to daily growth. Try to develop these new disciplines in your life. Make them a commitment and begin to get excited about what God wants to do in your life.

Keys to Spiritual Growth:

· Prayer: Pray daily. Speak to God in a real and personal way throughout the day.

· Worship: Give God the praise that He deserves. Love the Lord you God with all your heart, soul, and mind.

· Bible Study: The Bible is the Word of God. Read it - Study it - Apply it to your life

· Fellowship: Meet regularly with other Christians who will help you grow in your new life. First Baptist is a faithful church that believes the Bible and glorifies Jesus in all we do. Come to church and begin to develop Christian relationships and worship as the body of Christ.

· Service: Serve Christ and serve your fellow human beings. We Christians do not serve out of mere duty, but out of love for our Savior, seeking to be obedient in every aspect of life for the sake of Jesus, our Lord.

· Witnessing: Tell others about what Christ has done in your life. Share the good news of God’s saving grace with all who will listen.

Come join us at First Baptist and let us help you grow in your relationship with Christ.

Bible Reading Plans - Several plans to help guide you through the Word of God
How to have a quiet time - A plan for developing a time with God through His Word and prayer each day.

For Deeper Study

	Southeastern Seminary - Daniel Akin - Daniel Akin is president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He is a respected theologian, preacher, and evangelical leader.
	Southern Seminary - Al Mohler - Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr., serves as president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world.
	Grace to you - John MacArthur - John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church.
	Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry - CARM is a Christian ministry dedicated to the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ and the promotion and defense of the Christian Gospel, Doctrine, and Theology.