First Principles: Basics of Biblical Faith - Softcover

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David E. Crosby, pastor of First Baptist Church of New Orleans, has often encountered inquiries of faith throughout his long career in ministry. Serving as a dedicated pastor in more than four churches, he soon felt the need to document a concise summary of the first principles of religious belief. A prolific writer, Crosby has penned many articles for respected newspapers, including the Baptist Standard, New Orleans Times-Picayune, and Houston Chronicle. He has also published numerous devotional guides and instructional booklets. Crosby lives by a unique doctrine-the communication of gospel through deed is just as, if not more, important as its proclamation through word. He established both the Baptist Crossroads Project, a low-income housing initiative in the Upper Ninth Ward of New Orleans, and the First Baptist Home Recovery Ministry, which assists homeowners in the rebuilding of property damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the homeless of New Orleans, launching and implementing a plan to develop emergency housing for those most in need of it.

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True Christian belief means centering one's entire life on Jesus Christ. Designed to help people identify and understand the basic teachings of the Bible and tenets of the Christian faith, this book, a tool for spiritual growth, presents the ideals central to living a Christian life in a clear and straightforward manner.

Drawing from historical Baptist doctrine, the author, a longtime pastor, offers his personal confession of faith as a means to instruct believers in the most important doctrinal teachings. Each chapter begins with a statement of Christian truth, and principles covered include belief in the saving power of Christ, belief in baptism, and belief in witnessing, as well as belief in family worship and the Lord's Supper.