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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=140 style=" border-bottom: 20px solid #CCCC00;" BGCOLOR="#000099" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="198d03b0.jpg" border=0 width="720" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1ff0a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>Fundamental   <IMG SRC="1ff0a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>Independent   <IMG SRC="1ff0a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>KJV   <IMG SRC="1ff0a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>Separated   <IMG SRC="1ff0a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Soul Winning   <IMG SRC="1ff0a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Local Church   <IMG SRC="1ff0a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Baptist</B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=180 BGCOLOR="#000099" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="200415b0.gif" border=0 width="65" height="91" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BFBF00" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Web Site Title"><B>HOME</B></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="archives.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Newsletter Archives"><B>TABLE OF CONTENTS</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><B>CONTACT US</B></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=340 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Newsletter Archives</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>May - June  2008</B></div> <div> <B>Volume 129</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>"I'M NOT ONE BIT EMBARRASSED!" </B></div> <div> <B>Romans 1:16a </B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>For I am not ashamed</U></B><B> of the gospel of Christ: </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>In the book of Romans chapter 1 we find the Apostle Paul ready for Rome. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>This chapter could be effortlessly outlined like this: </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I.</B><B> Paul Presented His Credentials. (verses 1-7) </B></div> <div> <B>II.</B><B> Paul Expressed His Concern. (verses 8-15) </B></div> <div> <B>III.</B><B> Paul Affirmed His Confidence. (verses 16-17) </B></div> <div> <B>IV.</B><B> Paul Notified Heaven's Condemnation. (verses 18-32) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>It is while the Apostle Paul is dealing (under the direct inspiration of the Holy Spirit) with "Paul Affirmed His Confidence" that a person reads a heart-capturing ten word phrase. (verse 16) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The word "ashamed" means: Quite embarrassed. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Friend, you and I shouldn't be chagrined Christians! </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>There are three things the Apostle Paul was not ashamed about. (They are the same things I am not ashamed about either) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I. THE BIBLE THAT I READ.</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>I'm not one bit humiliated by the Bible that I read. (II Timothy 4:13) The Scriptures were so much a part of Brother Paul's life, that he wanted to be holding on to the Old Testament 'parchments' as he awaited certain martyrdom. For over 28 years I have not backed off on the inspired and preserved Book that I have carried to pulpits all across America. (Psalm 138:2) The Bible that I read! </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>II. THE BUNCH THAT I RUN WITH. </B></div> <div> <B>I'm not one bit humiliated by the bunch that I run with. (Acts 9:26) Before the ink was dry on Brother Paul's spiritual 'birth certificate' he was trying to get close to a much better group of people. I love the jersey that the team that I am on wears. It says in bold letters across the back, "FUNDAMENTALIST!!" (Titus 2:14) The bunch that I run with! </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>III. THE BATTLE SCARS THAT I RECEIVED. </B></div> <div> <B>I'm not one bit humiliated by the battle scars that I received. (Galatians 6:17) At any time Brother Paul could remove his shirt and show anyone how he had become the world's punching bag. Great servants of God are not sissies, but soldiers. After a quarter of a century in the ministry, I have been to the front line a few times, and it was not to go sightseeing. (II Timothy 3:12) The battle scars that I received!</B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>