The Lord’s Day of October 14, 2007 was an especially blessed day for the Bible Baptist Church of Três Lagoas.

First of all, about ten young people and visitors of the Independent Baptist Church of Pereira Barretos were visiting. They were there to encourage the brethren in Três Lagoas by helping to pass out tracts. It is always nice to have visitors!

Secondly, the church in Três Lagoas was to observe the ordinance of baptism this very day.

Bro. Eduardo Martins was recently called out of his sins by the Gospel and desired to confess his faith publicly. He had been brought up in a Christian home but did not know what it was like to have a new nature. After moving out of his father’s home for reasons of employment and to follow the dictates of his deceitful heart, he delved into the living according to the flesh. Then, feeling empty, he began to seek for answers for his lack of fulfillment. He was brought to the realization of his lost condition through the reading of a book by Richard Baxter. By God’s grace he sought pardon before the Righteous Judge pleading the blood of Christ. Fruits worthy of repentance have been manifested clearly before the world and God’s people alike.

I had the assistance of Bro Eliseu Martins, Eduardo’s father, as we baptized in a small pond on the outskirts of the town. Following the baptism we gathered again for a message of God’s Word.