Tennessee Pastor Aims to Be ‘Paul’ to Kenya’s ‘Timothys’ | Baptist Press
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. – Doug Brown stood on the slopes of Mount Kenya in the cold rain, praying for the 50 students he had traveled 8,000 miles to teach.
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FIRST-PERSON: Every Scripture points to Jesus | Baptist Press
ALEXANDRIA, La. (BP) – In 2012, Elvis Presley’s Bible sold at an auction for $94,600. Among other markings, Luke 9:25 was underlined. According to the King James Version, the verse says, “For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?”…
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Sixty-Nine Churches Have Been Attacked in the First Three Months of 2023 – RELEVANT
A new report from the Family Research Council has shown a concerning increase in acts of hostility against churches in the United States. The data shows
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Mike Todd Posted an Explanation for His Controversial Easter Service – RELEVANT
Mike Todd, pastor of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, shared a video on Instagram explaining the "heart behind Ransom," the megachurch's recent
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FIRST-PERSON: A confident reason for hope | Baptist Press
We lament Monday’s tragic loss of life through what is an all-too-common circumstance, and we join in praying for those directly impacted by this murderous rampage. These heinous acts not only break our hearts, they tempt us to despair. But even in disorienting times of great sorrow, we are not…
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Gray urges Christians to regain passion for seeing others come to faith | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – According to a 2022 Lifeway Study, more than 90 percent of Christians surveyed say they are willing to have a conversation about their faith with a friend. However, the same study indicates that that less than 40 percent of them say they have had that conversation.
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SBC DIGESTS: SBC resolutions portal set to open; Pre-registration tops 5,000 | Baptist Press
2023 resolutions portal set to open on April 15; 2023 SBC Annual Meeting pre-registration tops 5,000.
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There’s a Reason Every Hit Worship Song Sounds the Same
A new study found that the most popular worship songs come from a handful of megachurches with a knack for writing pop songs about what God will do for you.
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A long journey, paved with steps of faith | Baptist Press
CEDAR HILL, Texas (BP) – Years after making a boyhood commitment to follow Christ, planting churches, and founding Bible institutes under the heavy-handed regime of Fidel Castro in Cuba, Misael Rodríguez found himself washing pots and pans at a fast food restaurant in the Dallas area with no prospects of…
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Ironman survives 22 minutes in cardiac arrest, now a living testament to power of God | Baptist Press
ATLANTA, GA – Wayne Mote trained for two years and six months to become an Ironman, a title achieved by completing a grueling 116-mile bike ride, a full 26.2-mile marathon, and a 2.4-mile swim.
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Watermark Church Leader Looks to the Bible to Answer Gen Zers Questions about ‘gray areas’ and Sin
A Texas megachurch leader says there are gray areas in life when it comes to making certain decisions that could lead to sin, and it s best to look to the Bible first and apply it to one s present ...
