Pastor turns wooden crosses into a traveling roadside ministry WINCHESTER — When Leo Lytle pulls off the side of the road, he does not knock on doors, deliver a sermon, or brandish a Bible. He simply waits. Attached to his van is a 16-foot trailer filled with 2,000 hand-made wooden crosses, each inscribed with “Jesus is Lord.” A sign on the back reads: “FREE CROSSES. … [Read More...]
Tennessee
TENN. SENATOR DROPS ‘CRIMINALIZATION’ BILL
Bill potentially would have treated abortion as criminal homicide NASHVILLE — Tennessee Sen. Mark Pody said Tuesday he is dropping a bill that would … [Read More...]
Columnists
POWERFUL WORDS AND LASTING INFLUENCE
I played high school football for the Satsuma Gators in the sweltering heat and humidity of August two-a-day practices. Gatorade hadn’t been invented yet and … [Read More...]
SBC
CHURCH PLANT LED BY FORMER MUSLIM BRINGING GOSPEL TO UNREACHED CITY
EDITOR’S NOTE: This year’s Week of Prayer for North American Missions is March 1–8 and is focused on the theme “More Than a Gift” and the theme verse of … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
MARCH 8: REAL DEVOTION
Focal Passage: Matthew 15:1-11, 16-20 Outward appearances don’t always match reality. We all have one junk drawer in our kitchen that acts as a “catch-all” … [Read More...]
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IS YOUR CHURCH THE NEXT TARGET?
FRANKLIN — More than $85,900 was reported stolen from Immanuel Southern Baptist Church in Wagoner, Okla., last month, according to news reports. Cyberthieves drained money from the congregation's building fund, savings account, youth, children's, and missions … [Read More...]
MARCH 8: GOD IS LOVE
Focal Passage: I John 4:7–19 Years ago, I read “Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health” by Dr. Donald Whitney. It greatly challenged my walk with Christ. One of the chapters is entitled, “Are You More Loving?” That’s a great question we should … [Read More...]
GEORGIA BAPTISTS BACK BILL THAT WOULD CRIMINALIZE ‘IMPROPER SEXUAL CONDUCT’ FROM CLERGY
ATLANTA — A key Senate committee unanimously advanced Senate Bill 542, which would add clergy to Georgia’s “improper sexual contact” statute, during a hearing Wednesday evening, Feb. 25. The bill, authored by Sen. Randy Robertson, would allow prosecutors to … [Read More...]