NASHVILLE —State Rep. Greg Martin, R-Hixson, introduced legislation with the intent to strengthen state protections for places of religious worship, ensuring congregations across Tennessee can gather and practice their faith free from intentional obstruction, disruption or intimidation. House Bill 2264 creates a specific state offense for deliberately interfering with lawful … [Read More...]
Tennessee
RESPONSE EFFORTS NOT SLOWING DOWN FOR TBDR
FRANKLIN — Although most of the snow and ice from Winter Storm Fern has now melted, the recovery efforts by Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief (TBDR) teams and … [Read More...]
Columnists
THE IMPORTANCE OF GODLY YOUNG LEADERS
Let me first address the elephant in the room. I am a young pastor serving an older, established church, encouraging other established churches to consider … [Read More...]
SBC
HANNIBAL-LAGRANGE LAWSUIT FORCES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULE CHANGE
HANNIBAL, Mo. (BP) – A lawsuit brought by Hannibal-LaGrange University against the U.S. Department of Education was settled last week after the DOE issued new … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
FEB. 15: REJECTING LEGALISM
Focal Passage: Matthew 12:1-14 When you walk into a museum you are met with order and rules. Can you picture it? It’s quiet, stale almost. Signs are posted … [Read More...]
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MOUNTAINS OF OPPORTUNITIES
WMU opens doors for missions, ministry NASHVILLE — Sara Richter has a heart for missions, but for years, she struggled to find opportunities to serve. After moving to the Nashville area four years ago from Seattle, Washington, Richter began attending Cedar … [Read More...]
RAGE-BAITING AND THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
TikTok is a breeding ground for rage-baiting. One mother posts videos of her two-year-old daughter regularly eating large portions of donuts, hamburgers, and marshmallows for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Maybe a few blueberries appear on the plate, which … [Read More...]
FEB. 15: JESUS DISPLAYED
Focal Passage: I Corinthians 9:16 - 27 “Growing up in Alabama, there were two questions we asked any student who moved into our school. The first was their name; the second had to do with their allegiance to a college football team. The answer to that … [Read More...]