After closing our doors for two Sundays due to inclement weather, churches across our community met again this past weekend for what I am sure were powerful gatherings. With so much discouraging news in our world recently, it seems to me that people are hungry for a genuine encounter with the Lord. I am praying that the churches across our nation will see an undeniable … [Read More...]
Tennessee
TN BILL WOULD CRIMINALIZE DISRUPTION OF WORSHIP SERVICES
NASHVILLE —State Rep. Greg Martin, R-Hixson, introduced legislation with the intent to strengthen state protections for places of religious worship, ensuring … [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...]
More Stories
PATRIOTS, SEAHAWKS SPEAK ON FAITH
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (BP) – Reading Scripture and telling others about it is “bigger than football,” New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye told reporters this week. Leaning on the Lord “is a constant” in his life, Maye said. “It’s such a thing for me … [Read More...]
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...]