By Diana Chandler Baptist Press LOS ANGELES -- Protecting children from obscenity on television has never been more difficult than in 2019, the Parents Television Council (PTC) said in listing the top five reforms the entertainment industry needs to make this year. "Even with the most diligent parental oversight, the industry has exceptional power and leverage to … [Read More...]
Tennessee
GRANT TO HELP APPALACHIAN OUTREACH CONTINUE REACHING THOSE IN NEED
From Carson-Newman University JEFFERSON CITY – Carson-Newman University's Appalachian Outreach Ministry (AO) was the recent recipient of a … [Read More...]
Columnists
LIFE — A MATTER OF SANCTITY
By Todd E. Brady Vice President for University Ministries, Union University On Jan. 18, thousands will gather in Washington D.C. as they have done each … [Read More...]
SBC
BAILEY SMITH, EARLY SBC CONSERVATIVE PRESIDENT, DIES
By Christian Index & BP Staff DULUTH, Ga. -- Evangelist Bailey Smith, who helped sustain the Conservative Resurgence at its outset in the Southern … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
JAN. 20: PROTECT AND SERVE
By Scott Brown Pastor, First Baptist Church, Waverly Focal Passage: Gen 1:27, 9:1-7; Matt.5:21-22 The sanctity of life is a beautiful, biblical belief … [Read More...]
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JAN. 20: WHEN LIFE IS EXPENDABLE
By Greg Steele Pastor, First Baptist Church, Jasper Focal Passage: Exodus 1:16-17, 22-2:9 I love to hear babies and kids in our worship services. Several weeks ago, we had one getting a little loud. When the mom got up to take him out he was telling … [Read More...]
RESOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES
By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing Columnist, B&R According to the Gregorian calendar, January is the first month of the new year. Named for Janus, the Roman god of gates and doorways, the image is depicted with two faces, one looking forward and one … [Read More...]
EVANGELIST RICK STANLEY, STEPBROTHER TO ELVIS, DIES
By Art Toalston Baptist Press EUREKA, S.C. -- Rick Stanley, a stepbrother to Elvis Presley who turned to Christ two months after Presley's death in 1977 and, as an evangelist, spoke at Billy Graham-sponsored events and in a multitude of other settings, … [Read More...]