By Timothy Cockes NASHVILLE (BP) – As the fall election season approaches, professor and author Daniel Darling said voting is just one of the responsibilities Christians have when it comes to political engagement. Darling is the director of Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and associate professor for faith and culture at … [Read more...] about Voting Just One of Christians’ Political Responsibilities, Darling Says
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NBA Superstar Steph Curry Shares Why He Reads the Bible to His Children
Steph Curry, All Star point guard for the Golden State Warriors, recently shared with Fatherly (a digital media outlet for dads) how his parents helped shape his faith by reading the Bible to him when he was younger. “My parents read a lot of Bible stories with me,” Curry shared, going on to express that this is why he now reads the Bible to his own children. … [Read more...] about NBA Superstar Steph Curry Shares Why He Reads the Bible to His Children
Speaking in Tongues Is Now Part of Max Lucado’s Regular Prayer Time
Speaking in tongues is something that pastor and author Max Lucado now does as part of his regular prayer time with God. Lucado shared this news in an interview with the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast, where he discussed his new book on the Holy Spirit. “When I was 64 on a July morning, as I was praying, I began praying in tongues,” Lucado shared with host Ed … [Read more...] about Speaking in Tongues Is Now Part of Max Lucado’s Regular Prayer Time
Acquisition of Al Mohler Content by Publisher Generates Social Media Dustup
By Scott Barkley LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) — The addition of several addresses by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler to a content-sharing platform has drawn criticism from various directions. A Sept. 8 tweet by Canon Press announced that Mohler had become a part of the media library for Canon+, its subscription-based media platform. Canon Press began … [Read more...] about Acquisition of Al Mohler Content by Publisher Generates Social Media Dustup
J.D. Greear Addresses Listing Pronouns, Clarifies 2019 Comments on Sexual Sin
In the latest episode of his “Ask Me Anything” podcast, former Southern Baptist Convention president J.D. Greear elaborates on the controversy of listing one’s pronouns. The pastor of The Summit Church in Durham, North Carolina, addressed the topic back in November 2019. But since then, he says, his thinking has “crystallized” and even … [Read more...] about J.D. Greear Addresses Listing Pronouns, Clarifies 2019 Comments on Sexual Sin