By Timothy Cockes NASHVILLE (BP) – As Baptism Sunday [April 24, is Baptist Sunday in the Southern Baptist Convention] approaches, stories of older Christians being baptized are serving as a reminder that it is never too late to take a step of obedience. One of those is Bernice Oliver at Glasgow Baptist Church in Glasgow, Ky. Erdie Carter, senior pastor at Glasgow, … [Read more...] about Always the Right Time for Baptism, 90 Year-Olds Say
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Praying Football Coach Asking Supreme Court for His Job Back
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The clock ran down at the end of the homecoming game and spectators stormed the football field, knocking over members of the high school band — all to gather around an assistant coach as he took a knee in prayer, surrounded by uniformed players. Six years later, after losing his coaching job and repeatedly losing in court, … [Read more...] about Praying Football Coach Asking Supreme Court for His Job Back
John Piper Imparts Wisdom From His Five Decades of Ministry and an Article He Wrote Titled ‘Missions and Masturbation’
Mark Dever interviewed theologian John Piper on Wednesday night after his message at Together for the Gospel (T4G) regarding his 50 years of ministry service. The 76-year-old encouraged the 12,000 in attendance with words of wisdom from a lifetime of pastoral ministry. “It’s a great calling,” Piper said. “I love it. I loved it. God was so good to … [Read more...] about John Piper Imparts Wisdom From His Five Decades of Ministry and an Article He Wrote Titled ‘Missions and Masturbation’
‘The Chosen’ Director Responds to Billboard Backlash: ‘I Was Wrong and I Want To Genuinely Ask For Your Forgiveness’
“The Chosen” director Dallas Jenkins took to Facebook Live to apologize for the show’s latest billboard marketing campaign that misled a handful of fans. Billboards around the United States promoting “The Chosen” appeared to be defaced. Graffiti-like art crossed out words and persuaded people to visit a website titled “ChosenSux.com,” which took them to a site … [Read more...] about ‘The Chosen’ Director Responds to Billboard Backlash: ‘I Was Wrong and I Want To Genuinely Ask For Your Forgiveness’
Anne Graham Lotz’s Daughter Rushed to Hospital with Severe Heart Pain, Now Home: ‘God Just Took Care of It’
(CBN News) Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of the late evangelist Billy Graham, announced to her social media followers on Sunday that her daughter Rachel-Ruth had been rushed to the hospital with severe heart pain over the weekend. In a Facebook post, Lotz shared with her followers that she and her daughter had finished shooting a new project on Good Friday. As CBN News has … [Read more...] about Anne Graham Lotz’s Daughter Rushed to Hospital with Severe Heart Pain, Now Home: ‘God Just Took Care of It’