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EGYPT: Islamists win majority of parliament

Islamists, propelled largely by the Muslim Brotherhood, won the overwhelming majority of seats in Egypt"s parliament, which held its first session Jan. 23 and is set to elect a 100-member panel to draft a new constitution.... Continue Reading »

Answers really are in Genesis, Ken Ham says

Ken Ham is convinced that if one wants to understand the doctrines of God"s Word, Genesis is the place to start.... Continue Reading »

Miles Seaborn, SBTC proponent, dies

Miles Seaborn Jr., one of the leading figures in the formation of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, died Jan. 22 at his home in Fort Worth.... Continue Reading »

Poll: U.S. knows what John 3:16 references

The Barna Group poll conducted for the American Bible Society asked U.S. adults: "When you hear the phrase "John three sixteen" in reference to the Bible, what does the "three" mean?"... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: How will you be remembered?

Our words and deeds are actually writing our autobiography every day, creating a legacy for good or ill.... Continue Reading »

CULTURE DIGEST: ‘R’ movies make less money

"Middle America wants to see, rent and buy entertaining movies with Christian, biblical values that they can show to their whole family," Baehr said in a news release Jan. 4.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON:Tebow-a-phobia (why do people hate him)?

Those who attack Tim Tebow for his morality and faith are really only reacting to Christ and all He represents.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Why we celebrate Radical Reformation Day

While Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary continues to celebrate the biblical progress made during the Protestant Reformation with Reformation Day on Oct. 31, we are compelled to honor the recovery of New Testament Christianity with Radical Reformation Day on Jan.... Continue Reading »

Louisiana leads ranking of pro-life states

>Louisiana is the most pro-life state in the country, while Washington is the least, according to the latest rankings by Americans United for Life.... Continue Reading »

Chinese New Year: ‘make it personal’

The New Year is a time for new starts, when you shake the dust from yesterday"s steps and missteps. This is a new start for me, a first step toward having an open heart for family and rediscovering my... Continue Reading »

Korean church planter takes Gospel to Alaska’s capital

Believing that God was stirring him to reach unchurched fellow Koreans, Peter Oh relocated his family from the largest city in Alaska three years ago to plant a Korean church in the state"s capital, Juneau.... Continue Reading »

Sudan escalates threats on churches, leaders

Sudan"s Ministry of Guidance and Religious Endowments has threatened to arrest church leaders if they carry out evangelistic activities and do not comply with an order for churches to provide their names and contact information, Christian sources in Sudan... Continue Reading »