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FIRST-PERSON: Keep God in the driver’s seat

Published on October 19, 2011

Here are the truths we should be learning and affirming daily to keep us from becoming backseat drivers to God on the days life gets dangerous: Remember Who"s been driving the longest.... Continue Reading »

FROM THE STATES: Ark., Calif., Ala. evangelism/missions news

Published on October 19, 2011

EDITOR"S NOTE: From the States, published each Tuesday by Baptist Press, relays news and feature stories from state Baptist papers and other publications on initiatives by Baptist churches, associations and state conventions in evangelism, church planting and Great Commission... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Is Mormonism Christian?

Published on October 19, 2011

Dr. Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Church of Dallas touched a very sensitive nerve when he referred to the Mormon church and faith as a cult. People have raised the issue and the... Continue Reading »

SHEA: Will the Senate quietly kill USCIRF?

Published on October 19, 2011

Religious persecution around the world threatens many minority groups -- Egyptian Copts, Pakistani Ahmadiyas, Saudi Ismaili Shiites, Baha"is in Iran, and Chinese Sunni Uighurs, Catholics, and Tibetan Buddhists.... Continue Reading »

Church gives $175,000 to disaster relief

Published on October 19, 2011

As a result of a sermon and personal appeal by David Self, executive pastor at Houston"s First Baptist Church, $175,000 has been contributed by the church"s members to the North American Mission Board"s (NAMB) disaster relief effort.... Continue Reading »

Victim’s father warns about abortion pill

Published on October 18, 2011

Eight years ago, mifepristone, "the abortion pill," claimed the life of Holly Patterson, an 18-year-old who received the drug from Planned Parenthood and used it to terminate a pregnancy.... Continue Reading »

Through crisis pregnancy centers: churches promote life, love

Published on October 18, 2011

For some women, crisis pregnancy centers -- staffed often by church volunteers -- are a haven that provides life-saving support.... Continue Reading »

‘Courageous’ stays in top 10 in third weekend

Published on October 18, 2011

The church-made film "Courageous" stayed in the Top 10 in total gross during its third weekend and remained strong in per-theater average, despite going against three new films.... Continue Reading »

Josiah study calls students to take a stand

Published on October 18, 2011

Harper, who just started his undergraduate studies at the Louisville, Ky., school, said the "Josiah Road" curriculum focuses on "one of the most fascinating young men in history -- King Josiah."... Continue Reading »

Josiah Bible study has student author

Published on October 18, 2011

Harper, who recently began his first semester at Boyce College in Louisville, Ky., wrote the "Josiah Road" Bible study curriculum with his father Harold.... Continue Reading »

Boyd O’Neal, retired missionary, dies at 86

Published on October 18, 2011

Retired Southern Baptist missionary Boyd A. O"Neal, who served nearly 50 years in global missions, has died in McKinney, Texas, after suffering a series of strokes.... Continue Reading »

BP Ledger, Oct. 17 edition

Published on October 18, 2011

BP Ledger carries items for reader information each week from various Southern Baptist-related entities, and news releases of interest from other sources.... Continue Reading »