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Ryan: Obama’s the extreme one on abortion

Seemingly hitting back at the Obama campaign for its championing of abortion rights in ads and speeches, Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan told a crowd Friday that Obama is the "extreme" candidate on abortion and that the president... Continue Reading »

Apple urged to oppose China’s 1-child policy

Apple, creator of the iPhone and iPad, could help bring an end to China"s coercive population control program, a leading Chinese opponent of the policy is contending.... Continue Reading »

Noted Christian leader Freddie Sun dies

Freddie Yi-Yin Sun, who served a decade in Chinese prisons because of his faith and who helped establish more than 150 Bible institutes in the communist country, died of cancer Aug. 22.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: There is no right to not be offended

The belief that individuals have a "right" to not be offended seems to be gaining momentum in the United States.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Praying for revival & its impact on those with disabilities

Those with disabilities are never unhinged from the earthly reminders of their broken bodies, and so their faith is ever challenged.... Continue Reading »

54 new int’l missionaries appointed by IMB

Denaham, who will serve in South Asia, was one of 54 men and women appointed as missionaries by International Mission Board trustees during a Sept. 12 service at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, N.C.... Continue Reading »

Baptist college to open in New England

A college with strong Southern Baptist ties is preparing to open in Vermont, the least-churched state in the nation, with a goal of training church planters for service in New England.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: September 23, 2012, Bible Studies for Life

Jesus warned His followers against judging other believers in a hypocritical way. Some kinds of judgment are necessary, but Jesus was warning against unloving, condemning criticism of another person. It is a call to be discerning rather than negative.... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls – by Lee Clamp

As I turned into the neighborhood, I could see the banners waving in front of the home. I was asked to preach at a new church plant that was only a year old. It had a chimney instead of... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: September 23, 2012, Explore the Bible

No one doubts that we live in a sinful world. Everywhere we look, we see sin or evidence of it. Politicians accept bribes, business leaders profit using unethical practices, spouses commit adultery, the list goes on and on.... Continue Reading »

NGU announces $25-million campaign

North Greenville University has set the most ambitious fundraising goal in its 120-year existence: $25 million by 2016.... Continue Reading »

Inappropriate TV content higher in 2011-12

America's parents likely don't need any evidence that television content is getting worse, but a new study shows there was a 407 percent increase in pixilated-type full nudity on broadcast television in the 2011-12 TV year ? most of... Continue Reading »