Southern Baptist relief efforts battle cold, snow and ice
NASHVILLE (BP) – Until temperatures rise high enough and long enough to make roads more accessible, response to a winter storm stretching from Texas to the Northeast is going to have a more local focus, Southern Baptist leaders told Baptist Press Monday (Jan. 26).
FIRST-PERSON: Overwhelming situations are God’s gracious preparation
I have found so much encouragement over the years from the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand as recorded in John 6. The ultimate point of that story is that Jesus is the Bread of Life. But on another level, this story is about Jesus teaching something to the disciples.
Reaching Belfast for Christ through American football
BELFAST, Ireland – It began on a sunny day at a local park. International Mission Board missionaries Russell and Tori Minnick were watching their kids have fun on a playground when, at the far end of a field, a group of men were running routes and huddling over playbooks.
Pastor discovers unexpected connection to the Holocaust
NEW BERN, N.C. (BP) – Exploring the unusual circumstances surrounding his birth, retired Southern Baptist pastor Steve Simpson discovered an unexpected connection to the Holocaust.
Orlando-area churches in early stages of Crossover prep
ORLANDO (BP) – The initial stages of Crossover are taking shape, with pastors and evangelism leaders optimistic for both short- and long-term success.
Send Relief brings help during major winter storm
NASHVILLE (BP) - Send Relief is working with Baptist state disaster relief teams to assess needs and availability as a major winter storm affect the U.S.
53rd March for Life declares ‘Life is a Gift’
WASHINGTON – Thousands of pro-life Americans, including many Southern Baptists, gathered near the U.S. Capitol Friday (Jan. 23) for the 53rd annual March for Life.
ICE protests present Gospel opportunity for 21-year-old Minnesota man
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota native Caleb Phillips, 21, had one thought when he saw the crowds protesting in his area: “There are many unbelievers in the Twin Cities, and these protests are just a concentrated group of people. I’d love to witness to them.”
FIRST-PERSON: Our Shepherd is the LORD Almighty
David begins Psalm 23 with “The LORD is my Shepherd, I have everything I need.” What a truth-packed verse! It is the most essential statement in the whole Psalm. If we truly believe this, then everything else will make sense. David’s first five words are: “The LORD is my Shepherd.” It is important that we understand who God is before we look at what He does or how He acts.
Why we sing
The Christian faith is a singing faith. A singing saint brings deep joy to the heart of God. There is not a chapter and verse in Scripture that explicitly states this, but when you consider the sum of singing commands and the role singing plays at so many critical points in redemptive history, we easily come to the conclusion that our God really, really likes to hear his people sing.
