A personal look into the life and ministry of W.A. Criswell
WEBJul 14, 2017 · Mr. Pogue, owner of a Dallas commercial real estate company, was the close personal friend, partner in ministry, and confidant of Dr. Criswell, legendary pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, TX. Dr. Criswell is remembered by many of us for his electric preaching style and frequently acknowledged as the greatest preacher of his generation.
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WEB2 days ago · CLAXTON, Ga. — Worship, praise and prayer rang out as usual on a recent Sunday at Eastside Baptist Church in Claxton, but with a big difference. The nearly 40 people in attendance in the church sanctuary lifted their voices in their native language – Creole. Georgia Baptist churches respond after deadly school shooting.
Bellevue pastor Steve Gaines 'grateful to God for a miracle' in ...
WEBMar 3, 2024 · CORDOVA, Tenn. — Bellevue Baptist Church pastor Steve Gaines reported major improvements with his cancer in a video posted Firday. In November 2023, Gaines shared with his congregation that he had been diagnosed with kidney cancer, then in December shared that the cancer had spread to his lungs. On Friday, he said the cancer polyps in his lungs and the cancer in his rib were gone, according ...
Bible study: God calls Saul to serve Him - The Christian Index
WEBJul 30, 2024 · Saul confronted (3–4) Some people, like Paul, have the blessing of growing up in devout homes. But when Paul was still called Saul, he perceived the Christian movement as a threat to his understanding of Judaism and persecuted the Church, believing that he was serving God by doing so (8:1–3). Saul’s persecution of …
Timbuktu: from the edge of the world to the gravitational center …
WEBJun 23, 2018 · JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10, that Amendment 3, which would codify expansive abortion rights within the Missouri Constitution, must be placed on the state ballot on Nov. 5.
New governing documents approved by Georgia ... - The Christian …
WEBNov 14, 2023 · SNELLVILLE, Ga. — Messengers attending the Georgia Baptist Convention’s annual meeting gave provisional approval to updates to 200-year-old governing documents on Tuesday in a move that is intended to provide greater legal protections to churches and the state Mission Board. Tim Oliver, chairman of the Georgia Baptist Administration Committee, said messengers “owe a great debt of ...
Christianity growing around the world, analysis shows
WEBFeb 4, 2022 · By 2050, that number will top 3.33 billion. Catholics remain the largest Christian group with almost 1.26 billion adherents, but the two fastest growing Christian groups around the world are evangelicals (1.8 percent growth rate) and charismatics (1.88 percent). The dramatic global growth for charismatic Christians is particularly noteworthy.
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WEBSep 10, 2024 · ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN INDEX. The Christian Index is the newspaper of the Georgia Baptist Convention, the largest religious group in the state with 1.4 million members. We’ve been reporting on stories of interest to Georgia Baptists since 1822. Founded in Washington, DC in 1822 by legendary …
1,750 worshippers celebrate grand opening of Christ Covenant’s …
WEBNov 11, 2022 · ATLANTA – On Sunday, Nov. 6, with the church barely five years old, Christ Covenant celebrated the grand opening of its new facility with an attendance of 1,750 individuals. It was a monumental day in the life of one of the nation’s fastest-growing congregations. It is no less than incredible that the church has experienced phenomenal ...
Bible study: Faith grows and matures as we walk with Jesus
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · Mature faith acts. (5–6) Christians who are serious about becoming more like Jesus will realize their beliefs eventually require more than lip service. Faith is a verb; it is active and visible. A faith that forgives wrongdoing demands action. It is easy to read an article on forgiveness, hear a song about grace or even teach a Bible study on ...