Abraham Aguilar, a former drug user and student in Palmdale, Calif., has led nearly 900 fellow students to the Lord in the past year. “There’s hope even when it seems like it’s ...
Read More »Pastor John MacArthur gives update after July heart surgery
Author and Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church in Southern California earlier this week provided an update on his health after undergoing heart surgery last month. “One of the things you ...
Read More »Today’s News Briefs: A 6-second kiss study; Dennis Quaid movie; Canadian weapons in Russia
Today’s news briefs include a 6-second kiss study; Canada oks weapons use in Russia and Dennis Quaid on his movie “Reagan” being censored by social media. Canada gives green light to using ...
Read More »Avoiding ‘Doomscrolling’ and how we’re changing to help
There’s a lot of bad news in the world. It’s easy to scroll through your phone and rarely find a positive story on your social media feeds. It’s leading to something called ...
Read More »Carrie Underwood surprises church by joining worship team for song
Members of Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin, Tenn., were surprised last Sunday when country music star Carrie Underwood helped lead worship. She joined the worship team as they sang “Goodness of ...
Read More »Today’s news briefs: All-you-can-fly airline deal; Taliban parade; Home Depot recession fears
News briefs include: Kid wins baking contest; Taliban parades US equipment; Home Depot sales; All-you-can-fly airline deal. Home Depot sales down over recession fears Home Depot, long a gauge of the strength ...
Read More »Democrat conventions have a history of drama and local connections
The Democrat Party has a history of power struggles, raucous attendees, and drama at its presidential conventions. This year provides its own unique set of circumstances. Let’s look at a few of ...
Read More »Wyoming pastor fishes for souls by taking people on fishing trips
Pastor Duke Edwards of Wilderness Church in Pinedale, Wyo., takes the call to be a fisher of men literally. Several times a month during warm weather, he takes the church’s drift boat ...
Read More »Dead Sea Scrolls, famous paintings removed from Israeli museums ahead of Iranian attack
Priceless works of art and irreplaceable Biblical artifacts in Israel are being taken to safety in anticipation of an Iranian attack. Tel Aviv Museum of Art has removed paintings by Picasso, Klimt, ...
Read More »Today’s News Briefs: Sudan famine; Electric scooters banned; Harris campaign edits news headlines
Today’s news briefs include electric scooters banned; avoiding war with Hezbollah; Sudan at risk of starvation; an Harris campaign edits news headlines. Electric scooters banned in this city Electronic scooters are now ...
Read More »Olympic champions from several nations used platform to share their faith
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are over and while there was controversy, a number of athletes from around the world used the huge audience to share their faith. Team Fiji posted a ...
Read More »Hamas murders hostage, injures two others
Hamas announced Monday that it had killed a male hostage and severely wounded two female hostages. It is the first time the terrorist regime has confessed to the murder of a hostage ...
Read More »Adding Celebrate Recovery ministry helps church experience rapid growth
Worship attendance at The Assembly church in Warner Robins, Ga., has grown from 600 to 1,500 since it introduced the Celebrate Recovery ministry five years ago. Terry Theus approached the pastor, Darrell ...
Read More »Today’s News Briefs: Iranian woman shot over head scarf; circus animals banned
Today’s news briefs include an Iranian woman paralyzed for not wearing hijab; Popular circus animals banned; US Navy low on ships; and India’s doctors strike. Most circus animals banned Circuses, carnivals, and ...
Read More »Baptist churches across state join for week of service to their communities
More than 1,100 Baptist churches throughout North Carolina last week volunteered in their communities as part of Serve NC, a statewide project launched this year by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. ...
Read More »Overturning of Roe has increased number of maternity homes
The number of maternity homes nationwide has grown in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to abortion. Many pro-choice officials have wrongly criticized the ...
Read More »Young Israelis favor Trump by whopping 95%
A poll of young Israelis finds they support former President Donald Trump 95% to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s 5% if they could vote in November. Seventy-four percent of respondents aged 18 ...
Read More »Today’s news briefs: Realtor fee changes; Landfill collapse; Olympic medal evidence
Today’s news briefs include new video evidence in Jordan Chiles Olympic medal controversy; Changes in real estate commissions to begin; Landfill collapse kills 24. Real estate commission changes begin Realtors this week ...
Read More »Tim Tebow’s Unknown and Unfinished effort focuses on exploited children
The Tim Tebow Foundation is continuing its mission to rescue children who have been sexually exploited and are at risk. “For too long, child sexual exploitation has been hidden in the darkness ...
Read More »Fantasy Football Fellowship offers fun way for participants to connect, grow in faith
With fall fast approaching, many churches are looking for ways to jump-start small groups after taking time off for summer. Fantasy Football Fellowship offers a creative way to attract people who love ...
Read More »Gold medal-winning U.S. swimmer says he can’t live without God
U.S. swimmer Hunter Armstrong is keeping his Olympic gold medal in the 4×100 relay in perspective. “I keep God as a priority,” he told “Baptist Press.” “I can’t really live without him. ...
Read More »Archaeologists find city linked to story of Moses
The Israeli Antiquities Authority continues to pour over amazing finds dating to the Old Testament city of Zanoah. Discovered are a stone wall, pottery and other artifacts dating back more than 3,200 ...
Read More »“I just let God carry me to the finish line,” says gold medal winner Cole Hocker
American runner Cole Hocker shocked the track and field world this week by winning the 1,500-meter run at the Paris Olympics. Hocker finished in a personal best and Olympic record time of ...
Read More »US display of weakness, comments concern Israel’s political spectrum
Comments from the US State Department and Vice President Kamala Harris have consequences and Israelis say comments typically favor Israel’s enemies. In addition, Israelis across the political spectrum are concerned about President ...
Read More »Today’s News Briefs: Big Lots downsizing; Ukraine invades Russia; Iran
Today’s News Briefs include Big Lots downsizing; Russian emergency; Iran’s fake US news sites. Russia declares emergency after Ukraine takes territory Russia on Friday declared a federal emergency as Ukraine has turned ...
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