by Kay Adkins, posted Wednesday, May 08, 2013 (11 years ago)
LAKELAND, Fla. (BP) -- Bonnie Hicks had known for years something was wrong in her marriage. At times it seemed good. At other times, although Allen was physically present, she felt he was emotionally absent. From time to time she was certain he was having an affair but she lacked proof.
In December 2010 the truth was unveiled. Allen, a youth pastor at the time, was caught in an adulterous relationship, which seemed to doom their 22-year marriage. Over time, however, the truth cleared the way for the couple to build an authentic marriage and set Allen on a new path toward freedom from a long-term sexual addiction.
The Hickses are now members of First Baptist Church at the Mall in Lakeland, Fla. The church's senior pastor, Jay Dennis, is leading a movement to battle pornography and sexual addictions among Christian men. Since the "One Million Men" campaign began at Church at the Mall in 2011, Dennis said the church has experienced a new "awareness and openness to deal with those issues." Read More
by Kay Adkins, posted Wednesday, May 08, 2013 (11 years ago)
LAKELAND, Fla. (BP) -- "You are not alone."
That expression of hope is often spoken by people like Allen and Bonnie Hicks, a couple now rebuilding their marriage after the brokenness caused, in large part, by Allen's long-term sexual addiction. ... Read More
by Erin Roach, posted Wednesday, May 08, 2013 (11 years ago)
WASHINGTON (BP) -- More than 52,000 letters have been written to American pastor Saeed Abedini, commending him for his strong demonstration of faith as he languishes in an Iranian prison. Read More
by Tom Strode, posted Wednesday, May 08, 2013 (11 years ago)
WASHINGTON (BP) -- Amending a long-awaited immigration reform bill in the U.S. Senate to include same-sex partners would force it to oppose the legislation and would deal a death blow to passage, the Southern Baptist Convention's ethics entity has warned.
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission issued warnings both before and after Sen. Patrick Leahy, D.-Vt., filed amendments Tuesday (May 7) supported by homosexual rights organizations. ... Read More
by Phyllis Evans, posted Wednesday, May 08, 2013 (11 years ago)
MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP) -- Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary's trustees have approved a budget of $11,904,000 for the coming year, an increase of 2.9 percent from the current year. Read More
by Staff, posted Wednesday, May 08, 2013 (11 years ago)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (BP) -- Two cases of persecution of homeschoolers in Sweden are being highlighted by U.S. attorneys as examples of potential religious freedom threats that may arise in the United States. Read More
by Staff, posted Wednesday, May 08, 2013 (11 years ago)
WASHINGTON (BP) -- Americans may think they are familiar with Planned Parenthood but a new survey shows they actually aren't well-informed about the country's No. 1 abortion provider. Read More
by J.C. Derrick/WORLD News Service, posted Wednesday, May 08, 2013 (11 years ago)
EDITOR'S NOTE: For Baptist Press' coverage of the National Day of Prayer breakfast in Nashville with Frank Page of the SBC Executive Committee as the featured speaker, click [URL=http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=40220]here[/URL].
WASHINGTON (BP) -- Living one's faith in the U.S. military took center stage at the 62nd observance of the National Day of Prayer in Washington as lawmakers and faith leaders gathered on Capitol Hill.
After a series of speakers at the Cannon Office Bui... Read More
by Barrett Duke, posted Wednesday, May 08, 2013 (11 years ago)
"God couldn't be everywhere, so He made mothers." While not theologically accurate, this old Jewish saying describes beautifully the significant role mothers have in our lives. Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission's Barrett Duke marvels at God's indispensable gift. Read More
by Staff/LifeWay Christian Resources, posted Wednesday, May 08, 2013 (11 years ago)
NASHVILLE (BP) -- This weekly Bible study appears in Baptist Press in a partnership with LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Through its Leadership and Adult Publishing team, LifeWay publishes Sunday School curricula and additional resources for all age groups.
This week's Bible study is adapted from the MasterWork curriculum.
Bible Passage: Ephesians 4:31-32
Discussion Questions: Why do people tend to hold on to anger instead of releasing it? What excu... Read More
