Baptist Press Archive

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

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  • Greear urges Baptists to unite, 'Send Every Member'
    by Grace Thornton, posted Tuesday, September 17, 2019 (5 years ago)

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    NASHVILLE (BP) -- If Southern Baptists' unity is built on "all of us agreeing on everything, then there really is no hope for us all," said J.D. Greear, Southern Baptist Convention president, during his address to the SBC Executive Committee on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

    Unity has to be "built on loving something greater than what divides us" -- that's why Greear said he's keeping Gospel Above All as the convention's theme for his second year as president. Read More

  • Floyd to EC: Time to make a difference
    by Diana Chandler, posted Tuesday, September 17, 2019 (5 years ago)

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    NASHVILLE (BP) -- It is time for Southern Baptist leaders to collectively leverage their influence, resources and vision to make a difference in fulfilling the Great Commission, Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd said in his EC address Tuesday (Sept. 17) in Nashville.

    "I want us to get really, really serious like never before," Floyd said. "You need to be encouraged that now is the time for us to make a difference like never before. Read More

  • Phoenix artists win at state high court
    by Tom Strode, posted Tuesday, September 17, 2019 (5 years ago)

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    PHOENIX (BP) -- The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday (Sept. 16) the city of Phoenix's use of an anti-discrimination ordinance violates the freedom of speech and religion of two artists who refuse to create custom invitations for same-sex weddings.

    The court's 4-3 decision for Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski -- the owners of Brush & Nib Studio -- found the city's interpretation of its law infringed Arizona's constitutional protection of free speech and a state law ensuring free exercise of religion. While Duka and Koski say they serve all customers regardless of their sexual orientation, their belief as Christians that marriage is only between a man and a woman prevents them from using their artistic abilities for same-sex ceremonies. Read More

  • Pro-life reps in Congress push for infant protections
    by Harvest Prude/WORLD , posted Tuesday, September 17, 2019 (5 years ago)

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    WASHINGTON (BP) -- A congressional act that would protect babies who survive abortion attempts needs just 17 more signatures from lawmakers to advance in the House. Last week, pro-life Republican representatives urged voters to call their representatives and ask them to sign onto the effort if they haven't already.

    "Ask them if they've signed the discharge petition, and, if not, why don't they want it to come up to a vote on the House floor?" House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., said at a hearing on the bill last week. "We know there are people who have survived abortions." Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: Sunlight & shadows
    by Sarah Dixon Young, posted Tuesday, September 17, 2019 (5 years ago)

    Sarah Dixon Young rejoices in the purity of God's light, yet "I see the need for His shadow to protect me from evil and to cover me with His piercing goodness." Read More