Friday, November 08, 2002

• Ala. gubernatorial race undecided pending recount

  by Staff, posted Friday, November 08, 2002 (21 years ago)

  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BP)--Alabama's incumbent Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman asked for a statewide recount Nov. 7 to determine who won the Nov. 5 election after he and Republican challenger and Southern Baptist Bob Riley both declared victory. Read More

• W.Va. Baptists adopt EKG as ministry efforts' focus

  by John Adams, posted Friday, November 08, 2002 (21 years ago)

  WHEELING, W.Va. (BP)--Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, W.Va., was the location. The Upper Ohio Valley Baptist Association churches were the exemplary hosts. Empowering Kingdom Growth was the theme. For many, spiritual renewal was the outcome. Read More

• Gospel message must include truth about sin, John MacArthur says

  by Michael Foust, posted Friday, November 08, 2002 (21 years ago)

  MacArthur at Southern Author and pastor John MacArthur makes a point during a sermon as part of the E.Y. Mullins Lectures Oct. 22-24. MacArthur is the author of more than 70 books and the host of the radio program "Grace to You." Photo by David Merrifield

        LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--Preaching must confront sin if it is to include a complete gospel message, John MacArthur said on a radio program Oct. 23.

        The well-known author and preacher was a guest on "Truth on the Line," a weekly radio program hosted by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President R. Albert Mohler Jr. MacArthur was in Louisville to present the annual E.Y. Mullins Lectures, which are geared toward strengthening preaching skills.

        "There has to be in the preaching of the gospel a strong component of confrontation of sin," said MacArthur, who has written more than 70 books and hosts the syndicated radio program "Grace to You." Read More

• Confront false beliefs from pulpit, MacArthur urges in seminary lectures

  by Jeff Robinson, posted Friday, November 08, 2002 (21 years ago)

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--Confronting false beliefs with the truth of God's word is one of the main duties of the pastor, John MacArthur said at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

  The pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, Calif., since 1969, MacArthur was on campus Oct. 22-24 to deliver the annual E.Y. Mullins Lectures, which are geared toward strengthening preaching skills.

  MacArthur said that no epoch in history has witnessed the rise of as many dangerous belief systems as ... Read More

• Aim of preaching is conformity to image of Christ, MacArthur says

  by Jeff Robinson, posted Friday, November 08, 2002 (21 years ago)

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--The primary task of the pastor is biblical preaching with the aim of conforming church members to Christ's image, John MacArthur said at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Read More

• Ancient burial box's owner emerges with reluctance

  by Erin Curry, posted Friday, November 08, 2002 (21 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--After insisting that his identity not be released to the public, the owner of the ancient limestone box believed to have once held the bones of James, the brother of Jesus, has reluctantly emerged to tell his story. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Voters affirmed leadership

  by Kelly Boggs, posted Friday, November 08, 2002 (21 years ago)

  McMINNVILLE, Ore. (BP)--"Lead, follow or get out of the way," my father taught me. The 2002 election is now in the rearview mirror, and it is my observation that President Bush is leading, a majority of the Americans are following, and the Democrats -- for the time being -- have been pushed out of the way. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Punishment with purpose

  by Tim Ellsworth, posted Friday, November 08, 2002 (21 years ago)

  MULKEYTOWN, Ill. (BP)--A group of football players from an Alton, Ill., high school were so happy with their team's first-round playoff win Nov. 1 that they probably managed to sabotage the rest of their season. Read More