SWBTS denies liability in sexual abuse lawsuit
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“SWBTS filed legal documents Wednesday (Aug. 7) answering the lawsuit by plaintiff ‘Jane Roe,’ according to the Eastern District of Texas federal court in Sherman.” - BP News
The Simplicity of Biblical Parenting
From the archives…
Christian parenting experts often seem unable to see the forest for the trees. Whether it’s “grace based,” “gospel centered,” “heart focused,” or some other phrase du jour, many seem to begin with a lofty concept about what the Bible ought to teach about parenting then go to Scripture and—surprise!—find it there.
As a result, we have constantly clashing emphases—to the everlasting frustration of parents, who just want to know what God expects of them and how to perform those tasks more effectively.
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"Protestant churchgoers say they can walk with God just fine by themselves, but they also say they need other believers to help them do it."
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“A LifeWay Research survey sponsored by the Center for Church Revitalization at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary finds majorities of those who attend U.S. Protestant or non-denominational churches at least monthly agree with the two sentiments that are seemingly in conflict.” - Facts & Trends
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FFBC student drowns on Honeymoon
Iowa newlywed, 22, drowns on honeymoon during first-ever time in ocean, just 3 days after wedding
A 22-year-old Iowa man tragically drowned Tuesday during his Florida honeymoon, just three days after he and his bride said, “I do.”
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Roller Coaster Faith
From the archives…
There are basically two ways to ride a roller coaster. The first is to resist the ride. You can press your feet against the floorboard and arch your back. You can grip the handle bar so hard your knuckles turn white. You can tense your jaw, tighten your abdominal muscles, and scream bloody murder as you descend the precipitous drops and are flung around the death-defying turns.
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Teachers Union Endorses Killing Unborn Children
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“At its annual representative assembly earlier this month, the National Education Association (NEA) formally adopted a statement that endorses abortion. The NEA is the largest teachers’ union in the US.” - AiG
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Heavenly Clarity
Reposted from The Cripplegate.
One of my favorite Christian stories is Pilgrim’s Progress. First published in 1678, the full title of John Bunyan’s classic is The Pilgrim’s Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come.
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Step 2 to Being a Christian at Work: Bless Others
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“Those people who are frustrating to work with are not just ‘difficult people,’ but they’re also special to God, created in his image.” - IFWE
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Pastor Joshua Harris, author of ‘I Kissed Dating Goodbye,’ separates from wife
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“Nearly three years after apologizing to Christians and calling his advice against dating in his best-selling 1997 book, I Kissed Dating Goodbye, a ‘huge mistake,’ author and pastor Joshua Harris revealed he and his wife are separating.” - Christian Post
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