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January 4th, 2024

FIRST PERSON: Ayann Hirsi Ali finds Christianity

January 3rd, 2024

Beloved Alabama evangelist Junior Hill – ‘one of the greatest harvesters’ today – dies Jan. 3
WORLDWIDE: Abortion leading cause of death in 2023, killing 73 million
TEXAS: Courts rule state can ban emergency abortions despite federal guidance
MASSACHUSETTS: Harvard’s former president keeps nearly $900K annual salary
US national debt tops $34T for first time in history
STUDY: 3.4 percent of journalists identify as Republican
STUDY: Vegan meals not healthier than meat options
FLORIDA: Church of Scientology accused of mafia-inspired activity
IRAN: At least 103 killed, 141 wounded in blasts at ceremony honoring slain general

January 2nd, 2024

Prayed up (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)
Happy pastor’s wife (Cartoon: Fletch)
Pack your patience (Cartoon: Preacher’s Kids)
Holiday retail sales grow 3.1 percent
Retired NFL player working to end fatherlessness crisis
NIGERIA: Terrorists kills two Christians
Americans canceling more of their streaming services
JAPAN: 379 passengers survive after plane explodes

January 1st, 2024

Grand Canyon University (SBC school) rejects Biden adminstration’s ‘meritless’ lawsuits

December 30th, 2023

Will Graham: Truly wise men
Will Graham: Herod & Jerusalem
United Kingdom advises its schools to support parental rights
UN expert cites ‘detrimental effects’ from Biden’s Title IX proposal to allow men on women’s sports teams
‘Bible Memory Man’ shares tips for memorizing the Word
Beer drinking (and alcohol consumption overall) dropped to lowest level in a generation

December 27th, 2023

Radical Evangelism

December 23rd, 2023

Will Graham: About the Shepherds
CDC: ‘faith’ is biggest reason teen girls don’t have sex
TRUMP: ‘I’ll end the war on Christians’
Coronado, California library (in a major military community) bans Christmas-themed story time, permits Gay pride celebration
Capitol police commander: ‘January 6 was not an insurrection’
POLL: 1 in 5 mail-in voters committed fraud in 2020
Transgender activist charged with raping two underage boys

December 21st, 2023

Hawaii residents continue to recover from fire, find hope during Christmas season
Christmas in the Delta’ sees 92 students reach communities for Christ
Don’t let Satan spoil your Christmas

December 20th, 2023

Every Scripture Points to Jesus
Dew to NOBTS graduates: Speak the Gospel ‘with clarity and strength’

December 18th, 2023

Will Graham: Reflections on Mary

December 14th, 2023

Turkish MP dies after having heart attack during ‘wrath of Allah’ tirade
Alabama Baptist Church hosting revival Jan. 28-31
CENLA Pregnancy Center celebrates sixth year of saving lives

December 13th, 2023

Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US (autopilot system)
Surge in fake AI-generated photos is eroding public trust in information online
Seattle student failed quiz for answering that men can’t get pregnant
‘After School Satan Club’ coming to Memphis elementary school
Satanic display in Iowa State Capitol stirs debate among GOP lawmakers
MEMPHIS: Cancer has spread to former SBC president’s lungs
HAWAII: Residents continue to recover from fire, find hope during Christmas season
Baptism to Discipleship

December 12th, 2023

Summer Grove retires $12 million mortgage
College students, young adults fuel FBC Lafayette’s growth

December 11th, 2023

DR efforts continue following Tennessee weekend tornadoes
Jimmy Dukes, NOBTS visionary and friend, remembered with affection
BCM promotes Christy Ross to chief operating officer
Slidell DR team activated to serve in Hawaii
LCU graduate students among best in marketplace simulation
Morgan to retire after 15 years of ministry to LBC pastors
YEC 2023: Shine your light for Jesus Christ!
Hancock reflects on 20 years of service with LBCHFM

December 10th, 2023

Six dead after tornado rips through Tennessee

December 8th, 2023

Joseph loved a son who was not his own
2024 ECON: ‘To the ends of the earth’

December 7th, 2023

Louisiana Notables
Bengals player a ‘class act’ for kneeling to pray for injured Trevor Lawrence

December 6th, 2023

‘Active shooter’ at UNLV with ‘multiple victims;’ suspect dead
Empowered by the Spirit

December 5th, 2023

True sign (Cartoon: Beyond the Ark)
Heavenly gift idea (Cartoon: Preacher’s Kids)
Sweet recipe idea (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)
U.S. students’ math scores plunge
REPORT: 3,900 British women hospitalized after botched abortions in 2021
Oxford University Press names ‘rizz’ as its word of the year
NIGERIA: Fulani Herdsmen Kill Seven Christians

December 4th, 2023

PHILIPPINES: Four killed in church bombing, ISIS claims responsibility
UKRAINE: White House warns it is ‘out of money and nearly out of time’ to aid Ukraine
Man pleads guilty to firebombing Wisconsin pro-life office
POLL: Nearly 25 percent of Brits open to banning Bible if it includes ‘hate speech’
Animal shelters across U.S. are overflowing
LCU’s Luckett to speak at Southern Miss awards ceremony

November 30th, 2023

Bethel Baptist to ‘Let It Sneaux’ Dec. 1
FBC Longville Celebration Sunday set for Dec. 3
Dry Creek hosting Chrstian Wrestling Federation event
Christmas on the Hill set for Nov. 30
STUDY: Post-abortion depression is ‘widespread globally’
Hamas forced child hostage to watch footage of Oct. 7 massacre
Pending home sales drop to record low
After 50 years, US to return to Moon on Jan. 25

November 29th, 2023

LCU Musical Department presents Christmas on the Hill Nov. 30
Anyone can be saved

November 27th, 2023

Christmas talk (Cartoon: Church of the Covered Dish)
Meeting decision (Cartoon: Fletch)
Football talk (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)

November 22nd, 2023

Hammond pregnancy care center given ultrasound machine
Deep thought (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)
Thanksgiving thought (Church of the Covered Dish)
Thank you God (Cartoon: Beyond the Ark)
Culture of evangelism

November 21st, 2023

Parts of South damaged after Thanksgiving week tornadoes

November 20th, 2023

Louisiana Christian to host student worship collaborative
LCU students win inaugural case study competition at LSUA mini-conference
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, dies at 96
Pastors Conference: Have joy in ministry
Louisiana Notables

November 17th, 2023

Speakers press messengers to pursue Christ
Louisiana Baptists enjoy fellowship, conduct business, pray
Messengers approve resolutions at LBC Annual Meeting
Executive Director Steve Horn, ‘Don’t give up!’
More borrowers file bankruptcies to dump student loan obligations

November 11th, 2023

Attorney with Louisiana Baptist ties files amicus brief in McRaney v. NAMB, with SBC VIP signers

November 9th, 2023

LCU honors legacy of Martins with historical marker
Resolutions Committee adopts two more resolutions
Louisiana church self-insurance trust
Credit card balances hit new record
Media mock Speaker Johnson for using porn accountability software with son
Hamas reveals its plan for ‘permanent war with Israel’
US hospitals turn to gig platforms on nurse shortage
Skillet’s John Cooper warns ‘we really are on the brink of Western civilization’

November 7th, 2023

Early voting though Nov. 11
LCU resolution condemns attacks against Israel, demands release of hostages
US debt interest bill rockets past $1 trillion a year
Housing affordability hits 39-year low
Amazon Prime Video boosts NFL’s viewership
EV makers turn to discounts to combat waning demand
Parents challenge California law eliminating religious exemptions for vaccine mandates
CALIFORNIA: Jewish elderly man dies after attack by pro-Palestinian protester
NIGERIA: Terrorists kill Christian, kidnap 25 others
Values & Ethics Series addresses today’s popular media effects
LCU to unveil MPAC marker Nov. 9

November 6th, 2023

Gómez to be LBC 2VP nominee
Cedar Fair, Six Flags to merge
Planned Parenthood faces $1.8 billion Medicaid fraud case
GEORGIA: Vandals deface church’s sign declaring support for Israel
TEXAS: Christ-followers Carter, Jung help Rangers capture first World Series title
D.C.: Five U.S. mayors meeting with Biden about illegal immigration spike

November 2nd, 2023

LAICU president to speak at LCU Founders’ Day Chapel

November 1st, 2023

Abortion activists vandalize churches in Ohio
States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis
Former treasury secretary: Fiscal deficit ‘more serious problem than ever before’
ISRAEL: China denies censoring Israel on maps
FRANCE: Jewish homes targeted with Stars of David graffiti in Paris
Merger breathes new life into Marrero church
New Prospect fall festival, cook-off raises $1,368 for GBO
Jamie and Tara Dew to LCU students: Embrace God’s calling
Fasting (Cartoon: Beyond the Ark)
Good talk (Cartoon: Preacher’s Kids)
Good writer (Cartoon: Joe McKeever)

October 31st, 2023

Matt Endris to be LBC 1VP nominee
McDonald’s revenue soars as it hikes menu prices
Samples from ‘Noah’s Ark’ site reveal human activity dating back to biblical era