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Louisiana delegation applauds President’s pro-energy independence, pro- job growth stance at visit to Cameron LNG Facility

By Brian Blackwell, Message Staff Writer HACKBERRY, La. (LBM) – Louisiana’s congressional delegation praised President Donald Trump’s commitment to energy independence after his visit to the Cameron LNG Facility in Hackberry Tuesday, May 14. Trump toured the $10 billion facility before speaking to employees, local officials, school children and other invited guests. During the rally, plant officials announced the Cameron LNG facility had begun producing liquefied natural gas from the first liquefaction train. It is the first of three trains that will ship American natural gas to global markets. According to its website, Cameron LNG will be able to produce nearly 12 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas per year, or about 1.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily. That is enough energy to power 8.5 million U.S. homes in a single day. "I'm so excited that President Trump could visit Louisiana and tout the policies that he and Congress have implemented that have allowed American LNG exports to flourish, even as other areas of the oil and gas industry have struggled due to state-level decisions,” Congressman Ralph Abraham, a member of Alto Baptist Church, told the Baptist Message. “I was proud to welcome him to … [Read more...]

Three truths about sin and temptation

By Waylon Bailey All Scripture is true, and all Scripture teaches us truths by which we can live in strength and power. Genesis three is especially instructive in how to live in the midst of sin and temptation. Here are three truths from God’s Word. First, we all struggle with temptation. Like Eve we see things we think we must have. She saw that the fruit was good for food, a delight to the eyes, and desirable to make one wise.  Those were things she thought she could not get any other way. We assume the same thing about so many other desirable aspects of our lives. John the apostle said something similar: “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. And the world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God abides for ever“ (1 John2:16-17). Second, we will have to deal with the consequences of our rebellion. We live in a moral universe where our actions have consequences. The sin of Adam and Eve set up a cause and effect relationship that has resulted in harm throughout the entire creation. Paul asserted: “For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of … [Read more...]