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Louisianans among special guests at State of Union address

By Baptist Message staff WASHINGTON (LBM) – Two Louisianans were among the special guests invited to attend the annual State of the Union address, March 7. House Speaker Mike Johnson invited his pastor, John Fream, while Sen. Bill Cassidy invited Louisiana Right to Life Director Ben Clapper. The State of the Union address is delivered each year by the president of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress. Fream, pastor of Cypress Baptist Church, Benton, said he interacted with Johnson multiple times this week, including at a lunch and prayer time inside the House chapel on March 6 and during a reception prior to the State of the Union address. “Mike and (his wife) Kelly love the Lord deeply and praying with them meant the world to them,” Fream told the Baptist Message. “It was such an honor to be there to support my friends Speaker Johnson and his wife. Cypress Baptist Church is so proud of the Speaker and stand with them in prayer. To be there for such a big part of history was a chance of a lifetime. God bless this nation and our leaders.” Clapper said he was excited to attend the event on behalf of all those who support the pro-life movement. “It was an honor to attend the State of … [Read more...]

LCU revival: 15 students accept Christ

By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - At least 15 students accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior during Louisiana Christian University’s spring revival held Feb. 27-29 on campus. John Fream, pastor of Cypress Baptist Church, Benton, spoke from Galatians 5:16–25 each day and encouraged students never to give up the fight between the spirit and the flesh. Elevate and Voices, LCU’s musical ensembles, led worship during each revival service. “It’s a battle every day for Christians,” Fream said. “You’re either going to be controlled by your flesh or controlled by the spirit of God.” Once a person receives Christ, Fream said, he or she is justified. That means the spirit of God lives within you. However, Christians must continue to seek out things of the spirit to become more like Jesus. Fream said the flesh will continue to try to be in control as long as we live on the Earth. Whoever is the best “fed” will succeed, and “we can feed our flesh or our spirit.” He encouraged students to read the Word of God every day, seek God in prayer and attend church with other believers. “Don’t quit,” Fream said. “Through the ups and downs, ins and outs, Louisiana, the United States and the world need … [Read more...]