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Louisiana Notables

ON THE MOVE Lee James has resigned as music director at Homewood Baptist Church, Alexandria. Curtis (wife Kristy) Owens is the new pastor at Crockett Point Baptist Church, Crowville. Mickey Bounds resigned as pastor of Delhi First Baptist Church; now serving as interim pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Oak Grove. HOMECOMING Fair Park Baptist Church, West Monroe: Anniversary Sunday, March 5. Pastor: Waymond Warren. REVIVAL New Hope Baptist Church, DeQuincy: Revival, February 26 – March 1.  Service times:  Sunday, 10:30 a.m., nightly, 6:30 p.m.  Evangelist: Jason Townley, Music: Mackey Willis Family, Pastor: Roland Hebert. Vatican Baptist Church, Carencro: Harvest Sunday, Feb. 26, 11 a.m. Evangelist: Joe Aulds. Pastor: Chad Thibodeaux. Pine Grove Baptist Church, Pineville: Revival, Feb. 26- March 1, Evangelist: Lyndon Longoria. Special Music: Kerry Longoria. Pastor: Ken Gilmore. Bonita Road Baptist Church, Bastrop: Revival, March 5-8, Sunday 6 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday 7 p.m. Evangelist: Casey Johnson, (Sunday), Rubin Weaver (Monday), Craig Franklin (Tuesday), Gevan Spinney (Wednesday). Music: Tory DarDar Family. Pastor: Casey Johnson. Antioch Baptist Church, Farmerville: Remember, Rejoice & Reload … [Read more...]

JOE MCKEEVER: Unwise prayers you hope God never answers

By Joe McKeever Dear Lord, even if I pray in faith and dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s, but am praying something which I will regret forever and which is not what You have planned, please ignore me. Thank you for hearing this prayer!   Three men in the Bible–really godly men, the best of the bunch–prayed at one time or other for the Lord to end their lives. –Moses in Numbers 11:15 “If I’ve found favor in Thy sight, please kill me.” –Elijah in I Kings 19:4 “That’s enough now, Lord. Take my life.  I’m no better than my fathers (and they’re all dead).”  My paraphrase. –Jonah in Jonah 4:3 “Death is better to me than life, so please take my life from me, O Lord.” In each case, it was a prayer of depression and discouragement.  And what caused that?  They were brought on by– –too much responsibility (Moses).  He was tired. –too much opposition (Elijah).   He was stressed. –too little commitment (Jonah).  He was disappointed. From this we conclude the following: One.  It can happen to the best. Two.  It’s the result of too much work, stress, spiritual resources and strength. Three.  In such times, we may do unwise things and pray foolish prayers. Four.  We should give thanks God does not … [Read more...]