God’s word is serious about the problem of sin. Only the cross of Christ can cure our sin problem. Yet, even after conversion, life in a fallen world requires the mortification of sin. John Owen’s oft quoted exhortation, “Be killing sin, or sin will be killing you,” is a word spoken to church folk! The lesson is stark and simple; We can’t give sin any room to grow, or grow it will. On Feb. 10, The Houston Chronicle published a story that drew attention to the sad reality that many Baptist … [Read more...]
FBC De Soto takes Thanksgiving to Italy
ITALY – Twelve miles south of Verona, Italy, lies the township of Pizzoletta. The tourists who visit this beautiful part of Italy rarely make it to this small village and prefer to crowd into the narrow streets of Verona to see the Roman Arena that dates to 40 B.C. or “Juliet’s Balcony” that is just off the Piazza delle Erbe. But in early November, Pizzoletta boasted an unusual attraction for the Veneto region ... an American Thanksgiving dinner. On November 4th, a mission team from … [Read more...]