December 13, 2017 Stories

International

Iraq declares end of war with ISIS

Iraq officially declared victory in its war on Islamic State (ISIS) on Saturday (Dec. 9) after more than three years of fighting.
Missouri

Mayview Baptist continues ministry heritage

Rhonda Barnes has been a member of Mayview Baptist Church here her whole life. In fact, her heritage at the church goes back five generations, and her children and grandchildren now attend the church, as well.
International

IMB’s Platt: When we pray, God works

No matter what the story is, whether it's a family planting a church in a doctor's office in Japan or a young man sharing truth over coffee with university students in Mexico City, IMB's David Platt says two things are true: God is at work through missionaries around the world and praying for them matters.
Columnists

Christmas ruminations; farewell to 2017, hello 2018

During this Christmas season as you pray for what God would have you give to the Lottie Moon Christmas offering for our foreign missionaries, also pray for our Christian brothers and sisters around the world facing persecution.
National

Will Supreme Court ‘safeguard’ liberty in landmark case?

Religious liberty advocates left the U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 5 with some hope that the justices would rule in favor of a Colorado cake artist who refused to design a wedding cake for a same-sex wedding celebration.
Columnists

What you may have missed in the Christmas story

My longtime friend from Louisiana, Joe McKeever, crafted a column titled, “10 Things About the Christmas Story You May Have Missed.” I was fascinated at these 10 items, so much so that I began to explore on my own some less obvious things surrounding the first coming of our Lord Jesus.
International

Hearts drawn to Gospel: Missionaries see God at work

Dilara* hadn't been asking anyone questions about Jesus or researching Christianity. But in her dream, Jesus picked the woman up from her bed and started walking her through the streets of her town.

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