ARIZONA – Eric and Brittany Gibbs have built their ministry to Arizona’s Native American community on the theme “You are loved,” and their "Live Love Ministries" seeks to make as many partner individuals and churches a part of that as possible. “Hospitality is key for followers of Jesus,” Eric Gibbs said. “Hospitality is bringing people into your life, not just welcoming them into your home. As a believer it is important to love people, all people, and especially those who are … [Read more...]
God as father of the church
This is the 17th in a series of articles on the Trinity, excerpted from “What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity,” available by contacting the MBC or through Amazon and other booksellers. Let’s consider the wonderful doctrine of God as Father of the church – specifically, as the Father of everyone who receives His Son, Jesus Christ, by faith and thus is adopted into God’s family. The Bible speaks of adoption as an act of God making born-again believers members of His family. … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist DR continues work in La. as second hurricane in six weeks hits state
DERIDDER, La. – Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers continue to bring help and hope to survivors of Hurricane Laura here. They’re expected to stay in the area until at least the end of October. Also, some DR volunteers have now been deployed to help in Louisiana following the second hurricane to hit the area in six weeks. “The spirit of the volunteers has been tremendous,” Gaylon Moss, director of Disaster Relief, told The Pathway. As of Oct. 9, he said, Missouri Baptist volunteers … [Read more...]
New “Against the Tide” documentary finds God in age of science
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Christian Newswire) – The documentary motion picture “Against the Tide: Finding God in an Age of Science” will be showcased in theaters nationwide for a special one-night-only event, Nov. 19. “Against the Tide” takes viewers on a journey, following acclaimed University of Oxford mathematician, author, and philosopher Dr. John Lennox and veteran Hollywood actor, director, and producer Kevin Sorbo as they travel from Oxford to Cambridge and to Israel, experiencing firsthand … [Read more...]
South Gate Baptist to host apologetics conference, Nov. 7
SPRINGFIELD – Shane and Dixie Wise were Latter-day Saints who traced their ancestry to pioneers who traveled west with Brigham Young following the death of LDS founder Joseph Smith. They were sealed in an LDS temple, and Shane spent two years on a mission to Taiwan. Both were tireless leaders in a faith rooted in family and culture. Then the Wises faced a crisis in their LDS faith and met the real Jesus. Today, they serve at an evangelical church in Utah, minister to current and former … [Read more...]
First Baptist Versailles pastor an apologist for strong family life
VERSAILLES – Chris Bass believes strongly in men being the spiritual leaders of their families. He has based his ministry on that premise. The pastor of First Baptist Church, Versailles, and a member of the Missouri Baptist Apologetics Network, Bass specializes in writing and teaching about family life. He believes men should be the spiritual leaders in their homes and that they should lead their families to worship together in church and in the home. When he was a youth pastor at … [Read more...]
The Father of Israel
This is the 16th in a series of articles on the Trinity, excerpted from “What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity,” available by contacting the MBC or through Amazon and other booksellers. In the previous column, we explored how Yahweh is the “God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” The Scriptures depict the fatherhood of God in other ways, as well. In this article, we examine God as the Father of Israel, and in the next column we survey God as the Father of the Church. The … [Read more...]
Pathway columnist’s latest book shares stories of biblical love
BRANSON – Pathway columnist Pat Lamb has released her latest book, Love is .... Along with writing the “Raising Children” column in The Pathway, Lamb is the author of several books, as well as a columnist for local newspapers in the Branson area. Her book, Love is…, is a compilation of true short stories that illustrate individuals expressing true love as described in the Bible. Jesus told us in the New Testament that the greatest commandment is to love God with our heart, soul, and … [Read more...]
New book casts doubt on alleged visions of Mormonism’s founder, Joseph Smith
JEFFERSON CITY – If Christians believe the risen Jesus appeared to the apostle Paul on the road to Damascus, why shouldn’t they accept Joseph Smith’s claim that this same Jesus appeared to him in New England in 1820? This is the central question Robert M. Bowman Jr. addresses in Jesus’ Resurrection and Joseph’s Visions: Examining the Foundations of Christianity and Mormonism. It’s a question worth exploring across the pages of this well-written and carefully documented new … [Read more...]
‘The God and Father of our Lord Jesus’
This is the 15th in a series of articles on the Trinity, excerpted from “What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity,” available by contacting the MBC or through Amazon and other booksellers. While Jesus assures His followers that God is their Heavenly Father, He alone shares a unique relationship with the Father as the eternal Son of God. There is an intimacy in this union that only exists between two eternal, all-powerful, and all-knowing persons. We explore this relationship in … [Read more...]
The Fatherhood of God
This is the 14th in a series of articles on the Trinity, excerpted from “What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity,” available by contacting the MBC or through Amazon and other booksellers. In the previous column, we explored the Father’s deity. Now, let’s look at some ways the Bible describes the Fatherhood of God. First, the Greek word theos is used of the Father. We see this in numerous passages, such as Galatians 1:1 and 1 Peter 1:2. While theos also is used of Satan (2 Cor. … [Read more...]
CP Vision Task Force calls pastors to join listening sessions statewide
JEFFERSON CITY – The Cooperative Program Vision Task Force, appointed by Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board Chairman Jeremy Muniz in March, is asking pastors to help them by attending one of eight listening sessions they will host around the state in September. Wesley Vance, CP Vision Task Force chairman and pastor of The Fellowship church in Kansas City, described the CP Vision Task Force as a group of “leaders who have been tasked by Missouri Baptists to evaluate and bring … [Read more...]
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