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MBC releases new study on God’s mercy and wrath

The Missouri Baptist Convention, through its High Street Press imprint, has released a new resource for personal or group study titled "Passing the Point of No Return: When God's Mercy Gives Way to His Wrath."
Faith

Review: ‘God of Liberty’ considers Christianity’s critical role in American Revolution

Though it was published 14 years ago, it’s hard to imagine a more timely read as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Thomas Kidd’s book, "God of Liberty: A Religious History of the American Revolution," cuts through rhetoric and digs far beyond his own denominational identity to deliver exactly what the title promises: a history.
Faith

Gen Z churchgoers attend more but often lag in application, according to Lifeway Research’s State of Discipleship

The faith of Generation Z frequently draws them to church on Sunday but often fails to shape their lives during the week.
Faith

Did God abandon Jesus on the cross?

Jesus’s fourth statement from the cross (Matt 27:46; Mark 15:34) is often thought to be His only negative statement of His seven sayings. Frequently called Jesus’s “cry of dereliction,” it is often described as God the Father turning His back on His Son—abandoning the sin bearer. Yet is that what happened? Did the Father literally abandon the Son?
Faith

Half of U.S. churches to honor America’s 250th anniversary

As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, half of pastors say their churches will join in the festivities.
Ethics

Reclaiming True Love

Our culture demands that every form and expression of love is equally valid and thus deserving of full acceptance. But does love require us to celebrate unfettered expressions of so-called love?
National

Truth and Unity Amendment receives initial two-thirds approval

An amendment specifying the role of pastor and the act of preaching as limited to men, brought by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler, received the first of two required two-thirds votes by messengers on June 10 to become part of the SBC Constitution. Among 8,074 votes cast, reported registration secretary Don Currence, 6,028 (76.66 percent) were in favor of the amendment. There were 2,026 (25.9 percent) votes against. Twenty votes were disallowed. 

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