October 2, 2008 Publishing Good News since 1884 Volume 125 Number 34
 

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'Rumble' reaches bikers for Christ

LAKELAND (FBW)-Twenty-nine motorcycles carrying 38 people traveled 1,416 miles across Florida March 20-27 to take the Gospel to people in hotels, restaurants, open fields, tents and even in prison.

Orlando Magic's DeClercq finds strength in God's promises despite losing season

ORLANDO (FBW) — Basketball might be just a game to some, but for Orlando Magic center Andrew DeClercq, it's a lot more.

BCF speaker urges students to not remain silent on views

GRACEVILLE (BCF)-Quoting the words of C.S. Lewis on the allowances believers make in order to accommodate the views of non-believers, David Noebel warned students and others at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville to be vigilent and bold in presenting a Christian witness.

Southern Baptist Convention position on BWA unchanged; both sides agree to ongoing talks

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–Representatives of the Southern Baptist Convention and Baptist World Alliance met April 13, issuing a joint press release after the 19 participants had spent six hours together at the SBC Building in Nashville, Tenn.

Cultural buzz around 'Passion of The Christ' sheds light on unchanging meaning of Easter

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--More than any in recent history, this Easter season is especially filled with interest in the cross of Christ, and evangelicals must not allow a premium opportunity to pass by, several Southern Baptist professors noted.

No country off limits for missions, Mohler says on Fox radio show

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--Because of the Great Commission, Christians have no right to declare any area of the world as "off limits" to missions because it is dominated by another religion, R. Albert Mohler Jr. said on a Fox radio news program.

Seven nation Arabian Peninsula to be focus of 24-hour prayer May 30

RICHMOND, Va. (BP)--On Pentecost Sunday, May 30, Southern Baptists across America will unite in prayer asking God to help 43 million people in seven countries of the Arab world understand how much He loves them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible described as historic, accurate, readable

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--New Bible translations are a rarity. So rare, in fact, there have only been seven pure translations in the past 570 years.

BREAKPOINT: 'Gay marriage' is 'inevitable' if Christians remain silent
Point-of-View

When I'm introduced to speak, I'm often called a prophet. It always makes me cringe. I think it's a little self-promoting for me to think of myself in those terms, and besides, biblical prophets got stoned or exiled or rejected. Who wants the job? Nobody really likes a prophet because he tells people things they don't want to hear. Today, I'm going to fill that role: I'm going to tell you something you don't want to hear.

ONE NATION UNDER GOD
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On Wednesday, March 24th, California atheist, Michael Newdow, had his day in court—the United States Supreme Court. Having already persuaded the “Left Coast” or Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to strike the words “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance, Newdow now seeks the concurrence of our nation’s highest court. If successful, Newdow will single-handedly silence the school children of America from ever acknowledging again the religious basis of American government.

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