Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt once starred in a box office hit that bore the simple but provocative title, “What Women Want.” The movie’s premise, of course, is that men can be notoriously oblivious to understanding what women want. But after Gibson’s character receives an accidental shock from a hairdryer, he finds he can hear […]
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One GRAND Month
The Easter season is terrific for sharing Christ and following him in baptism. Choose the Sunday in April that works best for your church. Or choose all of them! Illinois Baptist churches are invited to join the month-long baptism emphasis. But sharing Christ with lost people so they can be baptized in April should start […]
Mr. Platt goes to Washington
Why don’t more Southern Baptists have positions of influence in seats of power? I’ll admit I was a little disappointed when David Platt resigned as President of the International Mission Board. He has such passion “for the nations!” and I wanted to see how a young man, having endured a financial crisis and rightsizing of […]
Helping couples struggling through infertility
Editor’s note: Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is January 20. I never thought I would be so moved while attending my first IBSA Annual Meeting, but when we voted as the church to be compassionate toward those experiencing infertility, I melted. Messengers to the meeting in Maryville last November voted to acknowledge the many trying […]
Newborn miracle
As we wrap up Christmas, we have to be careful that we don’t throw out the miracle with the tinsel. In all the celebration, the holiday’s greatest blessing can become routine to us. And if we are not careful, the rush to buy gifts, decorate, and attend parties can cause us to miss the miracle […]
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