Archives for January 2018
One dead, one injured in overnight shooting on Scenic Highway, BRPD says
Hundreds seek revival during Northwest Louisiana association “Call to Prayer”
By Brian Blackwell, Message Staff Writer BENTON – Nearly 700 members of the Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association’s 117 churches came together to cry out to God to bring revival during the local fellowship’s third annual “Call to Prayer.” Hosted by Cypress Baptist Church, Benton, the Jan. 28 gathering brought together Christians of various ages and ethnicities to pray for law enforcement, the persecuted church, missionaries serving around the world, pastors and other church leaders. Just like the previous gatherings at First Baptist Church, Bossier City, and Summer Grove Baptist Church, Shreveport, this event was marked by prayer from the worship center stage, in small groups around the room and by individuals who pleaded with God for revival in their community, state and nation. URGENCY TO SEEK GOD During opening remarks, Lane Moore, NLBA director of missions, said that without God there is no hope, and, he emphasized how great movements of God have followed focused times of prayer by His people. “When Scripture talks about crying out to God, it is indicative of desperation,” Moore said. “This gathering tonight is about all of us by the hundreds calling out to God. “We are living in a country that … [Read more...]
More than 5,100 march for life in Shreveport-Bossier
By Message Staff Despite the threat of rain, more than 5,100 turned out for the fifth annual Louisiana Life March North Saturday, Jan. 27. Men and women, young and old, from various denominations and races joined together to make the 1.2 mile-journey from Bossier City to Shreveport. Speakers included several Louisiana Baptists, such as Brian Gunter, pastor of First Baptist Church, Pollock; Dennis Sims, pastor of Ellerbe Baptist Church, Shreveport; and U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, a member of First Baptist Church, Bossier City, who addressed the marchers through an audio recorded message. The Louisiana Life Marches are a chance for different denominations, ages and ethnic and racial backgrounds to march together and pray to declare their opposition to the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in 1973. The theme for this year’s marches is “Every Life Deserves A Lifetime.” Around 1,200 turned out Jan. 20 for the life march in Baton Rouge. A third march is scheduled Feb. 3 in central Louisiana, beginning at 10 a.m. on the campus of Louisiana College before ending in downtown Alexandria. Look for more on this story in a future edition of the Baptist Message and online later at … [Read more...]
Apple to ‘repatriate’ $250 billion from overseas, create 20,000 new jobs
XFL speculation: Tebow will QB Orlando’s franchise in new football league
Mets offer, Tebow accepts spring training invite
What to do?
By Steve Horn, Pastor First Baptist Church, Lafayette LAFAYETTE -- A few days ago I read in my daily Bible reading Proverbs 24:10, “If you do nothing in a difficult time, your strength is limited.” My mind went to several difficult things that I am presently involved in and a few other difficult things that I could be involved in if I allowed myself. I thought about one of our past church initiatives that we simply called “Do something.” I began thinking what would the Lord have me to do. The next day, in my reading, I read Luke 24:49 which contains the instruction of Jesus to His disciples after His resurrection and before His ascension. “And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high.” In addition I saw an article based on this Scripture that challenged pastors that there were certain occasions “to do nothing.” Ah… “to do something” or “to do nothing.” There are occasions when one is right and the other is wrong. And to know the difference? How do we know? Maybe these few principles will guide us in some way. There are certain times when it is always right to do something. It is always the right time to share the Gospel. That seems to be one … [Read more...]
Trump reverses Obama, allows states to deny Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood
Former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze says ‘I am sorry, please forgive me’ at Liberty University chapel
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