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February 2nd, 2017

Mountain Faith Band, America’s Got Talent semi-finalist, to play Super Bowl 51

ARCHIVES: Important keys for churches to host legal Super Bowl viewing parties

PEW: Dwindling female labor force

GALLUP: More Americans claim to be LGBT – Asian, Hispanic Millennials lead increases

Iceland takes action as nation to prevent teen substance abuse

Supreme Court pick Gorsuch compares favorably as conservative to Scalia

GM, Honda team up to create hydrogen-powered cars

Remittances to Mexico (its largest cash flow) face possible tax to pay for wall

February 1st, 2017

Patriots’ Solder shares lessons from son’s cancer battle

Louisiana DR team’s assistance prove blessing to stroke victim

Kennedy, Johnson celebrate ‘life’ change in D.C.

Johnson: 2017 could be most pro-life year in 50 years

Shreveport prayer gathering calls for spiritual awakening in state, nation

National religious freedom expert: Judge Gorsuch has solid record on religious freedom

Louisiana Right to Life commends Trump’s SCOTUS nominee

January 31st, 2017

TONY PERKINS: Making America safe again

Betsy DeVos’ support for school choice will help US children

STARNES: Liberals want us to admit all refugees and pray we don’t get blown up

STARNES: It’s time for churches to sever ties with Boy Scouts

Adult stem cells show promise for treating cystic fibrosis

Iran conducts second ballistic missile test despite Obama’s nuke deal

Scouts welcome girls who ‘gender identify’ as ‘boys’ but draw the line at biological girls

Arizona, at illegal immigration frontline, welcomes president’s policies

January 30th, 2017

VIDEO: Trump opens up about God’s influence in his presidency

WAYLON BAILEY: Three ways not to pray

Californians gather petition signatures for state to exit USA & become own nation

Miami Dade mayor orders jails to comply with federal immigration plan

President Trump launches manufacturing initiative with business leaders

REPORT: Billions spent on education under Obama had no impact on achievement

Structures dating to King Solomon discovered

President Trump says persecuted Christians will be given priority as refugees

Vice President Pence at pro-life rally says ‘Life is winning again in America!’

January 27th, 2017

‘Preaux-Life’ — 2000 Louisianians participate in D.C. March for Life

Trump supporter leaves Washington waitress $450 tip, message of unity

Chicago shootings up in January 2017

PERKINS: Pai are squared away at FCC

Religious affiliations of all 45 U.S. presidents

China is graying … fast

RASMUSSEN: Trump’s approval ratings rise to 59 percent

GALLUP: Obama job approval ratings most politically polarized by far

Former Tennessee Baptist Convention president resigns as IMB trustee, church escrows CP over IMB, ERLC

Islamic State militants on the run from eastern Mosul as Iraqi troops close in

Mexico’s president cancels meeting with President Trump

January 26th, 2017

Large Louisiana contingent to attend Washington D.C. March for Life

Baton Rouge marchers brave weather to protect the unborn

Williams: ‘Greatest Commandment’ revival is on the horizon

NOBTs awards degrees at December ceremony

January 25th, 2017

Hispanic Evangelism Conference emphasizes Harvest preparation and strategies for growth

Louisiana DR teams deploy to Oklahoma, Mississippi

Louisiana Notables

Baptisms, outreach to military, are East Leesville’s heartbeat

During tornado woman takes flight in bathtub and survives

350,000 networks of fake accounts discovered on Twitter

Nasty or nice? Study lnks personality to brain shape

Dow hits 20,000 for first time

Trump moves forward to build wall on border with Mexico

Texas Showdown: Governor, sanctuary city clash over immigration

BILLY GRAHAM: Don’t lose sight

January 24th, 2017

Pitman: get desperate for God and see a great movement from Him

Trump’s approval ratings grow to 57 percent

GALLUP: Obama’s average job approval lower than Nixon’s

Snow pack in drought-stricken California at 200 percent of normal

Trump bans funding for overseas abortions

Conservative Colorado judge emerges as top contender to take Scalia’s place

$7 billion U.S. investment by electronics maker could produce 30,000 jobs or more

Kroger to fill 10,000 permanent positions

January 23rd, 2017

Students say yes to Jesus during opening day of ECON

A New Vision for an Old Dream

Trump meets single dad supporter, gives $10,000 check

African Americans rate Obama’s legacy: Thumbs up as ‘a person,’ not so much for lack of progress

Jerusalem mayor praises Trump, says Obama surrendered to radical Islam

January 21st, 2017

Science education matters in understanding the value of life

God uses ‘imperfection’ to effect His perfect will

No matter the challenges, every child is a blessing from God

Choosing life is the right choice

January 20th, 2017

President Trump: It’s time to “think big, and dream even bigger”

How to pray for Donald J. Trump

Louisiana Baptists say atmosphere for inauguration is ‘Absolutely electric!’

Grace & faith result in 16 salvations at Philadelphia Baptist Church

STEVE HORN: A Prayer for Inauguration Day

NOBTS prof. rejected threats, cast Electoral College vote for Trump

NOBTS Conference, Defend, highlights needs for apologetics

LC announces new library director

Franklin Graham: Pray for Our New President

TRIVIA: What reminder did Billy Graham give Ronald Reagan for his second presidential term?

BARNA: A look at Bible reading resolutions

PEW: 6 facts about faith & the inauguration

U.S. abortion rate drops to lowest level since Roe v. Wade

Tourists flee nightmarish streets of Paris

Europe is now in Russia’s digital crosshairs

January 19th, 2017

Crosses bring attention to life at First Monterey

January 18th, 2017

Landry selects nationally-recognized attorney to defend Louisiana abortion laws

Wanted: Louisiana’s longest married couple

Louisiana’s Perkins: What President-elect Trump can do about religious freedom

After 146 years, Ringling Brothers big top show to end

Missouri congressman’s ‘pig as policeman’ painting to be removed from Capitol

Possible links to Anne Frank unearthed at Nazi death camp site

Medical marijuana study: Few benefits, multiple dangers & risks

Three discoveries confirm biblical history

Liberty U. & New Orleans Seminary make major archaeological find

Lowe’s to cut 2,400 jobs in U.S. stores

GM announces $1 billion U.S. factory investment and new jobs

Obama rolls back welcome mat for escaped Cubans

January 17th, 2017

Former LSU soccer star Mo Isom headlines Fuego Frio youth conference Feb. 10-11

The day Johnny tried to “Cash” it in!

JEFFRESS: God is in control of everything that happens

Louisiana’s Perkins: What President-elect Trump can do about religious freedom

Astronaut Gene Cernan, last man on moon, dies, once declared, ‘there has to be a Creator of the universe’

BARNA: Racial divides in spiritual practice

PEW:91 percent of Congress claims Christianity

PEW: Homeownership down sharply for Blacks & young adults

WWII veteran awarded high school diploma at 90 years old

Wal-Mart to create 10,000 U.S. jobs

January 16th, 2017

NBA may shorten games because of millennials’ short attention spans

P. PATTERSON: Third time is a charm

RESEARCH: Spicey food may lead to longer life

PEW: America changed under Obama — more racial division, less Christianity

Excavation may have uncovered evidence of King David’s defeat of Edomites (2 Samuel 2)

State Department concedes nuke deal has not changed Iran’s rogue behavior

Planned Parenthood linked to group behind fake “Russian dossier” on Trump

January 13th, 2017

Operation Homecoming seeks to get displaced pastors into their homes after record 2016 flood

VIDEO: AFA leaders discuss gay marriage advocate Carrie Yearwood’s appearance at Louie Giglio’s Passion 2017

Russell Moore vs. conservatives: This isn’t just about Trump

Louisiana’s Sadie Robertson: I ‘choose’ to find ‘strength from God in all things’

Deaf Muslim man ‘hears’ the Gospel, leaves Islam for Christ

Harbor excavations prove ancient Corinth a more important city of trade than previously thought

Dead Sea Scrolls, Bible Museum among top stories to watch in 2017

Iraqi commander: Mosul could be liberated in 3 months

Latest US aricraft carrier launch system fails, $500 million more for flawed F-35 aircraft

U.S. House passes sweeping bill ‘to wipe out abusive regulation’

January 12th, 2017

Louisiana Baptist congressman named to U.S. House judiciary committee

FROST: America needs a spiritual cure for its social ills

STEVE HORN: Making public worship a high priority in 2017

Urban League cites Obama’s failures for Black America, but still gives president overall ‘excellent’ report card

Stem cells in teeth may be able to repair cavities, chips & cracks

Scientists grow human heart in lab using adult skin cells as ‘seeds’ for stem cells

DNI Clapper: Russians ‘did not change any vote tallies or anything of that sort’

Alabama Supreme Court rules children are protected ‘the moment life begins at conception’

Amazon to create more than 100,000 full-time US jobs in the next 18 months

January 10th, 2017

Married lesbian couple to lead prominent D.C. Cooperative Baptist Fellowship church

Meryl Streep bashes Trump, but applauds a pedophile

Apple seeks to expand manufacturing in US

Louisiana Notables

January 9th, 2017

Waldrep to ‘serve up’ hope at senior adult luncheon

Sharing the Gospel made simple

Four statements you should make to God

ERLC’s Moore supported mosque but not Israel

California funds 1st US inmate sex change operation