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Fault Lines Within the SBC - Panel Discussion
Frank Page, Jon Akin and Ashley Clayton discuss Fault Lines within the SBC. This panel discussion was held on the CP Platform at the 2014 SBC Annual Meeting in Baltimore. During this panel discussion Dr. Page references the Pastor Listening Sessions that he has conducted across the Convention this past year. Read More...
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Following wife's death, pastor practices what he preaches
For 17 years pastor Breonus Mitchell has preached to his congregation at Greater Grace Temple Community Church in Nashville, Tenn., that they need to rely on faith in God to get them through the pain and suffering of life. Now, the Baptist pastor is choosing to put into practice what he has preached after the death of his wife Lakisha.
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Today's Devotion
From the Book of Song of Songs:
The song of songs, which is Solomon's (Song 1:1).
In lieu of selecting a particular verse, let us look at the over¬all message of this book, The Song of Solomon. The first two things we learn are from its title. The book is a song, and this song is written by Solomon.
What does the phrase, "song of songs" mean? It means it is the best, or maybe most wonderful, song. There are certainly other songs in the Bible. There were many songs in the Psalms. Songs were sung by Moses, Joshua, Barak, and Deborah. The Word of God, itself, calls the Song of Solomon the best. This is most likely due to the subject matter found within the book. It is a passionate love story. The story of the great love that one can have for another. - Continue...
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