'Life is winning,' Pence says at March for LifeJanuary 31, 2017 by Tom Strode, Baptist Press | |
Vice President Mike Pence declared “life is winning again in America” in his historic appearance before a massive March for Life crowd. Sworn in as vice president only a week before, Pence became ... READ MORE |
SBC event panelists address Trump's immigration policiesJanuary 30, 2017 by Seth Brown, BR Content Editor | |
Four hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to temporarily close the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, five Christian leaders took the stage to discuss ... READ MORE |
Survey: Super Bowl unlikely to disrupt most churchesJanuary 30, 2017 by Aaron Earls, Facts & Trends | |
For churches with Sunday night activities, most pastors say it’s still “game on” at church despite the Super Bowl. According to a new study, 68 percent of Protestant pastors say ... READ MORE |
Students to receive WMU aid after tornadoJanuary 30, 2017 by Janis Ezell, WMU | |
Children of missionaries (MKs) and international students attending tornado-ravaged William Carey University in Mississippi are being assisted by a $5,000 grant from ... READ MORE |
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Column: Spiritual growth is no accident
K. Allan Blume BR Editor | How should we respond to the protests? Tuesday night’s announcement of President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee will likely spark more protests across America. In fact, anything the new president says or does will surely anger someone, so protests are probably going to continue. Is this normal? Have we seen such a vitriolic response to any other president of the United States? I understand the concern that Trump is very different from former presidents and publicly speaks (and tweets) about many things that he should not address. But is public anger the best response? How should we respond? I want to answer that question with another question. What is more powerful – prayer or protest? Think about that. Do I believe my voice has more power in public protest or in communication with our Father? The Apostle Paul wrote this important word in a letter to Timothy, his son in the ministry. "Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence" 1 Timothy 2:1-2. Fellow believers, let’s exercise a power that is far greater than angry protests. In prayer we apply something more powerful than the media that is fanning the flames of angry protestors. We have both the privilege and responsibility to pray for our elected leaders, whether or we voted for them or not. In do so, we apply the power of God to the needs of man. Let’s pray diligently for all of our elected officials. I want to remind you of another urgent prayer need. Pray for the many followers of Jesus who are sharing the gospel at this weekend’s Super Bowl and the many churches that are showing the Faith, Family and Football celebration via simulcast. Pray that God uses Roman Gabriel, Tony Dungy and others who produce this simulcast. Thank you for supporting the news and information ministry of the Biblical Recorder. People need to know! Email me: [email protected] Follow me on Twitter Follow the Biblical Recorder on Twitter |