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Adrian Rogers’ sermons, life drive ‘Nothing But the Truth’, By Diana Chandler

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BP) – Years ago as Bellevue Baptist Church teenagers, John Sanders and his friends would prank their pastor by banging on the front door of his home and running away. Adrian Rogers was apt to open the door.

A Sample Prayer of Corporate Confession, By Blake Boylston

Author’s note: I recently led our church in this prayer of confession. Before we started praying, we read from Job 1–2 and saw that no one is totally exempt from suffering, even those who fear the Lord. Then I asked our church, “In what ways have you and I distrusted God’s goodness and God’s sovereignty over our lives, even this past week?”

At least 14 Christians, including evangelical pastor, killed in Nigeria, By Diana Chandler

KADUNA, Nigeria (BP) – Militant groups have killed at least 14 Christians, including an evangelical pastor, in southern Kaduna since Sept. 11 and have kidnapped a Catholic priest, the Premium Times of Nigeria reported.

The Bible and COVID Vaccines, By Mark Talbot

Does the Bible offer us any insight into whether we should take the COVID vaccine? I think it does when we think through the implications of the early chapters of Genesis.

Gospel Culture and Preaching, By Sam Allberry and Ray Ortlund

Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry address how to build gospel culture through a worship service.