Christianity growing around the world, analysis shows
WEBFeb 4, 2022 · With a 1.17 percent growth rate, almost 2.56 billion people will identify as a Christian by the middle of 2022. By 2050, that number will top 3.33 billion. Catholics remain the largest Christian group with almost 1.26 billion adherents, but the two fastest growing Christian groups around the world are evangelicals (1.8 percent growth rate) and ...
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WEB2 days ago · ATLANTA – Georgia’s unemployment rate rose in August for the fourth month in a row, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. The state’s jobless rate of 3.6% last month was up two-tenths from July’s 3.4% but still six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. However, Georgia continued to set workforce records in August.
Bible study: The empty tomb attests to Jesus' resurrection
WEBNov 20, 2023 · The empty tomb is the only evidence for the resurrection that the disciples of Jesus as well as the Jewish and Roman authorities could agree on. Jesus’ empty tomb attests to His resurrection. Jesus was crucified during the time of the sacrifices for the Jewish Passover. The beginning of a new day does not follow our reckoning of time.
A personal look into the life and ministry of W.A. Criswell
WEBJul 14, 2017 · Mr. Pogue, owner of a Dallas commercial real estate company, was the close personal friend, partner in ministry, and confidant of Dr. Criswell, legendary pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, TX. Dr. Criswell is remembered by many of us for his electric preaching style and frequently acknowledged as the greatest preacher of his generation.
Commentary: No man is an island - The Christian Index
WEBOct 6, 2019 · Those who insulate and seclude themselves from others miss the joy of koinonia, that special communion and fellowship enjoyed exclusively by those who belong to the body of Christ. As an old Swedish proverb says, “Shared joy is doubled joy, shared sorrow is half a sorrow.”. “No man is an island unto himself.”. Yes, we are our brother ...
Tim LaHaye, who helped launch and fund Redeemer Church in …
WEBJul 27, 2016 · ATLANTA (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw for a career-high 509 yards and four touchdowns, the last of them a 45-yard scoring pass to KhaDarel Hodge in overtime that gave the Atlanta Falcons an improbable 36-30 victory over …
Georgia Baptist bicentennial: An historical survey of Georgia …
WEBOct 20, 2022 · The third historical era began on May 8, 1845, at First Baptist Church in Augusta, when 293 people convened in Georgia to establish a new national convention with two separate mission boards for home and foreign missions. W.W. Barnes notes in The Southern Baptist Convention 1845-1953 that 139 Georgia Baptists made up …
From a pastor’s wife: 9 ways to show your appreciation
WEBOct 17, 2019 · Go big and send him to a retreat or sabbatical. Be creative with who God has made you and show your appreciation. This month may you find a way to show the pastors in your life appreciation for all they do week in and week out. The best part is they don’t all have to cost you money, and you can be creative.
Gallup survey reveals close to 70% of Americans identify as …
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Fewer Americans see religion as an important aspect of their lives, and it shows in their beliefs and actions. A Gallup survey finds U.S. adults are less likely to identify with a religion, say religion is very important to them, belong to a congregation, or attend worship services.. Most Americans still identify with a religion, and Christianity is by far the largest faith group in the United ...
Bible Study for Oct. 25: Our commitment to Christ
WEBOct 19, 2020 · Throughout the Bible, trust and obedience are coupled together. Trust without obedience is merely spiritual vanity. Obedience without trust is compliance, not worship. It takes the two of them together – obedience grounded upon trust – to demonstrate full commitment to Christ. This type of obedience is doing what God says, when He says, and ...