First Baptist Church of Perryville

30 November 2007

Read Your Bible to Grow

FIRST-PERSON: A shocking confession from Willow Creek Community Church leaders

Posted on Nov 6, 2007 | by Bob Burney COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP)–If you are older than 40 the name Benjamin Spock is more than familiar. It was Spock that told an entire generation of parents to take it easy, don’t discipline your children and allow them to express themselves. Discipline, he told us, would warp a child’s fragile ego. Millions followed this guru of child development and he remained unchallenged among child rearing professionals. However, before his death Dr. Spock made an amazing discovery: He was wrong. In fact, he said: (more…)

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27 November 2007

Black Lesbian Activist Turned Evangelist

                                                   By Lillian Kwon, Christian Post Reporter

A prominent black homosexual activist has come out of the closet, except this time as an ex-lesbian. (more…)

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25 November 2007

The Gospel Spreads Through Genuine Believers

Pastor John

Scripture Reference: Acts 8:1-25

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22 November 2007

Days of Prayer for International Missions

Everyone is invited to spend special time in prayer at First Baptist Church for international missions. From 5 to 8 PM on Friday, December 7 and from 8 AM until noon on Saturday, December 8, the church will be open for seasons of prayer. (more…)

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22 November 2007

Thanksgiving, Slavery, and Repentance

Lincoln on Repentance

Abraham Lincoln is best known as commander-in-chief of the Union Army, which fought to preserve the nation and to free the slaves. But on March 30, 1863, he served more conspicuously as “repenter-in-chief,” for it was then that he signed a Proclamation Appointing a National Fast Day for “National prayer and humiliation.” His focus was the shame of slavery.^{1 (more…)}