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What The Bible Says - Good Samaritan's Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice

What The Bible Says - Good Samaritan's Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice

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What The Bible Says - Good Samaritan's Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice

This lecture was given by the Director of the RVG Bible Society, Pastor Emanuel Rodriguez, on February 16 at the annual KJV Research Council Bible Conference in Plantation Baptist Church of Plantation, FL.

By B.N. Frank Decades of research have already determined that exposure to cell phone radiation and other sources of electromagnetic fields (EMF) – including Bluetooth,...Autism and How Cell Phone Radiation and Other Sources of Wireless Damage the Blood-Brain Barrier

Attempts to harmonize living fossil research with mutation research fail.

Attempts to harmonize living fossil research with mutation research fail.

Pew Research Center recently published an article about trends in Mass attendance, abortion support, and the politics of United States citizens who identify as Catholic. Pew? published? the April 12 article, “9 facts about U.S. Catholics,” using surveys conducted in 2022 and 2023. According to the article, 20% of all Americans identify as Catholic, or roughly 52 […]The post Poll Shows Catholic Church Needs to Emphasize Pro-Life Values to Catholic Americans appeared first on LifeNews.com.

Most pastors will tell you of the importance of small groups. Speaking from personal experience, I know that if someone is connected in a small group, there is a greater likelihood that they'll be involved in a wider mission and more involved within the local church's life. They also have a built-in support system to help them grow in Christ. A recent LifeWay study found what I already knew through personal experience—small groups are important. Scott McConnell summarized the study with these words:"Small groups and Sunday School classes provide the relational glue that allows a local congregation to be a place where people love one another. Groups and relationships that are centered on the Word of God unify a congregation and motivate people to work together on the mission of the church. Churches with few people participating in groups are not in a healthy position to make more disciples."? [1]We also know that, just as with Sunday morning attendance, there are more women than men in attendance—about 60-40. Why is it harder to get men to be actively involved in small groups? Do they not like going? Or are there other reasons?Before answering these questions, I should say that in my own experience, I have witnessed many men absolutely love going to small groups. If a man is engaged in other disciplines within the body of Christ, these "reasons" are usually not a big enough hurdle. And in my experience, many of the men who attend small groups say it's their favorite time of the weak. Nevertheless, it can be a tough hurdle for some to overcome. Here are some of those reasons: ? [1]? https://research.lifeway.com/2023/03/07/research-reveals-importance-of-small-groups-evangelism-assimilation-for-church-growth/Photo Courtesy:? ? Jantanee Rungpranomkorn from? Getty Images