Baptist lay people to share Christian faith nationwide drive
A year long effort to equip two million Baptist lay members to witness in daily life starts with the Texas Baptist Evangelism Conference in Dallas January 14 to 16. The opening session will feature Owen Cooper Al Worthington and Dr. W A Criswell, as pastors urged early planning for travel.
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Baptist
Dallas
Texas Baptist Evangelism Conference
C. Wade Freeman
Texas Baptist Evangelism Division
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Texas Stadium
Dr. Freeman
Dallas Convention Center
Owen Cooper
Southern Baptist Convention
al Worthington
Minnesota Twins
W.A. Criswell
First Baptist Church
Freeman
Path to heaven not by works but faith in Christ
A religious exhortation asserts salvation is a gift from God, not earned by good deeds. It cites Romans 3 23 24 and 5 1 and John 3 35 36 to urge belief in Jesus as savior for eternal life, warning against trusting in ladderlike works or self effort.
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Paul
Jesus
Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
God
How the Holy Spirit Dwells in Christians Through Word and Person
A discussion on how the Holy Spirit indwells believers, citing Acts 2:38-39 and other scriptures. The view favored blends Spirit dwelling through both the Word and a personal indwelling, arguing the Bible’s authority remains essential to knowing God and life everlasting. The passage notes the Spirit is a person and God, referencing Acts 5:3-4 and Romans 11:33 while acknowledging incomplete human understanding.
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M.W.R
Peter
Ananias
God
Rom
Living Bible
Billy Graham
J.C. Penney
Macy’s
Gum chew memory and Dear Ann letters from Ann Landers
A reader recalls a school ditty about gum chewing versus a cow and recalls a fan letter about gum in romance. Dear Ann responds to gum worries, a blind old flame confesses, and a secretary questions long distance bill practices. The column closes with a note on confidentiality.
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Ann
Dumbell
Warren
Ohio
Mr. Wrigley
Six Methodist brands convene evangelism congress in Dallas
Six denominations meet January 8 10 1974 at the Adolphus Hotel Dallas to launch seven world evangelism congresses sponsored by the World Methodist Council The North American Regional Congress includes Free Methodist African Methodist Episcopal Zion and The United Methodist Church Dr Ira Gallaway Nashville serves as program committee chair urging interracial unity and shared evangelism goals across 59 churches in 87 counties Kings James Madison note appears as a fragment amidst the report
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Dallas
Tex
UMN
World Methodist Council
Free Methodist
African Methodist Episcopal Zion
United Methodist Church
Ira Gallaway
Nashville
Tenn
United Methodist Board of Discipleship
Congress
Gallaway
Adolphus Hotel
Europe
South America
Africa
India
Australia
Southeast Asia
Thought for the Week on faith and moral responsibility
The message argues that even the most brilliant and trained individuals need sincere religious conviction to guard against materialism. It warns that without faith, moral irresponsibility lawlessness and personal destruction follow in a world saturated with secular ideology.
Kermit Couple Wed In Candlelit First United Methodist Ceremony
Joy Wheat and Timothy Moore exchanged vows December 22 at the First United Methodist Church in Kermit. Officiant Dr. Chris Diebel led the double ring ceremony as family, friends, and out of town guests gathered. The bride wore a candlelight lace gown with pearl accents and a long mantilla veil, accompanied by bridesmaids in royal blue velvet. The couple will reside in Lubbock. both attended Texas Tech with connections to local families and businesses.
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Eloise Wheat
Timothy Charles Moore
United Methodist Church
Kermit
Chris Diebel
First Christian Church
Abilene
James K. Wheat
Charles Hugh Moore
Elizabeth Horner
Claire de Lune
Debbie Worley
Dallas
Peggy Thompson
Denton
Denise Smith
Shari Tillery
Fortorth
Susan Heike
Atlanta
Carol Mitchell
Juliet
Jeana Simpson
John Heike
James Sage
Bobby Clarkston
Irving
Greg Tekell
Yuma Aziz
James J. Wheat
Winkler County Country Club
Melissa Burgess
Huntington Beach
Calif
Edgar Pace
Jamie N. Caviness
H.V. Stanton
Lubbock
E. Gary St
Texas Christian University
Texas Tech
Alpha Gamma Delta
Newsom's
Moore
Delta Phi Epsilon
Malouf’s
You Can't Always Tell A Bible By It's Cover
Clarence E. Duncan notes the Bible remains best selling through growing readership especially among youths. The Living Bible from Tyndale House tops non fiction sales, aided by easier reading and modernized formats with youth oriented pictures and notes. Aimed at reaching women next, the marketing emphasizes accessibility and practical use through editions like Reach Out and Soul Food.
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William Tyndale
Living Bible
Tyndale House
Tyndale
Paul Mouw
Calhoun Resigns as Vice President in 1832
John C. Calhoun becomes the only U.S. vice president to resign, stepping down in 1832 amid a widening political rift. His departure altered the balance of the Adams and Jackson administrations and shaped early American party dynamics.
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John C. Calhoun
U.S
Normal reaction to something strange in the eye
The passage advises that initial periods of wearing contact lenses should be short and gradually increased each day. After the eyes adjust, lenses can usually be worn all day with only slight awareness. It emphasizes yearly eye examinations as the key step toward good vision.
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Berean Bible Society
Chicago
Illinois
By Jerry Browning
Pecos Enterprise
Sandra Keen
Ann Landers
Dr. Gallaway
James Madison
Elders Teerlink
Tadje
Joy Wheat
Tim Moore
By Clarence E. Duncan
Clarence E. Duncan
Southern Baptist Radio and Television Commisson
James Avery
ST. Mark's Book Store
Elliott Printing
Cedar Street
Pecos
Teras
TCU
Charles Gann
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