Articles from July 2015

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Blind, but now I see

by Guest Author on July 31, 2015 in Great Commission

When you think of East Asia, what do you see? What do you think of?

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Young adults (myself included) and the church

by Linley McCord on July 30, 2015 in Faith

At the African American Fellowship Conference in Sugar Land last week, Reverend Tomiko Jones of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mansfield outlined a few important points churches need to make in regards to reaching the 21 to 39-year-old age group.

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Shining stars and talks of God in Quebec

by Kaitlyn Laney on July 28, 2015 in Great Commission

We've just finished our first week of having residential campers here at Frontier Lodge! 

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FBC Carrollton Teenager Wins National Speakers’ Tournament

by Linley McCord on July 28, 2015 in News

First Baptist Church in Carrollton has an impressive reputation for producing award-winning Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament students.

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How should I respond when praised?

by Aaron Summers on July 27, 2015 in Faith

Twenty-five years ago, I preached my first sermon, and it was a fiery, cliché-driven message about sex, drugs and effects of media. 

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A call to pray during a time of prayer

by Guest Author on July 27, 2015 in Great Commission

I'm living in one of the largest Muslim-populated countries in the world. I'm only here for two months, but my trip is during a really interesting time.

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How Oregon trees taught me to give God control

by Becca Burt on July 25, 2015 in Great Commission

As we walked up to the tree, my heart sank. I knew exactly what our next activity was on our trek in the woods with the YD adventures crew.

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Confessing struggles and insecurities during a heart-felt sleepover

by Laura Thomas on July 24, 2015 in Great Commission

It was a beautiful, sunny morning. Becca and I were walking through the Fountain Park apartment complex and praying for all the people living there. 

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Daily Grace (and why it matters)

by Linley McCord on July 23, 2015 in Faith

In a span of 24 hours, I was stopped twice by police officers.

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Even ninja turtles and robots are important to God

by Laura Ellis on July 23, 2015 in Great Commission

I looked up in the busy, chaotic room of waiting people. They were gathered in clumps decorated with hyper children.

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