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First person: Jesus left Heaven to make a home in a manger
“We cannot truly experience Christmas until we bow before Jesus as God in human flesh. Fully appreciating His cradle requires our first acknowledging His crown,” writes pastor Adam Dooley.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 29
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for December 29, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 29
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for December 29, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
7 things members need to hear to increase year-end giving
Year-end giving is an important moment for every church. It’s when many are open to generosity but need clear guidance and encouragement to act. Want more participation? Here’s what they need to hear.
Church’s annual ‘The Savior’s Dinner of Love’ feeds nearly 500
It was a day not spent in typical fashion by Highland Baptist Church members and volunteers as they became “the hands and feet of Jesus” — providing 468 meals free to the community.
Are networks the same thing as associations?
“The approach of an “all-in” family of congregations is ideally represented by a Baptist association and helps keep the Kingdom synergy intact.” —George Bullard
Cars drive through ‘Lights of Christmas’ event to see hope of Jesus
First Baptist Church Arnold, Missouri, shared the love and hope of Jesus through the “Lights of Christmas,” now in its fifth year. This presentation combined a live nativity, Scripture, lights and hot cocoa.
Reaching students during December ‘dead week’
“We’ve been doing dead week activities for nine years and it gets bigger and bigger every year,” said Jonathan Chapman, collegiate ministries specialist at ETSU.
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Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 22
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for December 22, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Montana pastor’s sermon series on culture clashes resonates with congregation
“I was dating a girl from a cross-town school, and she got pregnant. Her parents were not going to be
Peace harder to find this Christmas in Nazareth
Nazareth has few public Christmas decorations this year, marking the second year in a row Jesus’ hometown has been precluded by wartime conditions from traditional celebrations honoring the birthday of its most notable resident of all time.
‘Let’s talk about that’: Why God sent me to Greenland
“A few weeks ago, I traveled to Greenland to enjoy the beauty of Creation while knowing that God had someone whom I needed to share the gospel with,” writes Jennifer Smith.
First person: 12 ‘surprising’ goals to set for 2025
You might be already thinking about goals for the upcoming new year, and some may be related to your spiritual walk. Whatever those goals may be, Chuck Lawless encourages readers to think about adding the goals from the following list.
End of an era: Long-time Baptist editor’s last ride; introducing Lonnie’s Corner
David Dawson, recently named managing editor of Tennessee’s Baptist and Reflector, shares his thoughts on the end of an era.
Religious traditions can help holiday blues, experts say
In a May 2023 advisory, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called attention to the “public health crisis of loneliness, isolation and lack of connection in the U.S. today.” In his plan to address this crisis, he listed faith groups as key…
Are networks the same thing as associations?
“The approach of an “all-in” family of congregations is ideally represented by a Baptist association and helps keep the Kingdom synergy intact.” —George Bullard
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First person: Jesus left Heaven to make a home in a manger
“We cannot truly experience Christmas until we bow before Jesus as God in human flesh. Fully appreciating His cradle requires our first acknowledging His crown,” writes pastor Adam Dooley.
7 things members need to hear to increase year-end giving
Year-end giving is an important moment for every church. It’s when many are open to generosity but need clear guidance and encouragement to act. Want more participation? Here’s what they need to hear.
Church’s annual ‘The Savior’s Dinner of Love’ feeds nearly 500
It was a day not spent in typical fashion by Highland Baptist Church members and volunteers as they became “the hands and feet of Jesus” — providing 468 meals free to the community.
Cars drive through ‘Lights of Christmas’ event to see hope of Jesus
First Baptist Church Arnold, Missouri, shared the love and hope of Jesus through the “Lights of Christmas,” now in its fifth year. This presentation combined a live nativity, Scripture, lights and hot cocoa.
First person: Jesus left Heaven to make a home in a manger
“We cannot truly experience Christmas until we bow before Jesus as God in human flesh. Fully appreciating His cradle requires our first acknowledging His crown,” writes pastor Adam Dooley.
7 things members need to hear to increase year-end giving
Year-end giving is an important moment for every church. It’s when many are open to generosity but need clear guidance and encouragement to act. Want more participation? Here’s what they need to hear.
Church’s annual ‘The Savior’s Dinner of Love’ feeds nearly 500
It was a day not spent in typical fashion by Highland Baptist Church members and volunteers as they became “the hands and feet of Jesus” — providing 468 meals free to the community.
Cars drive through ‘Lights of Christmas’ event to see hope of Jesus
First Baptist Church Arnold, Missouri, shared the love and hope of Jesus through the “Lights of Christmas,” now in its fifth year. This presentation combined a live nativity, Scripture, lights and hot cocoa.