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Daily Archives: April 27, 2026

Soaring congregations focus more on being received rather than sent

April 27, 2026

Is the key message of the New Testament that we are sent? Or is it a deeper concept that we need to go locally and globally to communities and people groups so they might receive the gospel message?

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Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 3

April 27, 2026

Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for May 3, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

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Georgia DR sends reinforcements as South Georgia fires grow

April 27, 2026

As two major wildfires continued to threaten homes and communities in southeast Georgia over the weekend, Georgia Baptists were responding on multiple fronts, with Disaster Relief units supporting first responders on the scene and Mission Georgia working through local churches to help meet community needs.

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UPDATED: White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

April 27, 2026

Shortly after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner began Saturday evening (April 25), a 31-year-old man approached, running past a Secret Service security checkpoint.

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Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 3

April 27, 2026

Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for May 3, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.

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Churches reach out to youth soccer players, coaches at international tournament

April 27, 2026

As Dallas gears up to host parts of the World Cup Soccer Tournament this summer, churches in the Dallas Baptist Association joined together during Holy

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