Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 1, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
As displaced residents are expected to begin returning to their homes Monday (Sept. 25) in Lahaina following the deadly Hawaii wildfires, relief efforts continue — and will for a long time, says Hawaii Pacific Baptist Disaster Relief.
During Hispanic Heritage Month, the IMB is highlighting the contribution of Hispanics to global missions and celebrating the growing number of Hispanic churches committed to reaching the nations.
Union University recently welcomed a delegation from Bowen University in Nigeria, marking the initiation of a potential partnership aimed at fostering collaboration between the two Baptist institutions.
Danny Rangel, online and young adult pastor at BT Church in McAllen, Texas, says people ages 18–29 face what he calls “life’s big decisions” regarding beliefs, ideologies, college, career, relationships and marriage.
Hordes of people streamed out of the bleachers at Jimmy Swain Stadium on Wednesday (Sept. 20) to gather around a platform where evangelist Rick Gage had just preached the gospel …
Two stories worth of water wiped out land with Christian history and tradition dating back millennia on Sept. 11.
After paddling a mere 100 feet from shore, the blue sky turned black and a heavy downpour drenched us for roughly five minutes.
“Even amid difficult business sessions, trustee board members and leaders — such as the SBC Executive Committee’s Carolyn Fountain of Louisiana — frequently showcase the joy of the Lord through lighthearted moments shared with their peers.”
I publish this list each year, and I usually do it in October. I’m posting it this year in September so you and your church can consider ways to show gratitude to your pastor during next month’s Pastor Appreciation Month.
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