During the week, in addition to the professions of faith, there were 109 decisions to recommit lives to focus on Christ, other decisions made, and prayers lifted to the Lord.
Over forty million people have left the church in the past twenty-five years in the United States—not merely the people who have walked away from Christian faith, but many Christians who have “dechurched.”
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for March 16, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
The longest serving Baptist editor of the 19th century, S.H. Ford, had an amazing life. Ford’s Christian Repository had a strong influence on American Baptists.
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for March 16, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
The events of the day created an increased urgency for evangelism, an invitation, and a salvation that only God could orchestrate, said Lead Pastor Russ Harbin.
Both joining a church and leaving a church are serious business. Even if it does become clear that leaving is best for us or our family, our attitude must be chastened and humble.
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