Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for November 3, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
At least once a month, walk through your buildings, review your worship and educational services, consider different elements of church life and ask yourself: “How would this hit me if I were a guest?,” Lifeway notes.
“We can and certainly should show our appreciation for our pastors with a good word. We should also be careful to show our appreciation with a good wage,” writes Hance Dilbeck, president and CEO of GuideStone.
Meredith Flynn reflects on the quiet seasons of life and what she’s learned in the process. “I will stay watchful. A quiet season doesn’t have to result in apathy,” she writes.
This year, after many obstacles and closed opportunities to form another mission trip since then, the Singing Churchmen, composed of 24 men and two accompanying wives, returned to New England with an expanded purpose in mind.
Truett McConnell University recently honored the late Charles Stanley, dedicating the Dr. Charles F. Stanley Global Impact Center.
“The need is great and diverse when people face a traumatic, life-changing event. Our gracious God provides in miraculous ways.”
“I think we’re not as divided as we think we are, and I think people are hungry for those virtues — the fruit of the Spirit,” said Daryn Henry, associate professor of Christian Studies at the University of Virginia.
When Kathy Henry was first approached about being a disaster relief chaplain she was hesitant because she saw it as more of a pastoral role.
As the Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church approaches, Southern Baptists are encouraged to pray for the believers who are met with threats, beatings, imprisonment and even death for their faith in Christ.
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