Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 19
October 13, 2025
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for October 19, written by Darrell Nimmo, retired pastor living in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
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Funding missions cooperatively is a hallmark of Southern Baptist churches. But here’s a question worth asking: Do the children in your church know that?
First person: Faithfulness is a call to do hard things
October 11, 2025
On Monday afternoons, I often check in with our members who were out of worship on Sunday. As I spoke with an older woman in our congregation, we found ourselves talking about the generational differences between us.
Florida missions team travels to Chicago ‘to see, to serve’
October 10, 2025
The simple act of offering a cup of cold water and lemonade on a hot summer day, served with a smile and a prayer, opened hundreds of hearts to the gospel recently in downtown Chicago.
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October 10, 2025
A high-ranking Nigerian official dismissed reports by international human rights organizations about widespread violence against Christians in his country as “not supported by the facts on the ground,” but some Nigerian Christian leaders disagreed.
Ceasefire between Israel, Hamas takes effect; what next?
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A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect Friday (Oct. 10) at noon local time. The news signaled the end of a two-year war that left tens of thousands dead.
Study: Evaluating church discipleship strategies
October 10, 2025
Most pastors are confident their churches are helping people grow as Christians. Just don’t ask them how they know that.
Korean Baptist church takes gospel witness to public safety festival
October 9, 2025
“Jesus changed my life. Ask me how.” That’s what members of Sugarloaf Korean Baptist Church of Suwanee said to the hundreds of people they approached at the Gwinnett Public Safety Fall Festival in Lawrenceville on Sept. 27.
College sophomore’s nonprofit aids survivors of human trafficking
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University of Mary Hardin-Baylor sophomore Hannah Balkenbush knows exactly where her hope lies—in Jesus Christ. That conviction is the driving force behind Beautiful Hope Ministries.
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