“Though the concept is somewhat foreign to us, it was commonplace in ancient Israel,” writes pastor Adam Dooley. “Fasting appears 75 times in the Bible.”
It is not a matter of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief becoming the arm of the government — it’s the government recognizing and supporting Christians who are eager to stretch out their arms to their neighbors in need.
“What if I told you that winter holds much greater significance than stoking daydreams of summer vacation or the playfulness of childhood?” says pastor Adam Dooley.
Here are four ways disciples of Christ can navigate these trying days while faithfully following Jesus’ command to make His gospel known among the nations.
Despite our general knowledge of the Cooperative Program, from time to time I hear explanations that are at best inaccurate, and at worst, concerning and/or harmful.
“Normally, when I do venture out into society, for the most part, I feel overlooked or ignored. I have to work so hard just to be seen and treated like a human. On February 7, though, I was not invisible,” writes Amber Stewart.