Calvin Ridley, star receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, was suspended for an entire season in 2022 for gambling on NFL games. The following year, 10 NFL and one NHL athlete were suspended for gambling-related infractions.
Recent research paints a sobering picture of faith in America: The religiously unaffiliated are growing, theological convictions are weakening and the “spiritual” population remains a relatively small group.
While fewer members belong to Southern Baptist congregations, more people are attending worship services and small groups and are being baptized.
As the prevalence of artificial intelligence grows in the broader culture, some within the church are skeptical of downloading AI into the ministry.
On any given week at Northside Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, you might find a room full of women laughing, sweating and fellowshipping their way through a REFIT® workout class.
Most churchgoers look for time to spend with God and regularly find themselves with Him in unplanned moments.
When facing difficult circumstances, most churchgoers still trust in God’s love and provision. Some, however, begin to question God’s character and involvement in their lives, and their number has grown in recent years.
In 1455, Johannes Gutenberg printed around 180 copies of the Bible, the first book to come from his movable type printing press. Last year, 570
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