Anansi Flaherty, a backup fullback on Katy High School’s 2000 State Championship team, gave his life to Christ in prison. On Dec. 19, 2024, he was baptized — “raised to walk in new life” — outside those walls.
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for January 12, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Some Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College students started their Christmas break by spreading the gospel in a country whose people generally are not open to the gospel.
Hearing of President Carter’s death brought back memories of a press conference almost 20 years ago. Why the story he shared that day was never officially recorded I am not sure, but I am thankful for his willingness to share his faith.
“As 2025 begins to unfold, two biblical lessons regarding time emerge that will help us navigate whatever is ahead,” writes pastor Adam Dooley.
An airstrike on a Baptist church in Sudan less than a week before Christmas killed at least 11 people, including eight children, an organization focused on international religious freedom reported.
Three Christians were shot and wounded in a Christmas Day gun attack on the home of a pastor and televangelist in Lahore, Pakistan, sources said.
Texans on Mission organizes disaster relief training trips to Israel throughout the year, and it deployed teams a year ago after Hamas attacked Israel. It held its last 2024 training session in November.
