
Supreme Court rejects revisiting same-sex ‘marriage’ issue
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday (Nov. 10) reportedly declined to revisit Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that legalized same-sex ‘marriage’ nationwide.

First person: When we gather together
Perhaps it’s intentional that we end each year with special celebrations. We get together with family and friends.

ERLC launches ‘Across State Lines’ initiative
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention has launched a new initiative called “Across State Lines” to bring the hope of the gospel, advocacy for the preborn and tangible help to mothers in abortion-permissible states through the life-saving power of ultrasound technology.

2025 Youth Evangelism Conference sees 571 decisions for Christ
Organizers and participants of the 2025 Youth Evangelism Celebration praised God for the 571 students who made decisions for Christ, Nov. 23-24, in the Laborde Earles Coliseum in Alexandria.

First person: Santa by calling — when a role becomes a ministry
I wasn’t supposed to be Santa. I was a school photographer — just filling in when the scheduled Santa didn’t show up. I put on the beard, told my other photographer she’d have to take all the pictures, and stepped into the role. It was meant to be temporary. But God had other plans.

First person: Holding fast to Jesus amid miscarriage
The present grace that we rest in is often constructed from the mountainous ache of years past.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 14
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for December 14, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.

Food pantry sees growth as ‘small miracle’
The community food pantry at Apison Baptist Church in Apison, Tennessee, saw an uptick in demand this past November when the government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits, forcing families to seek emergency food assistance.