
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 21
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for December 21, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.

Study: Christians reading Bible regularly, but struggle to invest in discipleship activities
Barna Group reported 58% of Christians spend uninterrupted time with God and that 57 percent find time to regularly read their Bibles. But, when it comes to discipleship activities, 39 percent of Christians are not involved …

Age no deterrent for 89-year-old church planter
Nation’s oldest church planter? Age no deterrent for 89-year-old Donald Voyles in starting one of Georgia’s newest congregations.

First person: Raising discernment in a culture of explicit entertainment
The recent 2026 Super Bowl LX halftime show featuring Bad Bunny (Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) sparked conversation and dialogue across the nation.

Apollo 13 documentary spotlights Mississippi Baptist
Many have heard of the “square peg in a round hole” problem — perhaps because they’re old enough to remember,

‘Beauty from Ashes’: Evangelism grant helps Pennsylvania church minister to local women
More than 100 women and girls gathered together at Ridgeline Community Church in Telford, Pennsylvania, for their spring brunch. The

Serving refugees: Alabama missions team sees Lord open doors in Ukraine, Romania
After her husband died two years ago, Susan Kirkland struggled with depression and finding God’s purpose for her life. But

UPDATED: MBCH mourns loss of president Juston Gates
EDITOR’S NOTE (Updated May 5, 2026): The Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries released a letter Monday (May 4), detailing the