
Characteristics of strong worship
I preach in a lot of churches. Sometimes the portion of worship prior to the sermon is superb, and sometimes it’s not so good. I admit that my assessment is entirely subjective.

Memphis church mourns loss of ministry leader after Ironman tragedy
Tim Shelton was participating in an Ironman competition when he went into cardiac arrest. He died the following day.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for February 6
HUMILITY REQUIRED Daniel 4:28–37 Throughout history, pride has been a common characteristic among kings. Moses preemptively warned future Israelite kings

Missouri family turns farmland into ministry tool
Casey Joyce never intended to be a farmer, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t keen to see a harvest.

New update released by SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force
The Sexual Abuse Task Force released an update Monday (Feb. 7) on its progress with the independent investigation into accusations

Big ‘boost’: $4.8 million gift to IMB kicks off LMCO season
The 2023 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering received a big boost Nov. 1 toward meeting a hefty goal of $200 million for international missions. Paul Chitwood, IMB president, received a check for $4.84 million from the Joy Ledbetter Trust.

Texas families file suit over Ten Commandments displays
More than a dozen Texas families filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Sept. 22 seeking to stop their school districts from displaying a state-prescribed version of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

At nearly 100, this Air Force veteran continues to serve through singing
Alva “Al” Lyle, who turns 100 years old in January, continues to play an active role within his church family. Born when Calvin Coolidge was U.S. President and the cost of a postage stamp was 2 cents, Lyle found …