God calls us to take up our cross and follow Him (Mark 8:34-35), but few of us are as eager to do so as we often communicate. In fact, like Peter, we are much quicker to deny our Lord than to deny ourselves.
“Vacation Bible School isn’t just for kids — teens and adults need to meet Jesus too,” said Patty Burns, VBS strategist for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
“My goal with music is to lift up the good things, things like marriage, things like stopping and spending time with your wife and your kids,” Guy Penrod said.
Divorce can destroy the family structure, and children of divorced parents often experience higher rates of delinquency, academic failure or incarceration compared to those from intact families, beliefnet.com reported.
“We’re determined to lean into the Lord because we know He’s gracious,” said Chris Baker, pastor of Summit Life Church in Whitefish, Montana. “We know it’s no surprise to Him — He’s sovereign over all of us.”
Kentucky Baptists, working with the International Mission Board, is embarking on a new emphasis with the goal of reaching Chile with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
For many, nothing is more mysterious and elusive than discerning how God wants them to live. The consternation and confusion caused by this dilemma can be exhausting.