Heroes of the Faith — Frances Havergal, English hymn writer

June 27, 2023

Frances Havergal (1836—1879) was an English hymn writer who wrote songs such as “Take My Life and Let it Be,” “Like a River Glorious” and

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Rashional Thoughts: Resist temptation to devour each other in need for a win

June 27, 2023

It’s possibly more common than we realize — exaggerating the truth and demonizing the opposition to give our preferred side an edge. Creating a strawman

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How does the church message break through all the communication noise?

June 27, 2023

Everywhere you look in our busy world, there’s a lot of information. If you want the information, that’s a good thing. If you don’t think

Judy Bledsoe, wife of retired TBFA president, dies after long battle with cancer

June 26, 2023

Judy Bledsoe — wife of Barry Bledsoe, retired president of The Baptist Foundation of Alabama — died June 26 after a battle with cancer. She

Mobs halt two Christian worship services in Indonesia

June 26, 2023

SURABAYA, Indonesia — Mobs halted Christian worship services May 19 at two locations on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. Morning Star News reports that Christian worship was

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 2

June 26, 2023

By Roy Ciampa, Ph.D. Armstrong Chair of Religion, Samford University BARNABAS AND PAUL Acts 9:26–28, 11:22–26, 15:36–40 It is not uncommon for new believers to

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 2

June 26, 2023

By Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile SHAPES Jeremiah 18:1–12 Remade (1–4) What Jeremiah saw in the pottery shop