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FIRST PERSON: Why the Great Commission still matters for the Church
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (243+ words) Editor's note: The'following is an excerpt from "I'Am Going, second edition" by Daniel L. Akin,'released by B&H Publishing'(June 2026)." After Jesus rose from the dead, he appeared to his disciples and said, to them: "All authority has been given…...
Bible Study: Remembering God's mighty works
3+ week, 1+ day ago (274+ words) NASHVILLE (BP) " This weekly Bible study appears in Baptist Press in a partnership with Lifeway Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Through its Leadership and Adult Publishing team, Lifeway publishes Sunday School curricula and additional resources for all age…...
Lifeway releases Next Gen Bible resources
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (621+ words) BRENTWOOD, Tenn. Lifeway's B&H Publishing Group and Holman Bibles are releasing new products this year aimed at helping the next generation better engage with the Bible. A new teen study Bible, kids Scripture memory cards and a Bible dictionary…...
Relish " the presence of God," Turner urges in 2026 convention sermon
4+ week, 1+ day ago (693+ words) ORLANDO " In a culture awash in spiritual doubt, political upheaval and economic fluctuation, Southern Baptists have an opportunity to change the course of history if they will embrace the presence and power of God through faithful obedience to His Word....
BIBLE STUDY: Remember what God has done
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (411+ words) NASHVILLE (BP) " This weekly Bible study appears in Baptist Press in a partnership with Lifeway Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Through its Black Church Ministries and Leadership and Adult Publishing teams, Lifeway publishes Sunday School curricula and additional…...
Holy Spirit reemphasis could change churches, stem SBC baptism decline, theologians say
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (753+ words) NASHVILE (BP) " After theology professor Gregg Allison taught about the Holy Spirit to a group of Southern Baptists, an older man approached him. The man said he had been a Southern Baptist 40 years and had not heard a single sermon…...
Two micro-conferences at SBC Pastors" Conference full, others filling up
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (84+ words) ORLANDO (BP) " Judging by the response, a new feature to the Pastors" Conference preceding the SBC Annual Meeting may become permanent....
FIRST-PERSON: The missionary call of motherhood
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (228+ words) Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from "Mercy in the Margin," a devotional book by Chelsey De Matteis, coming from B&H Publishing in August. And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel…...
The pastoral virtue of avoidance
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (402+ words) So, what'is'going on here? Given that Paul clearly wants false teaching and teachers dealt with'and'also wants these pastors to avoid certain discourse and people, the question arises: What is Paul prohibiting here and what does it mean for pastors today?...
Georgia church's Good Friday service draws hundreds, sees dozens come to Christ
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (194+ words) But the service itself was built on more than legal clarity. It was the product of years of intentional relationship-building between local churches, student pastors and school leaders. "These weren't cold conversations," Ruff explained. "There was already trust, mutual respect,…...