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The Importance of Adults Gathering for Bible Study
Read more: The Importance of Adults Gathering for Bible StudyGathering as adults for Bible study is an important part of growing in our relationship with God and encouraging one another in faith. In today’s busy world, it is easy to become distracted by work, family responsibilities, and the pressures of daily life. Setting aside time to study God’s Word together helps us refocus our…
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Book Review: The Redeemed Man
Read more: Book Review: The Redeemed ManBook Review: The Redeemed Man I picked up The Redeemed Man not really wanting to read another book about Christian manhood. However, I saw that Clint Pressley, former SBC president, read and recommended it. So, I thought I would give it a read. The Redeemed Man by Joel Beeke, Richard Phillips, and Paul Smalley is a timely and biblical…
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You are the light of the world – A VBS Illustration
Read more: You are the light of the world – A VBS IllustrationIn June of 2012, I had the opportunity to serve on a mission trip to China. The city where we ministered was Liuzhou, which, at the time, had a population of approximately five million people. One of the lasting impressions I brought home from that trip was a profound sense of spiritual darkness. It was…
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When Father’s Day Hurts
Read more: When Father’s Day HurtsFor many, Father’s Day is filled with smiles, family gatherings, and happy memories. But for others, this day can carry a quiet ache. Some are missing fathers who have gone home to be with the Lord—whether the loss came years ago or only recently. Some fathers are separated or estranged from their children and long…
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You Are Not Just a Sunday School Teacher!
Read more: You Are Not Just a Sunday School Teacher!Last week I attended a Discipleship Micro-Conference at the SBC. Ken Braddy of LifeWay spoke in one of the sessions and made this statement: “You are not just a Sunday School Teacher!” I know I have heard this several times before; however, this time it stuck with me. Our Sunday School teachers are invaluable and…
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A Special Thank-You to our Ladies who Serve in light of the SBC 2026
Read more: A Special Thank-You to our Ladies who Serve in light of the SBC 2026As I reflect on the life and ministry of our church, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the women who faithfully serve week after week, often without recognition and sometimes without anyone seeing the countless hours they invest behind the scenes. To the lady who just led us through a tremendous week of Vacation Bible…
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Does Sunday School still Matter for Teenagers?
Read more: Does Sunday School still Matter for Teenagers?Sunday School is a popular way to educate Christians today, and most churches have a weekly program on campus. Sunday School is divided into age groups, with a curriculum designed for each age range. The study focused on high school students in Livingston Parish and used the Christian Spiritual Participation Profile (CSPP). Students answered fifty…
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What is Spiritual Formation?
Read more: What is Spiritual Formation?Ours is an undisciplined age. The old disciplines are breaking down…above all, the discipline of divine graces is derided as legalism or is entirely unknown to a generation that is largely illiterate in the Scriptures. We need the rugged strength of Christian character that can come only from discipline. 1 V. Raymond Edman Thousands of books and articles have attempted…
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A Devotional Thought from Psalm 100
Read more: A Devotional Thought from Psalm 100This Psalm is a beautiful reminder that worship is not meant to be cold, forced, or routine. Worship should be part of our daily lives. God invites His people to come before Him with joy, thanksgiving, and praise. The psalmist does not say to come quietly burdened by fear, but to “serve the Lord with…
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Graditude at Graduation
Read more: Graditude at GraduationCompleting a degree of any kind, whether college-level, master ‘s-level, or doctoral-level, is a daunting task. And it is a task that cannot be accomplished on one’s own. Completion takes a village of people who will surround you with support, sound advice, sound editing, a cup of coffee, and sometimes even money to make it through…
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