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First Baptist Church, Dallas opens $130M campus

First Baptist Church in Dallas celebrated the grand opening of its $130-million, 500,000-square-foot campus in downtown Dallas on Easter Sunday.... Continue Reading »

Wife of slain pastor tells of peace, hope

Cindy Winters didn't set out to write a book. But as she journaled about her grief and pain after her husband Fred was killed in his Maryville, Ill., pulpit four years ago, she realized how healing the writing process... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: April 14, 2013, Bible Studies for Life

In Leviticus, we find the guide for holy living that was given to the nation of Israel. Instructions were given related to health and holiness, worship and sacrifice. Five kinds of offerings, which fulfilled two main purposes, were identified.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: April 14, 2013, Explore the Bible

?Pass it on? is the title of this new unit of study based in 2 Timothy. Paul wrote this second pastoral epistle to Timothy while imprisoned in Rome (AD 63-64). He does so to encourage his young partner in... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: April 21, 2013, Bible Studies for Life

How often have you seen statistics related to our culture and behaviors that are wrong by biblical standards? Does it disturb you to note that often there is no difference between the behaviors and/or beliefs of Christians and non-Christians?... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: April 21, 2013, Explore the Bible

Almost everything worthwhile in life requires hard work. ?No pain, no gain? can be applied to just about every noble accomplishment. Success in our Christian walk and work demands that we grow strong in the Lord. We should be... Continue Reading »

NGU students take spring-break mission trips

North Greenville University sent out mission teams (called Light Teams) to several countries including Nicaragua, Jordan, the Netherlands, Austria and Slovakia over spring break.... Continue Reading »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

Dear Dr. Graham: I don't think we should try to convert people from one religion to another, because, in spite of our different labels, we all worship the same God. We may call Him by different names and have... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: March 31, 2013, Explore the Bible

A prominent attorney from Virginia once made a diligent investigation into the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, asking himself the question: Can any intelligent person believe the resurrection story? After examining the evidence thoroughly, he came away asking... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: April 7, 2013, Explore the Bible

?Grow in Godliness? has been the theme for this unit of study in 1 Timothy. The term ?godliness? appears four times in the text for this lesson. In the Greek, this word describes an individual who, because of a... Continue Reading »

Woman paralyzed by accident strives to be a sanctuary for God

An accident nearly 10 years ago that left Jeanisa Moore paralyzed should have also destroyed her ability to sing. Instead, Moore has been able to use her songs ? and her story ? to touch many lives in the... Continue Reading »

Chris Tomlin ‘most prolific songwriter’ in U.S. now, exec says

Worship leader Chris Tomlin ?is the most prolific songwriter in the United States now, in this past decade,? a Christian music executive said in a CNN feature highlighting the differences between Tomlin and secular stars.... Continue Reading »