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Immeasurably More: Running in Circles

Published on September 29, 2011

Americans are avid motor sports fans! We enjoy watching people run in circles. What's more, we maximize the thrill by pushing the speed envelope. No matter how fast you accelerate, however, you?re still just running in circles. Harder and... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: October 2, 2011, Bible Studies for Life

Published on September 29, 2011

In the Old Testament, miracles are signs that reveal the glory of God. They are the visible manifestation of God's mighty acts. In the Gospels, Jesus? miracles reveal his glory, the glory of God's only Son (v. 1:14), and... Continue Reading »

Cooperative Program ‘beginning of a new day’

Published on September 29, 2011

The foresight and wisdom of Southern Baptist Convention leaders to establish the Cooperative Program, a coordinated giving plan for all churches, has resulted in literally millions of lost souls around the world professing Jesus Christ as personal Lord and... Continue Reading »

GCR’s reach to be seen at state conventions

Published on September 28, 2011

The impact and impetus of the Great Commission Resurgence (GCR) will be addressed in half of the Baptist state convention annual meetings this fall.... Continue Reading »

Strict abortion clinic regs. adopted in Va.

Published on September 28, 2011

The Virginia Board of Health has voted 12-1 for emergency regulations requiring abortion clinics to meet hospital-type health and safety standards.... Continue Reading »

FROM THE STATES: Ariz., Okla., Ky. & N.C. evangelism/missions

Published on September 28, 2011

From the States, published each Tuesday by Baptist Press, relays news and feature stories from state Baptist papers and other publications on initiatives by Baptist churches, associations and state conventions in evangelism, church planting and Great Commission outreach, including... Continue Reading »

Iranian pastor refuses to recant, could be executed

Published on September 28, 2011

A Christian pastor in Iran has twice refused to recant his faith in court and could be executed within days, which would make him the first since 1990 to be put to death by the government for apostasy.... Continue Reading »

HCSB Facebook event offers ‘Fresh Look’

Published on September 28, 2011

B&H Publishing Group is encouraging Bible readers, Bible students, pastors and church leaders to “Take a Fresh Look” at the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) during a live webcast and Facebook party beginning at noon (CST) Friday, Sept. 30.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: What is a gay Christian?

Published on September 28, 2011

We can observe at least two definitions of the phrase gay Christian -- the descriptive and the culturally normative.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Prayer is essential for growing a class

Published on September 27, 2011

Following the Transformational Church research project, LifeWay"s team of consultants reported to Ed Stetzer and his team that prayer is the fuel that drives transformational churches.... Continue Reading »

Reaching India’s emerging generation

Published on September 27, 2011

Mendel was one of 10 collegians and two short-term volunteers from Crosspoint Church in Clemson, S.C., who came to India as part of LINK -- Laborers Impacting Nations for the Kingdom, a six-week summer missions/discipleship program -- partnering with... Continue Reading »

40 Days for Life set for next campaign

Published on September 27, 2011

Since its inception, 40 Days has received reports of 4,313 unborn lives saved from abortion as a result of its campaigns, which focus on peaceful prayer vigils outside clinics.... Continue Reading »