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Sunday School Lessons: June 5, 2011, Bible Studies for Life

Stewardship is an important principle for Christians to understand and practice. Stewardship begins, however, not with tithing or even being generous, but rather with the realization that all we own actually belongs to God. The Bible teaches us that... Continue Reading »

New York Times takes note of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief

The New York Times highlighted Southern Baptist Disaster Relief in a May 9 article, noting that after the Red Cross and Salvation Army, Southern Baptists form the largest disaster relief organization in the country.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: May 29, 2011, Explore the Bible

The story found in the New Testament letter of Philemon is the tale of two men. In each of these men, we find a lesson for the Christian life today. The letter to Philemon is the shortest of Paul's... Continue Reading »

Utilize older pastors

Since I was 16 years old, I have been nurtured by Southern Baptists. After 55 years as a pastor and preacher, I am now sort of mature. Churches have been good to my family and me. I must say... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: May 22, 2011, Bible Studies for Life

Believers in the Corinthian church misunderstood Christian leadership. Various men served among them, including Paul, Apollos and Peter. However, some in the church became so enamored with human gifts and personalities that they exalted some leaders over others. As... Continue Reading »

Say Something Nice Sunday

Introduced to South Carolina Baptists in 2006 by First Church in Charleston and the Charleston Association, the annual observance of 'say Something Nice Sunday? is set for June 5.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: May 15, 2011, Explore the Bible

The ?upward look.? 'set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth? (v. 2). 'set your mind on? literally means ?keep on thinking about? (Robertson, Word Pictures). When he says we should not... Continue Reading »

Wade Hampton Hale

Wade Hampton Hale, 95, of Greenville, a retired religion instructor and BSU director, died Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: May 22, 2011, Explore the Bible

John Newton said, ?If two angels were to receive at the same moment a commission from God ? one to go down and rule earth's grandest empire, the other to go and sweep the streets of its meanest village... Continue Reading »

Alabama church meets in ruined sanctuary

As pastor Allen Murphy stood beneath a giant gash in the roof of Mamre Church, the sunny blue sky was visible to his larger-than-usual Alabama congregation. A soft May breeze ? so different from the tornado winds four days... Continue Reading »

‘Big Apple Adventure’ is 2011 VBS theme

Churches from all over the world will be heading to New York City this summer. ?Big Apple Adventure? is the theme for this year's Vacation Bible School material produced by LifeWay Christian Resources, and children can explore one of... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts for May 12, 2011

50,000 participate in 6-hour ‘Secret Church’ On Good Friday, more than 50,000 people across the world participated in Secret Church, six intensive hours of biblical teaching and prayer for the persecuted church led by author and pastor David Platt... Continue Reading »