by Luke Switzer | Apr 20, 2023 | Episodes
Had it gone as planned, Josh Wyatt’s wife Becky and their three young children would have been outside Marathon Sports when the first explosion blasted the storefront at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon; Every Sunday is a good Sunday for a follower of Jesus Christ to be baptized; In a piece in the Baptist Press Toolbox, Lifeway President Ben Mandrell shares some leadership mistakes he’s made over the years.
by Luke Switzer | Apr 19, 2023 | Episodes
In the midst of deep sorrow, you can usually find hope. Hundreds of people from the tight-knit, east Alabama town of Dadeville filled the FBC Dadeville parking lot Sunday evening for a time of prayer; The nation of Israel is marking Yom HaShoah today, a 24-hour observance of the devastation caused by the Holocaust during World War 2; Perhaps you’re a Christian who would like to help another believer grow in their faith. Maybe you’re considering discipling another believer. In a piece on Baptist Press Toolbox, Pastor Mark Dever offers some tips on where to look.
by Luke Switzer | Apr 18, 2023 | Episodes
The U.S. Supreme Court placed a temporary hold Friday afternoon (April 14) on a week-old decision that suspended the federal government’s 2000 approval of the abortion pill; In a piece in the Baptist Press Toolbox, Scott McConnell writes, Everyone in our community needs Christ, but many times we can feel lost knowing how to help our congregation start connecting with people.
by Luke Switzer | Apr 17, 2023 | Episodes
According to a 2022 Lifeway Study, more than 90 percent of Christians surveyed say they are willing to have a conversation about their faith with a friend; April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. In a piece in the Baptist Press Toolbox, Kris Buckman encourages churches to require sexual abuse training.
by Luke Switzer | Apr 14, 2023 | Episodes
A federal appeals court has blocked a nationwide injunction suspending the two-decade-old approval of the abortion pill but restored protective requirements weakened in recent years by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Many first responders sprang into action in the aftermath of the tragic shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville on March 27. A Lifeway Bible study teaches about the Holy Spirit.
by Luke Switzer | Apr 13, 2023 | Episodes
Easter weekend is a time for family, friends, and worship. For Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Disaster Relief workers, it was a time to serve survivors of the tornados that devastated parts of Central Arkansas on March 31; In the Baptist Press Toolbox, we hear from Chuck Lawless on how churches can come alongside missionaries. He offers 10 ways. Here’s a few of them.
by Luke Switzer | Apr 12, 2023 | Episodes
Scripture engagement remains down among Americans, but a widespread curiosity gives ground for evangelism, the American Bible Society (ABS) said in releasing the first chapter of its 2023 State of the Bible survey; Refugee resettlement in the U.S., doubled in March from the previous month, the Department of State said in its monthly report.
by Luke Switzer | Apr 11, 2023 | Episodes
So far, disaster relief teams have assisted nearly 100 homeowners across Arkansas with clean-up and recovery, and they’ve provided thousands of meals; A newly proposed rule would crush the freedom of conscience for Americans who have a moral objection to the provision of “life-threatening contraceptives,” according to the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission; Have you given much thought to the next generation of leaders in your church? In a piece in the Baptist Press Toolbox, Pastor Darryl Nelson offers some helpful tips.
by Luke Switzer | Apr 10, 2023 | Episodes
Trustees for Liberty University announced in a press release today (March 31) the appointment of retired Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, PhD, as its next president and Jonathan Falwell as chancellor; Rick Lance leads the Alabama Baptist state Convention. He’s learned a leadership lesson or two across the years; In a piece in the Baptist Press Toolbox, Florida pastor Dean Inserra talks about an experience at an Atlanta Braves games that taught him about discipleship.
by Luke Switzer | Apr 7, 2023 | Episodes
The Friday before Easter is known by Christians as Good Friday. It marks the day of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. While the death of Jesus is certainly not thought of as a good thing, it was necessarily for God’s plan of salvation.
by Luke Switzer | Apr 6, 2023 | Episodes
Maundy Thursday is the day in holy week that we remember the events of the Upper Room. The Sunday after Easter, April 16, is designated as Baptism Sunday on the SBC Annual Calendar.
by Luke Switzer | Apr 5, 2023 | Episodes
In a city known for presidents, King’s Church is making a Gospel impact a short distance from Capitol Hill and the White House. In an article in the Baptist Press toolbox, Chuck Lawless says there are many reasons a church should send their pastor on a short-term mission trip. He shares 10 of them.
by Luke Switzer | Apr 4, 2023 | Episodes
Southern Baptist leaders on national, state and local levels continue to implement reforms and develop strategies to eliminate sexual abuse from churches. For Tom Stolle, the executive director and chief financial officer for the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCM/D), advocating for protection of the vulnerable is deeply personal. Darryl Strawberry had a lot of potential when the New York Mets made him the top draft pick in 1980. And by all accounts, he delivered.
by Luke Switzer | Apr 3, 2023 | Episodes
Tim and Annie Tidenberg may never complete God’s calling on their lives. Grace Harbor Church in New Bedford has developed a strong connection with children in their neighborhood. Nick Hartman is an associate pastor at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Cross Plains, Tennessee, about 30 minutes from Nashville.
by Luke Switzer | Mar 31, 2023 | Episodes
It was the most controversial point of the most controversial time in post-Civil War America. The North American Mission Board (NAMB) hosted the first Send Network Orientation of 2023 from March 20-22, with 200 church planting missionaries sent out from 174 different churches. Holman Bibles will release The NASB Tony Evans Study Bible on April 1, 2023.
by Luke Switzer | Mar 30, 2023 | Episodes
Seven days a week, Terry Long’s morning starts with an 8 o’clock phone call to Fred Lunsford, a 98-year-old retired pastor in North Carolina. Calling it a welcome development, Dan Darling of the Land Center for Cultural Engagement says the decision of the World Athletics Council will acknowledge the reality of God’s good creation in human biology. And In a piece in the Baptist Press Toolbox, Louisiana Baptist Steve Horn writes… Everything is powered by something.
by Luke Switzer | Mar 29, 2023 | Episodes
The trustees of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission awarded the O.S. and Susie Hawkins to receive the Richard Land Distinguished Service Award. Baptism Sunday will be celebrated by many churches on the Sunday following Easter.
by Luke Switzer | Mar 28, 2023 | Episodes
The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission has reached a significant milestone. Folks in New Orleans are known for loving seafood, Cajun cooking and the smooth sound of jazz. In the Baptist Press Toolbox, Florida Pastor Dean Inserra offers some tips for those who want to mentor young pastors.
by Luke Switzer | Mar 27, 2023 | Episodes
The familiar alarms began to blare in her ears as she wrapped up a Tuesday morning Zoom call explaining how the seminary partnership between Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., and the Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary in Lviv, Ukraine, had personally impacted her life and ministry. South Carolina Baptists have been hosting regional One Night outreach events across their state, which has resulted in thousands of students attending and nearly 300 professions of faith since the events began in the fall of 2021. A Lifeway Bible study takes a close look at the love that is explained in 1 John 3.
by Luke Switzer | Mar 24, 2023 | Episodes
Young people’s mental health is in trouble, especially young women’s, Baptist Press This Week with Shane & Shane, The best leaders for the church are those who demonstrate a willingness to serve first.
