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Devotional Time - Hebrews 6:4-6 Repairing our Understanding - Does Luke 18 teach the "Sinner's Prayer?" Sound Words - Silliness, Stupidity, and Sin Truths from the Timeless Text - Useless Knowledge Just a Minute - The Flight of Sin Have a Bible Question - What is the difference between a public sin and a private sin?…

Residents of Florida, Georgia and Alabama need your prayers today as they deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The storm quickly intensified before coming ashore in the Florida panhandle on Thursday afternoon before zipping north into Georgia and Alabama overnight. Disaster relief crews are on standby as first responders do their work and a…

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Millions of elementary through college students gathered at flag poles on their campuses yesterday file in the U.S. and 63 other countries to pray in the student-led “See You at the Pole” initiative in its 33rd year. The early sunrise, clouds and rains variously served as the backdrop for social media photos attesting to student participation. The …

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Words are important. Southwestern Seminary professor Malcolm Yarnell says, “Christians ought to have a leavening influence on their society.” “But when we forget our primary allegiance to Jesus Christ [in favor of] political parties, movements or leaders, we begin to run into trouble.” An average of Gallup polls in 2023 found that 68 percent of Ame…

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In north Georgia close to 50 football players on the team at Shorter University made decisions for Christ this year before the season started, and 17 followed through with believer’s baptism. Zach Morrison, in his seventh year as head coach, described what happened after players arrived at the school in early August for preseason training and condi…

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In 2022, opioid abuse resulted in 82,000 Americans’ deaths, the most ever recorded, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2021, an estimated 2.5 million adults in the U.S. dealt with opioid use disorder, while more than 10 million people misused prescription opioids in 2019, according to the CDC. Many churches felt t…

Devotional Time - John 6:15 Repairing our Understanding - The Kingdom is Here Sound Words - The One Way 20/20 Vision - Seeing the Kingdom Clearly Have a Bible Question - What does it mean to listen to the universe as opposed to listening to God?โดย Mark Teske, Troy Spradlin, Austin Fowler

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A group of local and national church leaders are working to help the situation in Springfied, Ohio where a relatively small town has become the focus of the national immigration discussion. Tensions rose in the city after the Republican presidential ticket spread claims on social media and during the presidential debate that immigrants in Springfie…

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Each summer thousands of elementary, middle and high school students flock to Lifeway summer camps. In addition to games and ice cream machines, those kids love missions. This week, Lifeway President Ben Mandrell presented $678,283.32 to the International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board. That’s right students across America gave …

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The financial appropriations decision making process is working its way through Congress. Some of the priorities highlighted by the ERLC in the letter include pro-life issues, religious liberty concerns and opposing taxpayer funding for harmful “gender transition” surgeries. “As a nation, our values and priorities are most clearly displayed through…

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While the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is in the rearview mirror and may be the only time the presidential candidates take to the debate stage, Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley says believers should recognize the “transcendent policy issues of our time,” which he lists as the sanctity of life and marriage, gende…

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Thousands of residents in New Orleans are finally receiving power after Hurricane Francine made landfall across the Gulf Coast late last week. Disaster Relief workers from at least Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas are working in Louisiana. Feeding teams, chainsaw teams and chaplains are work. Thousands of meals are being served as …

Devotional Time - Philippians 3:12-14 Truths from the Timeless Text - David's Plan to Keep His Integrity Sound Words - Remember Fabric of Family - The Problem with Debt with Austin Fowler Just a Minute - Moving Forward by Moving Backward Have a Bible Question - Please expand on the meaning of the phrase "man of God" in I Timothy 6:11.…

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What was once a major port for enslaved people is now a harbor for diaspora groups, and Southern Baptists are playing a key role. Diaspora refers to “the movement, migration, settlement or scattering of people away from one’s indigenous homeland.” In North America, diaspora people comprise immigrants, refugees and international students. Christians…

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Residents of the Gulf Coast are reeling from the effects of Hurricane Francine after it made landfall on Wednesday. Heavy rains and strong storms ripped across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Disaster Relief workers huddled in areas hours away from the gulf to see how they could help one the storm came ashore. When first responders give them th…

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Sept. 11 is a day many Americans can never forget and a day younger Americans should never forget. It’s a day when terrorists killed innocent Americans who were going to about their daily routine on a typical weekday. Thousands of families were affected forever as loved ones left for a work day and never returned home. Millions of Americans were im…

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Reports showing sustained increases in food and home prices alongside a cooling labor market highlight a continuing challenge for churches. That information impacts everything from attaining goods for ministries like food pantries to hiring new staff. Inflation sits in the middle of it all and while it remains high, the rate is decreasing. In addit…

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The Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Seminary has established a partnership with Reformation Heritage Books to republish Charles Spurgeon’s 63 volumes of sermons. The partnership will produce five sets of volumes containing sermons preached by Charles Spurgeon in his church and originally published from 1855 to 1917. The first set was released in Aug…

Devotional Time - I Peter 2:1-5 Fabric of Family - Transitioning our Kings Into College with Austin Fowler Sound Words - Begin and End with Good Truths from the Timeless Text - The Pure Word Just a Minute - The Right Foundation Have a Bible Question - Can you explain Matthew 5:20, and is it referencing the offering?…

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Area churches responded quickly to a school shooting in Winder, Georgia Wednesday. Four people were killed by the 14 year old gunman. Bethlehem Church sits three miles from the shooting and has numerous members connected to Apalachee High including students, teachers and coaches. Pastor Jason Britt confirmed with Baptist Press that there were membe…

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Bill Denman in Independence, Missouri retired from construction work in his early 60s. He had used heavy equipment machinery to build water and sewer lines most of his adult life. First, he was an operator and then a foreman. He worked hard. Retirement was good. He picked up a hobby as he bought a classic car and began entering it in car show compe…

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Send Relief continues to aid Sudan, as half the nation faces acute hunger and famine chases refugees and internally displaced persons. Cholera and heavy rains exacerbate the humanitarian crisis, according to international governmental agencies. Jason Cox, Send Relief’s vice president of international ministry, said the war is not getting enough att…

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Alabama meteorologist James Spann has found his passion in life. The longtime TV weatherman in Birmingham says that since he was a young boy he wanted to do what he’s had the opportunity to do for decades. Spann can be seen every weekday in the Birmingham area and heard on radio across the United States. Though he’s thankful he’s able to work a job…