Bible Study: Redemption that matters
The idea of redemption has multiple meanings. We might redeem a gift card for payment. We might want to redeem ourselves after a failure. To redeem means to buy back or exchange, to deliver, or to make amends, depending on the context.
SBC DIGEST: Spurgeon Library Conference; Lifeway book awards
4th annual Spurgeon Library Conference explores Spurgeon’s preaching of the Gospel; Two Lifeway releases win Christian Book Awards top honors.
Southern Baptists’ membership decline continues amid other areas of growth
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — In 2024, the Southern Baptist Convention baptized more new members than in any of the previous seven years but still saw an 18th consecutive year of overall membership decline.
‘In the Word’ encourages women to pursue godly wisdom
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – “I’ve always looked at the book of Proverbs as a rule book,” Gina Caithamer mused during a break at Lifeway’s In the Word event, April 25-26. “If you follow these, you’re going to live a pretty good life.”
Bible Study: Walk in the Spirit
The Spirit of God is absolutely committed to producing fruit in your life. The more fruit produced, the more like Christ you become.
Americans have higher church attendance standards than pastors
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Most Americans may not regularly attend church themselves, but they have a higher threshold for calling someone a regular churchgoer than pastors.
Few Protestant pastors believe their churches will close soon
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Most pastors believe their churches will be around for at least another decade, but that’s not the reality for some.
SBC DIGEST: NAMB hosts 200 student leaders; Lifeway books honored; UMobile launches ‘Great Commission Fund’
NAMB’s Youth Leader Coaching Network hosts nearly 200 student leaders; Seven Lifeway releases honored as award finalists; University of Mobile launches ‘Great Commission Fund.’
Bible Study: Jesus’ power over death
There’s nothing as difficult as the sudden, tragic loss of a family member. For two sisters in Bethany in biblical times, a family friend was life for their brother who had already died.
Churches use different methods to welcome guests
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Every church aims to welcome guests in some way. Those efforts may just look different in different churches and may have changed over the last decade.