Archive for June 2018

Nestled in a southwest Fort Worth neighborhood is the house of a woman who leases rooms to people in need of a home. Many of her tenants are new to the city, while others have left difficult circumstances and would be homeless if not for the assistance of some generous individual. On a Saturday in…

During a recent mission trip to South Asia, Ruth,* a master’s student at Southwestern Seminary, noted the desire of those she met to be a people of worship. Unfortunately, Ruth says, their worship was always misplaced in objects or one of the thousands of Hindu gods that they believed would help them, bless their homes…

Many sins are committed in secret—even by the most faithful of church-attending families. Church leaders work to steer congregants away from sin, but an array of new technologies tempts families through convenient gateways to pornography, online sexting or inappropriate reading materials. Pastors know that hidden sins are a barrier between Christians and God. They know their…

Many sins are committed in secret—even by the most faithful of church-attending families. Church leaders work to steer congregants away from sin, but an array of new technologies tempts families through convenient gateways to pornography, online sexting or inappropriate reading materials. Pastors know that hidden sins are a barrier between Christians and God. They know their…

“Whatever you’re trying to sell me, I’m busy,” the woman said to the evangelists who had knocked on her door. “I’m doing homework.” The team of evangelists had gone to the woman’s neighborhood in order to share the Gospel as part of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Crossover evangelism effort, June 4-10. Not all of their…