Archive for September 2019

During a weeklong revival at a small Tennessee church, 17-year-old T.B. Maston begrudgingly attended the final evening service. After the preacher delivered his sermon and the church began to sing “Just As I Am,” Maston was overwhelmed with emotion and wept in his pew. A friend placed his arm around Maston to console him. Maston…

“‘Not by strength or by might, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord of Armies” (Zechariah 4:6).  Jack Graham, pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, reminded students and faculty at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary of this foundational truth for ministry during his chapel address, Sept. 19. Preaching from Zechariah 4:6-10, in which the…

For parents of small children, it is never too early to begin teaching their kids about God’s love, or to engage them in learning about missions in creative ways. In connection with Global Missions Week at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, mothers of small children had an opportunity to participate in the first “Mommy & Me…

While the reality of life on this earth can be a source of pain, “God’s Word is constant,” Melissa Meredith told a gathering of Widows’ Might members during their fall conference, Sept. 14, on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Meredith, Women’s Auxiliary coordinator at the seminary, recalled how God’s love comforted her when she…

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students and seminarians trod timeworn paths to learn new perspectives during the 2019 Oxford Study Tour, July 15-31. The group of 36 traveled to the university city of Oxford, England, visiting key historic sites, immersing themselves in church history, and engaging in evangelism. Over the years, the annual tour has remained…