Ephesians 6:14-16 In-Context 　　12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 　　13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to...

　　A Prayer for Hope and Renewal This Easter Season 　　By Ashley Moore 　　“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” -Romans 15:13, ESV 　　What comes to mind when you hear the word hope? For me, I often think about specific...

　　After more than two years of uncertainty and at times, chaos, the Southern Baptist Conventions Executive Committee has a new president. 　　At a special meeting in Dallas, members of the committeewhich oversees the work of the 13 million-member denomination in between its annual meetingsunanimously elected Jeff Iorg as its new president and CEO. The meeting was held in executive session,...

　　It is Finished! (And it really is.) 　　by Julie Zine Coleman 　　“After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, said, “I am thirsty.” A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so they put a sponge full of the sour wine upon a branch of hyssop and brought it up to His...

　　Dune: Part Two is a blockbuster worthy of the name. Earning over $200 million dollars so far at the box office, it is the highest-grossing film of 2024, and proof that, in the era of superhero film fatigue—as well as the failure of storytelling that characterized Disney’s Star Wars trilogy—there is a real opening to attract audiences with new and...

　　Romans 16:17-18 In-Context 　　15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord's people who are with them. 　　16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings. 　　17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are...

　　During the nineteenth-century debates over slavery, many of the institution’s most ardent defenders opposed a liberal society for being antithetical to the Southern slave economy. One theorist in this mold was George Fitzhugh, a Virginian lawyer and social theorist whom the famously-caned Radical Republican Charles Sumner described as “a leading writer among Slave-masters.” Writing only a few years before the...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on James 5:12-18 　　(Read James 5:12-18) 　　The sin of swearing is condemned; but how many make light of common profane swearing! Such swearing expressly throws contempt upon God's name and authority. This sin brings neither gain, nor pleasure, nor reputation, but is showing enmity to God without occasion and without advantage It shows a man...