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Gospel of Judas not a Christian document

Published on May 1, 2006

The gospel of Judas is helpful in understanding early church heresy but should be viewed as false writings and not comparable to the biblical gospels, conservative scholars say.... Continue Reading »

Outbreak of revival stirs their souls 30-plus years later

Published on April 27, 2006

Although 30 years have passed since its peak, those who were involved in a revival that spread across a wide region are still celebrating its impact. According to those involved, a revival in Easley began soon after a Christian... Continue Reading »

Revival at a coffeehouse still fuels their ministry

Published on April 27, 2006

The revival that drew Larry Thompson to Christ as a 17-year-old continues to influence his ministry long after he left South Carolina for pastorates in four other states.... Continue Reading »

Multitude of laypeople testify to revival’s lasting impact

Published on April 27, 2006

For layman Terry Ballenger, a gratifying result of the revival that broke out in Easley in the early 1970s is hearing the preaching of those who were called into the ministry and how their spiritual gifts have developed over... Continue Reading »

Pioneer missionary Davis Saunders, 80, dies

Published on April 12, 2006

Davis Saunders, a pioneer in Southern Baptist missions work in East Africa and retired regional vice president for Africa at the International Mission Board, died April 2. He was 80.... Continue Reading »

Church’s CP gifts are part of ‘looking up and reaching out’

Published on April 10, 2006

Everything Mountain Creek Baptist Church does is connected in some way with the Cooperative Program.... Continue Reading »

Rebecca St. James revisits ‘Wait for Me’

Published on April 10, 2006

Purity has long been an issue of great importance to singer-songwriter Rebecca St. James, and at the fifth anniversary of the release of her landmark single ?Wait for Me,? she continues to show young people worldwide how to wait... Continue Reading »

Baptist student finds $30,000 amid debris

Published on March 30, 2006

After ripping sheetrock from a moldy closet, Trista Wright was removing the debris when a flash of green caught her eye.... Continue Reading »

45 ‘ordinary’ people answer call to missions

Published on March 30, 2006

Forty-five ?ordinary? Southern Baptists answered the call of their extraordinary God, signified during an International Mission Board appointment service March 22 at Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, Fla.... Continue Reading »

Ministers’ wives’ luncheon slates interior designer

Published on March 30, 2006

Registration is underway for the 2006 Ministers? Wives? Conference and luncheon, Dorothy Patterson, president of this year's gathering, has announced.... Continue Reading »

What language are you speaking?

Published on March 30, 2006

Did you know that body language accounts for more than 90 percent of conversation?... Continue Reading »

Beth Moore to college women: Serve God’s purpose in your generation

Published on March 30, 2006

Carrying the torch lit by her late 92-year-old mentor, Bible teacher and author Beth Moore said she came to light the torch for the next generation during a special edition of Living Proof Live designed exclusively for college-aged women.... Continue Reading »