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The Sufficiency of Christ for Salvation and Assurance — Phil Newton Authors New Book Entitled, “Are You A Christian?”

Church members fumble through the gospel trying to find the right words to explain what they know to be true, but they can’t express it clearly. Unbelievers have heard about Christians but don’t know how to define them. Sincere... Continue Reading »

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made to Be a Woman

I’ve often liked guys better than girls. I’ve thought guys were cooler, and I felt like I could relate better to them. Growing up, I almost viewed being a girl as a negative thing. I never wanted to be... Continue Reading »

NGU Finishes Historic Track and Field Season

The night before the championship meet, the North Greenville Track and Field team had their annual senior recognition. After the celebration, head Coach Cameron Stober asked the ladies to stay for a talk. Stober told them they had an... Continue Reading »

The Most Perfect Lost City in the U.S.

The drive from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Idaho Falls, Idaho, was three hours of pure beauty. On every side there were mountains, cows, and the occasional herd of mule deer. Not to mention I’d just eaten a burger... Continue Reading »

Limestone University Announces School Closure

Limestone University, a historic Christian college located in Gaffney, S.C., and founded in 1845, recently announced that they will be closing the university both in-campus and online after the end of the current semester. Their current enrollment is roughly... Continue Reading »

The Gift of Creation: How Its Beauty Can Aid in Our Sanctification

Creation is empty in and of itself. It can’t heal a wounded heart. But in another sense, there’s a fullness that creation points to. Creation is a beautiful gift that can supplement our faith. Here are three ways that... Continue Reading »

The Emptiness of Creation and the Fullness of Christ: Five Truths About Creation

Throughout my life, I’ve gone through seasons of depression, the kind that ruins a mountain view. I remember specific moments when I went to the top of a mountain in hopes of helping my downcast spirit only to see... Continue Reading »

Only One Remained: How God is Keeping Tigerville Baptist Church Alive

A body of water stays fresh when there’s both an inlet of water going in and an outlet of water going out. If there’s only water flowing in without any outlet, the water stagnates, said a wise faithful member... Continue Reading »

CEO of Miracle Hill Spends 24 Hours on a Bench, Says the Secret Sauce is Relationships

What can happen when you spend 24 hours on a bench outside in below-freezing temperatures? Well, for one, you could become miserably cold. Or for two, you could become miserably cold while having in-depth, informative conversations about homelessness with... Continue Reading »

Former NFL Player Named Head Football Coach for NGU

North Greenville University’s new football coach comes with an impressive résumé and significantly more. Athletic Director Will Lowrey announced at a Tuesday morning press conference (Jan. 14) that former New York Jet and Miami Dolphin Nate Garner has been... Continue Reading »

The Shepherd of Our Decisions: A Simple Guide for the Indecisive

In college, it seems every decision is a catastrophe — at least it is for those trying to decipher God’s will as if we’re Nicolas Cage in “National Treasure,” always looking for another clue. Two decisions that seemed catastrophic... Continue Reading »

Martha Childress Celebrates 76 Years of Service at Cross Roads Baptist Church

“How young? I cannot give you a figure,” said Martha Childress in her deep Southern accent. She doesn’t remember how old she was when she started playing the piano, and then the organ, at Cross Roads Baptist Church, Easley,... Continue Reading »