The Baptist Courier

The members of the early church were committed to each other. They had spiritual unity, loyalty, commitment, and love for God and His Word. Because of their faith, they were willing to share their possessions with each other. Those... Continue Reading »

Long ago, Pilate asked Jesus, ?What is truth?? (John 18:38). Today, we are more likely to hear the same question a different way. ?Is the Bible true?? Or ?Is the Bible's account of Jesus true?? Or even, ?How can... Continue Reading »

Every church has its dissenters, and that can be good when their ideas help a church stay on track and accomplish its purpose. Every church also has some dissenters who are troublemakers. These two truths call for adults to... Continue Reading »

Big Stevens Creek Baptist Church in North Augusta observed its 250th anniversary in October, capped by a celebration service on Oct. 21.... Continue Reading »

Paul M. Pridgen Jr., 85, of Chapin, a long-serving pastor in his hometown of Charleston, died Oct. 28, 2012.... Continue Reading »

Next week, South Carolina Baptists will elect a new state convention president. As the Courier went to press, we knew of two Upstate pastors who would be nominated: Ralph Carter, pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church, Taylors, and Ty... Continue Reading »

Please share briefly about your faith journey. From the time I was a small boy, my mother and dad took me to church. My mother’s love for Jesus was contagious. She remains to this day the greatest encourager I... Continue Reading »

Please share briefly about your faith journey. My faith journey began at Clifton First Baptist Church, Spartanburg. I had been going to the church for years, was a part of the youth group, and also singing in the choir... Continue Reading »

Arkansas voters, by a narrow 51 percent majority, defeated a ballot measure on Election Day that would have made their state the first in the South to legalize medical marijuana.... Continue Reading »

An election night that largely was bleak for social conservatives had a few bright spots, including one in Massachusetts, where voters narrowly rejected a measure that would have legalized physician-assisted suicide.... Continue Reading »

Although Mitt Romney lost his presidential bid, Christians should be prepared for higher Mormon visibility and credibility in America, an interfaith witness expert and a seminary professor told Baptist Press. “When Mormon missionaries knock on people’s doors, they will... Continue Reading »

Several lessons emerge in the immediate aftermath of the election and Christians should consider them carefully.... Continue Reading »