The Baptist Courier

Jesus warned His followers against judging other believers in a hypocritical way. Some kinds of judgment are necessary, but Jesus was warning against unloving, condemning criticism of another person. It is a call to be discerning rather than negative.... Continue Reading »

No one doubts that we live in a sinful world. Everywhere we look, we see sin or evidence of it. Politicians accept bribes, business leaders profit using unethical practices, spouses commit adultery, the list goes on and on.... Continue Reading »

The Tabernacle Experience, which features a full-sized replica of the Tabernacle of Moses, is coming to the Upstate.... Continue Reading »

As Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones ministered in an orphanage in Haiti a year after a catastrophic earthquake, there was a crushing blow closer to home. His teammate, Oklahoma linebacker Austin Box, died in May 2011 at age 22 of... Continue Reading »

Of all the games played, races run, and heats swam at the Summer Olympics, few had a backstory as enriching and defining as the men's tennis singles gold medal match. For Andy Murray, the Scotsman favored by the UK... Continue Reading »

'there can't be any greater feeling than watching one of your children present the gospel to the world,? Maria Chattin-Carter shared on her blog as her favorite memory from FamilyFEST in Memphis, Tenn., July 7-13. FamilyFEST, a ministry of... Continue Reading »

Woman's Missionary Union is offering a new organization for young adult women, called ?myMISSION" ? "a place where faith and practice meet.?... Continue Reading »

Three years ago, Papa helped Mukesh and his wife, Jasmine, start the orphanage, which is now part of OneLife"s "One Orphanage" project.... Continue Reading »

They are two of 82 new emeritus missionaries being recognized at a special, weeklong emeriti event sponsored by the IMB, Sept. 7-13, at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina.... Continue Reading »

Earthquake traumas continue for residents of Iran, which was struck Sept. 7 by a series of moderate quakes not quite four weeks after twin earthquakes devastated rural villages in northwest Iran, killing more than 300 people.... Continue Reading »

My reason for spotlighting these Tinseltown treasures is to remind moviegoers that movies can combine the ultimate expressions of joy and sadness, of love and hate, of passion and romance, and of hope and faith.... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary hosted the panel discussion, less than two months before American voters will choose between President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney, who is Mormon.... Continue Reading »