The Baptist Courier

At the Democratic National Convention"s final session in Charlotte, N.C., the president focused on such issues as the economy, energy, education, debt reduction and Medicare, but he also reaffirmed his support for abortion rights and the legalization of same-sex... Continue Reading »

A Pakistani court has granted bail to a Christian girl accused of blasphemy, but her lawyer says he will not seek her release until her security can be guaranteed.... Continue Reading »

Why should Christians bother reading literature at all?... Continue Reading »

However, much of reality television is nothing more than dysfunction on parade. A prime example is one of the newest programs, "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo."... Continue Reading »

>Southern Baptists are already headed to the Gulf Coast region as remnants of Hurricane Isaac continually disrupt the lives of an increasing number of residents.... Continue Reading »

Now, Gabe and his family can find shelter from the storms a little closer to home thanks to a cooperative effort between local church volunteers, Alabama Woman"s Missionary Union (WMU) and the WMU Foundation HEART Fund.... Continue Reading »

A former white supremacist whose body is etched with Nazi and white pride tattoos is evidence of the continuing impact of "Courageous," released by the movie outreach of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga., in September 2011.... Continue Reading »

This week"s Bible study is adapted from the YOU! curriculum. Bible Passage: Luke 5:1-11... Continue Reading »

I left my breakfast meeting with a young pastor and realized, with a measure of sadness, that I was no longer a "young pastor."... Continue Reading »

Even though we rejoice when a beloved friend passes from this life into the presence of the Lord, from our human perspective we sorrow at their loss. That is the way I feel at the loss of our dear... Continue Reading »

Jesus made it clear that He had not come to destroy the law or the prophets, but to fulfill them. The scribes and Pharisees took the law apart, word by word and letter by letter, and came up with... Continue Reading »

This story, my story, changed my view of success. Allan and Helen Christopherson married June 4, 1960, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. With only an eighth-grade education, Allan supported his young family by cleaning beer storage tanks at Molson's... Continue Reading »