The Baptist Courier

When Grant Ethridge was elected president of the Southern Baptist Pastors? Conference, the weight of the task quickly became evident. 'the first thing that I did was pray and say, ?Okay, Lord, you have given me this assignment, and... Continue Reading »

In the five minutes it takes to read this letter, 535 people on planet earth will die. By the most generous estimates, 53 of those people are born again and will be ushered into the glorious presence of their... Continue Reading »

Information is just a mouse click away. Google religious beliefs and you will instantly find 15.4 million results. A search for God pulls 1.97 billion results. The problem is not finding information; it's sifting through the overwhelming results to... Continue Reading »

While most think of the Diaspora within the historical context of the Jews living outside Israel, a self-described ?city-reacher? believes the diverse populations of diaspora (lowercase) living in South Carolina represent a rich opportunity for South Carolinians to begin... Continue Reading »

In response to Mr. Reeves? question questioning the need for all the prerequisites for pastors (?Your Views,? Feb. 2), the answer is that it may be because of past experiences with ?men of God.? While many churches do want... Continue Reading »

Since Watergate, we have been inundated with a parade of politicians, entertainers, sports personalities and religious leaders apologizing publicly and seeking redemption for a variety of wrongdoing. It has almost become the norm rather than the exception. I am... Continue Reading »

A church that dwindled to 10 families in the 1990s, then rebounded by prayer, faith and diligence, has become a perennial leader in Cooperative Program giving in Colorado.... Continue Reading »

The LifeWay survey on evolution and the age of the earth should wake up believers. Six thousand years was posited because of clear teaching in Genesis. Ussher calculated the creation to be around 4,000 B.C. The millions of years... Continue Reading »

Jesus is the center of our lives, and his presence changes our identity and behavior. Thus, Paul commanded the Colossian believers to put off and kill their old lives (vv. 5 and 8). The old self did whatever it... Continue Reading »

I would like to bring to your attention an issue that may be of serious concern to you. Efforts are underway to bring the first-ever casino complex to South Carolina. A band of Native Americans out of Oklahoma has... Continue Reading »

It is very interesting to know how pastors feel on evolution and the age of the earth (?Poll: Pastors oppose evolution, split on earth's age,? Jan. 19). The article reminds me of a political election. There are divergent opinions... Continue Reading »

What do you want your obituary to say about you? If someone were writing a book about your life, what would you want it to say? Most of us do not like to think about our death or to... Continue Reading »