The Baptist Courier

Last year, more than 111 million people watched Super Bowl XLV to see the Green Bay Packers defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers. That's a lot of people in one place at one time. This year, the NFL has given its... Continue Reading »

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich won the support of South Carolina's evangelical and pro-life voters during that state's recent GOP primary.... Continue Reading »

Jonathan Gardner JONATHAN GARDNER was recently called as associate and worship pastor at Langston Baptist Church, Conway. For the past eight years, he has served as worship pastor at First Baptist Church, Mt. Juliet, Tenn. He began his first... Continue Reading »

The Grady Lee family recently donated a new piano to Union Baptist Church, Marion, in memory of their loved ones. Pictured are Curtis and Susie Lee making the presentation.   Denise Rowell (right), member of Union Baptist Church in... Continue Reading »

I recently heard a pastor tell a story of a lady he sat beside on a commercial flight. Upon settling into his seat, he noticed that she acted very nervous, displaying white-knuckled fear over having to fly. As he... Continue Reading »

Madison Zhang*, 27, hangs on to the subway's overhead belt, trying to keep her balance as the train constantly starts and stops for passengers. The young professional's two-hour one-way commute to her government job requires her to travel by... Continue Reading »

We live with multiple cultures and religions. Varying philosophies and ideologies vie for our allegiance. Often we are confused. We are not very different from the Colossians.... Continue Reading »

One of my most vivid memories of childhood is seeing my mom and dad at the kitchen table on Sunday mornings preparing their tithe before we left for church. Through good times and bad, the picture never changed. They... Continue Reading »

Paul made a statement in verse 24 of this passage that is not easily reconciled with the gospel or Paul's own writings: ?Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up... Continue Reading »

When my children were small, my wife took every opportunity to teach fairness. When there was a candy bar to share, one child would get to divide it, but the other one got first choice of the two halves.... Continue Reading »

When your name becomes synonymous with a particular prayer posture, you are having an impact. And for Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos? quarterback, that impact arises from a simple, but very public, habit, an action that has virtually overshadowed his... Continue Reading »

In a cinder-block room with a concrete floor and metal bunk bed, no phones or computers ping or ding with text or Tweet alerts. For those serving time in prison, the onward march of technology could just as well... Continue Reading »