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Sunday School Lessons: May 22, 2011, Bible Studies for Life

Believers in the Corinthian church misunderstood Christian leadership. Various men served among them, including Paul, Apollos and Peter. However, some in the church became so enamored with human gifts and personalities that they exalted some leaders over others. As... Continue Reading »

Expertly Prepared for Ministry

Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia ? and the list of states continues, related to horrific destruction caused by the devastating tornadoes of the past few weeks. Lives were tragically lost (the count is around 350 thus far),... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts for May 12, 2011

50,000 participate in 6-hour ‘Secret Church’ On Good Friday, more than 50,000 people across the world participated in Secret Church, six intensive hours of biblical teaching and prayer for the persecuted church led by author and pastor David Platt... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: May 15, 2011, Explore the Bible

The ?upward look.? 'set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth? (v. 2). 'set your mind on? literally means ?keep on thinking about? (Robertson, Word Pictures). When he says we should not... Continue Reading »

Despite ‘tension,’ GCR task force making progress

As the 35-member South Carolina Great Commission Resurgence Task Force prepared to convene May 10, chairman Ralph Carter reflected on the group's efforts so far.... Continue Reading »

LifeWay Research unveils innovative church planter assessment tool

Ed Stetzer, president of LifeWay Research, unveiled a new online ?Church Planter Candidate Assessment? (CPCA) during the Exponential Conference, a church-planting seminar in Orlando, Fla. Almost 100 church-planting leaders attended a separate breakout session on assessment.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: May 22, 2011, Explore the Bible

John Newton said, ?If two angels were to receive at the same moment a commission from God ? one to go down and rule earth's grandest empire, the other to go and sweep the streets of its meanest village... Continue Reading »

First Person: So, What Now?

Editor’s note: On March 19, Dwight Easler’s 6-year-old son, Benji, died when an amusement train ride derailed and overturned at a Spartanburg public park. The tragedy made national headlines. Several members of Corinth Church, Gaffney, including Easler (the church’s... Continue Reading »

Album: “Delivered”

Genre Southern Gospel Playlist Somebody Sing (listen) Glory Road Holy Shore (listen) When He Was on the Cross Built on Amazing Grace Jesus Loves Me He Still Speaks The Lord’s Prayer Look No Further (listen) I’ve Read the Back... Continue Reading »

SCBC public policy office applauds pro-life bills

Two major pro-life bills passed by the South Carolina House of Representatives have drawn praise from the South Carolina Baptist Convention's public policy office.... Continue Reading »

Mail carriers ask churches to get word out about food drive

The president of the Greenville branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers is asking churches across South Carolina to help spread the word about the group's upcoming 'stamp Out Hunger? food collection day. On Saturday, May 14, when... Continue Reading »

‘Witness to the World’ conference draws missions-minded

The missions mobilization group of the South Carolina Baptist Convention held a Witness to the World base camp training conference April 9 at Summerville Church, with 55 people registered. A similar conference was held March 26 at South Main... Continue Reading »