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Oct. 31, 2010, Bible Studies for Life

A sinful man like me can be justified with God by faith alone ? not by my works, not by my good intentions, and not by my religious activities. Justification by faith alone comprises the very essence of the... Continue Reading »

Community missions planned prior to SCBC annual meeting

The city of Columbia will host the South Carolina Baptist Convention's annual meeting Nov. 16-17, and, on Saturday, Nov. 13, South Carolina Baptists will have the opportunity to serve Columbia's local communities through hands-on mission projects.... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University hosts Global Missions Week

Missionaries from around the world gathered at the North Greenville University campus Sept. 20-22 to share their experiences and to encourage others to become involved in missions as part of NGU's Global Missions Week.... Continue Reading »

Nov. 7, 2010, Bible Studies for Life

In November 1997, I was involved in a serious automobile accident that left my right leg severely broken. My condition rendered me nearly immobile and confined to a bed or reclining chair. I required assistance for every activity. As... Continue Reading »

Historic Anderson County church moves forward after fire

It was a most welcome rain that greeted visitors and church members as they arrived on the afternoon of Sept. 26 at Mountain Creek Baptist Church in the Saluda Baptist Association for the dedication of a new sanctuary. Only... Continue Reading »

Conference addresses suicide prevention

The 2010 Chaplains Equipping Conference, held Sept. 27-28 at White Oak Conference Center, focused on suicide prevention. Suicide is the 11th-leading cause of death in America, and the third-leading cause of death for youth.... Continue Reading »

Oct. 31 2010, Explore the Bible

Paul stresses that a believer's life should be a reflection of God's love through Christ and that His love, lived out in us, transforms us into children of light.... Continue Reading »

First Person: Sharing the Good News in the Big Apple

New York City. Isn't it amazing how, just by saying the name of this one place, I now have your attention? Already your brain has conjured up images of flashing lights, honking horns, huge buildings, faces, places, and an... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts for October 28, 2010

Consortium takes stock of Hispanic surge With the tripling of the U.S. Hispanic population since 1980, from 15 million to nearly 47 million today – or 16 percent of the U.S. population – the Southern Baptist Convention Hispanic Consortium... Continue Reading »

Nov. 7, 2010, Explore the Bible

Paul urges the saints in Ephesus to live life on purpose!... Continue Reading »

Pastor to Pastor – by Brad Whitt

We are counting down the days to the 2010 SCBC Pastor's Conference. I am really encouraged by the number of pastors who are saying that they can't wait to get together for worship and fellowship on Nov. 15 at... Continue Reading »

Pick a people group: IMB prayer initiative connects Baptists with unreached

Seeing some of the faces and names of 6,426 people groups unreached by the gospel ? like the Warnang of Sudan ? gave college student Kaci Dills a sense of urgency to do something now. While attending a collegiate... Continue Reading »