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Survey on Changes to Boy Scout Policy on Homosexuality

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College coaches ponder Hall of Fame vote, baseball’s steroids era and ‘the right way’

Baseball writers made their statement about steroids when it was announced that nobody was elected to the Hall of Fame on this year's ballot ? despite the eligibility of such superstars as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa.... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

You may not be aware that there is an indicator for the stock market called the Fear and Greed Index. This is a measure of what emotion is driving the market, which affects the price of stocks. It is... Continue Reading »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

Dear Dr. Graham: I think my husband may have a problem with alcohol. He?ll go for weeks with just a few drinks a day, but then he?ll go on a binge and be wiped out for several days. Should... Continue Reading »

Sunday Dinner: Salad

When you say "salad," you can mean a couple of things. Some older persons use the word "salat" to mean turnips or other green leafies that must be cooked A "salad" can be a lot of things. It can... Continue Reading »

Perspective: While Abortion Remains Legal, We Have Not Won – by Rudy Gray

The recent cover of Time magazine carried a provocative headline: ?40 years ago, abortion rights activists won an epic victory with Roe v. Wade. They?ve been losing ever since.? ? The obstacle that remains is the law created from... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: February 3, 2013, Bible Studies for Life

ou have heard the phrase, ?Keep the main thing the main thing.? In 1 Timothy 1, Paul was addressing the practice of the church at Ephesus of arguing about minor details of the Bible. In doing so, they were... Continue Reading »

Book advocates deacons as missional leaders

Allen L. Elder, missions and outreach pastor of Wellford Baptist Church, has published a new book, ?Ministering as a Deacon: Applying the Great Commission to the Deacon Ministry.?... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: February 3, 2013, Explore the Bible

For the believer, being a witness to God's truth and His salvation is a precious privilege, a divine expectation, and, at the same time, a potential risk. It is a risk because some hearers will oppose God's truth and... Continue Reading »

Letter: Observations on medical missions

It was good to read about International Mission Board medical missions (?IMB's shift in medical missions has led to broader influence,? Jan. 17). Let me update what you printed regarding the Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu, Ghana.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: February 10, 2013, Bible Studies for Life

First Timothy 3 begins with a 'trustworthy? saying: that anyone wanting to be a leader in the church desires a noble thing. However, Paul went on to list the characteristics that a church leader should embody, and he warned... Continue Reading »

If Only I Had …

Woulda, coulda, shoulda. Regret is a painful thing. We look back on the foolish things we have done and the good things we have left undone. We lament wasted years, wrong attitudes, hurts inflicted on others, missed opportunities.... Continue Reading »