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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

The popular image of college student activities during a holiday might consist of hanging out at the mall, connecting with their friends on social media, or going to the movies. Not so for 23 Anderson University students over the... Continue Reading »

The context of this section is Amos's fourth vision ? a basket of summer fruit. It may well be that Amos could see this fruit as the last of the crop for the season and the last before the... Continue Reading »

High Hill Baptist Church in Darlington is proof ? if proof were needed ? that a church doesn't have to be big to have a Vacation Bible School. The rural congregation, which averages about 35 mostly senior adults in... Continue Reading »

The world pays attention to big, loud things: wars, disasters, spectacles, celebrities, political showdowns. The people of God often are found in quieter places, doing quieter things. Yes, they respond to wars and disasters, especially if they can help... Continue Reading »

What comes to your mind when you think of winter? Short days? Chilling blasts of air? Flames in the hearth? Many people have a love-hate relationship with the wintry season. There's something cozy about snuggling under thick blankets on... Continue Reading »

I?ve served a lot of Christians over the past 10 years, but no one has ever invited me to their home,? said the young Chinese business owner as he accepted an invitation from one of our pastors in the... Continue Reading »

Archibald C. Prevatte, 91, of Dillon, died Sept. 5, 2012.... Continue Reading »