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?Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends? (John 15:13). During the crisis of 9/11, we saw emergency responders risking their lives ? and, indeed, giving up their lives ? to help... Continue Reading »

Prior to teaching at Charleston Southern, I pastored a small church in the country near Edenton, N.C., for about eight years. Toward the end of my pastorate, I officiated the funeral of a 20-year-old girl named Karen. Karen was... Continue Reading »

Having observed the ebb and flow of debate in our convention on many issues over the last 40 years in ministry ? 38 of them in South Carolina ? I find myself in the precarious position of writing this... Continue Reading »

Psalm 31:15a contains one of the most inspiring declarations of trust found in the Psalms: ?My times are in your hand.? We do not know the exact circumstances the psalmist faced when he uttered these words. Psalm 31:4 suggests... Continue Reading »

Last week I read the letters to the editor with concern. May I say before I evaluate the Christian movement in the 21st century, I am not a ?label? person. I do not place words on people, not knowing... Continue Reading »

A 60-year-old Japanese man was rescued after the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. He was found drifting on a rooftop 10 miles out in the ocean. After his rescue, he was interviewed by the media. He said he... Continue Reading »

After reading the March 17 ?Your Views? page, I concluded that some Southern Baptists might like to review an opposition assessment of SBC reformed theology.... Continue Reading »

The 18th century London preacher, C.H. Spurgeon, who often struggled from depression, said, 'the wilderness is the way to Canaan. The low valley leads to the towering mountain. Defeat prepares for victory. The raven is sent forth before the... Continue Reading »

I appreciate the heads-up on Rob Bell ('the Emerging Case Against Rob Bell,? March 17). It will be interesting to see how his book is received by the church and general public. I prayerfully hope this warning will be... Continue Reading »

This recipe and I have both been around a long time, but we became acquainted only this week. Two people told me how much they liked my “test" cake, and now I want to share it with you. Perhaps... Continue Reading »

Minutes after his resounding 76-0 election as International Mission Board president by IMB trustees, Tom Elliff vowed to challenge Southern Baptists to engage all of the estimated 3,800 people groups worldwide that still have not been touched by the... Continue Reading »

Baptists of South Carolina owe Joe Mack, who served as director of public policy of the South Carolina Baptist Convention for the past 12 years, a debt of gratitude for the excellent service he provided our denomination as well... Continue Reading »