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Daniel Dickard DANIEL DICKARD was ordained by Siloam Baptist Church, Easley, on March 25. He is a graduate of North Greenville University and will attend Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to obtain his master’s degree.          ... Continue Reading »

I feel certain that the prophetic article by Dr. Ed Stetzer (president of LifeWay Research), which appeared in the last edition of The Baptist Courier, saddened the hearts of any loyal Southern Baptist.... Continue Reading »

Many believers live a defeated life because of their battle with sin. Believers are saved by faith, but too many times try to live by works/the Law, and so live a defeated and frustrated life. This lesson will show... Continue Reading »

Christians, if you don't take a stand on the issue of same-sex marriage, we are going to fall ? hell bound. God plainly says in his Word that he created man for woman. She is his helpmate.... Continue Reading »

Moses and the Israelites had made a covenant with God at Mount Sinai. God was going to make them a special nation, protect and bless them. The Israelites were going to love, worship and obey God. Sadly, they did... Continue Reading »

Recently, at our national convention, messengers voted that Southern Baptist churches, if they prefer, may begin using the name ?Great Commission Baptists.? This new name places the emphasis on vocation rather than location. The change expands our borders in... Continue Reading »

The Holy Spirit fills believers and empowers them in their service and prayers. What is the secret of power to you? If you are Popeye, the secret of power is a can of spinach. If you are Superman, the... Continue Reading »

Stories of changed lives continue to surface weeks after a ?Go Tell? crusade was held in Anderson County. 'this is a story that needs to be told,? said Dennis Ashley, who co-chaired the crusade along with Tom Langston. ?A... Continue Reading »

From time to time, God would send foreign kings to oppress the Israelites for their disobedience. When the Israelites could not stand the harsh oppression any longer, they would cry out to Him for mercy and He would call... Continue Reading »

Called the ?Iron Men of the SBC,? some 180 bivocational pastors and their wives from 17 states attended the third annual Bivocational Luncheon June 20 during the SBC annual meeting in New Orleans. The luncheon was sponsored by the... Continue Reading »

Hey! I have a job for you! Now that school has been out for the summer for a while and your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and/or neighborhood children are already saying they have nothing to do, you have the... Continue Reading »

The Camp McCall lifeguard at Lake Chilliwater handed a life jacket to me and my son, Connor, as we stepped into the canoe. I thought to myself, ?I was a certified life guard when you were in diapers, Buddy.... Continue Reading »