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Sunday School Lessons: July 1, 2012, Bible Studies for Life

Published on June 21, 2012

Our lesson points out the importance of the work of the Holy Spirit. ? The Holy Spirit not only brings people to know Jesus Christ as their Savior, but He also helps us to live like Him. Whether we... Continue Reading »

Wright exhorts traditionalists & Calvinists

Published on June 21, 2012

The "elephant in the room" in the Southern Baptist Convention is the tension between "traditional" Southern Baptists and "Calvinists," Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright said in his message to the SBC annual meeting June 19 in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

Unofficial New Orleans total: 7,868 messengers

Published on June 21, 2012

Attendance at the 2012 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting June 19-20 tallied 7,868 messengers from the nation"s 45,000 Southern Baptist churches.... Continue Reading »

Letter: We’re suffering heart failure

Published on June 21, 2012

'to each his own? seems to be a term synonymous with today's society. It comes from the Latin, suum cuique pulchrum est, which means, 'to each his own is beautiful.? There is another saying: ?Beauty is in the eye... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: July 1, 2012, Explore the Bible

Published on June 21, 2012

Life is full of choices. We are constantly making choices ? some significant and life-changing, and some insignificant. The most important choice we will make is about our relationship with Jesus Christ. When we accept His salvation, He wants... Continue Reading »

Baptist21 panel talks SBC history & future

Published on June 21, 2012

The Conservative Resurgence within the Southern Baptist Convention in the 1980s and "90s and its implications for the future of the denomination were discussed at the Baptist21 luncheon June 19 in New Orleans where two key leaders of the... Continue Reading »

Luter, Lino, Miller elected SBC officers

Published on June 21, 2012

In a historic vote, Fred Luter was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention June 19 at the SBC annual meeting in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

Trustees reprimand Land, halt radio program

Published on June 21, 2012

Two reprimands have been issued to Richard Land by the trustee executive committee of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. The ERLC trustee executive committee also is terminating Land's weekly call-in radio show ? the venue where Land made... Continue Reading »

Sunday Dinner: Barbecue Sauces

Published on June 21, 2012

The fact is, if you were born in the South and don’t like barbecue, there is something wrong with you. Whether you will spell it "bar-be-que" or “barbecue," the resulting product, if properly prepared, will be good.... Continue Reading »

Military personnel add to LifeWay report

Published on June 21, 2012

In his report to the Southern Baptist Convention, LifeWay President Thom S. Rainer highlighted several transformational products and projects in which LifeWay has experienced "God"s hand and God"s favor."... Continue Reading »

Hawkins reminds messengers of founder’s pledge

Published on June 21, 2012

GuideStone Financial Resources President O.S. Hawkins, in his report to messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention, cited GuideStone founder William Lunsford and his first report to messengers.... Continue Reading »

Palmetto Boys State is fruitful personal ministry for Buckley

Published on June 21, 2012

The crowd of boys is rowdy, respectful, pumped up and sweaty. Nine hundred of them are packed into the Henderson Auditorium at Anderson University on Thursday afternoon of the week-long convocation for the best young leaders in South Carolina.... Continue Reading »