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Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention approved Wednesday morning June 20 at their annual meeting a resolution identifying what is frequently described as a "Sinner"s Prayer" as a biblical way of expressing repentance and faith.... Continue Reading »

Messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention were reminded of the importance of theological education through reports from the convention"s six seminaries during the June 19-20 annual meeting in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

At times, when Doug Shaw stands on the hill just outside Olympic Park in London, he can barely hear himself think. Construction buzzes and roars in preparation for the Summer Olympic Games, which start July 27. The work's been... Continue Reading »

Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church, Union, held Vacation Bible School June 4-8, reporting an average attendance of 90 students and adults.   Cayce First Baptist Church held baptism on June 10 for five new members: Kathy Stewart, Sydney Franklin, Bear... Continue Reading »

Behind the wheel of his red Ford pickup truck, Danny Ray drives a nine-county circuit ? always trailing terminal illness, inevitable death and heartache. Ray's ministry as a hospice chaplain is not one for the faint of heart or... Continue Reading »

Nearly equal numbers of pastors in the Southern Baptist Convention consider their churches as Calvinist/Reformed as do Arminian/Wesleyan, although more than 60 percent are somewhat or strongly concerned about the effect of Calvinism on the denomination, according to a... Continue Reading »

This week"s Bible study is adapted from the Explore the Bible curriculum.

Bible Passages: Joshua 13:1 - 22:34<... Continue Reading »

Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones created a buzz when she told the world on an HBO talk show that at 29 she's a Christian, and a virgin, and she is delaying sex until marriage.... Continue Reading »

Joe Wren JOE WREN recently retired from the pastorate of Summerville Baptist Church, Summerville, where he served for more than 21 years. A native of South Carolina, he has been in the ministry for 46 years, having previously served... Continue Reading »

The boy came to the altar during invitation time with a simple salvation tract and told the inquiring pastor, ?I did what this book said ? I asked Jesus into my heart.? The boy had participated in a basketball... Continue Reading »

While some have lugubrious prognostications as to the current discussion bringing about the demise of our Baptist Zion, I am actually encouraged by it and believe that most of the dialogue is helping to strengthen our theological understanding and... Continue Reading »

The most detailed descriptions of the trials that will take place in God"s courtroom are set forth in Daniel 7:9-11 and Revelation 20:11-12.... Continue Reading »