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I can remember the excitement I felt when I took my first pastorate almost a quarter-century ago. After serving as an associate minister of a large downtown church, I accepted a call to a rural church. When I started... Continue Reading »
Encouragement is such a powerful influence on a person’s motivation. It takes about 10 positives to neutralize one negative, but we live in a world full of negativity. That translates into an even greater need to encourage one another.... Continue Reading »
Two words often used by professor and then president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Paige Patterson, were “life transference.” He used the expression to describe the importance of the classroom setting. The axiom depicts the difference in classroom versus... Continue Reading »
Since being elected president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, I have had the privilege of speaking in nine different South Carolina Baptist churches. These congregations vary in size, location and economic background, yet they all possess a valuable... Continue Reading »
So tell me, how many menus or recipes have you read which ended with “served with a green salad” or maybe “served with a green salad and hot rolls,” etc.? This “green salad” is a staple of restaurants and... Continue Reading »
It finally happened. I got my invitation to join AARP (the American Association of the Really Pooped, or something like that). It’s the autumn of life, and everything seems to be heading south. My hair now comes out of... Continue Reading »
In Matthew 7:1, Jesus warned: “Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged.” This verse has become one of the favorite recourses of those who seek to respond to any mention that their lifestyle or viewpoints may not... Continue Reading »
Robert Browning wrote a poem — actually, something more like a philosophical text — from the perspective of a 12th-century person, Rabbi Ben Ezra (also the title of the poem). He begins, “Grow old along with me! The best... Continue Reading »
“I feel like I’m 18 years old, but when I look in the mirror it tells me something different.” I laughed as 82-year-old Mr. Bickley gave a little wink and walked slowly away. There was something in his eye... Continue Reading »
One of my favorite physician sayings is “Don’t just do something, stand there!” That means that it’s better to do nothing than to do something that doesn’t help. As I move through my career, I find myself agreeing. I... Continue Reading »
Our theme this year for the South Carolina Baptist Pastors’ Conference is “Preach the Word.” I believe if there is anything that will keep the “graying of America” from infiltrating the church, it will be the preaching of the... Continue Reading »
The fourth commandment says, “Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.” Since the Sabbath is the seventh day of the week, why, then, do Christians worship on Sunday, the first day of the week? The question is all... Continue Reading »
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