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Resources That Help

The sheer volume of books, magazines, DVDs and online resources that offer people insights in knowing Christ and living a Christian life can be overwhelming. Baptists, known as “people of the Book,” are quick to acknowledge the Bible as... Continue Reading »

Christian Worldview and Apologetics: Developing a Christian Worldview

How can a believer grow in his or her understanding of the Christian worldview? How can he or she learn to think and live in a manner that is consistent with God’s Word? Developing an understanding of the Christian... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls: Protect Your Children Against ‘Ordinary’

I don’t know how I survived my childhood. My mom never bought me a bike helmet. She let me lick the spoon knowing full well there were raw eggs in the cake batter. My dad made me drink water... Continue Reading »

The Problem of Evil According to the Scriptures

Christian Worldview and Apologetics: The Problem of Evil According to the Scriptures

The problem of evil revolves around a question that has traditionally been asked in a few different ways. One popular version is, “If God is good and all-powerful, then why does He allow evil in the world?” Not surprisingly,... Continue Reading »

Sunday Dinner - Peach Cobbler

Sunday Dinner: Peach Cobbler

Our neighbor to the south calls itself the Peach State, but we here in our beautiful South Carolina know both in our hearts and statistically that we produce more peaches than they do. However, we are polite and kind... Continue Reading »

Shaping Safe Lives for Our Children

Wholly Healthy: Shaping Safe Lives for Our Children

Our children learn in many ways. They learn, of course, in school. They learn from what they see on television and the Internet. (Heaven help us.) They learn from what we tell them as parents, and they learn from... Continue Reading »

Family Trips

Comic Belief: Family Trips

We took many family trips. The other day I was thinking about root canals, leprosy, IRS audits and family trips. I think it was Churchill who said, “We have fought in the valleys, by the rivers, and on the... Continue Reading »

Editor’s Word: Remember to Care

Jeffrey Baldwin was an innocent 5-year-old boy who died from septic shock and bacterial pneumonia caused by prolonged starvation. This happened while he was in the care of his grandmother and her common-law husband. Jeffrey’s case has been called... Continue Reading »

Why Literacy Matters for the Church - August 2014

Outside the Walls: Why Literacy Matters for the Church

I met a drug dealer named Chris in Great Falls who used to go to church. All the kids from the streets loved him. He knew the importance of reaching the next generation and spent time with them, especially... Continue Reading »

Great Commission - August 2014

Christian Worldview and Apologetics: The Great Commission for Us

There are certain Bible verses most evangelical Christians know. There’s John 3:16. Who doesn’t know about how God so loved the world? The mere mention of John 3:16 brings “amens,” fells giants and ends all theological debate. Genesis 1:1... Continue Reading »

Comic Belief - August 2014

Comic Belief: Leave It to Beaver

A college president friend of mine called and asked me, “Do you believe in free speech?” I said, “Yes.” He said, “Good. Do you believe in education?” I said, “Yes.” He said, “Good. I want you to make a... Continue Reading »

Wholly Healthy - August 2014

Wholly Healthy: Can Grandmother Be Admitted?

So you take your grandmother to the hospital. She fell and has severe back pain. After a long, exhausting ER visit, it turns out she doesn’t have any broken bones. Nevertheless, she just can’t seem to stand up without... Continue Reading »