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Grace and Truth: Life’s a Game of Inches, but God Controls the Inches

Less than one inch. That was the distance that separated former President Donald Trump from being struck in the temple by an assassin’s bullet on July 13 at a rally in Butler, Pa. Had the gunman hit his intended... Continue Reading »

Q&A with Phil Newton, Author of Mending the Nets

(Editor’s Note: Evan Knies, publisher at Courier Publishing, recently interviewed Phil Newton about his new book, Mending the Nets, published by Courier Publishing. Newton co-authored the book with Rich Shadden.) Evan Knies: What led you to work on this... Continue Reading »

Legislative Update: Life and Politics in the 2024 Election

Do you remember where you were when you heard the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade? Do you remember your first thought and how you felt at that moment? The Dobbs decision came on June 24, 2022. For 49... Continue Reading »

Courier Earns 3 S.C. Press Association Awards for 2023 Works

The Baptist Courier received three awards from the South Carolina Press Association, recognizing work published by the South Carolina Baptist news publication in 2023. The magazine won second- and third-place awards in the Associate and Individual Division for Faith... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls: You Are Not Forgotten

William’s life changed as he watched two planes fly into the World Trade Center with his fellow cadets at the Citadel. Soon he would join his friends to defend freedom and fight against terrorism. He was commissioned into the... Continue Reading »

Pro-Life: Do You See Me?

The Gospel is the Answer to Abortion “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you” (Ps. 89:14). Originally, this article had no title. It wasn’t given a title in remembrance of... Continue Reading »

Grace and Truth: We’re the Bad Guys Now; Let’s Be Good at It

My wife is mystified at my TV habits. She gets it that I’m glued to the Cincinnati Reds game nearly every night during summer, baseball highlights afterward, Georgia football in the fall, even occasional Seinfeld reruns. All that makes... Continue Reading »

Anderson students minister in the heart of England

A team of Anderson University students spent nine days sharing Christ’s love in the heart of England. They ministered in May at OIKOS Church, located in Erdington, a suburb of the city of Birmingham, England’s second largest city. If... Continue Reading »

Legislative Update: S.C. Legislature Sprints to the Finish

When my youngest daughter was in high school, she was fast. How fast? She ran the 800-meter run, which is two laps around the track in 2:19. But it was the way she ran that kept me on the... Continue Reading »

God Builds Uncommon Legacy Through ‘Common Man Scholar’

By Mary Margaret Flook and Jeff Robinson It wasn’t anybody’s dream job. The job description was to teach and serve as an academic administrator at a two-year college that had around 350 students — to use the term loosely... Continue Reading »

Grace and Truth: What’s Tone Got to do With It? Much Indeed (Part 2)

Five further insights on tone — continued from the May edition of The Baptist Courier. 6. SOFTEN YOUR LANGUAGE. Avoid harsh, judgmental language or attitudes. Avoid emotive language. Intentionally use gracious, non-combative words. Remember Proverbs 15:1: “A soft answer... Continue Reading »

The Law Amendment: An Unnecessary Necessary Revision

Since 2022, and especially after the 2023 first vote to approve the so-called “Law amendment,” multiple authors and speakers have sought to sway messengers to vote in favor of or against changing the SBC Constitution. Ordinary church members, pastors,... Continue Reading »