By Roger Alford I’ve been amazed by just how much “horn cussing” is going on these days. You’ve heard it, the angry honking of car horns. It has become almost epidemic, even in …

Ray Van Neste JACKSON, Tenn. (BP) – It’s graduation season, and I’d like to congratulate all you graduates, as well as your parents, family and friends. This is a momentous accomplishment for …

By Ronnie Floyd NASHVILLE (BP) – We need to rediscover the public invitation in worship services across America. Skepticism and criticism from various parties and …

Editor's note: J.D. Greear is pastor of The Summit Church in Durham, N.C., and president of the Southern Baptist Convention. By J.D. Greear, DURHAM, N.C. (BP) – John Wesley famously said, “God …

IMB President Paul Chitwood, left, visits with trustee Chairman Chuck Pourciau, recording secretary Carol Pfeiffer and second vice chairman Nate Bishop. (IMB photo) EDITORIAL Southern …

By Joe Graham Perhaps you’ve seen the recent news release that NAMB will be requesting the National Collegiate Ministry assignment at the upcoming meeting of the SBC.  I’ll do …

By Roger Alford Pastor Craig Dale made a great point Sunday about the indispensable role of mothers by telling a hilarious tale about a 14-year-old boy who came home from school hungry, only to find …

Here’s some disheartening data: “If you were born between 1925 and 1945 there’s a 60 percent chance, you’re in a church today. If you were born between 1946 and 1964 there’s …

By Paul Chitwood International Mission Board President I recently had the privilege of preaching at First Baptist Church of Murray, Kentucky, in conjunction with the celebration of the …

All of us, church members and pastors alike, talk about how hard it is to do evangelism in our local context. There are many reasons why it is hard and all of us have heard most of the obstacles. …

Baseball’s season opener is just around the corner, meaning warmer temperatures, longer days, and summertime fun ahead.  Fans, here’s a trivia question for you: which major …

It was just over one year ago when the pandemic became such a serious concern that businesses, schools, and churches closed down in-person experiences. At worst, people were operating from fear and …

One of the great joys of being a Christian is sharing your story. The story of how you came to faith in Jesus Christ. But one of the greatest challenges as a Christian is how to begin the …

I love to preach every Sunday, but I especially love to preach about the cross and the resurrection at Easter.  At Easter, I proclaim that Jesus died to pay the penalty for our …

Joe McGee, the Association Missions Director of the Consolation Baptist Association, has hit a bases loaded home run with his recent book Authentic Salvation . When I was in college, I read Dietrich …

It is easy to neglect or overlook guest follow-up. In a single staff church or as a bi-vocational pastor, it can seem overwhelming to be the person who has to do it all. After all, getting people …

Dear Friends: We are at a very dangerous tipping point in our state. Because of Senate Legislation that has passed out of a House Committee, we are now facing the …

Those of us who have preached through the Gospel of John are keenly aware of its beauty and the unique way in which the “beloved disciple” crafted his narrative of Christ. This Fourth Gospel has …

Pastor Jeremy Cox leads an outdoor service where several were baptized. DeBerry Baptist baptized 22 people during 2020, which is about 31 percent of the average attendance on a given Sunday before …

We are in the last five days of the 2021 legislative session. It will take a week and a half to finish these last days. The 40th Day, which is the final day, will be at midnight, March 31! So, time …

“So, You Want to be a Millionaire?” People want to be rich. They want the lifestyle and the things that come with financial freedom. This is true of so many that the habits of …

Dwain Carter, of Freshwater Church, Jefferson City, Mo., helps load boxes of food and water onto a boat destined for Gibitngil Island, just off the coast of northern Cebu. Carter is the Disaster …

Last week, I introduced Vision 2025 and our opportunity to cooperate as Baptists on five strategic actions to stand tall with a passionate vision of reaching every person for Jesus Christ in every …

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Chike Uzuegbunam, a former Georgia Gwinnett College student prevented from engaging in free speech – sharing the gospel – on campus. SPECIAL/Alliance Defending …

Representative  Ed Setzler  introduced  House Bill 290 , The Right to Visit Act, in response to the devastating effect loved ones experienced from being alone in the hospital or in a long-term …