As many of you know  House Bill 481 , known as the “Heartbeat Bill,” passed the Georgia State Senate last Friday. Although the House of Representatives already passed the bill, it must go …

Although I don’t watch as much as when I was in college, basketball is still one of my favorite sports. NBA players are some of the best pure athletes in the world. With their size, speed, …

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently placed a moratorium on the death penalty here in in California. No executions will take place while he is governor. "The intentional killing of another …

EDITOR'S NOTE: April 7 is Cooperative Program Sunday in the Southern Baptist Convention. J.D. Greear is the president of the SBC and pastor of The Summit Church in the Raleigh-Durham, N.C., area. For …

Kelvin J. Cochran "For I have told you often before, and now I say it again with tears in my eyes, there are many who walk along the Christian road who are really enemies of the cross of Christ," the …

By Thom Rainer In a culture that minimizes commitment and maximizes self-indulgence, I have learned the precious gift of church attendance or, more specifically, the church gathered. I do not see …

Dear Friends: This past Monday morning, the Georgia Senate Science & Technology Committee passed  House Bill 481 , known as the  Living Infants Fairness & Equality Act (LIFE …

By Doug Munton O'FALLON, Ill. (BP) — Perhaps you have noticed that your local church isn't perfect. If you haven't, many people will be happy to point that out to you. Doug Munton The lost world, …

The debate over abortion has been going on so long at such a fevered pitch that it’s become easy to spot the arguments. I’m pro-life, and so already know the arguments those who disagree with me …

This is a call for all Americans to get off the crazy train. I watch people mindlessly stare at their devices at the gate in airports. They seem to go through withdrawal symptoms when they’re …

Sitting around a table with four leaders in our denomination a few years ago, the late Jim Coldiron was told, "Revivals don't work anymore." When he asked the four where …

In recent days it’s become known that many parents bribed college officials to admit their children into prestigious universities. This was done by arranging scholarships for a sport their …

Some years ago, I posted on “ Reasons Young Leaders Shy Away from Established Churches .” Since publishing that post, though, I’ve seen more and more young leaders actually seek out …

By Thom Rainer I received yet another inquiry today: “Do you have any recommendations for a student minister? We just can’t seem to find one. We’ve been looking for over six months.” Thom …

By Clara Molina Clara Molina FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) — Todos los días las creyentes hacen decisiones que manifiestan su confianza en Dios. No obstante, la experiencia de confiar en Dios no siempre …

I was never into skateboarding, but even I knew who Tony Hawk was in the 80s and 90s. Hawk is legendary to his sport, taking it places it hadn’t been before. Although it’s debated in …

By Kevin White Church planting is not new or something special to our day of ministry. Here in Nevada and across the Southern Baptist Convention, Jesus-centered, Gospel-purposed church planting as …

I was driving from Center Hill Lake in Tennessee, headed back home to Georgia, late in the summer of 2017. Our oldest grandchild, Abby, was riding with me. My wife, Jane, daughter Carrie, and …

On Monday evening Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee Chairman Mike Stone issued the following commentary regarding the ongoing conversation of addressing sexual abuse in the Southern …

In the movie "On the Waterfront," Terry Malloy was a dockworker who had been a promising young prizefighter until a mob-connected union boss instructed him to deliberately lose a fight he could have …

EDITOR'S NOTE: March 3-10 is the Southern Baptist Convention's Week of Prayer and Mission Study for North American Missions and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. The books of Luke and Acts, which …

As a youth ministry professor, I’m always encouraging my youth ministry majors to pursue opportunities to intern or volunteer to gain youth ministry experience. It’s interesting to me how my view …

Eight and a half years ago, a much more naive version of myself stood up at my high school graduation and said this in a speech: “Attending Eastwood Christian Academy was one of …

Last Sunday I drove to rural Floyd County to join Pastor Richard McGinnis and The Refuge Church for worship. Normally I communicate with the pastor ahead of time as to my visit, just in case he’s …

By Nancy Turner MESQUITE, Texas (BP) – "E Pluribus Unum" (Out of Many, One) was the national motto adopted by Congress in 1782. This Latin phrase, inscribed in the Great Seal of the United States, …