BLAIRSVILLE — “It’s been like a 30-year honeymoon,” said Harrison Bradley of his time as pastor of New Union Baptist Church in Blairsville. Bradley, 68, announced his retirement in February. …

John 14:6: "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.'"  If you have studied the “I Am” passages of John, you …

By Diana Chandler VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BP)  — Former megachurch pastor Joshua Harris' departure from Christianity has spurred dialogue about apologetics, legalism, and the doctrine of …

When most couples return from their honeymoon their thoughts are seldom on spiritual matters. Before you know it all, the new requirements have crowded out the most essential and that is the …

There was a time when the question of church membership was not much of a question at all. Jump back a generation or two, and nearly every church in the country had a roster of members. …

NAMB “exhausted every option” to rectify prior to litigation, says its president  Children receive school supplies, food, shoes, and backpacks at the Clarkston Ministry Center Saturday, Aug. …

CUMMING  — Last fall, First Redeemer Church in Cumming began a campaign to have 15,000 Gospel conversations and see 1,000 make a profession of faith in one year. To put feet to their …

2 Chron. 15:10-19 Blake Dodd, pastor Young's Grove Baptist Church, Cedartown Don Carson said, “Worship is the proper response of all moral, sentient beings to God, ascribing all …

What is the opposite of trust? Simple, it is distrust. When spouses do not trust each other the relationship reverts back to high school dating.  Remember, you would always ask the …

"Did you know that Chick-fil-A's owner said he hated gay people?"  That question came from a 19-year-old I've known for years shortly after lunch. When I asked where he heard …

NASHVILLE (BP) – In "Overcomer," a new film from Alex and Stephen Kendrick opening Aug. 23, a young girl struggles to understand where her identity is grounded. Most Americans say they find their …

I admit it. I cried during the first Kendrick Brothers movie I watched: the marriage-themed "Fireproof" (2008). I did the same during "Courageous" (2011), which spotlighted fatherhood, and "War Room" …

By Art Toalston NASHVILLE (BP) — Biblical authority remains firm in the Southern Baptist Convention, two seminary presidents said in response to a forthcoming video claiming looming …

How often have you been in a situation where you observed a spouse being neglected? It may have been at a social affair, church service, or sporting event. Nevertheless, the pain of being slighted …

FAYETTEVILLE – It’s never too early for Georgia Baptists to start thinking about Christmas – Christmas Backpacks, that is – and late summer back-to-school sales mean that Georgia Baptists can …

CLEVELAND — Truett McConnell University has hired a new director of Alumni Relations within the TMU family. David Drake, director of Church Relations, accepted the position as an addition to his …

By Zac Minton Twenty years ago I was about to go stay overnight with one of my friends. I was so excited. Zac Minton Then it happened. My mom committed suicide. The struggles were hard. The …

DULUTH  — Former Louisiana minister Scott Sullivan will join Georgia Baptists as Discipleship catalyst beginning in September, a statement from the office of Executive Director W. Thomas …

By Hannah Roberts-Antunes It was two weeks before my wedding. Like all brides, I was worried about the dress, the invitations, and all of the seemingly small details, yet so big in a …

FLOWER MOUND, Texas (BP) — A Texas woman has sued The Village Church for more than $1 million, alleging she was sexually assaulted at age 11 in 2012 by Matthew Tonne, whom the church employed as a …

The Christian Index is providing a brief devotional beginning in August. This month's writer, Jerry Drace, is a bivocational pastor near Jackson, Tennessee and evangelist. His devotions will be …

There's a skill I'm constantly learning to improve. But the more I try, the more I realize just how bad I am at it. This, in turn, convinces me as to its importance and the advantage it brings if I …

As a pastor, Anthony Wilson's other job gives him a close look at what's at stake if churches don't make a concerted effort to reach young people.    Anthony Wilson works in his office at …

Worship is frequently a controversial topic, and it’s not my goal to add to those debates. Based on my work as a church consultant, reports from our consultation “secret shoppers,” interviews …

I've been in ministry 27 years now. I have lots of pastor friends. Frequently I get asked to be a reference for pastors who are in transition. When committees call me, I've noticed lately that they …