Jesus summed up the law with two challenges, simple to understand but difficult to fulfill. He commanded us to love God, and love others (Matthew 22:37-40). He never commanded us …

Darwin and those at Jefferson Avenue are quick to credit his wife, Carolyn, with contantly being by his side. "God called us into the ministry in 1968," Darwin states. It was a common practice for …

By Tom Strode ALBANY, N.Y. (BP) – New York may have re-established itself as America's leading abortion state by enacting a law that critics say goes beyond even the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 Roe …

Ephesians 5:15-21 Gregg Potts, lay minister Emerson A preacher was winding up his sermon on alcohol with great fervor. He said, “If I had all the beer in the world, …

LifeWay to reduce 'brick-and-mortar channel' NASHVILLE (BP) — In light of "an accelerated rate of erosion" at "brick-and-mortar" stores, LifeWay Christian Resources President Thom Rainer has …

By Jane Rodgers BROWNSVILLE, Texas (BP) – For Carlos Navarro, pastor of West Brownsville Baptist Church, the human need seen in migrant caravans moving from Central and South America toward U.S. …

By Lee Clamp COLUMBIA, S.C. (BP) — You never know who you may run into at a Waffle House. "What's your name?" I asked our waitress as she gave us our menus. "Misty," …

DULUTH — A two-fold resolve to strengthen churches and encourage pastors included steps that affected 20 state missionary positions at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Vice President of …

I admit my bias here. I am a seminary dean and professor, and I believe in education. Regardless of my own feelings, though, I believe church leaders should continue their education – including …

Despite frigid temperatures on Jan. 22, an enthusiastic crowd gathered at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta for the 34 th Annual Georgia (silent) March for Life. Georgia Right to Life President Ricardo Davis, …

One of the most important elements of grammar is verb tense.  Tense tells us the time in which the action took place – past, present, or future.  When it comes to our salvation, we should think …

SOCIAL CIRCLE — With just around 35 regular members, Berean Baptist Church in Social Circle looks pretty ordinary. But this church has an extraordinary passion for missions – locally, globally, …

By Dawn Tolbert ROME – The Shorter University baseball team welcomed 2019 by answering the call to missions. A group of 25 Hawks players and coaches took part in a six-day mission trip to Mexico at …

I remember the first time I saw “The Wizard of Oz . ” It was all so fantastic, with Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, the Lion, and Scarecrow, all determined to make it to the almighty …

The last week has been instrumental in telling us the place historical, biblical, orthodox Christian thought holds in today’s culture. It’s been vogue for some time now for these positions to be …

As we begin the 2019 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly, I want to say that one of the greatest blessings of my life is working with Georgia Baptists. This January will mark …

Psalm 42:1-3, 6-8; 43:3-5 Jim Duggan, Pastor Bellevue Baptist Church, Macon The Book of Psalms provides a look at handling the raw emotions of the human experience. In these psalms we …

Jack U. Harwell UPDATE: A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 26 at First Baptist Church in Morrow at 1 p.m. William T. Neal, another former Christian Index editor, will officiate. Family …

By David Roach Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where he delivered his famous, “I Have a Dream,” speech during the Aug. 28, 1963, march on …

Georgia Baptist Executive Director W. Thomas Hammond, Jr., holds a widow's mite replica while addressing Mission Board staff on Jan. 3. The widow's mite (Luke 21) serves as a reminder, he said, of …

EDITOR'S NOTE: Jan. 16 marked the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which outlawed "the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating …

THOMASVILLE — When Milton Gardner was a student at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary he also served as pastor of a rural church in Sulphur, Kentucky. Instead of making the 40-mile drive on …

Yesterday I received an email from a Christian in India who reads The Christian Index.   He asked me about when it comes to making decisions how we as Christians can be sure what to do, such as …

Families fill the fellowship hall at Kentucky's White Sulphur Springs Baptist Church for a meal and backpacks distribution. There’s good news and not-so-good-news on last year’s Christmas …

Mo. church plant transforming lives KANSAS CITY, Mo. (The Pathway) – Nearly one year ago, 12 people met in Jernigan Schwent's northern Kansas City living room to discuss God's vision for a new …