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 …

An Unlikely Witnessing Opportunity The other day I was teaching some pastors and leaders  The Domino Effect . This is a strategic training on creating a culture of evangelism in …

By Dallas White Young Leaders Network Consultant I love a good game of Bible trivia! My father-in-law and I were bouncing questions back and forth. He asked me about the …

Now is the time for Georgia Baptists, along with other Christians around our state, to stand up and let their voices be heard opposing the expansion of gambling in Georgia. See my recent Facebook …

This is the fifth and final post of a series of posts from Matt Ward, associate pastor of  FBC Thomson .  Read the previous posts here: Your church needs a social media policy You're …

I followed Mug, our brown boxer, into a field of wheat when I was almost four. She was probably past seventy in people years, but may have seemed older than she was because of her limp. Mug’s …

This is the fourth of a series of posts from Matt Ward, associate pastor of  FBC Thomson .  Read the previous posts here: Your church needs a social media policy You're still a …

President Biden promised to push for the passage of the so-called “Equality Act” during the first 100 days of his term. With a Democrat-controlled House and Senate, the passage of such …

At the September 2020 Executive Committee meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention, a recommendation was made and passed by the Committee to suspend operations at the Georgia Baptist Conference …

T his is the third of a series of posts from Matt Ward, associate pastor of  FBC Thomson . Read the previous posts here: Your church needs a social media policy You're still a …

This post originally appeared on gabaptist.org . Remember using a burner for the science lab in school?  We learned from our teacher how to trim the fuel …

This is the second of a series of posts from Matt Ward, associate pastor of FBC Thomson . Read the first post here. We expect every church member to pay attention to all …

Jesus said in John 10:10 “… I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” When it comes to understanding the meaning and importance of …

Once again Georgians will be faced with the possibility of gambling expanding in our state. You can watch the latest update on the Georgia Baptist Public Affairs Facebook page . Two …

This is the first of a series of posts from Matt Ward, associate pastor of  FBC Thomson .   2020 has taught us many things, not the least of which is that Christians don't have …