GETTY IMAGES At some point, we have to stop the madness. We have to change the pace. That truth hit home to me the day after Thanksgiving as we drove home from our family visits. At first the …

James Stewart's George Bailey, right, stares down Mr. Potter, played by Lionel Barrymore, in "It's a Wonderful Life." Amongst the citizens of Bedford Falls dwells a man by the name of Potter. He …

Brinley Harris holds the flag for the Dominican Republic. She graduated from high school in May and decided to take a year to do mission work instead of go to college. She worked in a Christian camp …

By Sue Ella Deadwyler It took 39 years, but the education establishment has reached its 1978 goal to transform culture. 1978 was the year the president of the National Education Association, …

We should not need to have a “Thanksgiving Day” to remind us to be grateful. Neither should we need God’s Word to repeatedly prompt us to be thankful. Yet, the words “thanks, thanksgiving, …

Every once in a while, I’m in a conversation where a church member has expressed “surprise” to see his or her pastor in a given place. I thought you might enjoy hearing some of those …

NOTE: This editorial originally appeared in the Nov. 8, 2007 edition of The Christian Index. Vance Havner, a preacher’s preacher of the last generation, used to say, “It is the …

By Emory Dunahoo After reading the editorial on the Gainesville Times page Oct. 29, I feel compelled to respond as a legislator from Hall County. The Times is supporting the position that our state …

In my Facebook and blog posts, I’ve shared many of the lessons God has taught Holli and me over the last nineteen months. Another lesson God has taught us is provision or … faith. During …

Georgia Baptists are kicking off an initiative to reach the next generation in the years ahead. Keith Fordham has had good success in reaching youth in his revival meetings. The Christian Index asked …

Veteran’s Day is coming up…I’ve been asked this question so many times, I think this is the best way for me to respond in writing to the recent issue of protesting the flag. I don’t claim to …

John and Crystal Holcombe were in church with their family on this past Sunday. Their church, practically unknown outside of its community, is located in a small town with only a few hundred people …

There is probably no greater loss for a child than to lose a parent. While adults can comprehend the great love of God our Father and that He will never leave us or forsake us, children are …

I am literally broken-hearted over the terrible, gut-wrenching events that transpired last Sunday at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, TX. This small gathering of approximately 50 …

On this day last year I wrote two editorials in anticipation of the 2016 presidential election results, each reflecting the possible outcome. The one concerning a presidency under Hillary Clinton …

President-elect Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters at a rally in West Des Moines, IA in January 2016. GAGE SKIDMORE/Flickr One year ago today, I wrote two editorials, each reflecting the outcome of …

Immediately after entering the field Friday night, the East Coweta Indians ran to the sideline and prayed. FOX5ATLANTA.COM/Screen grab The Madison, WI-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) …

It seems that everywhere I turn these days for information and inspiration, the emphasis is on leadership. Books on leadership make up a sizable portion of the Christian non-fiction market. Blogs on …

In the early 1970s Karl Menninger wrote a book entitled Whatever Became of Sin? Menninger was an American psychiatrist who concluded that while almost everyone grapples with a sense of guilt and …

HOUSTON — The current World Series has been full of drama, home runs, marathon battles on the diamond, outstanding players, and come-from-behind wins. The Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers …

Anniversaries are important, especially centennial and bicentennial anniversaries, but a quincentennial anniversary is most notable. We are coming up on a quincentennial anniversary on Halloween, or …

I never became fascinated or preoccupied with comic books, not even when they sold for 10 cents apiece. And for the life of me I cannot understand how a comic book can become a collector’s item …

I realize that many younger churches don’t have facilities for on-campus small groups known as “Sunday School,” but this small group approach still works well for those churches that do have …

Ron Gilliard is a friend of mine from college days. He’s a few years older than me and is now retired in Bainbridge. He had a book published in early 2017 titled  Our Journey.   It’s …

Sunday marked the three-year anniversary. On the afternoon of Oct. 22, 2014, I pondered what had just happened. By God’s grace I defaulted to Scripture. I had counseled people to turn to …