By Marcus Merritt Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. 1 Tim. 5:17 October is Pastor Appreciation Month. While that may …

The 1985 earthquake in Mexico City, 32 years ago to the day this week, registered an 8.1 magnitude and resulted in the deaths of more than 10,000 people. Baptist disaster relief teams were onsite …

Are you a people pleaser? Many of us will have to nod our heads and say, “Yes, I have a little of that in me.” Most people do. As children, we want to please our parents. We want to hear …

David Meade, a Christian numerologist, has retreated to his libraries, his supposed knowledge of the Bible, his powerful telescopes, his knowledge of meteorology, astronomy, and who knows what else, …

Kim Jong-Un, the supreme leaders of the Democratic People’s Public of Korea, seems to be a trigger-happy egomaniac with a chaotic temperament who simply loves to goad the United States and the rest …

We’re rejoicing over grandbaby number six! Back in April, we were on baby watch for our fifth grandbaby and were trying to work around Easter and another granddaughter’s birthday party in …

The NOAA satellite GOES-16 captured this geocolor image of Hurricane Irma passing the eastern end of Cuba at about 8 a.m. EDT on Sept. 8. NOAA/CIRA My heart goes out to all those who have been …

The United States of America has become a nation of multiple ideologies, hundreds of special interest groups, varied political persuasions, militant factions, aggressive obstructionists, and some …

By Terry M. Turner MESQUITE, TX (BP) — A local newspaper interviewed me for a special feature several years ago, asking me, "Who is your favorite preacher of all times?" Having studied church …

I’ve been to a lot of funerals, way more than most folks my age. For five years I worked for my cousin, Rooney Bowen. He owned the Chevrolet dealership and the funeral home in Vienna. Cars and …

"I cannot possibly thank all the people who have played a role in making this happen," posted USC long-snapper Jake Olson to Twitter after playing in his team's season opener Sept. 2 against Western …

To have an all-area soccer player become a placekicker on a football team is not unusual. It happens all the time. Soccer players are known for kicking for distance and with accuracy. Many of …

By Doug Munton O'FALLON, IL (BP) — I am curious about a biblical character named Demas. He is only mentioned three times in the New Testament. But there is intrigue and mystery and disappointment …

Have you thought much about how significant growth and transformation occur? I have. Words often attributed to Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) state the proven process succinctly: Sow a thought, and …

Correction: A previous version of this story stated Fr. Allan J. McDonald as the current priest at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Macon. McDonald, a former priest of the Macon church, currently …

By Thom Rainer It happened again this week. A pastor contacted me to let me know his deacons asked for his resignation. The reason? No one was really clear about it. The best I can discern the issue …

WAKE FOREST, NC (BP) — Despite the joys of living for Christ, sometimes it can be so hard that we're tempted to wonder if it's worth the sacrifice. It is, of course, worth every moment of …

BRYAN NOWAK/Facebook The Georgia Baptist Mission Board staff took a break from a staff meeting on Monday to go outside the Missions and Ministry Center in Duluth to see the solar eclipse. It was …

Over the past week, numerous posts, op-eds and personal opinions regarding race and religion have flooded our social media. Let’s quickly walk through how a Christian should respond to current …

The statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, VA served as a flash point among protesters Aug. 11-12. WIKIPEDIA COMMONS My wife and I were appointed as Southern Baptist missionaries in 1983. In …

After going to youth camp as a teen in the early 1970s, I chaperoned as a brand new pastor in 1990. Recently, after a 27-year hiatus, I returned. Why would a 58-year-old aging Baby Boomer who …

The recent history of trying to get a religious liberty bill passed in Georgia reads like a Greek tragedy or some Alford Hitchcock iconic thriller with a bad ending. Our forefathers would be …

By Christine Hoover CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (BP) -- I live in Charlottesville, VA. You may have heard of it. You may have seen my city on the news or on your Twitter feed after several white …

GETTY IMAGES I can only remember two sentences that Coach Roach ever spoke to me. Coach Roach was his real, given name. Well, Roach was. Coach was just a title. I guess when you have a last name like …

GETTY IMAGES Alternative truth. Fake news. Fact check. The political arena has added some new terms to our vocabulary over the last couple of years. As I peruse the social media news feeds of fellow …