by James L. Evans | Dec 13, 2019 | Opinion
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on Dec. 23, 2004. At the time of publication, Evans was pastor of First Baptist Church in Auburn, Alabama. My favorite Christmas hymn is “Joy to the World.” Written by Isaac Watts in the 18th century, the music of this hymn...
by James L. Evans | Feb 19, 2019 | Opinion
Did your parents ever say to you, “Sticks and stones may break your bones, but names can never harm you?” Mine did and, well, it turns out they were wrong. Words hurt and may do great harm in a person’s life. Depending on who is doing the name-calling, the use of...
by James L. Evans | Jan 17, 2019 | Opinion
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on Jan. 15, 2007. James L. Evans was pastor of Auburn First Baptist Church in Alabama at the time of publication. It is republished today for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend, as King remains a significant model...
by James L. Evans | Dec 17, 2018 | Opinion
Christendom is a big word – and an old word – that points to a reality that no longer exists. Historically, Christendom meant the “reign of the church.” It describes the period of history between the 6th and 18th century. But the church does not reign over the world...
by James L. Evans | Dec 4, 2018 | Opinion
While touring the devastation in the small community of Paradise, California, state Sen. Jim Nielsen had this to say about the tragedy: “It is a historic, almost biblical disaster. Old Testament.” We could probably find similar comments about Hurricane Florence or the...
