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David: This is the One
A sermon by Randy Hyde, Pastor, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ar. October 13, 2013 1 Samuel 16:6-13; Acts 13:26-34 The telephone rang early one morning and woke me from the last vestiges of what, as I...
On the Road with Jesus: The Ten Lepers
A sermon by Jim Somerville, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. October 13, 2013 The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Luke 17:11-19 Nine years ago last Monday I was sitting in the back of a minivan with some...
Prophetic Preaching De-emphasized in Baptist Churches
The prophetic role of the preacher is something that needs to be emphasized in Baptist life. We have become something other than prophets in recent years. I read and hear more sermons that are historical explorations...
At Least Five Reformations Reshaped Church History
Martin Luther's influence during the Protestant Reformation was enormous, but with the acceptance of Scripture as the authority, many individual interpretations began to appear, creating a pluralism of Reformations....
Survey: Older Workers Put Off Retirement
Delaying retirement – or continuing to be employed in retirement – is a new dynamic for many aging Americans. "Some 82 percent of workers 50 and older say it is at least somewhat likely they will work for pay in...
Protestant Reformation Reshaped Christian Church
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th- and 17th-century movement intent on reshaping and revitalizing the Christian church. The church had experienced many reform movements in the past, but this one was unique: It...
EthicsDaily.com to Host Live Netcast on Small Churches
A live discussion on the topic of small churches will be "netcast" on EthicsDaily.com next week. The show, the first of its kind for EthicsDaily.com, will take place Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. ET. Using a relatively...
EthicsDaily.com Features Numerous Advent Resources
Visiting the local Wal-Mart several weeks ago, I noticed Christmas trees and other holiday decorations already on the shelves. These items were not spread throughout the store as they will be soon, but it is noteworthy...
How to Live Your Life to the Max
This summer, at a brief retreat along the Hudson River about an hour north of New York City, I rediscovered a forgotten prayer by Anselm of Canterbury, a 12th-century guide to matters of the heart and spirit. The...
Global Initiative Plans Vigils to End Corruption
Organizations and partners representing millions of people across the globe have issued an open letter challenging the world's government, financial institutions and church leaders to act decisively and quickly on...
Poverty Challenges Power in Pirate Movie
Ear-splitting. Heart-stopping. Breathtaking. Nationally inspiring. These are a few phrases that described the new movie "Captain Phillips." It's a pulsing story about Somali pirates who capture a huge freighter from a...
Turning the tables …
You're familiar with the popularity of cute animal videos? I hardly ever click the links, but see them "shared" on Facebook all the time -- kittens and puppies being adorable in their own right, grown cats and dogs...
Everyone Harbors Hidden Gifts. What’s Yours?
When Jesus went to the wedding at Cana (see John 2), he was not the Messiah. He was not a miracle worker or healer. He was not a teacher. He was not a spiritual leader. He was not the Son of God. No one had ever called...
In Social Media Era, Are You Addicted to Self-Promotion?
A few years ago, I was asked to speak at a conference for youth and community workers. The person who had invited me didn't know me well but had been involved in an online campaign that I had helped start. I soon...
Argentine Baptists Advocate for Religious Freedom
A school calendar prepared by the general superintendent of schools of the province of Mendoza, Argentina, was denounced last July by Argentine Baptist Association (ABA) as a clear act of discrimination and a lack of...
Bear the light
By John Pierce The Family Research Council (FRC) claims to “advance faith, family and freedom … from a Christian worldview.” And the FRC hosts the so-called Values Voter Summit, being held in...
BWA Leader: Baptists Should Take Strong Stance Against Racism
Baptist World Alliance (BWA) General Secretary Neville Callam declared that Baptists need to take a resolute and strong stance against racism. Callam, who delivered the second annual Sam Sharpe Lecture on "The...
How Bivocational Pastors Can Benefit from Coaching
My doctor of ministry project focused on how coaching could be one tool that could assist bivocational ministers to enjoy more productive and healthy ministries. I then turned this into a book that includes a number of...
The Bible Speaks on Prisons
What does the Bible say about prisons? First, the prison issue was at the top of Jesus' moral agenda. He prioritized concern for the incarcerated at the beginning of his public ministry in his inaugural sermon in...
Possums old and young …
On Wednesday night I enjoyed the North Carolina Theatre's impressive production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats," which I'd seen before but happily attended again (tickets are still available through the weekend,...
Who Gets to Judge Who is a Christian?
What is your working definition of a Christian? And who gets to decide whether or not a person is a Christian? In certain quarters, those are topics of great importance. During the last presidential election cycle,...