by John D. Pierce | Feb 25, 2010 | Opinion
As my bleary eyes strained toward the television last night, the updated Winter Games medal count was posted with the U.S. holding a slight edge over the Germans. Coming in third, Norway had compiled 18 medals — an even number of each.Yep, that’s six gold, six...
by Sam Davidson | Feb 25, 2010 | Opinion
Once I realized I would be married to at least five different women in my lifetime, it was a lot easier to get married. You may think my wife would cringe when reading this statement, but by my count, I’ve already been married to two different women since...
by Chuck Warnock | Feb 25, 2010 | Opinion
With apologies to Mitch Albom, here’s my take on the five people a pastor needs in church. 1. A friend. Because pastors are human beings, we need a social network of friends. However, some pastors continue to believe that a pastor can’t be friends with...
by Bill Wilson | Feb 25, 2010 | Opinion
Who is your Nathan? Every minister needs a Nathan. No exceptions. You know Nathan, the bold truth-teller who finally broke through King David’s rationalizations and justifications. Nathan served the kingdom by speaking God’s truth to David’s...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 24, 2010 | Opinion
A “Great Commission Resurgence” task force appointed to recommend ways to revitalize the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) made a progress report to the SBC’s executive committee Feb. 22. You can find news stories at the SBC’s own Baptist Press...
by Robert Parham | Feb 23, 2010 | Opinion
When a Muslim told a story about his neighbor who said she knew he wasn’t a terrorist but that all other Muslims were, he got a chuckle from a room full of Muslims and a few rows of Baptists. When a Baptist said that both traditions needed “fanatical...
