by Dennis Bickers | Apr 3, 2014 | Opinion
Smaller churches often accomplish more by doing less. Sometimes a smaller church feels it must compete with the larger churches in the community to attract people. This is always a mistake because the smaller church simply does not have the resources to offer the same...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Apr 2, 2014 | Opinion
GREENSBORO — Baptist Women in Ministry of North Carolina (BWIMNC) celebrated its 31st convocation March 28 at College Park Baptist Church in Greensboro, focusing on the theme “God is Creating Still.” The group’s annual Anne Thomas Neil Award...
by Brock Ratcliff | Apr 2, 2014 | Opinion
I came away from seeing Darren Aronofsky’s latest film, “Noah,” both confused and a little irritated. I wasn’t sure if I had been informed, entertained or inspired. Much of the buzz around the film has been focused on the director’s...
by Larry Eubanks | Apr 2, 2014 | Opinion
The recognition that each individual is a person of value and worth and “has certain inalienable rights” is one of the hallmarks of Western civilization and the Enlightenment worldview. Individualism also has roots in Christianity. The Bible teaches us...
by Thomas Kidd | Apr 1, 2014 | Opinion
Many evangelical pastors conclude sermons by urging non-Christians to “ask, receive or invite Jesus into their heart,” or to pray a version of what some call the “sinner’s prayer.” Some evangelicals, including Baptist pastor David Platt...
by Martin Accad | Apr 1, 2014 | Opinion
Living in Lebanon when you have the opportunity to leave is a choice that demands a “theology of staying.” Four ideas, which may form the starting components of such a theology, come to mind when I consider why my family remains in Lebanon. First, a...
