by John D. Pierce | Nov 30, 2016 | News, Opinion
By John D. Pierce “It will be a year of remembering and celebrating God’s faithfulness to this church,” said Janet Hudson, chair of the 200th anniversary committee, as First Baptist Church of Augusta, Ga., readies for a yearlong celebration of its history spanning two...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 29, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce After addressing a pertinent issue directly and boldly I sometimes receive much appreciated affirmation for being courageous. But the opportunity to write in such an open, unrestricted way is more the result of the freedom granted by those who...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 28, 2016 | Opinion
Giving Tuesday (Nov. 29) comes on the heels of the busiest in-store and online shopping sprees. When Jesus said it is more blessed to give than to receive, he wasn’t referring to more sweaters and ties for those with already bulging closets. Personal generosity fuels...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 17, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Where does racism reside? Ultimately, it finds its resting place in human hearts. And there is even more evidence recently that a large number of such hearts huddle under church steeples on Sundays. Oh, we can ignore such reality in an effort to move...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 12, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Christianity Today published a recent tribute marking the 98th birthday of Billy Graham. The now-aging evangelist was instrumental in the founding of the publication. In the friendly article (titled “The Remarkable Mr. Graham”), biographer Grant...
