Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
October 31, 2017
By Carolyn Tomlin While watching a group of children in a Bible drill from Woodland Baptist Church in Haywood County, I was amazed at how fast they could locate the books of the Old and New Testaments as well as specific verses. Once found, they could recite from memory the reference.
October 30, 2017
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector I am extremely proud to be a Tennessean today. I held my breath on Saturday, Oct. 28, to see what would happen at planned white supremacist rallies that were scheduled to be held in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro. By most accounts, nothing really happened. Tennesseans let it be made […]
October 30, 2017
By Ray Van Neste On Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted 95 theses for academic debate on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. While posting topics for debate in this way was a very common act at the time, this time it reverberated throughout Europe and launched the Protestant Reformation. This month we mark the […]
October 24, 2017
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director As Christians, we are called to be salt and light, and in that calling there is no room for racism of any kind. I have a reason for making such a stark statement. This Saturday (Oct. 28), White Supremacy groups will be in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro […]
October 13, 2017
By Michael Koontz Pastor, Pine Ridge Baptist Church, Harriman Our church recently hosted an IGNITE basketball camp. The journey of this camp is truly a God thing. Back in the winter I approached our youth director Justin Fritts and spoke with him about taking the youth on an out-of-state missions trip to work a Bible-based […]
October 12, 2017
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Larry Robertson, pastor of Hilldale Baptist Church in Clarksville and a former Tennessee Baptist Convention president, has been a good friend since he served on the staff of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board (then Executive Board) as director of evangelism more than 15 years ago. He is an […]
October 10, 2017
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director It’s time. I’m ready for Tennessee to beat ’Bama. Wow. I can practically hear a resounding, “AMEN!” from across the state. And I hate to say it, but it’s been a while since the Vols beat the Tide and that’s a streak I know Vol fans […]
October 3, 2017
By Joe Sorah Compassion Ministries Specialist, TBMB As I reflect upon my childhood, I can remember being very concerned with the problem of hunger in our world. I grew up in a pastor’s home. We used to receive appeals for funds to feed hungry children. The letters would come with pictures of children on little […]
September 30, 2017
By Larry Robertson Pastor, Hilldale Baptist Church, Clarksville CLARKSVILLE —“It all started when he hit me back!” That’s what the little boy told his mother when he got in trouble for fighting with his brother. Isn’t it interesting how easily we can excuse our own behavior by blaming others? Unless your name is Rip Van […]
September 27, 2017
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector In recent weeks, the actions of trustees, both at the Southern Baptist Convention and Tennessee Baptist Convention levels have been in the forefront. Carson-Newman University trustees took a bold action when they affirmed that the university would operate within the guidelines of the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message. […]
September 26, 2017
Michael Julian Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Kenton Football is here. Friday night lights. Saturdays teeming with gridiron action. Sunday NFL ticket. No, I am not obsessed with football. We use a Roku and subscribe to Netflix. No live TV. Before I digress, this is not about football. The stakes are much, much higher. In football […]
September 26, 2017
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director Within a 24-hour period I was resoundingly reminded over the weekend of Sept. 23 and 24 of the spiritual battle raging around us. I was reminded Saturday of the beauty of Christ lived out in the life of those who put their hope in Him. Carolyn […]