Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
February 26, 2016
By Roc Collins President, TBC It seems hardly conceivable that February is almost over. Where did January go? Time is ever passing and the longer I live, the faster it seems to go by. And with the passing of time, there always seems to be the recollection of things I had planned to do, things […]
February 25, 2016
By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBC The Great Commission is in the DNA of every church (or at least it should be), and hopefully every church has as its vision the idea of “reaching people for Jesus Christ.” But unfortunately, too often the community around the church doesn’t know that’s the vision because church […]
February 24, 2016
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Everyone who has been a Baptist all of his or her life knows the Christmas story and probably has participated in a Christmas play in which the mean innkeeper tells Mary and Joseph, “There is no room in the inn.” Whether it actually happened that way or not, […]
February 23, 2016
By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director Tick-tock. Tick-tock. Tick-tock. The day’s minutes pass and vaporize, unaffected by any change or resistance we hope to exert. And with the passage of every hour, three spiritually lost Tennesseans slip into eternity. That’s 72 eternally lost neighbors, friends, and family members every day, 26,000-plus every year. I […]
February 22, 2016
By David Jeremiah Baptist Press EL CAJON, Calif. (BP) — Many elements make up a blessed life, but none is as powerful or important as wisdom. Wisdom is knowledge compounded by grace. It’s seeing things through the lens of God’s vision. When it comes to wisdom, Solomon is the person to study. According to 1 […]
February 16, 2016
By Kevin Shrum Pastor, Inglewood Baptist Church, Nashville For 200-plus years Western culture (especially America) has been shaped by the Judeo-Christian worldview. Not all citizens of the West were orthodox Christians nor were Western nation-states theocracies. Yet, the contours of the social and intellectual life of Western culture were largely moralistic and spiritual. In the […]
February 15, 2016
Editor’s note: Due to safety concerns about the Muslim who accepted Christ and his family, the name of the author has been withheld. An Arabic-speaking Christian friend brought a new believer to meet me. The man, who I’ll call Alvey, was a former Muslim who wanted to be baptized. My friend thought it would be […]
February 10, 2016
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Here is a B&R article on the 2016 presidential election that examines which candidates Protestant pastors would vote for if the election were held today. Keep in mind this survey was conducted only of ministers, not the general population, but it’s still revealing. Pastors were able to provide […]
February 10, 2016
By R.T. Kendall Member, First Baptist Church, Hendersonville A melancholy fact: Most Christians do not have a Bible reading plan. Most Christians do not read their Bibles regularly. And some church leaders do not read their Bibles. I happen to know more than I care to reveal about how many famous Christians and leaders have […]
February 9, 2016
Josh Hussung Pastor of Youth And Families, Grace Community Church, Nashville Students today are facing a challenge that we cannot relate to, and the sooner we realize this, the better. For many believing teenagers, this challenge is a heavy burden that causes them to feel dread, guilt, and isolation. Access to pornography has never been […]
February 9, 2016
Vicki Hulsey Childhood Ministry Specialist, Tennessee Baptist Convention Imagine the scene as the Farr family arrives at church. Mr. Farr goes to a men’s Sunday School class on the third floor of the building. Mrs. Farr says, “I’ll meet you in the worship center after Sunday School,” and turns down the preschool hallway, where she […]
February 3, 2016
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector LifeWay Research released a new poll on Feb. 3 asking the question, “Does God care who wins the Super Bowl? Surprisingly, one in 10 actually thinks God cares whether this year’s Super Bowl will be won by the Denver Broncos or the Carolina Panthers. One in 20 say they […]