1997 Arkansas Baptist State Mission Study
God never intended for his church to “worship at the altar of tradition.” Just as it’s true that “in Christ we are a new creation” –we as individuals and we as his church and his churches–so also is it true that we must be willing–each [...]

The Purpose of the Church
# 9: “How Sharp Is Your Sword?”
Hebrews 4:12 reads: “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the [...]

The Purpose of the Church
# 8: “What Is Baptism?”
The Trinity Baptist Church in Athens, Greece, has been a congregation made up of U.S. military families and a rather large group of internationals from all over the world. Many in this church have no church background. This became humorously evident [...]

The Purpose of the Church
# 7: “The Discipline Of
Being A Disciple”
Have you ever known someone who believed that he or she could do anything in the world and meet any challenge, without practicing, preparing, or training? I’m reminded of the old joke about a man with a broken hand who visited [...]

“The Purpose Of The Church”
# 6: “How To Witness
With All Authority”
In countries that are ruled by monarchies, the coronation of a new king or queen is always a time of national attention and great spectacle. The coronation, or the crowning of the new ruler, is essentially the time when [...]

The Purpose of the Church
# 4: “Don’t Just Stand There;
Love Your Neighbor!”
In the last few weeks we’ve noted five purposes that Jesus set for his church, purposes that are drawn from the Great Commandment, Matthew 22:37-39, and the Great Commission, Matthew 28:19-20. We’ve looked at the first of the [...]

Do you believe in supernatural power?
In Venezuela, people believe very strongly in the unseen power of the spiritual realm. That’s one reason why the witch doctor profession thrives in that country: When folks get sick, one of their first responses is to pay a visit to a witch doctor. Traditional [...]

A play in three acts. That’s how we might view the drama of Easter. A new look at the event that defines our faith more than any other.
We have encountered the celebration of Easter once again–but as we arrive here, do we come with only that sort of attitude, one of [...]