Someone shared a humorous story on social media. Their elderly grandmother was visiting for a few days. She awoke during the night and went to the kitchen for a drink of water. On the way she saw his laptop open on the floor. Granny thought it was a scale. So, out of curiosity she stood… Continue reading Less Sizzle, More Meat
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ChurchandGospel.com is Now Here!
This weeks marks the beginning of a new adventure for Charleston Southern University (CSU) and South Carolina’s churches. In the hope of iron sharpening iron, CSU is crafting the web portal that you are now reading: ChurchandGospel.com.
What is Christian Apologetics, and Why Is It Important?
I grew up attending a Southern Baptist church in the not too distant past. I’m grateful for that church – in it I was saved from my sins, and through it I came to know God more deeply and love God’s written Word. In my time in this church and at church-related events, though, I… Continue reading What is Christian Apologetics, and Why Is It Important?
The Latest PP Video is Released
The Center for Medical Progress has released its latest video exposing Planned Parenthood’s trade in human body parts. It features a former Procurement Technician for a Planned Parenthood Partner, StemExpress. With accompanying records, she describes in detail just how those involved pressure women into the abortion procedure for the sake of the bottom line. Fortunately,… Continue reading The Latest PP Video is Released
I Believe
Studying church history does more for the church than provide sermon illustrations. Church history allows us to learn from those who’ve gone before us so that we might benefit from their experiences and avoid their failures. Consider this example. In recent years, creeds have gotten a bad name. Opponents have labeled them oppressive, intolerant, divisive,… Continue reading I Believe
SC Baptist Convention Hosts Conference on Responding to Same Sex Marriage
The South Carolina Baptist Convention will be hosting a conference this week on how churches should respond to Same Sex Marriage issues. The free webinar, Ministry in a Post-Marriage Culture Webinar, will air Thur, Aug 13 2:00 PM ET. The line-up is solid, and it looks like a must attend event for SC Pastors!
Christian Leadership according to 1 Cor 4:15
Believers in the Corinthian church misunderstood Christian leadership. Various men served among them, including Paul, Apollos, and Peter. However, some in the church became so enamored with human gifts and personalities that they exalted some leaders over others. As a result, the church divided into factions. In 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 we find a portion of… Continue reading Christian Leadership according to 1 Cor 4:15
Friday’s Footnotes Aug, 7 2015
Each Friday, ChurchandGospel.com will recap some of the main stories, editorials, articles and events for South Carolina’s churches from the past week. Footnote 1: The SBC’s North American Mission Board (NAMB) and the SBC’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) both focused on helping churches in our country with the the Send North America… Continue reading Friday’s Footnotes Aug, 7 2015
Silence, Shouts and Roars for Life
By now, we all know the terrible truths embedded in the first four videos from the Center for Medical Progress (CMP). Our stomachs turned inside out, and our outrage amplified. However, the story has gone mostly unnoticed by the major news networks, apart from Fox News. Not surprisingly, the majority of Americans remain mostly unaffected… Continue reading Silence, Shouts and Roars for Life
Being Discipled to Make Disciples who Make Disciples
Despite the great flurry of activity that marks our local church gatherings, we quite often fail to produce disciples who make disciples. That is, while the heart of the church’s mission is to make disciples (Matt 28:16–20), the work of our churches and the individuals who comprise a local church usually reflect a number of… Continue reading Being Discipled to Make Disciples who Make Disciples