The need for spiritual firefighters
My father, Robert Edward Davis Sr., was a firefighter stationed at the Lafayette Street firehouse in Mobile, Ala., about 20 miles south…
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‘Like old times’ at New Victory
Church celebrates 125 years of missions, ministry JONESBOROUGH — “Honoring heritage while looking to the future.” Those words, printed inside the church…
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Fire at North Knox Baptist ruled arson; church plans to worship Sunday
KNOXVILLE — Smoke stains the sanctuary of North Knoxville Baptist Church, and the foyer is heavily damaged, but the congregation says it…
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Resolutions Committee asks for early submissions
FRANKLIN — The Resolutions Committee of the Tennessee Baptist Convention is asking potential messengers to the annual convention meeting to submit proposed…
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Agee leaves legacy of kindness, wisdom
On Saturday evening, Sept. 26, I received word from several sources that longtime Baptist educator Bob Agee had been called to his…
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Why do I dread Mondays?
Editor’s note: Below is the latest installment of “The Leader Board” — a featured series in the B&R aimed at helping pastors…
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TenneScene: October 14
Big Hatchie WMU installs 2026-27 leadership team, awards scholarship COVINGTON — Big Hatchie Woman’s Missionary Union held a special installation service Sept.…
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Guidestone, ERLC applaud Senate’s passage of Clergy Act, now await Trump’s decision
DALLAS — The U.S. Senate passed the Clergy Act Wednesday (Sept. 30), which sends the legislation to President Donald Trump for consideration.…
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Pastors are preaching longer, churchgoers are OK with it
BRENTWOOD — More pastors are preaching longer sermons, and most churchgoers are OK with it. In fact, a small but growing number…
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Boko Haram, Fulani militants become Christian evangelists through north Nigeria outreach
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (BP) – The knock on the door came during the closing ceremony of a 2025 training conference for pastors of…
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Oct. 18: Indwelt
Focal Passage: Romans 8:14-27 As a child in elementary school, or a college student finishing the spring semester, you probably remember how…
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Oct. 18: The cry for forgiveness
Focal Passage: Psalm 51:1-13 I don’t know of many more powerful human experiences than forgiveness. Several years ago, I had a…
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