No Pews, No Suits, No Problem

(RNS) Ron Williams is the pastor of Church at the GYM in Sanford, Fla. As the Baptist church’s name implies, Williams’ congregation meets, well, in a gym. Williams said the goal is to remove the “stained-glass barriers” for people who might not...

The Sheep and The Goats

A sermon delivered by Randy L. Hyde, Pastor, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark., on November 20, 2011.            Ezekiel 34:11-22; Matthew 25:31-46 May I be perfectly honest with you? This parable we read a few moments ago from Matthew’s gospel is not...

Adventists Grow as Other Churches Decline

(RNS) Rest on the Sabbath. Heed Old Testament dietary codes. And be ready for Jesus to return at any moment. If these practices sound quaint or antiquated, think again. They’re hallmarks of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the fastest-growing Christian denomination...