by Jim Hopkins | Dec 17, 2021 | Opinion
The second coming of Jesus was a significant focus in the church of my youth. No one, at least as far as I remember, was of the “I know the exact date it will occur so until then don’t count on me for anything” school of thought. Even so, much attention was paid to...
by John D. Pierce | May 25, 2021 | Opinion
We were so sure Jesus was coming back in the 1970s. And he missed a good opportunity. The signs were all there. That’s what we were assured. The whole apocalyptic scheme was surely playing out before us. We read about it, heard sermons aplenty and, of course, sang...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Jan 21, 2020 | News
Protestant pastors in the U.S. are more likely to connect evangelistic efforts, rather than involvement in geo-politics, with hastening the return of Christ, according to a LifeWay Research report published Jan. 14. While 41% of pastors agreed with the statement,...
by Michael Parnell | Aug 16, 2019 | Opinion
This story begins in July 2014. I was attending my second Comic-Con and went to a panel on the book, “God Is Disappointed in You.” The writer, Mark Russell, held the panel to give attendees an understanding of the book and why he wrote it. The book is a synopsis of...
by Randy Hyde | Dec 5, 2013 | General
A sermon by Randy Hyde, Pastor, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ar. December 1, 2013 First Sunday in Advent Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44 Are you ready for Christmas yet? “Oh, goodness no. It was enough for me to get through Thanksgiving, what with all...