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YOUR GOTM GIVING AND YOUR KINGDOM IMPACT

September 10, 2019

By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director I spend a lot of time crisscrossing the state on Interstate 40, so much so that I jokingly call it “Randy Davis Boulevard.” The landscape constantly passes, but rarely changes. It’s the people, however, who make Tennessee special. And the people change. One way we change is our increasing numbers. Our population is rapidly growing. People are relocating here from around

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NO ROOM FOR RACISM IN THE CHRISTIAN HEART

September 4, 2019

By Chris Turner [email protected] “Are you gonna let that n—r coon sit in our class?’ a boy shouted at me. ‘We can kick the crap out of this n—-r. Look, it’s 20 of us and one of her. They ain’t nothing but animals …Go back where you came from.’ ” — From Warriors Don’t Cry I don’t recall ever reading a book as emotionally taxing as, Warriors Don’t Cry, by

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STATE CONVENTION HELPS CHURCHES REACH STATE, WORLD FOR CHRIST

September 3, 2019

By Dr. Paul Chitwood President, International Mission Board My first international mission trip took place on a farm in central Kentucky.  As a new pastor in the community, I found myself interacting often with migrant workers from Central and South America. And I soon realized that most were spiritually lost. From conversations with farmers, I learned many of them were as concerned as I was about the eternal state of

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LABOR DAY: MORE THAN SUMMER’S END

September 2, 2019

By Todd E. Brady Vice president for university ministries, Union University, Jackson We celebrated our nation’s 243rd birthday in July, and now we celebrate those who have worked to build our nation into what it is. While Labor Day may conjure good feelings of time off and laid back gatherings with friends and family at the end of summer, it actually is our country’s tribute to the American laborer and

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HOW TO KNOW YOUR BIBLE AND EXPERIENCE GOD

August 27, 2019

By Johnnie C. Godwin Contributing columnist, B&R “Turn to Hezekiah 1:1 in your Bible for the text of today’s sermon.” In my high school days, the pastor of our large church would sometimes begin his sermon this way. Sure enough, you could hear some Bible pages begin to flip.  Newbies or other folks would be searching for the book of Hezekiah. Then the pastor would chuckle and announce his real

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COOPERATION IS ALWAYS IN STYLE

August 26, 2019

By Roc Collins Director of Strategic Objectives, TBMB Before the inception of the digital age, before the first plane lifted from the sandy straights of Kitty Hawk, before the technologies of steam, coal, and fossil fuel, an ancient crowd heard an astounding challenge, “Go into all the world. … Teach all nations. …  Go to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and unto the uttermost parts of the world!” In a world where

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WHY DOES THE SBC HAVE A ‘BAPTISM SUNDAY’?

August 23, 2019

By J.D. Greear President, Southern Baptist Convention For several years now, I have been greatly burdened by the declining number of baptisms across the Southern Baptist Convention. I believe the baptism numbers serve as one of the best indicators of evangelism in our churches. Jesus came to seek and to save the lost, and that means that proclaiming the gospel is the core of who we are — not only

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TENNESSEE BAPTIST LIGHT SHINES AMID DARKNESS

August 21, 2019

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] Evil is real. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s not. How do we really know? “For the Bible tells me so.” Do a “Google” search on the internet and you will find a multitude of verses that proclaim evil is real. I John 5:19 leaves no doubt: “We know that we are of God, and the whole world is under the sway

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TENNESSEE BAPTISTS RALLY FOR THE CAUSE

August 20, 2019

By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director We really can do more together. That isn’t just a catchy phrase tossed around to describe the Cooperative Program. Last week I experienced it in the form of tangible support. Throughout 2019, our Tennessee state legislature has wrestled with proposed “heartbeat bills” in the hope of protecting unborn children in Tennessee and creating a law that would overturn Roe v. Wade.

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PRAYER: MAKING A DIFFERENCE

August 20, 2019

By Carolyn Tomlin Contributing Writer, B&R It’s that time again when public and private schools start a new year. From preschools up through college level, students will be facing new challenges and opportunities. A thought that runs through the mind of all parents and families is this: will my child or loved one be in a safe environment? Will the teachers and administration create an environment where all children are

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