"The Paradoxical Commandments"By Dr. Kent KeithPeople are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, you will win false friends and true...
On Sunday, August 6 at 6 PM, there will be a worship service in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church Clinton for the ordinations of Lauren Neal and Vickie Violette to the gospel ministry. I look forward to this occasion...
July 4th marks the birthday of our country and offers an opportunity to think about our freedoms. This nation has been blessed in so many ways, and Baptists have taken a leading role especially in the area of religious freedom.Baptists...
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) messengers passed an amendment which specifies that an SBC church "does not affirm, appoint, or employ a woman as a pastor of any kind." This amendment must gain 2/3 approval at next year's...
Tim Keller, long time pastor of Redeemer Church in New York City, died a few weeks ago after a three year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 72 years old. His death has generated an outpouring of gratitude for his...
High School Seniors of 2023Wow, to believe that we are coming upon May and graduation already! This past year of being the Minister of Youth has been such a blessing. Each of the seniors graduating this year has such a...
It was March 15, 2020. I was in our deacons meeting that Sunday morning. We talked about a virus spreading in the Northwest part of the country and a question about what it's impact could be on us.While we discussed...
The Rev. Paul Turner historical marker is finally in place!We had an impactful Sunday ceremony after the February 28th traditional worship service. The ceremony was live-streamed and can be found on our YouTube channel as well as on our Facebook...
Ash Wednesday has been part of the broader Christian tradition for 1200 years. Baptists have not necessarily been known to participate in this observance, but I'm grateful our church embraces its participation in the larger body of Christ in this...