Author: Anthony L. Jordan

Is there any question that we desperately need a great spiritual move of God in Oklahoma and America? I doubt anyone reading this article would argue a different point of view. The headlines that fill our news outlets speak of...

Jesus! Jesus! What a sweet name! At this time of the year, Americans hear this name many times. Even in our increasingly secularized culture, the name sneaks through at Christmas. Secular artists sing about the first Christmas...

How do you tell a story you cannot tell? Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? The answer must be obvious. Give up? You just can’t tell your story. This is the challenge so many of our missionaries must face today. The majority...

As we approach the end of 2012, many of us consider making year-end gifts. Even though we have tithed throughout the year, we desire to bless the work of God. In fact, there will be many year-end appeals made through direct...

Thanksgiving has its roots in the celebration of the Pilgrims in 1621 for the bountiful harvest from the Hand of God. In 1789, following a proclamation issued by President George Washington, America celebrated its first day of...

Baptists have many distinctives. For example, we hold to certain doctrinal distinctives. The very name “Baptist” comes from the uncompromised belief that the New Testament teaches baptism by immersion as the only true method of...

Next week, Nov. 12-13, messengers from across Oklahoma will come together at Moore, First for the annual meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO). This annual family reunion of Baptists has taken place each...

“If I have to watch one more political ad, I am going to scream!” “I am sick and tired of these candidates bashing one another.” “I will be so glad when Nov. 6 arrives and all this political stuff ends!” “I don’t like either of...