Author: Anthony L. Jordan

“No Man’s Land”—for many people it is a vast expanse that is a long way from shopping malls and even Walmart. You can drive 40-50 miles to find a gas station or grocery store. Schools are small and if they have football, it may...

The headline screamed a staggering truth, “Study says Protestants drop below 50 percent in U. S.” Yes, for the first time in the history of the United States, Protestants do not make up the majority. Some softening of this fact...

Over the last several years, the Christian community has designated October as a time to honor pastors. I think it is a splendid idea and encourage you and your church to make October a special month to give honor where honor is...

“Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think…” (Eph. 3:20). With these words, Paul closes his prayer. Time and time again throughout my Christian experience, I have seen God answer such a prayer. God...

What is the greatest challenge facing Baptist churches across the state?” This is a question I am often asked. Sometimes the question is posed replacing “challenge” with “need” or “problem.” No matter how you ask the question,...

In the Scripture, the Holy Spirit is called the “Helper” or “Counselor.” Because preachers have used the Greek term so much, many laymen know Him as the Paraclete. The word carries the idea of one who comes alongside to help. As...

What do you do when everything you own is burned in a wildfire? Where do you turn when you don’t have insurance and your home is in rubble? Who is there to help when you are evacuated in face of another hurricane just after...

The United States is in the midst of a political onslaught enlivened by the Republican and Democratic conventions. It reminds me of a new form of football where trash talk is highly valued. There is plenty of trash talk and...

The genius of Oklahoma Baptists is simple but powerful. WE believe WE can do more together than alone. This is a God thing when you consider the independent, pioneering spirit of our people. WE are fiercely autonomous, but...