First, let me state emphatically that the 66 books of the Bible are the only authority for faith and practice. All of these books are in the sacred canon of Scripture! Mr. Gillis in his letter "Christianity vs. Rapturism" wrote of some believers in the Rapture reading The Secrets of Enoch and treating it as Scripture. The fact is the Rapture truth comes from the Word of God! So the Rapture did not just come into our vocabulary after 1950, as stated by Mr. Gillis, but it is a Biblical doctrine hundreds of years old. ...more

March 6, 2009

In response to the Dale Gillis letter on his belief about Christians and the Rapture, I would like make a few points on his opinion. ...more

March 1, 2009

America Locke is opening her home to public tours Sunday in celebration of the final day of Hanukkah. ...more

December 24, 2008

It might not exactly qualify as a miracle, but for its founders, the results of the first year weren't far from one. ...more

August 13, 2008

David Hobbs of Port Richey disagrees with Aug. 6 letter to the editor on offshore oil drilling and abortion. ...more

August 13, 2008

At a time when many churches are experiencing a leveling-off or even a decline in attendance, Rivers of Life Church in Brandon is bucking the trend in a big way. ...more

July 23, 2008

The animosity over homosexual marriage is basically over secular concept and religious belief. Here in the United States, Christians are in the vast majority and make up nearly 80 percent of the population. Accordingly, their lives, albeit in various degree, are led by the teachings of the church and Holy Bible. The Bible is considered the word of God and Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 makes it crystal clear that homosexuality is an abomination. ...more

May 31, 2008

If Sam Hestorff wants to work out after church, no problem. The church he helps lead is at the Interbay-Glover Family YMCA. ...more

May 3, 2008

SEBRING –– Providing youngsters an opportunity to learn about the game of basketball and hear more about the word of God is what the Upward Basketball League is all about. Joe Delph, who is in his first year as the associate pastor of youth and activities at the First Baptist Church of Sebring, heads up the first-year program, and is excited about the potential for growth in the league that is for youngsters in kindergarten through the sixth grade. "This program is a great concept and has worked well here," said Delph. "This is a very sports oriented town and I think we've tapped into something culturally that will benefit what we're trying to do as a church in trying to reach out to the community." More than 120 youngsters are participating in the league that uses the First Baptist Church of Sebring Recreation Outreach Center for its practices and games and runs through the end of March. ...more

February 24, 2008

The word of God isn't a black thing or a white thing: It's a blanket that wraps around us all, according to the Rev. Richard Lockett Jr. ...more

February 16, 2008