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Good news for those with medical emergencies in Gluckstadt. A new contract with Pafford Medical Services will improve ambulance response times. Countywide, there are benefits. Under the new … more

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | 6/3/20

BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES/What God wants in deacons

Please turn to 1 Timothy 3:8-13. In writing this letter, Paul was giving the Ephesian church God's vision for ministry in the local congregation as well as specific instructions that were to be … more

By J. LIGON DUNCAN III | 6/3/20

GETTING THE MESSAGE/Isaiah 40:1-2

Isaiah 40 is a chapter every Christian should become familiar with. Handel's majestic musical composition, "The Messiah," begins with the first two verses of this chapter, which we are looking at … more

By REV. CHRIS SHELTON | 5/27/20

EDITORIAL/Memorial Day

Remarks by President Donald John Trump, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Baltimore, Maryland, May 25, 2020: THE PRESIDENT: I stand before you at this noble fortress of American … more

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | 5/27/20

DUNCAN/What God wants in elders

Please turn to 1 Timothy 3:1-7. In this letter, Paul is addressing the priorities of a healthy church. As such, he is telling us about what our lives and our ministry ought to look like in the local … more

By J. LIGON DUNCAN III | 5/27/20

DUNCAN/Men and women in the church

Please turn to 1 Timothy 2:8-15. Paul is writing in a cross-cultural situation here. Therefore, he is explaining to these Gentiles what Christian worship practice is according to God's Word. In this … more

By J. LIGON DUNCAN III | 5/20/20

GETTING THE MESSAGE/Psalm 42:1-5

God made man body and soul. We were made to be spiritual creatures. God breathed life into man (Genesis 2), not just air into his lungs, but life into his soul. He made man to glorify him in body and … more

By REV. CHRIS SHELTON | 5/20/20

EDITORIAL/Let us all stand and sing!

Oh how our hearts long to hear the words "Let us worship God" as the organ bellows a hymn like "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" and we unite our voices with the saints in Heaven. While … more

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | 5/20/20

LOWRY/It happened in New York

New York is the greatest city in the world. It also is uniquely suited to the spread of the coronavirus. As the national debate over re-opening continues and the political blame game intensifies, … more

By RICH LOWRY | 5/13/20

DUNCAN/A call to prayer

Please turn to 1 Timothy 2:1-7. In this letter, Paul is giving Timothy a whole host of priorities for a healthy church. Specifically, he is telling Timothy and us what the church ought to be like. As … more

By J. LIGON DUNCAN III | 5/13/20

GETTING THE MESSAGE/Psalm 27:7-9

Recently, an ad popped up on my computer with scenes of calamity and terrible disasters. There were scenes of flooding, storms, and plagues; warnings of insect populations being depleted, famine, and … more

By REV. CHRIS SHELTON | 5/13/20

EDITORIAL/Hope amid the pandemic

We are all ready for this COVID-19 pandemic to end and it will hopefully be sooner than later because the economic crisis is becoming as big as the virus. We need to get the economy going. Yes, … more

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | 5/13/20

BUCHANAN/China and Cold War II

Under fire for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump, his campaign and his party are moving to lay blame for the 80,000 U.S. dead at the feet of the Communist Party of … more

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN | 5/13/20

EDITORIAL/Legislative greed

Mississippi lawmakers shredded the state Constitution and ignored their own rules when they took control of $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus relief last week. We don't have time to wait … more

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | 5/6/20

DUNCAN/The surprising servant

Please turn to 1 Timothy 1:12-14. Paul is giving thanks to the Lord in this passage, and he is reflecting on what the Lord has done in his life. As Paul reflects on his conversion, he gives testimony … more

By J. LIGON DUNCAN III | 5/6/20

GUEST COLUMN/Constitutional vigilance

The strength of a nation depends largely upon its foundation and the will of its people to protect its most sacred values. Our forefathers established our great nation upon a stable footing by … more

By MIKE HURST | 5/6/20

BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES/J. Ligon Duncan III

The law in the Christian life Please turn to 1 Timothy 1:6-11. In this passage, Paul is addressing the proper use of the law in the Christian life. There were people who claimed to be expert … more

By J. LIGON DUNCAN III | 4/29/20

EDITORIAL/Chairman Lumumba

The city of Jackson cannot restrict your right to openly carry a firearm, whether we are under an emergency order or not. We are thankful that the Mississippi Justice Institute, a non-profit … more

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | 4/29/20

BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES/J. Ligon Duncan III

Please turn to 1 Timothy 1:3-5. In the pastoral epistles of 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus, Paul gives us a description and a prescription for church and ministry in a local Christian congregation. … more

By J. LIGON DUNCAN III | 4/22/20

EDITORIAL/City-county cooperation

It's good to see Madison County and the city of Canton working together to solve a 40-year-old flooding problem. Canton Mayor William Truly appeared before the Board of Supervisors on Monday … more

THE EDITORIAL BOARD | 4/22/20