In Honor of Mother's Day

On May 11th we celebrate Mothers Day! In honor of our mothers and this special day, we are dedicating the entire May Baptist Bible Trumpet to the subject of women. Don’t miss the May issue of the Trumpet.




Great Thoughts

Edward Judson (Adoniram's son) wrote, "Suffering and success go together. If you are succeeding without suffering, it is because others before you have suffered; if you are suffering without succeeding, it is that others after you may succeed.




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A Few Thoughts on France

"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion." -- Gen. Norman Schwartzkopf

""I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me." --- General George S. Patton

"As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure" --- Jacques Chirac, President of France.

"The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is sitting in Paris sipping coffee."

"You know why the French don't want to bomb Saddam Hussein? Because he hates America, he loves mistresses and wears a beret. He is French."

"I don't know why people are surprised that France won't help us get Saddam out of Iraq. After all, France wouldn't help us get the Germans out of France!"

Many do not realize that the rear view mirror in our cars that we take for granted every day is a contribution from are friends in France. They are the inventors of this wonderful device. It was first developed by the French military so their soldiers could see the war!

Secretary of State Colin Powell recently was approached by an Iraqi newspaper reporter and accusingly asked "Isn't it true that only 13% of young Americans can locate Iraq on a map?"  Secretary Powell stopped, turned, and stated "Yes, it's true.  But, unfortunately for you, all 13% are United States armed forces pilots."




Your Own Soul

If you read the Memoirs of Robert Murray McCheyne, it is interesting that he was often laid aside from his pulpit due to a very serious illness that eventually took his life at a very young age. While he was sick he wrote the following words to the man that was to fill his pulpit on one occasion. “Take heed to thyself. Your own soul is your first and greatest care. You know a sound body alone can work with power; much more a healthy soul. Keep a clear conscience through the blood of the Lamb. Keep up close communion with God. Study likeness to Him in all things. Read the Bible for your own growth first, then for your people.

Expound much; it is through the truth that souls are to be sanctified, not through essays upon the truth. Be easy of access, apt to teach, and the Lord teach you and bless you in all you do and say. You will not find many companions. Be the more with God.”

Memoirs of McCheyne, by Andrew A. Bonar.




Stan Craig Goes Toe to Toe with
‘the rev.’ Jessie Jackson

A couple of weeks ago at a Greenville South Carolina City Council meeting where the Martin Luther King Holiday was being discussed, Jessie Jackson and his entourage showed up to protest and speak out against the decisions that were being made by the council, concerning the holiday. Stan Craig, pastor of the Choice Hills Independent Baptist Church, was slated to speak at the council meeting. Because his comments were opposed to those of Mr. Jackson, Bro. Craig, as well as others had their lives threatened by members of the Jackson entourage. In fact the ‘thugs’ with Mr. Jackson became so raucous that the meeting eventually had to be stopped. Legal action has been taken up by those that had their lives threatened. I hope that law enforcement will prosecute these dirty racists. Clearly, neither Jackson nor his entourage are peaceful or honest. If you would like more details about this story you may contact Bro. Stan Craig at 864-246-7396. The story has received national attention.

We’ve stumbled over another story about the same Mr. Jackson that we have not yet been able to confirm or deny. It was reported that Mr. Jackson was visiting a primary school and one of its classes. They were in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings. A discussion that usually has little meaning or importance with liberals or democrats. It was reported that the teacher asked Jackson if he would like to lead the discussion on the word “tragedy.” Apparently, it was told that Jackson asked the class for an example of a “tragedy.”

   One little boy stood up and said, “If my best friend, who lives on a farm, is playing in the field and a runaway tractor comes along and knocks him dead, that would be a tragedy.”  “No,” says Jackson, “that would be an accident.”    Then a little girl raised her hand: and said, “if a school bus carrying 50 children drove off a cliff, killing everyone inside, that would be a tragedy.” “No, I'm afraid not, that's what we would call a great loss.” Reports have it that the room went silent. No other children volunteered to say anything else.

Rev. Jackson searched the room. “Isn't there some one here who can give me an example of a tragedy?”  Finally at the back of the room a small boy raises his hand. In a quiet voice he says, “If a jet carrying the You and Mrs. Jackson were struck by a missile and blown to bits, that would be a tragedy.”  “Fantastic!” exclaimed Jackson, “That's right. And can you tell me why that would be tragedy?”  “Well,” said the boy, “because it certainly wouldn't be a great loss and it probably wouldn't be an accident either.”