July/August 2023  |  Volume 73  •  Number Four

The Sign of the Dollar

By Thomas Mann

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where …

Contentment and Covetousness

By Lasserre Bradley, Jr.

Covetousness is the exact opposite of contentment. The Cambridge Dictionary says, “It is a strong desire to have something, especially something that belongs to someone else.” Sadly, it is a trait of fallen human nature to be greedy and want what belongs to someone else, …

Diligence and Ambition

By Isaac Guess

There’s always been work, and there’s always more work to do.  And in the beginning, this was wonderful and profitable.  Work was central to human identity and meaning.  As image bearers, Adam and Eve were tasked with mimicking God’s perfect work of creation by taking …

Editor's Notes

By Lasserre Bradley, Jr.

I am glad you are visiting the Baptist Witness here on our web site. I hear from people who say they miss holding the paper in their hand, but we believe this is the method of reaching the most people in this age of technology. Help spread the word to others as to where …

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