Friday, May 24, 2013 Commentaries

Where was God in Okla. twister?

Such questions are natural in difficult times, but victims must realize God doesn't punish through such calamities.

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Thursday, May 23, 2013 Can I Get a Witness?

Christian 'nones'?

Churches ditching their denominational names must be careful not to throw out their historic Christian identities, too.

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Commentaries

Why must children suffer?

The twister in Moore, Okla., killed at least nine children, but there is something Christians can do about the suffering of innocents.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Commentaries

'Lord, bless these graduates'

The church must provide youth eternal truths throughout the stages of life -- including graduation.

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Monday, May 20, 2013 Commentaries

Evading their fair share

How some corporations and the rich use loop holes and other tricks to get out of their tax obligation to the nation.

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Friday, May 17, 2013 Vital Signs

Success or significance?

We have more than enough success stories to go around. What our world desperately needs is for you to live a significant life.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013 Talk With the Preacher

Jackie Robinson’s lesson for the church

It’s hurtful when people hate you just because of who you are.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Thinking Theologically

Making room for the Spirit

Many are fearful of the power of the Holy Spirit because they think being filled with God’s abiding as Spirit will make them do weird things. If weird means becoming extravagantly compassionate or practicing radical hospitality or taking Jesus’ teaching about peace seriously, then they are correct.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Commentaries

God too big for one religion

Must other religions be wrong in order for Christianity to be right?

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Monday, May 13, 2013 Commentaries

Partisan solutions no way to fix social ills

Rather than being co-opted by politicians in debate over gun control, Christians should seek common-ground solutions that unite rather than divide.

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Friday, May 10, 2013 Commentaries

Jason Collins and Mother's Day

Of all the gifts we might give mothers this year, perhaps we should forgo the perfume, the corsages, the talcum powder and the scarves. Perhaps a greater gift might be to treat with respect and kindness all those we meet.

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Thursday, May 9, 2013 Can I Get a Witness?

As One unknown

These days, many postmoderns are discovering or rediscovering Jesus, what he says and what he means.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Commentaries

Water, water everywhere

Our planet has a lot of water, about 370,000 gallons per person per year. While this may appear as good news, the gross mismanagement of water and the short-term profit-seeking goals of a few are jeopardizing our future.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Vital Signs

How to ruin a sermon (or not)

Healthy churches are marked by engaging worship. Engaging worship is nearly always marked by excellent preaching.

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Friday, May 3, 2013 Commentaries

A tribute to H. Leon McBeth

Longtime church historian Leon McBeth is remembered as "one of the true freedom-loving Baptists of recent times."

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Monday, May 6, 2013 Commentaries

Managing time in worship

Many worship leaders fail miserably in the management of their allotted time.

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Thursday, May 2, 2013 Talk With the Preacher

A letter to the SBNR

Instead of spending so much energy trying to repackage religion for the religious “nones,” maybe churches should focus on being faithful to God.

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Thinking Theologically

Longing for vision

Instead of writing off their visionaries as eccentric, many churches would do well to pay them heed.

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Commentaries

Protecting the church from violence

With intentional thought and preparation, pastors and congregations can protect themselves from violence while still being the salt and light in the world.

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Monday, April 29, 2013 Commentaries

Calamity turns Americans to God

It’s too early to begin to consider what good may come out of recent tragedies in the news, but the Bible promises that God works in all things for good.

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