Family Bible Series for Oct. 23: Unity should characterize the church

Posted: 10/12/05

Family Bible Series for Oct. 23

Unity should characterize the church

• Ephesians 3:14-21; 4:1-13

By Donald Raney

10/12/2005 - By John Rutledge

Explore the Bible Series for Oct. 23: The lordship of Christ offers mastery over sin

Posted: 10/12/05

Explore the Bible Series for Oct. 23

The lordship of Christ offers mastery over sin

• Romans 6:1-14

By Trey Turner

10/12/2005 - By John Rutledge

Roy Moore running for governor of Alabama

Posted: 10/07/05

Roy Moore running for governor of Alabama

By Robert Marus

Associated Baptist Press

GADSDEN, Ala. (ABP)—The “Ten Commandments Judge” is back and is aiming for a higher Alabama office than the one from which he was fired two years ago.

10/07/2005 - By John Rutledge

Court rules jurors erred in consulting Bible

Posted: 10/07/05

Court rules jurors erred in consulting Bible

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)—The nation’s highest court has upheld a Colorado court’s ruling that said jurors erred when they consulted biblical law to sentence a murderer to death.

10/07/2005 - By John Rutledge

Cyber Column by Brett Younger: Truth and the Dallas Cowboys

Posted: 10/07/05

CYBER COLUMN:
Truth and the Dallas Cowboys

By Brett Younger

Recently, two of my favorite choir members graciously invited our family to sit with them in a luxury suite at a Dallas Cowboys’ football game. It seemed like fun. My children love sports. Carol loves a party. They promised there would be food. None of us had ever been to Texas Stadium. It’s a generous invitation. The parking pass cost more than my first suit. So I said, “We’d love to go.”

But secretly, I had reservations. It’s a complicated story:

10/05/2005 - By John Rutledge

Right or Wrong? A covenant of trust

Posted: 9/30/05

Right or Wrong:
A covenant of trust

We are updating our church bylaws, and we want to include statements that reflect the expected behavior of our pastor, staff and members, too. Is this a good thing to do? What resources are available for developing these statements?

10/04/2005 - By John Rutledge

BaptistWay Bible Series for Oct. 16: Straying from God leads to a downward spiral

Posted: 10/04/05

BaptistWay Bible Series for Oct. 16

Straying from God leads to a downward spiral

• Judges 2:6-7, 11-19

By Ronnie Prevost

10/04/2005 - By John Rutledge

Family Bible Series for Oct. 16: Jesus’ coming broke down barriers

Posted: 10/04/05

Family Bible Series for Oct. 16

Jesus’ coming broke down barriers

• Ephesians 2:11-22

By Donald Raney

10/04/2005 - By John Rutledge

Explore the Bible Series for Oct. 16: Grace is the only healing balm for sin

Posted: 10/04/05

Explore the Bible Series for Oct. 16

Grace is the only healing balm for sin

• Romans 5:12-21

By Trey Turner

10/04/2005 - By John Rutledge

Baptist Standard Directory of Services

Baptist Standard Directory of Services

Massachusetts legislature votes to keep gay marriage legal

Posted: 10/03/05

Massachusetts legislature votes
to keep gay marriage legal

By Robert Marus

Associated Baptist Press

BOSTON (ABP)—The Massachusetts legislature overwhelmingly has rejected an effort to repeal legalized gay marriage in that state.

10/03/2005 - By John Rutledge

Woman searches for GA who made a valentine card that touched her heart

Posted: 10/03/05

Woman searches for GA who made
a valentine card that touched her heart

By Virginia Kreimeyer

Special to the Baptist Standard

AUSTIN—“Jesus loves you,” is a familiar phrase many children hear at home and church. It’s no surprise a Girls in Action member named Cori wrote those words on a Valentine’s Day card she made as a mission project last February. But little did she know what kind of impact that simple message would have on one woman’s life.

10/03/2005 - By John Rutledge