BWA seeks to put conflict behind, issues statement affirming doctrine_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

BWA seeks to put conflict behind,
issues statement affirming doctrine

By Robert Marus

Associated Baptist Press

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP)–Hoping to put controversy behind them, the Baptist World Alliance's Executive Committee issued a statement affirming historic Christian doctrines.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

ANOTHER VIEW by Brent Walker: ‘Under God’ invokes multiple issuues_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

ANOTHER VIEW:
'Under God' invokes multiple issues

By Brent Walker

The United States Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether teacher-led recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools violates the First Amendment's Establishment Clause.

The Court should rule that it does not. Here's why.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

California court denies Catholic charity religious exemption_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

California court denies Catholic charity religious exemption

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)–The California Supreme Court has ruled a Catholic social-service agency must provide contraceptives as part of its prescription-drug benefit for employees, raising alarms among some religious-liberty watchers.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

Call to ministry may be in a variety of vocations, hospital CEO insists_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

Call to ministry may be in a
variety of vocations, hospital CEO insists

By Marv Knox

Editor

DALLAS–God calls people into all kinds of professions; the challenge is to seek God's will and follow it, Joel Allison told a convocation audience at Dallas Baptist University.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

Down Home: Coveting leaves sinner ‘flushed’_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

DOWN HOME:
Coveting leaves sinner 'flushed'

If confession is, as they say, good for the soul, I'm about to get better.

Here goes: I have broken the Tenth Commandment. Smashed it to bits. Obliterated it.

You say, after all the controversy of late, you don't have the Ten Commandments memorized, and you can't quite put your finger on No. 10. I have coveted.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

EDITORIAL: Christians must insist state support quality education_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

EDITORIAL:
Christians must insist state support quality education

Very soon, Gov. Rick Perry will convene a special session of the Texas Legislature to consider public school finance reform. The consequences of legislators' actions will impact Texas for at least six decades–until next fall's kindergarteners retire.

Why should Christians concern themselves with something as secular as public education? Here are several reasons:

Following Jesus' teachings, Christians should care about basic human needs.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for March 28: Respect for all people marks a healthy church_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for March 28

Respect for all people marks a healthy church

1 Timothy 5:1-6:2

By David Morgan

Trinity Baptist Church, Harker Heights

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for April 4: Money matters, but keep it in perspective_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for April 4

Money matters, but keep it in perspective

1 Timothy 6:3-21

By David Morgan

Trinity Baptist Church, Harker Heights

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for March 28: Act boldly when following God’s direction_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for March 28

Act boldly when following God's direction

Esther 2:7, 17; 3:5-6; 4:13-17; 7:1-3; 8:11-13, 16

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for April 4: Christ’s suffering was born out of his great love_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for April 4

Christ's suffering was born out of his great love

Matthew 27:27-31, 35-37, 50-51; 1 John 4:7-10

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

Gay marriage makes headlines, but it won’t sway elections, poll reveals_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

Gay marriage makes headlines,
but it won't sway elections, poll reveals

By Amanda Mantone

Religion News Service

WASHINGTON (RNS)–Gay marriage is not a decisive issue for American voters in the 2004 presidential election, despite national debate over gay rights, according to recent polls.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

Missionary narrowly misses Madrid bombing_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

Missionary narrowly misses Madrid bombing

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

MADRID, Spain–Had it happened another weekday, David Dixon might no longer be dean of a Spanish seminary or pastor of an international church. And his three sons could have been left without a father.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge