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  Commentary: Idols and Christian nationalism, Part 1

  Nick Acker puts a magnifying glass up to Christian nationalism and the state, examining them in the light of Scripture and the church.

  10/14/2025 - By Nick Acker

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  Commentary: Tensions in Baptist identity, Part 1

  Wade Berry examines components of Baptist identity, asking hard questions about their biblical basis and their consequences today.

  10/13/2025 - By Wade Berry

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  Equip: Resources on the Books of 2 Peter and Jude

  Pastor and scholar David Ritsema recommends resources for studying the short New Testament books of 2 Peter and Jude.

  10/13/2025 - By David Ritsema

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  Editorial: Tony Evans, Robert Morris and restoration

  Two Dallas-area megachurch pastors who made the news during the last week give us a chance to think about how we respond when pastors sin.

  10/08/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: The broken cord of truth

  “I am not writing about my truth or your truth. There is no such subjective thing. There is only the truth,” Johnny Teague declares.

  10/07/2025 - By Johnny Teague

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  Equip: A dangerous pastoral prayer: Soft heart, tough skin

  To provide good spiritual care, pastors need a soft heart and tough skin, but those won’t come easy, Pastor John Crowder says.

  10/07/2025 - By John Crowder

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  Voices: It takes a community to serve a community

  Stacy Conner points to the shared ministry of funerals as an example of how the body of Christ puts the gospel into action.

  10/06/2025 - By Stacy Conner

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  Equip: Resources on the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah

  Daniel Camp suggests resources on the historical and related Old Testament books of Ezra and Nehemiah, often considered together.

  10/06/2025 - By Daniel Camp

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  Voices: Going the distance in the pastoral life

  Ron Cook, veteran pastor and professor of pastoral ministry, shares what brought him to ministry and held him fast for the long haul.

  09/30/2025 - By Ron Cook

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  Letter: Only two-thirds of U.S. Christians believe all have sinned

  A Baptist Standard reader responds to a report on Barna survey results showing only 66 percent of Christians believe all people have sinned.

  09/30/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Equip: Resources on the Book of Titus

  Luis Juárez recommends print and digital resources for studying the Book of Titus, a short pastoral letter.

  09/29/2025 - By Luis Juárez

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  Ukrainians and Russians minister and worship together

  “All the pain, all of the differences, all the different cultures, different approaches, and the language, all of that is there, but the love of Jesus kind of unites us…

  09/29/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor