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  Commentary: The gospel for every body, including intersex and transgender

  Taylor Standridge examines the fraught intersection between Christian theology, Christian practice and gender identity.

  06/04/2025 - By Taylor Standridge

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  Around the State: Cook and Wade Texas Baptist Legacy awardees

  Gary Cook and Charles Wade received the Texas Baptist Legacy Award during the annual Texas Baptists Legacy Day event at Independence Baptist Church near Brenham.

  06/04/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Voices: Hanna: From solo to sold out

  “Hanna’s name means ‘gracious.’ She is gracious to others, for she has received the grace God gives,” her childhood pastor explains.

  06/03/2025 - By Johnny Teague

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  Equip: Resources on the Book of Exodus

  Don Raney points to the significance of Exodus for Jews and Christians and suggests three resources for studying the book.

  06/02/2025 - By Don Raney

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  Editorial: It’s time for a new drumbeat in the SBC

  Southern Baptists might like the news reports and the op-eds about sexual abuse in the SBC to stop. But they’re not going to … for a while.

  05/28/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Letter: Editorial: Why did the Baptist Standard publish that?

  A Baptist Standard reader responds to Editor Eric Black’s May 22 editorial responding to another reader asking about a publishing decision.

  05/28/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Voices: Weighing our values and actions

  Suzii Paynter March cites three bills considered by the 89th Texas Legislature as examples of times when Christians put faith into action.

  05/28/2025 - By Suzii Paynter March

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  Equip: Resources on the Book of 1 Peter

  David Ritsema suggests several resources—from the most accessible to the most scholarly—for studying Peter’s first letter.

  05/27/2025 - By David Ritsema

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  Voices: Not neutral, but independent

  Steve Bezner contends Christians ought to hold to a Third Way, popularized by pastor, theologian and author Tim Keller.

  05/23/2025 - By Steve Bezner

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  Commentary: When conservatives eat liberals’ medicine

  Chris Backert responds to Eric Black’s editorial, contending conservatives and liberals both now filter information through the lens of suspicion.

  05/22/2025 - By Chris Backert / Ascent Movement

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  Editorial: Why did Baptist Standard publish that?

  Last week, we republished an article that elicited quick responses from Baptist Standard readers wanting to know why we republished it. From the beginning of my tenure as executive director,…

  05/21/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: Did John the Baptist doubt Jesus?

  Did John the Baptist doubt Jesus while in prison, or was something else going on? Cristian Cervantes explores that question.

  05/21/2025 - By Cristian Cervantes