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  Editorial: Antisemitism: Are you tempted not to care?

  What will it take for us to care about our Jewish neighbors? Editor Eric Black describes two possible paths to caring.

  01/19/2022 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: Is religious freedom wrong?

  John MacArthur characterizes religious freedom as a lie from the devil. Baptists argue the Bible says otherwise.

  01/12/2022 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: January 6: Insurrection, protest or Epiphany?

  Political powers wish to order our thinking about the world and our steps in it. To claim Jesus as Lord is to be ordered differently.

  01/05/2022 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: Even Bob Dylan knows you can’t serve two masters

  The attention given to Trump at First Baptist Church in Dallas, Dec. 19, begs the question: “Which master is being served?”

  12/21/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: You’re not a Christian if you only adore the baby

  There’s no point proclaiming, “Jesus is the reason for the season,” if our adoration of him ends with his infancy. This baby requires more.

  12/20/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: What was Mary thinking on the way to Bethlehem?

  Mary had a lot of time to think during her and Joseph’s five-day journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. What crossed her mind?

  12/15/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: What Christmas teaches about power on Earth

  Christmas teaches Jesus’ way is counter to the way of power. Christians, of all people, ought to pay close attention to this lesson from Christmas.

  12/08/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: What comes after court decision on abortion?

  “Whether Roe v. Wade is overturned or upheld, we must give attention to what comes after the court’s decision.”

  12/01/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: Three exercises in gratitude

  Gratitude takes practice for many of us. Editor Eric Black suggests three exercises for growing in gratitude.

  11/23/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: Pulling together: Some BGCT annual meeting highlights

  Editor Eric Black shares some highlights and challenges from the 2021 BGCT annual meeting in Galveston.

  11/17/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: Young adults will lead with or without us

  Young adults will lead either inside the BGCT or outside it. Take your pick. The BGCT would be smart, however, to let them lead within.

  11/10/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Editorial: Who is leading? Who should lead?

  Editor Eric Black contrasts our penchant for selecting influential people to lead us with those God often chose for leadership.

  11/04/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor