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  Commentary: How to be a son: Rediscovering identity in God’s design

  Kendall Lyons, whose father died recently, explores the sometimes complicated and always important father-son relationship.

  05/05/2025 - By Kendall Lyons

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  Commentary: Being the man needed in times like these

  His boyhood experience nearly left him bitter, broken and confused, but the Lord used it to make him a better man.

  04/01/2025 - By Kendall Lyons

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  Commentary: Three principles for sowing the gospel amid opposition

  Canadian Baptist leader and church planter explains three practical principles of sowing the gospel and illustrates them in practice.

  03/25/2025 - By Raphael Anzenberger

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  Commentary: Clarifying complementarity biblically

  Lauren Roberts Lukefahr and Christine Crawford examine a biblical definition of a term in the center of much recent controversy.

  03/19/2025 - By Lauren Roberts Lukefahr and Christine Crawford

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  Commentary: Empathy isn’t a sin. It’s a risk.

  Michael C. Rea seeks to correct Joe Rigney’s take on empathy, arguing the danger of empathy is not weakness or sin, but risk.

  03/14/2025 - By Michael C. Rea

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  Commentary: Religious persecution is part of Russia’s battle plan

  Knox Thames, U.S. State Dept. special envoy during the Obama and first Trump administrations, examines Russia’s religious liberty record.

  03/11/2025 - By Knox Thames

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  Commentary: Zomi Christians, face of refugee crisis we can’t ignore

  (RNS)—“You have come to us at a very low point,” said Pastor Piang, a refugee from Myanmar I met on a recent trip to Malaysia. “We always look to God…

  03/10/2025 - By Eric Costanzo

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  Commentary: Wired differently on purpose, for a purpose

  While growing up, Kendall Lyons knew he was different, but he didn’t know why. He does now and employs his difference following God’s call.

  03/04/2025 - By Kendall Lyons

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  Commentary: 6 reasons worship attendees aren’t group participants

  Ken Braddy, Lifeway’s director of Sunday school, suggests six reasons worship attendees aren’t in small groups and ways to change that.

  01/15/2025 - By Ken Braddy / Lifeway Christian Resources

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  Commentary: Look for the light on a sea of darkness

  While contemplating faith during our current dark days, Robert Ritzenhein witnessed a scene over the ocean that changed his outlook.

  01/07/2025 - By Robert Ritzenhein

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  Commentary: Giving is Christmas

  Robert Ritzenhein encourages us to give not in the spirit of Christmas, but in imitation of Christ.

  12/18/2024 - By Robert Ritzenhein

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  Commentary: Advent reflection: Joy amid suffering

  “Advent teaches us true joy is not the absence of hardship, but the presence of Christ—our hope and light—even in our worst times and moods.”

  12/16/2024 - By Jack Nassar