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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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  Editorial: Ten Commandments bills’ unintended consequences

  Undoubtedly, the Ten Commandments are important. So, how, when and where they are displayed ought to be done with the utmost care.

  05/01/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: Let’s look at the pastoral life

  Ron Cook considers the calling, the magnificence, the challenges and the perseverance of the pastoral life.

  04/29/2025 - By Ron Cook

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  Editorial: A few days on, does Easter still matter?

  A couple turning points happened recently. One affects a few people. The other affects the whole world. What difference does it make?

  04/24/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: How cataract surgery was my spiritual formation

  Patti Greene lays out cataract surgery as more than physical correction. For her and us, it’s a practice in spiritual formation.

  04/23/2025 - By Patti Greene

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  Editorial: Doing good when we disagree on the definition

  Christians really do want to do what is good, and we really do disagree mightily over just what is good. There are plenty of examples.

  04/17/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: A ‘ninja warrior’ and his ministry

  From youth ministry in rural Texas to competitor on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior, Jared Greer is intent on communicating the gospel.

  04/16/2025 - By Don Newbury

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  Voices: Counseling: What does it mean to ‘get help?’

  Ruth and Joe Cook offer insight and advice about counseling. She shares some of her own personal experience receiving counseling.

  04/15/2025 - By Ruth & Joe Cook

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  Editorial: Jesus Christ: Conquering warrior or crucified lamb?

  Against the politics of our day, amid the temptation to win the world, as we approach Easter, we need to remember who Jesus is.

  04/10/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: Is it preaching or teaching?

  Some prefer being taught. Others prefer to be inspired. Ron Danley considers the difference between teaching and preaching.

  04/09/2025 - By Ron Danley

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  Letter: Editorial: Church in 21st century looking more like 19th

  A Baptist Standard reader responds to Editor Eric Black’s take on the state of mission funding and the pastorate.

  04/09/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Voices: Who is the breadwinner?

  Johnny Teague has counseled enough married couples to know money is a primary cause of marital strife. Here, he reframes the issue.

  04/08/2025 - By Johnny Teague