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  Voices: The church, the gospel, and sexual assault

  When we loudly condemn members of one party who have been accused of sexual assault but defend members of another, we’re teaching our young men and women that partisan politics are more important than women’s safety.

  11/22/2017 - By Jake Raabe

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  Voices: A call for unity around truth and goodness

  Truth, goodness, justice and excellence can be found everywhere and often in what we feel are unlikely places.

  11/21/2017 - By Zac Harrel

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  Gene Wilkes: ‘The church must see itself as a mission outpost’

  Gene Wilkes, president of the B. H. Carroll Theological Institute, discusses his calling to serving others in Jesus’ name no matter the mission field he’s in.

  11/21/2017 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Commentary: Can America see another great revival and spiritual awakening?

  Will a “Third Great Awakening” ever occur in the U.S.? According to Bill Stevens, that’s dependent on a “big if.”

  11/21/2017 - By Bill Stevens

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  Commentary: Why churches shouldn’t endorse political candidates

  If the Johnson Amendment is repealed, will churches become even more partisan and politicized?

  11/21/2017 - By Barkley Thompson, Tommy Williams and Steve Wells / Houston Chronicle

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  Letters to the Editor: Christmas wars and Bible exploration

  One reader agrees that the “Christmas wars” should end; another gives thanks for the “Explore the Bible” study series.

  11/20/2017 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Voices: Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing

  In a world of seemingly constant bad news, how can the church be “sorrowful, yet always rejoicing”?

  11/15/2017 - By Zac Harrel

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  John L. Brackin: Providing ‘the best possible resources to help the local church’

  John L. Brackin, director of missions for the Hill Country Baptist Association, talks about his lifelong calling and how Baptist associations benefit Baptist churches.

  11/15/2017 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Commentary: A suggestion for younger evangelicals: Lose the label

  As “evangelical” has become an increasingly political term, rather than a religious one, should Christians stop calling themselves by that name?

  11/15/2017 - By Tom Krattenmaker / Religion News Service

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  Commentary: Christmas wars, begone!

  Let’s stop looking for a fight where none exists. I’m frankly too busy and too filled with the season’s joy to worry about whether a store clerk tells me ”Happy holidays” or ”Merry Christmas.” (Baptist News Global)

  11/15/2017 - By Doyle Sager / Baptist News Global

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  Letters: Sutherland Springs and gun control

  Baptist Standard readers reply to recent articles on gun control in the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in Texas history.

  11/15/2017 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Voices: Do you hug the church or squeeze its life out?

  What may feel like loving the church may actually be part of the cause for why our church is declining, reaching fewer and fewer people and, perhaps, be close to dying.

  11/08/2017 - By Ross Shelton