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  Texas Baptist Voices: Salvation is membership

  What if my salvation is not just about me? What if God’s plan all along has been through Christ to restore and heal and make whole our oneness with God, with each other and with all of creation?

  08/24/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  BGCT President: UMHB and HBU

  This week, Baptist General Convention of Texas President René Maciel salutes the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Houston Baptist University.

  08/24/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  2nd Opinion: You need Someone greater than you to guide your life

  Here’s back-to-school advice from Baylor University’s David Garland that is valuable for everyone, from a new kindergartner, to a graduate student, to a “student” of life.

  08/24/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Darin Wood: Loving people, loving church, loving Sunday

  This week, our profile of Texas Baptist ministers features Darin Wood, pastor of First Baptist Church in Midland.

  08/24/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Editorial: How to survive a rugged political season

  We can’t wish away the dispiriting election cycle of 2016. We can, however, contribute to the greater good by embracing and incarnating basic truths that can strengthen and heal our society.

  08/24/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Former editors speak on Christian citizenship and religious liberty

  Baptist Standard editors from the past offer wisdom on religious liberty, separation of church and state, and matters of Christian citizenship.

  08/22/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  George W. Truett on religious liberty

  Standing on the steps of the U.S. Capitol May 16, 1920, Baptist statesman and Dallas pastor George W. Truett delivered one of the greatest speeches on Christian political responsibility, “Baptists and Religious Liberty.”

  08/22/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Let’s go to school!

  Baptist General Convention of Texas President René Maciel encourages Texas Baptists to affect the schools in their communities this academic year.

  08/17/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  2nd Opinion: Does your church possess God’s empowering vision?

  Church consultant George Bullard offers seven steps for evaluating whether your church has an empowering vision.

  08/17/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Guest editorial: Election- year ministry tension

  Presidential election years provide treacherous times to exercise both the prophetic and pastoral dimensions of doing church together.

  08/17/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Editorial: Black lives must matter to all Americans

  When it comes to race, Americans need to listen to each other and cut each other some slack. And the most privileged—whites—must take the initiative toward justice and reconciliation.

  08/17/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Brent McDougal: People on the margins need love

  The third installment of “Deep in the Hearts of Texans” features Brent Patrick McDougal, pastor of Cliff Temple Baptist Church in Dallas.

  08/16/2016 - By Marv Knox