Opinion - Page 438 of 446 - Baptist Standard

DOWN HOME: A long road trip & deep gratitude

According to MapQuest, 573.17 miles separate my home in Coppell from the South Rim of the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park. Funny, but it only seems like 570.

10/30/2008 - By admin

EDITORIAL: Take up three election-related tasks

Christian citizens should be ready to cast an informed vote, prepare to forgive and then look forward in hope.

10/24/2008 - By admin

RIGHT or WRONG? Church conflict

When a congregation has spiritual health, it resolves its conflicts in Christlike ways.

10/23/2008 - By admin

Quotes in the News: Daily bread and forgiveness of debt

The Lord’s Prayer petitions for daily bread and for the forgiveness of our debts and of debtors. In rescuing the U.S. economy, our leaders and Congress must ensure that both are done at the same time, too.”–David Beckmann, Bread for the World

10/23/2008 - By admin

Texas Baptist Forum: Mystified by torture discussion

"I am mystified by the recent discussion of torture in the Baptist Standard."

10/23/2008 - By admin

In Focus: Toughest job in the whole church

As a pastor and a son of a pastor, I believe the most difficult role in the church is the pastor’s wife.

10/23/2008 - By admin

DOWN HOME: Hard lesson learned from an old laptop

After my new iphone started working like a phone-directory-calendar, I got greedy. I wanted my tunes in there, too. That's when the trouble started.

10/23/2008 - By admin

Second Opinion: How to bring change to America

Vote wisely, vote your Christian conscience, and if you are involved in politics, serve wisely and sincerely. But remember that we can far more substantially change America by sharing the hope of Christ and by loving our neighbors as ourselves.

10/23/2008 - By admin

Opinion: Remembering how to be Jesus’ people

This morning I was reading in 1 Peter 2, "Rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk."

10/16/2008 - By Administrator

EDITORIAL: Demonstrate love Church2Church

Most of us never will feel a hurricane’s wrath. But all of us can ease the burden of Baptists and their neighbors buffeted badly by Hurricane Ike.

10/11/2008 - By admin

RIGHT or WRONG? Polygamy

State laws preclude multiple spouses, but what is a New Testament/Christian argument against polygamy?

10/10/2008 - By admin

Quotes in the News

"When you get into the hurt of people, you get to know a little bit about the heart of God." –Mike Barrera, Pastor of United Baptist Church in Laredo

10/10/2008 - By admin