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Alicia Zorzoli: Let’s Get Up and Build | Baptists Preaching

This week’s Baptists Preaching features Alicia Zorzoli, a member of the faculty and executive board of the Christian Latina Leadership Institute housed at Baptist University of the Américas in San Antonio. She called her listeners to consider how they are builders in a similar way to the many people who worked together to build the wall around Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 3, Ephesians 4:11-16)

03/27/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Voices: Taking our hearts and looking them in the face

“Lord, teach us to take our hearts and look them in the face, however difficult it may be.” This prayer gripped a Dorothy L. Sayers character. Gaynor Yancey offers it for our own soul-searching.

03/26/2019 - By Gaynor Yancey

Steve Doyle: Facilitating church health to extend the gospel

Steve Doyle, the director of missions for the Creath-Brazos Baptist Association in Bryan/College Station, shares his background and thoughts on church and associational ministry.

03/26/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Voices: A theology of work in response to enabling the idle

Benjamin Karner, the pastor of First Baptist Church in Laredo, Texas, outlines principles of work taken from Paul’s instruction to the Christians in Thessalonica.

03/25/2019 - By Benjamin Karner

Who supports daily fantasy sports? It’s anybody’s bet

Cue the Broadway cast recording of “Hamilton.” At the Texas Capitol, it’s “The World Turned Upside Down” in terms of figuring out Republican and Democratic positions on legalization of paid daily fantasy sports businesses.

03/25/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Voices: Things I’ve learned about bridge building & peacemaking

Bob Roberts, the pastor of Northwood Church in Keller, Texas, shares some things he’s learned about bridge building and peacemaking.

03/22/2019 - By Bob Roberts

Editorial: Give the gift of life: Volunteer at your local school

Volunteering in my local school has been one of my most life-giving experiences. I want more people to know the same joy and enrichment I’ve found, and it’s easier than many think.

03/21/2019 - By Eric Black / Editor

Brian Hill: Just You and Me | Baptists Preaching

In this week’s Baptists Preaching, Brian Hill, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Corpus Christi, examines how Lent is less about giving something up than it is about making space in our lives for God. (Psalm 46:10)

03/20/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Voices: Is God guilty of infanticide?

John Whitten explores the difference between fate and faith in thinking through the question of whether or not God is responsible for the death of a child.

03/20/2019 - By John Whitten

Voices: In Christ, holiness means being present with sinners

Myles Werntz, assistant professor of Christian ethics at Logsdon Seminary, considers what God’s constant presence among those who reject God means for the Christian church in America as it continues to decline.

03/20/2019 - By Myles Werntz

Voices: The necessity of theology and doctrine for ministry

Don’t theology and doctrine get in the way of ministry and relationships? Joshua Sharp argues for the necessity and interdependence of theology and relationships.

03/20/2019 - By Joshua Sharp

Voices: Words of strength for educators during Lent

Dr. Lisa Rainey encourages educators to practice, practice, practice three things during this season of Lent.

03/19/2019 - By Lisa M. Rainey, Ph.D.