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A durable Baptist public theology for confusing times
While many Christians refresh important debates about the intersection of the church and state, Baptists remain confident in a public theology that is as durable in the 21st century as it was in the 18th century.
Hungary’s wariness of forced speech reflects post-communist ideals
The premium that Hungarians place on free speech reflects an American posture of centuries past.
The glory of hardships
I hope and pray the next time I experience suffering or hardship, I will face it with this same type of eternal perspective.
From prison to Jesus' mission of second chances
The first time I was arrested, I was 8 years old. Having been abandoned by my father and removed from my mother’s care as a toddler, I started committing crimes at a young age.
6 results if Jesus had not been resurrected
If Christ had not been raised, evangelism and faith would be worthless, the New Testament would be a book of lies.
$1 million dollar challenge to replicate the Shroud of Turin
Make an accurate replica of the Shroud with the means available to a supposed Medieval forger, and you can win a million dollars (The deadline is May 31).
What can we learn from the upcoming solar eclipse?
While solar eclipses are relatively rare, we experience eclipse much more frequently than we realize. Not in the sky. But in ourselves.
Who do you see when you attend church?
You have probably heard the saying: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” It is so true!
How pastors get compassion fatigue (plus ways to overcome it)
You should expect seasons of tiredness. All vocations produce them. But you can mitigate the problem of compassion fatigue in ministry.
Biden failing (and people know) on immigration, border security
The Biden administration is failing on immigration because it wants to manage this problem instead of solving it.