Why must children suffer?
The twister in Moore, Okla., killed at least nine children, but there is something Christians can do about the suffering of innocents.
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Evading their fair share
How some corporations and the rich use loop holes and other tricks to get out of their tax obligation to the nation.
Read MoreGod too big for one religion
Must other religions be wrong in order for Christianity to be right?
Read MorePartisan solutions no way to fix social ills
Rather than being co-opted by politicians in debate over gun control, Christians should seek common-ground solutions that unite rather than divide.
Read MoreJason Collins and Mother's Day
Of all the gifts we might give mothers this year, perhaps we should forgo the perfume, the corsages, the talcum powder and the scarves. Perhaps a greater gift might be to treat with respect and kindness all those we meet.
Read MoreWater, water everywhere
Our planet has a lot of water, about 370,000 gallons per person per year. While this may appear as good news, the gross mismanagement of water and the short-term profit-seeking goals of a few are jeopardizing our future.
Read MoreManaging time in worship
Many worship leaders fail miserably in the management of their allotted time.
Read MoreA tribute to H. Leon McBeth
Longtime church historian Leon McBeth is remembered as "one of the true freedom-loving Baptists of recent times."
Read MoreProtecting the church from violence
With intentional thought and preparation, pastors and congregations can protect themselves from violence while still being the salt and light in the world.
Read MoreCalamity turns Americans to God
It’s too early to begin to consider what good may come out of recent tragedies in the news, but the Bible promises that God works in all things for good.
Read MoreChristians and guns
Instead of just taking sides between gun control and gun rights, Christians are called to model a better way.
Read MoreDon’t blame immigrants for Boston
A nation that celebrates death, destruction and dismemberment in the realm of fantasy should not be surprised when, in the minds of a poisoned minority, these feverish dreams bleed into reality.
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Making peace between faith and science
Since Christian theology contributed so much to the birth of modern science, conflict between them cannot be inevitable.
Read MoreOut of season
How do we celebrate the joy of Easter when tragic events like the bombing at the Boston Marathon play out in slow motion before our eyes?
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Commentaries
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Why must children suffer? By Jim Somerville
The twister in Moore, Okla., killed at least nine children, but there is something Christians can do about the suffering of innocents.
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Evading their fair share By Miguel De La Torre
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God too big for one religion By Joe Phelps
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