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‘Why do we need mountains?’ A child’s profound question merits a thoughtful response
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Once accused of racial insensitivity, Papa John’s founder gives money to black Baptists
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Prophetic apologies are coming from a surprising source – law enforcement; churches should pay attention
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In divisive times, can we find ways to let our ‘better angels’ show?
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Transitions for the week of 9-13-19
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Under pressure, Baptist church drops plans for anti-Muslim program on 9/11
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Think you’re immune to the lures of the ‘prosperity gospel’? Maybe you should think again
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Southern Baptist megachurch to downsize its campus by 90 percent
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Myanmar drops lawsuit against Baptist leader who met with Trump
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Churches should be more like grand juries – except for the judging part
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Four decades ago we sponsored two Vietnamese refugees. It changed lives – theirs, ours and America’s
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Ministry jobs and more
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Religion Notes: Faith-based groups take on religious freedom, clergy health and shoes for asylum seekers
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No stranger to controversy, Alabama scholar critiques values of Trump, Southern culture
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The best seminaries are laboratories for the Church of tomorrow
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Author Q&A: Charles Kimball on ‘Truth over Fear: Combating the Lies About Islam’
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Breaking up is hard to do? Notable absences at next year’s Together for the Gospel
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Caution, gratitude abound as Dorian roars up NC coast
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Letter to the Editor for 09.06.19
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Some SC pastors reporting Dorian damage, power outages
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Nationalism and the tribal god it creates
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Transitions for the week of 9-6-19
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Marriage and children: Albert Mohler’s universe of moral certainty
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Once accused of racial insensitivity, Papa John’s founder gives money to black Baptists
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Transitions for the week of 9-13-19
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Under pressure, Baptist church drops plans for anti-Muslim program on 9/11
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Southern Baptist megachurch to downsize its campus by 90 percent
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Myanmar drops lawsuit against Baptist leader who met with Trump
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Ministry jobs and more
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Religion Notes: Faith-based groups take on religious freedom, clergy health and shoes for asylum seekers
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No stranger to controversy, Alabama scholar critiques values of Trump, Southern culture
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Author Q&A: Charles Kimball on ‘Truth over Fear: Combating the Lies About Islam’
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Breaking up is hard to do? Notable absences at next year’s Together for the Gospel
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Caution, gratitude abound as Dorian roars up NC coast
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Some SC pastors reporting Dorian damage, power outages
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Transitions for the week of 9-6-19
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Dorian disaster: no word yet from Bahamian churches and pastors
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Ministry jobs and more
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SBC leader sparks Twitterstorm by equating ‘being human’ with procreation
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Transitions for the week of 8-30-19
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Southern Baptist megachurch denies liability in sex abuse lawsuit
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Paige Patterson claims First Amendment defense in abuse lawsuit
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Judge calls for hate-crime probe in monument defacement
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Baptist church calls transgender pastor
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Robert Jeffress says Trump doesn’t have ‘messiah complex’
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Angela Project ceremony aims to repair, not repeat, America’s history of racism
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Ministry jobs and more
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‘Why do we need mountains?’ A child’s profound question merits a thoughtful response
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Prophetic apologies are coming from a surprising source – law enforcement; churches should pay attention
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In divisive times, can we find ways to let our ‘better angels’ show?
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Think you’re immune to the lures of the ‘prosperity gospel’? Maybe you should think again
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Churches should be more like grand juries – except for the judging part
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Four decades ago we sponsored two Vietnamese refugees. It changed lives – theirs, ours and America’s
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The best seminaries are laboratories for the Church of tomorrow
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Letter to the Editor for 09.06.19
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Letter to the Editor – Sellers opinion article is ‘spot on’
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Nationalism and the tribal god it creates
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Marriage and children: Albert Mohler’s universe of moral certainty
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Churches in America: too fragile to fight (at least with each other)
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Is it time for those who identify as ‘Christian’ to name our differences and part ways?
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How do we pray for the care of creation? The Beatitudes give us guidance
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‘Religious liberty’ is being hijacked: expressing our faith responsibly within the civic realm
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When a church or minister is in need of an intervention
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Conservative evangelicals’ political success: Acting out of the pain of unhealed shame
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What Chronic Back Pain Teaches Me About Pastoring
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Divisions over abortion and other life and death issues: the problem is not purple churches
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A ‘monument’ to black people massacred 100 years ago in Arkansas reeks of the hypocrisy Jesus condemned
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After creating the universe, God took a nap: Why we need Sabbath rest
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Is our gospel no longer the gospel of the early church?
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The president is correct: there IS an insanity gripping our nation
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Called to ‘go hard in the paint’ for Jesus: Trump isn’t our biggest problem; we are
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Toni Morrison and the story of Rizpah: creating language that heals in a time of trauma
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‘Hate is on the rise again’: Joe Biden delivers impassioned speech on race in Birmingham
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20 years after church massacre, Fort Worth’s Wedgwood Baptist hopes to be ‘known for more’
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In some Christian circles, a new #oncegay movement makes a comeback
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Liberty students plan a protest after new Falwell revelations
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New data shows Israeli settlement surge in east Jerusalem
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When losing a loved one to gun violence doesn’t change your gun rights beliefs
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Falwell Jr. says FBI to investigate ‘criminal conspiracy’ at Liberty University
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Trump accidentally tweeted an insult at a pastor. Here’s how the pastor responded.
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$1.7 million for slavery reparations fund puts Virginia Theological Seminary at forefront of debate
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‘Someone’s gotta tell the freakin’ truth’: Jerry Falwell’s aides break their silence
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Baptist college handbook authorizes ‘full access’ to students’ social media accounts
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Muslims hope judge’s ruling against terror watch list ends harassment by feds
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Drew Brees on ‘Bring Your Bible to School’ ad: ‘I do not support groups that discriminate’
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Southern Baptist Convention claims no control over local churches. But new rules, lawsuit may test that argument
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Buttigieg says ‘reckoning’ coming over GOP and Christianity
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Bob Dylan’s overlooked Christian music
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She surrendered her secrets to put away a sexual predator. But her sacrifice isn’t over
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At first Muslim presidential forum, Sanders reaps adoration of ISNA attendees
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LifeWay’s stores are closing, but its Christian books will be in more stores than ever
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Court revives Charleston church shooting liability case
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Lose your faith at an evangelical college? That’s part of the process
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Buttigieg walks fine line in courting religious left
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Dinner church movement sets the table for food, faith and friendships
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Study shows increasing political divide between younger and older white evangelicals
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Myanmar military sues Kachin religious leader for White House comments