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  Editorial: Fear not—why we need Easter this year

  The explosions in Belgium remind us that fear and fragility mark our physical existence like a macabre tattoo. But the things we fear are not ultimate, much less eternal.

  03/23/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  BGCT president: Lead me to the cross

  May we set our eyes and hearts to Jerusalem—the cross—and be amazed as it draws and calls us to be faithful.

  03/23/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  2nd Opinion: The problem of the half-churched Christian

  America has a whole bunch of half-churched Christians. It is hard for church leaders to teach anybody anything in a sustained manner if hardly anyone is present in a sustained manner.

  03/21/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Guest editorial: How much should churches pay their ministers?

  Perhaps the most disingenuous thing churches do to ministers is offer a “package” and say to the minister, “You get to divide it up any way you like.” This lets the church talk about how much it pays the ministers, but it often is a misleading number.

  03/21/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  BGCT president: Baptist Health Foundation and Baptist Community Services

  Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio and Baptist Community Services in the Panhandle improve Texans’ health in the name of Christ.

  03/16/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Only in weakness can you be made strong

  If you are called by God to preach and pastor God’s children, it is imperative that regardless of hardships, persecution and difficulties that come your way, strive not to abandon your post, but instead allow this weakness to become God’s strength in you.

  03/16/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Commentary: A different kind of Christian politician

  Reddin Andrews’ version of religiously motivated, non-Marxist, democratic socialism illustrates economic reform movements under the socialist banner have not been of one mind.

  03/16/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Guest editorial: Want a healthier congregation? Start with better meetings

  Fortunately, when it comes to holding better meetings, there is a middle path between the rock of ham-fisted control and the mushy place of avoidance.

  03/16/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Editorial: What does loving this country mean?

  Jesus commanded Christians to love God first and then love our neighbor—the “other”—as much as we love ourselves. As much as we love “us”—America.

  03/16/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  In Touch: Fulfilling the Great Commission and the Great Commandment

  The Great Commandment and the Great Commission intersect frequently, and Texas Baptists are actively working to make sure they do.

  03/15/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  2nd Opinion: Contemporary hostility to the free exercise of religion

  Religious liberty is far down the path toward becoming a party-line culture war issue. And that is a disaster for religious liberty. (Sightings)

  03/09/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Guest Editorial: Pathway to peace for a polarized political process

  The relationship between the late Justice Antonin Scalia and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg might provide a pathway to peace for our polarized political process.

  03/09/2016 - By Ken Camp