Opinion - Page 273 of 448 - Baptist Standard

Right or Wrong? Signing state marriage licenses

A growing number of ministers are refusing to sign marriage licenses. What are the pros and cons of this position?

05/01/2015 - By John Rutledge

Kathy Hillman: Mothers and the ‘great cloud of witnesses’

Early last Mother’s Day, I held Mother’s hand in our home as she slipped into her forever home. I picture her along with my grandmothers and great grandmothers in that great cloud of witnesses described in Hebrews 12:1.

05/01/2015 - By John Rutledge

In Touch: To Marlin, Lamesa and New Braunfels

I was at First Baptist Church of Marlin a couple weeks ago. My prayers are with this church and their continued ministry to the people of Marlin.

05/01/2015 - By John Rutledge

Richard Ray: Plan to attend the 29th Bivocational/Small Church Conference

The Bivocational/Small Church Conference will meet at Baptist Temple Church in San Antonio, July 10-11, with the theme “Passing the Baton.”

05/01/2015 - By John Rutledge

Commentary: Why the SBC Pastors’ Conference canceled Ben Carson

After several weeks of criticism, organizers of the annual SBC pastor’s conference asked Ben Carson, the renowned neurosurgeon and likely presidential candidate, to step aside as a scheduled speaker, and he agreed. What caused the controversy?

05/01/2015 - By John Rutledge

Editorial: Race, class, equal opportunity & the church’s job

Baltimore rarely crosses Texans’ consciousness, except when the Orioles or the Ravens play our ball teams. But it’s been on our minds lately.

05/01/2015 - By John Rutledge

2nd Opinion: A cure for mile-wide and inch-deep religion

There is too much shallowness, not enough depth in our church life. People are hungry for a burning zeal to transform their own lives and to make a difference in the world.

05/01/2015 - By John Rutledge

Letters: Curiosity, listening & the gospel

Regarding your excellent editorial, A hypocrite’s guide to learning to listen, thanks for connecting the perspective of curiosity and the art of listening to the gospel of Jesus.

04/28/2015 - By John Rutledge

A former prisoner of the Communists returns to feed orphans, heal the sick

America is a great country, one that people around the world dream of coming to. Some of them dream of being born in America.

04/26/2015 - By John Rutledge

Tarleton: 48 hours of praying and planting seeds of hope

Student Missions Blog: The message Jesus proclaimed—and lived—never was never meant to be kept to ourselves.

04/25/2015 - By John Rutledge

Right or Wrong? Copyright law

Our church is compiling a songbook, composed of our members’ favorite hymns. We only plan to use the book for our own congregation’s worship, but one member warned we should be careful about copyright laws. What does “be careful” mean?

04/23/2015 - By John Rutledge

Editorial: A hypocrite’s guide to learning to listen

How many church fights—or marital spats, office conflicts and community brouhahas—would end harmoniously if people simply listened to each other?

04/23/2015 - By John Rutledge