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  • Pastor Appreciation Month: 3 reasons not to drop the title ‘reverend'

    Pastor Appreciation Month: 3 reasons not to drop the title ‘reverend'

    Among Baptists, the title ‘reverend’ has often been considered presumptuous. After decades in ministry, one pastor explains why he has never seen reason to apologize for it.

  • Rubio must press India on bill that could let state seize church property

    Rubio must press India on bill that could let state seize church property

    India’s proposed FCRA amendments would let the government revoke a charity’s license over vague concerns about “social or religious harmony” and then take control of its assets. With Secretary Rubio in India this week, the U.S. has a chance to urge New Delhi to drop the bill.

  • Why is it wrong for us to be jealous, but not for God?

    Why is it wrong for us to be jealous, but not for God?

    Jealousy is one of the least attractive traits in a partner. So why does Scripture describe God this way? The answer begins with a key distinction: envy wants what isn’t yours, while jealousy fights for what belongs to you.

  • What was the Protestant Reformation?

    What was the Protestant Reformation?

    To understand the Reformation and its lasting influence, we have to imagine a very different world from our own.

  • We can win the next election and still lose the country

    We can win the next election and still lose the country

    A police officer cannot stand beside every child. No legislature can make a husband faithful. Much of what holds a nation together happens when nobody is watching.

  • Why criminal justice reform needs Christians’ voice

    Why criminal justice reform needs Christians’ voice

    Nobody should be defined by their worst decision forever. As Christians, we are all beneficiaries of a second chance, so we should champion a justice system that holds people accountable and offers them a path home.

  • 6 ways any church can reach young adults

    6 ways any church can reach young adults

    The news about young adults and churches is often discouraging. But a study of more than 11,000 congregations shows that churches of almost any size can take practical steps to reach them.

  • Unanswered prayer isn't proof of weak faith

    Unanswered prayer isn't proof of weak faith

    When our prayers go unanswered, we often search for what went wrong: weak faith, hidden sin, doubt. But like Job’s friends, we risk mistaking our grasp of God’s justice for knowledge of His purposes, and we add to the burden of people already suffering.