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Here We Stand: An Evangelical Declaration on Marriage

As evangelical Christians, we dissent from the court’s ruling that redefines marriage. The state did not create the family, and should not try to recreate the family in its own image. We will not capitulate on marriage because biblical... Continue Reading »

Viewpoint: The Power of Preaching the Word

The writer of Hebrews said, “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions... Continue Reading »

Backyards come alive akin to the church in Acts

I’m proud to say that I grew up in a church that did Vacation Bible School and did it BIG! We started rehearsing for the VBS drama right after Easter and decorating began before school even let out for... Continue Reading »

Viewpoint: Your Children & Same-Sex Marriage

Some Christian parents wonder how to explain to their small children the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage. How does one teach about the law and the controversy without exposing one’s children to more than they can handle? First... Continue Reading »

America’s Changing Religious Landscape: Is Christianity Dying?

Christianity is dying. At least that’s what major newspapers are telling us today, culling research from a new Pew Research Center study on what almost all sociologists are observing these days — the number of Americans who identify as... Continue Reading »

R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

Viewpoint: Racial superiority — confronting the truth

Among Christians, the word heresy must be used with care and precision. Not every doctrinal error is a heresy, though all doctrinal error is to be avoided. A heresy is the denial or corruption of a Christian doctrine that... Continue Reading »

Viewpoint: ‘And To Think That I Saw It’

Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, penned the lines of his first book, “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” 75 years ago: When I leave home to walk to school, Dad always says to... Continue Reading »

Viewpoint: Believing God for Our Upcoming Southern Baptist Convention

There are years when we come together as Southern Baptists annually, having little to no expectation of what God may want to do among us. For the sake of a very lost America and an ever-growing lost and dangerous... Continue Reading »

The Neglected Great Commission: Go Revitalize Churches

On a typical day, I receive 50 or more pleas about this issue. The pleas come in the form of emails, Tweets, Facebook posts and blog comments. All of them have a common theme. They are pleading for help... Continue Reading »

Viewpoint: The Marriage Moment

Two weeks ago, I had the privilege to speak at two wonderful gatherings in Washington, D.C. While I was there, each morning after my time with God and moments of study, I ran through our National Mall. There is... Continue Reading »

Heroes of the Eternal Kingdom

Leadership expert Peter Drucker once offered his opinion on the four toughest jobs in America, in no particular order. The first was not a surprise (president of the United States) and neither were the second or third (hospital administrator... Continue Reading »

Hope for the Hurting Pastor

The American church is suffering, and pastors are hurting with them. If the statistics are true, 70-90 percent of churches in North America are either plateaued or declining. Many churches close their doors each year; others struggle to keep... Continue Reading »