Pastoral Integrity - article
Land: Revival key to U.S. transformation
BP News
Posted on Dec 5, 2007 | by Benjamin Hawkins
FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)—Public policy cannot cause the reform needed to revive Judeo-Christian values in America; rather, there must be revival, Richard Land said during a Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary chapel Nov. 27.
Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, noted, “Washington is a lagging indicator, not a leading indicator. Washington is a caboose, not a locomotive. When a change happens in the country, it gets reflected in Washington. Washington does not change the country….
by: Matthew Hawkins - Dec 18, 2007 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Pastoral Integrity, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Freeman prays ‘in the name of Jesus’ in D.C. ceremony
CLARKSVILLE — Early in his life, Roger Freeman made a promise that he would never deny God’s name.
So, when he was first approached by the National Park Service about praying at the lighting of the national Christmas tree on Dec. more »
by: Lonnie Wilkey - Dec 17, 2007 - comments: 4 - topic(s): Faith, Pastoral Integrity, Citizenship, National
When freedoms are curtailed: Verbal terrorism
Like almost all Americans I am a firm believer in our cherished, constitutionally protected freedom of speech. The courts have always recognized that there are limits to freedom of speech, however, since no freedom is absolute. more »
by: Richard Land - Nov 6, 2007 - comments: 7 - topic(s): Faith, Pastoral Integrity, Citizenship, Persecution, Religious Liberty, War
Lessons on Confession and Community
I was fresh out of seminary and pastoring a church plant that within its first few months had outgrown our rented facility and was beginning to plan for two services. more »
by: Patrick Payton - Oct 24, 2007 - comments: 6 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Pastoral Integrity, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
The preacher and moral failures
Let’s face it, the minister of a Baptist church can be forgiven of almost anything, if he repents and changes his ways, except sexual sins. If a minister gets involved in a sexual sin (adultery, child molestation, homosexuality), he might as well resign and look for a new occupation. more »
by: Joe Bob Mizzell - Aug 28, 2007 - comments: 17 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Pastoral Integrity
Ministering with Integrity—Does Character Count?
One of the great surprises during my tenure as president of the Southern Baptist Convention has been the contact I have had with various candidates for President of the United States. more »
by: Frank S. Page - Jun 1, 2007 - topic(s): Faith, Pastoral Integrity
Cultivate Integrity in Ministry
In 1 Timothy 3:2 the Bible says leaders in the church must be “blameless” (NKJV), “above reproach” (NIV). In recent days a number of stories have appeared in the media concerning well-known ministers forced to resign because of inappropriate or unwise actions. more »
by: Danny Akin - Jun 1, 2007 - comments: 8 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Pastoral Integrity
For churches, copyright is the “right thing to do”
PORTLAND, Ore.—“Warning: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.” more »
by: Shannon Baker - May 1, 2007 - topic(s): Faith, Pastoral Integrity, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Social Issues
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