By Doug Elders As an SBC pastor I am very disappointed in the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s recent article, What Should Christians Think of Governments That Criminalize Homosexuality? I strongly disagree with its perspective. I have been a Southern Baptist for nearly 40 years and have been so because we stand firmly on the unchanging authority of Scripture. I believe this article undermines very clear Biblical teaching about the abominable nature of homosexuality and … [Read more...]
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Lawsuit against Nixon Explained
In the state of Missouri, the voters defined marriage as one man and one woman and legally placed it in the Missouri Constitution. In 2004 a million voters went to the polls and approved a Missouri Constitutional Amendment, by a whopping 71% to 29%, placing in the Constitution the definition of marriage as being one man to one woman. But in 2014, the Governor Jay Nixon of Missouri defied both these realities by his executive order. He announced that couples of the same-sex who were … [Read more...]
New gay marriage rules hamper states
Tom Strode/Baptist Press WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Justice Department’s new, wide-ranging policies supporting same-sex marriages even in states where such unions are illegal came as no shock, but will hamper states’ efforts to govern on the issue, says a Southern Baptist public policy expert. Attorney General Eric Holder’s Feb. 10 memorandum officially announcing the changes marked the latest in a series of actions by the Obama administration to extend federal benefits to people in … [Read more...]
A call to faithfulness despite somber mood
O Lord, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me. But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My glory and the One who lifts my head. – Psalm 3:1,3 For the past two weeks I have had the privilege of visiting with executive directors from other state conventions, editors of state convention newspapers and Southern Baptist leaders. It is an annual effort I make in order to get a first-hand impression of where Southern Baptists are at the moment. Carrying the … [Read more...]
True Love Waits Documentary
Aaron Earls/LifeWay Christian Resources NASHVILLE (BP) – After 20 years and millions of pledge cards, has True Love Waits (TLW) had a positive impact and does it still matter? A new documentary by LifeWay Films examines the history and future of True Love Waits. The international purity movement captured the national conversation in 1994 by covering the National Mall with cards from teenagers promising to remain sexually pure. The documentary “True Love Waits: The Complicated … [Read more...]
ACLU attacks marriage in Missouri
KANSAS CITY – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit Feb. 11 asking a state court judge to force Missouri to recognize same sex marriages of Missouri residents who were wed in states where it was lawful. While the lawsuit does not explicitly ask the court to nullify the Missouri Marriage Amendment, the legal argument used by the ACLU will inevitably lead to that result if the courts accept it, said attorney Mike Whitehead. “The eventual goal of this lawsuit is to … [Read more...]
Impeachment articles filed against Gov. Jay Nixon over same-sex tax returns
JEFFERSON CITY – A Missouri state representative has filed articles of impeachment against Governor Jay Nixon, citing his November 2013 executive order instructing the state’s Department of Revenue to accept combined tax returns filed by same-sex couples from state’s permitting “gay marriage,” the Associated Press reports. Representative Nick Marshall, a Republican from Parkville, filed the articles Feb. 5 telling reporters Nixon’s order is contrary to the Missouri Constitution, which … [Read more...]
Missourian leads fatherless to Heavenly Father
Chelsie Kormeier/contributing writer SANTA CRUZ DEL QUICHE, Guatemala – No one wanted Benito. He had no family. So he was passed around from place to place until three years ago, when he landed in Casa De Mi Padre at the age of 11. No one wanted Benito until Shane Sanderson, founder of Casa De Mi Padre, shared his heart with him and taught him the hope of Jesus. “He always touches my heart,” said Sanderson, a member of Missouri Valley Baptist Church in St. Joseph. At any given time, … [Read more...]
Strong loving relationships key to healthy discipling churches
Even as you receive this column, “Valentines Day” is occurring or has just occurred. This time of year sets many to thinking about caring for someone other than himself or herself and that is always a healthy stream of thought. Rather than post a list of things a guy can do to demonstrate that he loves his bride, I reflected on principles I’ve learned from influential church leaders and their healthy marriages. Perhaps you could do the same. There does appear to be connection between … [Read more...]
Challenge of homosexuality
R. Albert Mohler Jr. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) – The church’s engagement with the culture involves a host of issues, controversies and decisions – but no issue defines our current cultural crisis as clearly as homosexuality. Some churches and denominations have capitulated to the demands of the homosexual rights movement, and now accept homosexuality as a fully valid lifestyle. Other denominations are tottering on the brink, and without a massive conservative resistance they are almost … [Read more...]
‘Love your neighbor’ without endorsing sinful behavior
FORT WORTH (BP) – Christians can graciously speak the truth about homosexuality and biblical marriage, New Testament scholar Robert A.J. Gagnon said during an institute hosted by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Land Center for Cultural Engagement last year. Gagnon said that those who mention Jesus’ citation of Lev. 19:18, the command to love one’s neighbor, in defense of homosexuality and the redefinition of marriage often ignore the immediate context of this passage of … [Read more...]
Praise for If I Tell You I’m Gay, Will You Still Love Me?
“I would strongly encourage every pastor – indeed every staff member, teacher, ministry leader, youth worker and certainly every parent – to keep this book on their desk. It is very readable, drawing you in from the first page. It maintains a level of interest throughout and contains a wealth of extremely valuable information and insight for dealing not only with this very complex subject, but with those who are impacted by it. Get this book. Get several copies of this book so you will have … [Read more...]
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