Baptist Standard

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Christian counselor who argued a Colorado law banning certain talk therapy violates her First Amendment rights. baptiststandard.com/news/nation/su…

Editor Eric Black calls us to pause and remember this is Holy Week, and we’re more like the Jerusalem crowd 2,000 years ago than we realize. baptiststandard.com/opinion/editor…

Don Mattingly, founder of the Centrifuge youth camp program, died March 19. He is celebrated for his contributions to Southern Baptists and youth culture. baptiststandard.com/news/baptists/…

Hegseth’s proposed chaplaincy changes, including removing rank insignia, are drawing cautious reactions from military chaplains. baptiststandard.com/news/nation/ch…

Lesson Six in the Connect360 unit “Psalms: The Believer’s Prayer Book” focuses on Psalm 86:1–17. baptiststandard.com/departments/bi…

Diego Silva recalls the events of Jesus’ last week before his crucifixion to ask a probing and poignant question for Christians today. baptiststandard.com/opinion/other-…

Texas-mandated camp safety rules have raised concerns about high costs and accessibility, with noncompliance risking license suspension. baptiststandard.com/news/texas/bap…

A Texas judge dismissed a challenge to the Johnson Amendment, saying the court lacked authority to approve the proposed settlement. baptiststandard.com/news/nation/ju…

Ron Cook describes the love for people and the full spectrum of human life that comes with and enriches the pastoral life. baptiststandard.com/equip/equip-th…

Christian Solidarity Worldwide said in a report this week that repression of religious groups in Nicaragua remained widespread in 2025. baptiststandard.com/news/world/nic…

Dennis Tucker responds to recent prayers of imprecation by Pete Hegseth against Iran and Joshua Haymes against James Talarico. baptiststandard.com/opinion/voices…

Howard Payne University students and personnel participated in Community Impact Day and Lecture Series on March 25. baptiststandard.com/news/around-th…

Todd Still responds to claims that the command to love our enemies is qualified by what category of enemy is involved. baptiststandard.com/opinion/other-…

The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s presidential search team has announced ERLC research fellow Evan Lenow as its candidate. baptiststandard.com/news/baptists/…

Mary Nelson considers how indifference toward others can be overcome by reading good fiction such as “Theo of Golden” by Allen Levi. baptiststandard.com/opinion/voices…

Editor Eric Black reviews Dennis Tucker’s forthcoming commentary, in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, on the book of Job. baptiststandard.com/departments/re…

Ken Camp reviews the graphic novel “Blood and Water: The Life and Martyrdom of Shabaz Bhatti” about a religious freedom advocate. baptiststandard.com/departments/re…

Texas/Ukraine church partnership gains momentum baptiststandard.com/news/world/tex…

Kimberly Wirt, leader of international missions at First Baptist Church in Hurst, is celebrating her 50th anniversary on the ministerial staff of the church. baptiststandard.com/news/around-th…

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