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	COLUMNS Latest Columns Appearance of evil lurks in suspicion of torture By James L. Evans Agreeing with atheist about cherry-picking Bible By Rev. Steve Bateman Past Columns Not a good time for the religious right By James L. Evans All search for significance, struggle with self-esteem By Rev. Bobby Newman It begins when you're in constant state of fear By James L. Evans God will pick up pieces of broken life and make you whole By Shameka Pointer A place for Jesus in the church? By James L. Evans A proper separation lets religion flourish By James L. Evans Does 'the list' consume your life on earth? By Brad Eades Gimmicks try to attract young people at all costs By James L. Evans When Christians disagree about non-essentials By Rev. Steve Bateman A war for oil is just? By James L. Evans The persuasive power of humility By Rev. Bobby Newman A vision of diverse Baptist unity By James L. Evans Why are more Americans rejecting religion? By James L. Evans Keep your voyeur eyes to yourself By Rev. Mitchell Williams The role of religion in politics By James L. Evans The value of the past By Jamie Wilson Praying for the lottery By James L. Evans Finding the antidote to a life of wishing and worrying By Rev. Edwin Jenkins When we pray for our enemies, what do we say? By James L. Evans Through helping others, you can help yourself By Rev. Edwin Jenkins Living the vision Jesus preached By James L. Evans Creation, evolution and myth By Jamie Wilson The virtue of tolerance and religious freedom By James L. Evans ABCs for happy school year - and life By Rev. Edwin Jenkins Fear and trembling among the faithful By James L. Evans Eyeing the value of an exorcism By Jamie Wilson When in drought, pray for more rain By James L. Evans 'Amen' to your giving spirit By Rev. Rex Jarman Sr. Fighting fantasy with Christian worldview By James L. Evans Remember God has big plans for you By Rev. Edwin Jenkins Rediscover 'red-letter' way to be faithful? By James L. Evans Find good in worldly things and ignore the bad By Jamie Wilson Who would Jesus stone? By James L. Evans Seek strong roots and nurturing soil in garden of relationships By Rev. Truman Harris From faith comes certainty By James L. Evans Real love is all about your actions By Rev. Rex Jarman Remember how much freedom cost our nation By James L. Evans The pathway home: a journey to the Eternal City By Rev. Truman Harris A political shift for Southern Baptists? By James L. Evans What money can't buy: a relationship with God By Rev. Rex Jarman Looking at Jesus and empires By James L. Evans Apology for slavery just a step By James L. Evans Jurassic Park meets Noah's ark By James L. Evans Jerry Falwell's legacy - a politicized faith By James L. Evans What preachers will or won't say By James L. Evans Legislators let fear, ignorance take over when it comes to state constitution By James L. Evans Has nation's reliance on violence gone too far? By James L. Evans An emerging Christianity is reshaping faith By James L. Evans Bible, science and battle of homosexuality By James L. Evans Why do we need mission work? By Rev. Eric Bell Let the people decide about constitution By James L. Evans Celebrating Resurrection, faith in the present tense By James L. Evans Buried into death but called to eternal life By Rev. Charles Owens Sermon on Mount: U.S. style By James L. Evans Remember the power, potential of a tiny seed By Rev. Eddie Scheler The moral dilemma of being homeless By James L. Evans God's presence felt while facing a rifle on missions By Archie Hampton The values of so-called values voter By James L. Evans Looking back, forward at Lent By Rev. Eric Bell Putting God in a money-making box By James L. Evans A faithful response to the war By James L. Evans Sin can be taken away like storm refuse By Rev. Charles Owens Where is grace after serving time for crime? By James L. Evans Creating requires the work of God By Rev. J. Archie Hampton Don't get caught up in the cult of celebrity - go out and get a life By James L. Evans Listening to God when facing storms in life By Rev. Eddie Scheler How do faith, science and politics fit together? By James L. Evans Look up when you get down By Rev. Terry L. Greer Onward Christian warmongers By James L. Evans Nourishing soul, recognizing limits By Rev. Charles Owens Stepping outside the 'Southern Baptist' umbrella By James L. Evans Boy's prayer answered years later By J. Archie Hampton Ex-president is peacemaker or troublemaker? By James L. Evans Life after Katrina: Pastor travels to New Orleans neighborhoods By Rev. Eddie Scheler The power of a pardon By James L. Evans Hopes and prayers for a new year By James L. Evans 2007 resolution is to slow down By Rev. Terry Greer Christmas in the South is unusual By James L. Evans Spirituality of members of Congress By James L. Evans The life of inner peace By Rev. Terry Greer How many make a coalition? By James L. Evans A note missing from the song By Rev. Robert Sparkman Jr. A modest Christmas proposal By James L. Evans Giving the gift of Christmas By Rev. Kevin Ward A modest Christmas proposal By James L. Evans In defense of a secular government By Rev. Cameron Douglas An open letter to Gov. Riley By James L. Evans Scientists come out swinging and praying By James L. Evans Unnecessary divisions in body of Christ By James L. Evans Constructive deeds, not insults By Eileen M. James Corruption of a former holy day By James L. Evans Students need examples of faith, reasons to believe By Rev. Kevin Ward The last temptation of the church By James L. Evans Ninth Commandment politics By Rev. Cameron Douglas Communities of faith must speak By James L. Evans Surprises about people who do not attend church By Rev. Robert Sparkman Tragedy in a one-room schoolhouse By James L. Evans Do's, don'ts of church politics By James L. Evans Wondering who I am, exactly? By Rev. Cameron Douglas Authentic Christian life rides on love By James L. Evans Train child 'the way he should go' By Rev. Kevin Ward Can Southern Baptists save the world? By James L. Evans 'Suffer the little children': be a youth mentor By Eileen M. James My views of faith and politics By Rev. Robert Sparkman Lasting effects of 9/11 replacing faith with fear? By James L. Evans Jesus and keeping the rules By James L. Evans Christian Coalition: A question of integrity By James L. Evans Staying on message with Jesus By James L. Evans Confessions of a girl who didn't worship Elvis By Melanie B. Smith Left behind or merely led astray? By James L. Evans The right and left hand of God By James L. Evans A wake-up call from Sam Harris By James L. Evans Are we ready for a Mormon president? By James L. Evans Faith vs. science: the latest chapter By James L. Evans Why it's right for us to be on the side By James L. Evans Politicians should practice religion if they preach it By James L. Evans Why I believe Presbyterians took best path By Rev. John C. Bush A Christ-haunted culture in the South By James L. Evans Wildmon overracting to PG rating By James L. Evans Forgive us our debts By James L. Evans Should we return good for evil? By Rev. Michael Brooks Debating the protection of marriage continues By James L. Evans Teaching children to remember By James L. Evans Novelists will not be the undoing of faith By James L. Evans Mother's Day is complicated observance By James L. Evans Misusing the name of Jesus By James L. Evans Good news, bad news about taxes By James L. Evans 'Amen' to the Baptist Center for Ethics By James L. Evans Explaining the meaning of Easter By James L. Evans Budgets and taxes as moral issues By James L. Evans Examining the politics of Jesus Christ By James L. Evans Work together as children of Abraham By James L. Evans Answering a call, following a vision By James L. Evans Competent to make our own decisions By James L. Evans Lent is a time for restoring authentic faith By James L. Evans More to worry about than gay marriage By James L. Evans If it's broken, then let's really fix it By James L. Evans Why would anyone burn a church? By James L. Evans Hearing memories of a great soul By James L. Evans The catholic (universal) spirit By Rev. Terry Greer State poverty statistics pose moral issue By James L. Evans Take honest look at self in mirror of faith By Rev. John Bush If or when the church, state wall comes down By James L. Evans Faith filled with wonder, amazement By Rev. John Bush Christians are not a persecuted minority By James L. Evans Battle for the Bible By James L. Evans Rethinking the holy day wishes By Rev. John Bush Hope for 2006 By James L. Evans Happy birthday to Jesus By James L. Evans Christ is Christmas centerpiece By Jeff Gardner The hope of Christmas spirit By James L. Evans The wonder and mystery of ‘Narnia’ By Rev. Kelly Clem Waiting for the promised peace By James L. Evans How to mend a torn world By Bishop Barry Strong Who took Christ out of Christmas? By James L. Evans The village of Alabama: A parable By James L. Evans Realizing the power in stories By Rev. Jason Teal To be or not to be tax exempt By James L. Evans Who would be tortured by Jesus? By James L. Evans Knitting a tapestry of prayer By Rev. Kelly Clem Holy terror and Halloween By James L. Evans Leaning on the everlasting father's arms By Jeff Gardner A campaign full of faithfulness By James L. Evans 2 mashed 'spuds' equal 1 marriage By James L. Evans Were you in church last Sunday? Study questions polls By James L. Evans Bennett needs refresher class on virtues By James L. Evans Blurred line between church, state By James L. Evans Sow good words into others' lives By Peggie Matthews What was the sin of Sodom? By James L. Evans Church aid is 'the rest of the story' By Melanie Smith The Bible and public education By James L. Evans We are the body of Christ By Rev. Terry Greer Let's just praise the Lord our God By Rev. Randy Crawford Where is God in the storm? By James L. Evans A married couple acts as a team By Peggie Matthews How could a Christian leader think such a thing? By James L. Evans Why is it important to pray? By Rev. Randy Crawford Politics of evolution, 'intelligent design' a thorny issue By James L. Evans The quest for a manlier church By James L. Evans Is our nation a Christian nation? By James L. Evans Nurture your children and watch them fly By Carolyn Brown Called to a higher standard By James L. Evans Trying to find place for Jesus in the church By James L. Evans 'A cheerful heart is good medicine' By Rev. Randy Crawford How Jesus felt about the poor By James L. Evans Forget the monuments; read the book By James L. Evans Are we prepared to embrace all religions as equal? By James L. Evans The cross is a symbol of freedom By Peggie Matthews Potential for greatness in everyone By Rev. Carolyn Brown Honoring God or abuse of his word? By James L. Evans An attitude of extreme gratitude By Carolyn Brackin Orr Will the homosexuality debate divide the nation? By James L. Evans Weather life's storms with Christ By Rev. John McPeek A kind word turns away violence By James L. Evans Discounting God's role in church, state By James L. Evans Who will be sitting in the pilot's seat? By Josh Head Can idealists change the world ONE at a time? By James L. Evans A church torn asunder; nation divided By James L. Evans Happy Mother's Day, 'Bones' By The Rev. John Jude Why rewriting our state constitution is a faith matter By James L. Evans Psalm 42: 'Pa Pa, I want you' By The Rev. John Jude The weird things people believe By James L. Evans On judges, filibusters and faith By James L. Evans Why not rewrite constitution? By James L. Evans Challenges the next pope will face By James L. Evans Wham, bam, look toward the Lamb By Josh Head Learning to pray like Jaylen By Rev. John Jude Guess who might be coming to hear public prayer By James L. Evans Revealed in Jesus' words is way to live By James L. Evans Let your crutch be the cross By Rev. John McPeek Praying in Jesus' name a ritual misunderstood by many By James L. Evans Video game growth a bit like faith By Josh Head Sheep in a world of wolves By James L. Evans 10 reasons to not post 'Big Ten' By James L. Evans Creating a culture of life in America By James L. Evans God's answer to human suffering: We are not alone By Rev. Terry Greer Marriage as a covenant cannot be legislated By James L. Evans Develop a passion for prayer By Elder Jonathon Pulliam Use Golden Rule when turning beliefs into legislation By James L. Evans Ever wonder 'Wheeere's Johnny?' By Rev. Rob Jackson 'Social gospel' focuses on hindrances, not behavior By James L. Evans Get Moore Jesus in the statehouse? By James L. Evans You, too, can make a difference By Elder Jonathon Pulliam 'More than just a church' hurts church essence By James L. Evans Which list will you make? By Elder Jonathon Pulliam Christian majority must take care leading country By James L. Evans Resolution: Share faith in new year By Josh Head Evangelicals bring 'get tough' element to witnessing By James L. Evans Find a new beginning with Christ By Rev. Willie Byrd It's possible to find God in midst of world tragedy By James L. Evans	Leave feedback on this or another story.
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