by Stuart R. Sprague | Jun 25, 2020 | Opinion
America was founded on the notion of “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” It gave rise to a belief in autonomy for all of our citizens and formal adoption of a series of rights that accompany it. Autonomy and rights, however, are not simple, one-dimensional...
by Larry Greenfield | Apr 12, 2013 | Opinion
President Barack Obama opined that “the world has lost one of the great champions of freedom and liberty, and America has lost a true friend.” He was referring to the death of the “Iron Lady,” the former British Prime Minister, Baroness...
by Bruce Prescott | Sep 30, 2009 | Opinion
Editor’s note: This is the second part in a series in which Bruce Prescott, executive director of Mainstream Oklahoma Baptists, examines the future of Baptist identity. The third part will run Friday, Oct. 2. The aspect of Baptist identity most in need of...
by Bruce Prescott | Sep 28, 2009 | Opinion
Editor’s note: This is the first part in a series in which Bruce Prescott, executive director of Mainstream Oklahoma Baptists, examines the future of Baptist identity. At the CBF General Assembly last July, Bill Leonard, dean of the Divinity School at Wake...
by Doyle Sager | Jul 19, 2009 | General
This sermon was preached by Doyle Sager, pastor of First Baptist Church in Jefferson City, Mo., on July 5, 2009. 1 Peter 2:9-17 I hope you are having a good Independence Day weekend. This weekend, lots of fireworks went off, lots of speeches and celebrations were...