July 3, 2023
July 9 | Hope in God’s Plans
Speaking on behalf of God, Jeremiah outlined nine duties for the exiles who had been carried away to Babylon.
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April 11, 2017
Why We Celebrate
An Easter editorial on why Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ: historical testimony, witness accounts, and a call to humility. Faith is not surrendering intellect, but surrendering arrogance as we seek and find.
March 1, 2016
Why We Celebrate
This Easter editorial was written by Mark A. Taylor, CHRISTIAN STANDARD’s editor, the 11th in its 150-year history. It first appeared in the April 8, 2007, issue of the magazine. ____ By Mark A. Taylor Today Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ for two reasons. First are the logical and historical evidences: “¢ Confused and afraid disciples became bold proclaimers of Christ”s resurrection after they saw it was true. Their testimony never wavered, even when it cost them their lives. Even if one man might have died for a lie or a fantasy, no one can explain why so many
March 23, 2015
Living in Captivity
By Cathy Mogus The divided nation of Israel was in political, moral, and spiritual decline when God called Jeremiah to become its prophet. The priest wasn”t happy with his new role. Apparently writing letters””not-so-nice letters””to the captives in Babylon was part of his job description. But there was an upside. Jeremiah had the privilege of informing his displaced countrymen, especially their spiritual leaders, that God had a plan. It boiled down to something like this: “Like it or not, you”re not leaving Babylon for 70 years. So quit dreaming of going home and get on with your lives.” He then
January 10, 2012
In Just One Year: Love Your City
Nothing challenges us to think about changing times more than the transition from one year to the next. On this first day of 2012, we asked six Christian leaders to think about the church a year from now and to draw a picture of our progress””and our problems””then. * * * By Jon Ferguson Last fall my family moved to the north side of Chicago””we love this city. We love Chicago for its sports teams, architecture, and history, but most of all, we love Chicago for its people: hard-working, unpretentious, and good-natured””as long as you don”t take their parking space
April 29, 2007
How to Talk to Your Children About the Virginia Tech Shootings
After the Virginia Tech massacre, parents asked what to tell their children. Dr. Mary Manz Simon shares 10 practical tips for honest conversations, reassurance, school-safety awareness, healthy routines, and prayer.
April 4, 2007
Why We Celebrate
By Mark A. Taylor Skeptics and scholars advance arguments and theories about the death and burial of Jesus, but their musings do not shake us. Today Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ for two reasons. First are the logical and historical evidences: “¢ Confused and afraid disciples became bold proclaimers of Christ”s resurrection after they saw it was true. Their testimony never wavered, even when it cost them their lives. Even if one man might have died for a lie or a fantasy, no one can explain why so many would have done so. “¢ The New Testament is filled
