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thebanner.org > columns > 2026 > 09 > the-confessional-voice-isnt-coming-back

The Confessional Voice Isn't Coming Back

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (501+ words) For almost a decade as a youth pastor, one of my favorite games was six-way tug-of-war. Instead of one rope, you use three. The result is chaos. Everyone pulls as hard as they can, convinced they're moving in the right…...

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thebanner.org > news > 2026 > 08 > what-were-you-reading

What Were You Reading?

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (107+ words) Here are 10 of our mostread 2025 articles on TheBanner.org, two per category, between January and December 2025. What Were You Reading? Here are 10 of our mostread 2025 articles on TheBanner.org, two per category, between January and December 2025. For links and 15 more…...

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thebanner.org > columns > 2026 > 08 > too-sick-to-pray-a-theology-of-outlaw-country

Too Sick to Pray: A Theology of Outlaw Country

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (185+ words) The sub-genre of country music (characterized by Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and others) is noted for religious undertones of God, faith, and salvation. Too Sick to Pray: A Theology of Outlaw Country by C.M. Howell In 1969, struggling country artist Kris Kristofferson…...

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thebanner.org > our-shared-ministry > 2026 > 08 > serving-the-nations-on-campus

Serving the Nations on Campus

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (159+ words) “The first year is especially hard,” she said. “Students are dealing with loneliness, culture shock, and so many changes all at once.” “We strive to support international students’ practical, social, and spiritual needs,” Groot-Nibbelink said. “Our faith is not just…...

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thebanner.org > columns > 2026 > 08 > called-to-bear-the-image-not-build-one

Called to Bear the Image, Not Build One

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (831+ words) Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a three-part series about social media and how easily it can shape us. It explores how Scripture offers a deeper vision of who we are and what we're called to. Born in…...