by Kevin Bauder | Jun 19, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
Some people think that politics should be left out of the pulpit. One small, Midwestern denomination articulates as one of its “fundamental principles” that partisan political preaching is “discountenanced.” The sentiment is echoed in many...
by Kevin Bauder | Jan 9, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
Interposition is an old word. It is not much used in theological conversation these days, but it was at one time. It is directly related to the duty of magistrates (governing authorities, whether lawmakers, administrators, or judges) to uphold just laws. The doctrine...
by Kevin Bauder | Jul 4, 2025 | In the Nick of Time
The words conservative and progress are not antonyms. Conservatives do believe in change and in some forms of progress. In particular, they seek the progress of conservative ideals within human cultures and societies, and especially within American culture and...
by Kevin Bauder | Feb 25, 2022 | In the Nick of Time, Uncategorized
During the 1990s I was planting and pastoring Faith Independent Baptist Church in Sachse, Texas, while working on a degree at Dallas Theological Seminary. During those years I encountered two protest movements that stood at opposite ends of the political spectrum. One...