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First person: Still watching for Baptist smoke

May 8, 2025

I’m thinking about our own Baptist conclave coming soon.

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First person: Is simply ‘loving Christ and loving others well’ really the answer?

May 6, 2025

Loving people well and learning to consistently become more Christ-like means personally, deeply and genuinely investing in the community around us.

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First person: Mom had some pretty tough rules. Here’s what I learned.

May 1, 2025

“Along the way, my mom had some pretty tough rules that have mostly fallen out of fashion since those days. But after a few decades, I wonder if they weren’t so bad.”

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First person: God uses small churches to do big things on mission

April 27, 2025

We tend to jump to, “Let’s go overseas,” instead of going across the street to talk to your neighbors. I think every church has to ask, “God, how can we serve for Your glory, at the size that we are, to the community You planted us in?”

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Your Voice: Understanding the ‘decline’ of Christianity

April 23, 2025

Examination of this data reveals the number of dedicated Christians — those who regularly attend services and who pray daily — has remained consistent throughout the years studied.

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4 reasons why your children need to see, hear you do your devotion

April 23, 2025

It matters that our kids learn from us how to spend time with God.  

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First person: Happiness levels drop drastically in U.S., according to latest report

April 23, 2025

The recently released World Happiness Report shows the United States dropped from 15th to 23rd in the 2024 global ranking of happiness. The report cites people aged 30 and below as experiencing the most dramatic decrease in happiness.

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First person: The wonder of Easter

April 20, 2025

Easter shouts that something significant happened in the garden on that morning just days after the crucifixion of Jesus, and we celebrate it not just on Easter, but every Sunday when we gather worship our living Lord. 

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First person: 10 ways to prepare for Easter this week

April 14, 2025

This coming Sunday, the world will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

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First person: Before we criticize, we should remember these tips

April 13, 2025

Before we criticize, remember that these believers also work behind the scenes, sometimes in hostile environments, sharing their faith in places we don’t know.

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