First person: Traits of strong discipleship programs
August 17, 2025
I’ve seen some churches that are, in fact, doing discipleship well.
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First person: Why ‘first 48 hours’ on college campus are crucial
August 16, 2025
The first 48 hours of a student’s time on a college campus are some of the most important hours that a student will ever go through in their life.
Characteristics of strong worship
August 12, 2025
I preach in a lot of churches. Sometimes the portion of worship prior to the sermon is superb, and sometimes it’s not so good. I admit that my assessment is entirely subjective.
First person: We really do care but we don’t always know how to help
August 11, 2025
“There’s a huge guilt on the SBC for translating the gospel into white bread, middle class Protestantism,” Al Mohler stated in 2009 in reference to how Southern Baptists think about ministering to those who need government assistance.
First person: Older, golder, bolder
August 10, 2025
Remember when you thought you knew your life direction, what you’d be, what you’d do? Chances are good your early ambitions gave you a great start, but once you started moving, they couldn’t keep up with you.
First person: The reality of evil
August 7, 2025
The apprehension of quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond on Tuesday morning in Jackson, Tennessee, was one of those rare events that reminded all of us how fragile life and the freedoms we enjoy can be.
First person: My friend, Kay Arthur
August 2, 2025
When I ran into Kay Arthur on the campus of New Orleans Seminary about 30 years ago, I was surprised. No one had announced she would be there. We students thought we knew all the campus news, but apparently not. For me, this was a big deal.
First person: 10 signs that ministry may be your idol
August 2, 2025
I started full-time ministry at 20 years old, and I quickly grew enamored with the excitement and the perceived prestige of ministry. I would never have admitted it then, but I made ministry my idol – and I confess that I still run that risk this many years later.
First person: Why should I study church history?
July 31, 2025
When a Christian studies church history, they are uncovering the Christian generations that came before them so they can answer the questions concerning their identity and their foundation.
Your Voice: 4 reasons why your children need to see, hear you do your devotion
July 26, 2025
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