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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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First person: What if all aspects of our lives were coated in the blood of Christ?

April 6, 2025

Imagine the difference the Church as a whole could make if all of us who claim Him as Lord released our grip and truly gave Him the reins of our daily lives.

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Loving toxic people: When is it OK to say, ‘We’re done’?

April 1, 2025

“There are times in life when we find ourselves face-to-face with one of the toughest dilemmas we can experience: having to distance ourselves from people who have become toxic to our emotional, spiritual, or even physical well-being.”

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First person: 5 communication priorities for a pastor to consider

March 31, 2025

None of this is meant to minimize the importance of preaching the gospel, serving the community, or discipling believers. However, none of that will happen if you can’t communicate your message.

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First person: 10 mistakes I made as a young pastor

March 30, 2025

“I’m not sure why I’m writing this one, since it can probably only embarrass me – but perhaps it might help a young leader not be as dumb as I’ve been,” writes Chuck Lawless.

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First person: The best part of waking up

March 30, 2025

Folgers built its brand by depicting its coffee, or at least its aroma, as essential to any memorable morning routine.

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First person: We must go to the spiritually lost

March 29, 2025

Evangelism and discipleship are linked and cannot be separated. We have been called to make disciples, not converts, and we do that one person at a time. Jesus always had time for the individual, and we must follow His example.

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First person: Our kids crave more than worship ballads — K-Love Pop delivers

March 27, 2025

Even so, I’ve always wondered: Why hasn’t a major Christian company stepped up to champion the idea of offering modern, faith-focused music to today’s younger generation? Thankfully, that time has finally arrived.

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First person: Preparing for a missions trip with reproducible, sustainable evangelism

March 24, 2025

Two concepts should drive everything that is taught and caught related to traveling to another location, presenting the gospel, teaching others how to share and expecting evangelism to continue once you return home.

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