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First person: What does it mean to follow Jesus’ example of love, sacrifice?

February 9, 2025

The month of February provides the perfect time to focus on what our daily lives might look like if we intentionally sought to serve others sacrificially, even outside of the crisis moments.

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First person: Why do we hate waiting so much?

February 8, 2025

We waited for appointments, for test results, for airplanes, and for a chance to do it all again the next week. For nearly three years, hurry up and wait was the name of the game. Waiting became routine; but it never became easy.

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Your Voice: Why God sent me to Greenland

February 7, 2025

First-person articles, comments, letters to the editor, blog excerpts, social media posts and more.

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First person: Don’t be afraid to share your story

February 2, 2025

“Here’s the truth: your story matters. Your testimony matters. And even if no one believes you, there’s someone out there who desperately needs to hear it,” writes Tony Martin, editor of The Baptist Record.

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First person: The secret of satisfaction

January 28, 2025

“Jesus’ continual use of metaphors throughout the gospel powerfully anchored truth to our hearts in a way that cold prose seldom do,” writes pastor Adam Dooley.

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First person: Helping children grow in Christian values

January 28, 2025

“Childhood is such a brief period of time. We as parents must use and find opportunities to teach children Christ-like values and Bible stories in the short period they are children,” writes Carolyn Tomlin.

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Your Voice: First person — Keep sharing the story of His peace

January 27, 2025

First-person articles, comments, letters to the editor, blog excerpts, social media posts and more.

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First person: Finding our value on a team starts with our understanding

January 26, 2025

Practicing routines and following systems help us grow as a team and challenge us to be disciplined in our assignments. It allows each of us to pull our weight while also providing a clear path for others to help.

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They said what? 6 steps to handling critics on social media.

January 25, 2025

Plenty of people are more than happy to criticize just about anything – especially from the comfort of hiding behind a fake social media name.

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First person: 10 ‘diseases’ that might be afflicting your church

January 23, 2025

Here are 10 diseases I see as I consult with unhealthy churches around the country:

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