First Person Archives - Page 23 of 49

First person: Be the reason someone’s thankful this Thanksgiving

November 28, 2024

Have you ever thought about what makes someone truly likeable? Here’s a little truth bomb: it’s not their looks, talent, or even their charm.

First person: 10 privileges we get to do this Thanksgiving weekend

November 27, 2024

“I’m mindful as we approach this Thanksgiving weekend of so many things that most of us are privileged to do – even while some of our brothers and sisters around the world don’t get to do them,” writes Chuck Lawless.

First person: Thank you, pastor, for these 10 things

November 26, 2024

Chuck Lawless shares why he’s thankful for pastors as Thanksgiving approaches.

First person: Dealing with a first holiday without a loved one

November 25, 2024

“The sun will come up again on a new day, and we will begin the familiar routines that sustain life and mental health…,” writes Ruth Cook.

First person: 7 signs you’re stuck in the ‘Christian bubble’

November 23, 2024

Chuck Lawless shares some of the signs that we’ve insulated ourselves from a world we’re called to reach…

First person: The phases of a pastor firing

November 22, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: First, some pastors are fired for moral failure. This article does not address that category of firing. Second, this article makes some church

First person: Why should you care about Thanksgiving?

November 22, 2024

“Giving thanks not only reminds us that God is real, but also that He is both active and benevolent in our lives,” writes pastor Adam Dooley.

First person: Finding hope during the holiday season

November 21, 2024

“Amid disappointment during the holidays, what can Christians do? From God’s Word, we are reminded that we must dwell, not on only our problems, but look to Jesus, who suffered so much for each one of us (Hebrews 12:2),” writes Brian Hobbs