First Person Archives - Page 24 of 50

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