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11 questions for Christians to ask themselves about their witness

April 7, 2024

We are eight months from the U.S. presidential election and some Christians are already torching their gospel witness. Here are 11 questions Christians should ask themselves.

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First person: Don’t drown yourself in bad news

April 3, 2024

Navigating the stormy seas of today’s news cycle without capsizing into the ocean of despair is quite the task. Here are some beacons of hope.

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First person: Lessons on trust from a ‘nervous flyer’

April 3, 2024

Always a nervous flyer, I prayed off and on for a few weeks before I left. But on the plane, with every bump or ding of the seatbelt sign my silent prayers took on a more frenzied pace.

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First person: This biblical truth saved my faith

April 2, 2024

I couldn’t just ignore my doubts or turn off my brain. What was I going to do? My honest conclusions were leading me to a place where I respected the Bible, but didn’t believe it was the Word of God.

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First person: A world without Easter?

March 31, 2024

Can Christianity still be viable if its most celebrated event is not a historical fact? The simple answer is — NO!

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WMU and its impact on churches shared by a coal miner’s daughter

March 26, 2024

Sandy Wisdom-Martin, Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) national executive director-treasurer, shared her story of missions legacy and learning set by her father and the small Baptist church where she grew up.

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First person: ‘Oh, how we need Easter’

March 26, 2024

Easter is the day death died. If the Jerusalem Times ran obituaries, the passing of death’s sting would have been listed in the next day’s edition.

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Roger Alford announces departure from Christian Index

March 22, 2024

Roger Alford, editor of The Christian Index for the past three years, announced his departure Friday (March 22) from the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s newsjournal, effective at the end of the month.

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First person: The spiritual value of madness

March 20, 2024

Legends of bluebloods and dreams of Cinderella captivate our imaginations during the Big Dance like no other competition … and the spiritual lessons in the background of each hardwood matchup are even more valuable and enduring.

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Engaging in the public square with grace, love

March 14, 2024

As we think about engaging in the public square with wisdom and grace, check out these helpful suggestions for orienting our lives and communities.

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