First person: The value of every day
October 26, 2025
In other words, the only certainties in life are its unpredictability and its brevity.
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First person: Handling church trolls online
October 21, 2025
I’ve consulted with hundreds of churches over the years, and sadly, online trolls are a common enemy shared by some of the most effective churches in America.
First person: Deborah and unflinching leadership
October 17, 2025
“I recognize Deborah is not a friend you meet for coffee. She speaks sharply and pulls no punches,” writes Meredith Flynn.
First person: Faithfulness is a call to do hard things
October 11, 2025
On Monday afternoons, I often check in with our members who were out of worship on Sunday. As I spoke with an older woman in our congregation, we found ourselves talking about the generational differences between us.
First person: Is there a ‘best’ way to preach Scripture?
October 7, 2025
Recently, while walking verse-by-verse through 1 Corinthians, I found myself wrestling with texts that, frankly, I would have never chosen to preach if my only concern was what people wanted to hear.
First person: New Kids Edition offers faith-based, low-tech fun for readers
October 6, 2025
The Baptist Paper Kids Edition premieres this week. Scripture, science, jokes, art, baking, crafting, puzzling — there’s something to engage mind, body and spirit on each page.
First person: What do you do with these books?
October 2, 2025
There are two answers – one is for the organization, and the other is for private individuals.
First person: Forgiving the unforgivable
September 28, 2025
What makes that kind of forgiveness possible? One word: Jesus.
First person: Our worst burdens leading to our greatest blessings
September 16, 2025
If you live outside of Jackson, Tennessee, you are likely unfamiliar with the name Ann Marie Kelley. Those of us who call this community home, however, recognize her as a bit of a local hero.
First person: How New Orleans pastors came together after Katrina
September 4, 2025
Eighteen months before Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, I left the pastorate of First Baptist Church Kenner, Louisiana, to become director of missions for
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