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First person: Realizing the power of our words
August 27, 2025
Gossip is destructive to the church, erodes the fellowship, and undermines God’s activity.
First person: Why we need to pray for teachers — and 5 steps to take
August 25, 2025
I admit my bias here. I’m a teacher, so this post may seem like I’m writing only to affirm people like me.
First person: Will we ever find 6 o’clock in society again?
August 23, 2025
Stories abound about the epic legislative battles between Ronald Reagan and his primary political adversary, Tip O’Neill, speaker of the House of Representatives and a staunch Democrat.
First person: 10 questions to determine if your prayer life is more ritual or relationship
August 19, 2025
I talk with a lot of folks about prayer, and I fear that many of them approach prayer as a ritual rather than as a relationship.
First person: We need the local church
August 18, 2025
Every church has a unique story of how God birthed and blessed them over the years. The congregation I lead, Englewood Baptist in Jackson, Tennessee, was the fruit of heartfelt prayer and a compelling vision.
First person: Traits of strong discipleship programs
August 17, 2025
I’ve seen some churches that are, in fact, doing discipleship well.
First person: Why ‘first 48 hours’ on college campus are crucial
August 16, 2025
The first 48 hours of a student’s time on a college campus are some of the most important hours that a student will ever go through in their life.
Characteristics of strong worship
August 12, 2025
I preach in a lot of churches. Sometimes the portion of worship prior to the sermon is superb, and sometimes it’s not so good. I admit that my assessment is entirely subjective.
First person: We really do care but we don’t always know how to help
August 11, 2025
“There’s a huge guilt on the SBC for translating the gospel into white bread, middle class Protestantism,” Al Mohler stated in 2009 in reference to how Southern Baptists think about ministering to those who need government assistance.
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