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First person: ‘I ran!’

December 1, 2025

Perhaps we spend a lifetime exploring our heritage, figuring out where we came from and where we belong.

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First person: 4 reasons why we should trust God supremely

November 30, 2025

Ultimately, who we choose to trust will determine both the course and quality of our lives.

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First person: 100 things you can thank God for

November 27, 2025

When we pause to take inventory of our blessings, our “thankful list” can go on and on, also. Despite life’s disasters, we can always find something for which to be thankful.

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First person: When we gather together

November 26, 2025

Perhaps it’s intentional that we end each year with special celebrations. We get together with family and friends.

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First person: ‘Senior Saints’ and what sainthood is about

November 21, 2025

Every year in Mount Vernon, Illinois, new “Senior Saints” are nominated. I am delighted that our community honors their service and citizenship. I’m also for

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First person: Yes, thankfulness leads to generosity

November 20, 2025

“This familiar season of gratitude also exposes the nagging, internal struggle that wreaks havoc in the typical American heart. Though we want to grow in thankfulness, enticements toward greed often overcome us,” noted pastor Adam Dooley.

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Your Voice: 6 facts about giving thanks

November 16, 2025

First-person articles, comments, letters to the editor, blog excerpts, social media posts and more.

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First person: What we can learn from the prophets as communicators

November 13, 2025

Before cameras, microphones, and social media, God’s Old Testament prophets were the original communicators—using every tool of their time to capture attention, confront culture and call people back to truth.

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First person: Developing a culture of invitation

November 5, 2025

Since we live in such a secular culture, it’s easy to think most nonbelievers are indifferent — even hostile — to the idea of attending church. 

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Opinion: Chuck Kelley’s take on SBC trends

October 31, 2025

“This is not a time for Southern Baptists to get mad. It is not a time to look for a person or persons to blame. Southern Baptist leaders need to know that we can handle disappointing news and face challenges with resolve, not rage. This is a time for Southern Baptists to buckle up and get ready for some tough news, some hard choices, and the necessity of working up hill for years,” said Chuck Kelley.

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