Opinion Archives - Page 11 of 59

First person: Why the foyer of a church matters

September 1, 2025

Here’s why this place in your church matters more than you might think.

First person: Cracker Barrel and repentance

August 28, 2025

If you’ve been keeping up with the news lately, you probably saw that Cracker Barrel stirred up quite the fuss.

Your Voice: Reflecting on Labor Day; seeking community in a work-from-home world

August 28, 2025

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

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.