Opinion Archives - Page 16 of 51

First person: Lessons from Ben Franklin’s ‘little book’

December 13, 2024

What virtues are important to you? And most importantly, are the virtues you seek in alignment with what God desires of you?

First person: Take and share hope in these Christmas truths

December 13, 2024

Today, many people need good news. Children will face Christmas in a case worker’s office. College students will have to return to abusive homes over the break. … How can we have hope in these desperate times?

First person: The danger of false positives

December 8, 2024

Adam Dooley shares the dangers of “false positives.” “Unfortunately, American Christianity has its share of false positives,” he writes.

First person: Avoiding brain rot in a world full of distractions

December 5, 2024

“When I first heard ‘brain rot,’ I had to laugh. It sounds like the kind of thing my grandma would’ve accused me of catching if I spent too much time watching reruns of Gilligan’s Island,” writes Tony Martin, Baptist Record editor.

IMB’s Paul Chitwood shares why this year’s missions offering is ‘the most important’

December 5, 2024

“Because this year’s Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is the most important offering in the history of the International Mission Board, I am asking every church to give 10% more to the IMB this year than you gave last year.” — Paul Chitwood

First person: Sing we now at Christmas

December 4, 2024

Christmas music is an excellent way to share the Gospel with adults, writes Brian Hobbs, editor of Oklahoma’s Baptist Messenger. When is the last time you went Christmas caroling?

First person: The case for familiar Christmas carols

December 3, 2024

“I do believe it’s unfortunate for us if we hear familiar (Christmas) carols more in the shopping mall than we do in the local church,” writes Justin Wainscott.

First person: 24 ways to end 2024 by giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

December 2, 2024

With this week being the Week of Prayer for International Missions, Chuck Lawless shares 24 ways to consider giving to the offering in 2024.

First person: Experiencing a memorable Christmas

November 30, 2024

“What if some of your gifts under the tree this year were Bibles? Singing ‘holiday classics’ from Bing and Burl is okay, but what about those carols that carry the gospel?” write Mark Snowden of the Cincinnati Area Baptist Association.