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First person: 10 ‘diseases’ that might be afflicting your church

January 23, 2025

Here are 10 diseases I see as I consult with unhealthy churches around the country:

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Opinion: A Christian response to a new president

January 22, 2025

“Regardless of one’s political views, I am reminded of two important principles of Scripture,” shares pastor Adam Dooley. 

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First person: Consider this when praying for Los Angeles

January 20, 2025

“As you pray for the victims of the fires in Los Angeles, I would suggest that rather than a generic ‘pray for LA,’ you get specific,” writes Phil Cooke. “The Bible encourages us to be specific in our prayers.”

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Your Voice: Consider the benefits of daily Bible reading

January 18, 2025

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

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First person: Blessed are those who mourn

January 17, 2025

Though making an annual trip to St. Jude Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee admittedly causes a certain amount of anxiety, there is no greater feeling than hearing that my son remains cancer free after a decade since being treated for leukemia.

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First person: Embracing your emotions the key to happiness

January 17, 2025

“I used to think happiness was about banishing negative emotions like anger, sadness, or frustration. After all, who wants to sit around feeling miserable, right? But here’s the kicker — happiness isn’t about avoiding those emotions.”

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New beginnings: 10 spiritual guidelines to help maintain goals

January 17, 2025

January is the month for setting new goals and creating change in our life. However, a recent study shows that 80% (abc.columbia.com) of people who start, disregard those good intentions by February.

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First person: Crossing the ‘digital divide’ in church life

January 13, 2025

“Certainly, I do not see AI as a fad. It will not go away. Our culture will find ways to use it, but church leaders cannot ignore it,” Mark Snowden, director for the Cincinnati Area Baptist Association.

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First person: 15 fears for pastors this weekend

January 13, 2025

“For some, this weekend will be breaking point,” writes Chuck Lawless. “They will have had enough of the headaches of ministry, and they will walk away from their calling.”

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First person: I flunked accounting and became a Baptist editor

January 11, 2025

“I flunked out of accounting 40 years ago, and that’s how I became the new editor of the Baptist and Reflector. I should explain,” write Chris Turner, editor of Tennessee’s Baptist and Reflector.

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