First person: The phases of a pastor firing
November 22, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: First, some pastors are fired for moral failure. This article does not address that category of firing. Second, this article makes some church
Opinion
First person: Why should you care about Thanksgiving?
November 22, 2024
“Giving thanks not only reminds us that God is real, but also that He is both active and benevolent in our lives,” writes pastor Adam Dooley.
First person: Finding hope during the holiday season
November 21, 2024
“Amid disappointment during the holidays, what can Christians do? From God’s Word, we are reminded that we must dwell, not on only our problems, but look to Jesus, who suffered so much for each one of us (Hebrews 12:2),” writes Brian Hobbs
First person: 12 ‘thank you’ prayers for today
November 19, 2024
As Thanksgiving approaches, here are 12 surprising prayers to pray today.
First person: Methods have changed, but role of state papers is the same
November 18, 2024
Longtime Tennessee Baptist editor Lonnie Wilkey shares how methods in publishing have changed, but the role of state papers remains important.
Why we did not need a Baptist associational office
November 17, 2024
George Bullard explores why a Baptist association is not an office building to which people go.
Your Voice: Maintaining physical, spiritual health over the holidays
November 16, 2024
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First person: 8 churches that are difficult to pastor
November 10, 2024
“Over the years, I’ve worked with a lot of pastors in difficult churches to lead. They’re not impossible — because nothing’s impossible for God (Matt. 19:26) — but they’re still tough to pastor,” writes Chuck Lawless.
Opinion: Responding to this year’s presidential election
November 8, 2024
“So much hope was pinned on the 2024 election. Among other hopes, so many saw the outcome as decisive for the future of our democracy. Maybe it was or will be, but such hope is too easily misplaced in politicians and policies.”
Opinion: Why Christians should pray for the president
November 7, 2024
“It may feel awkward, even contradictory, but when Gerald Ford assumed the presidency following Richard Nixon’s resignation, he didn’t just ask for political support. He asked for something far more powerful: prayer,” says Joshua Longmire.
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