First person: Today’s church and the quiet crisis
April 10, 2026
The greatest danger facing today’s church is not persecution, political pressure or cultural hostility. It is something far more subtle — and far more familiar.
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First person: Media isn’t a side ministry anymore — it is the ministry
April 7, 2026
Here’s the reality: Christian media isn’t fading — it’s becoming essential.
First person: Live the resurrection every day
April 4, 2026
We will be celebrating Easter this coming Sunday. Today, I want offer suggestions for living in resurrection power each day, however.
First person: Creating pipelines for sending Ohio African American pastors to mission fields
April 2, 2026
Of the approximately 3,600 IMB missionaries on the mission field worldwide, only 30 are African American.
First Person: Ministering to prodigal Christians
March 30, 2026
While doing some spring cleaning, I discovered in the bottom of a drawer, a church pictorial directory which was about 6-year old. Glancing through it, I noticed that many once active families had dropped out and no longer attended. I began to wonder what would cause such a spiritual decline.
Five metrics that actually move the church’s mission
March 30, 2026
Pastor, let me say this gently. Some of the numbers you’re celebrating may not mean what you think they mean.
First person: Ingredients for bold evangelism (part 2)
March 24, 2026
In this article we’ll cover the last four ingredients.
First person: Ingredients for bold evangelism (part 1)
March 24, 2026
We’ve heard the commandment — go and make disciples of all nations. We know the gospel, but we’re too scared to share it. We sense
First person: The power of the gospel is simplicity
March 23, 2026
The Early Church grew in large part because the gospel message could be understood by everyone. Rich, poor, slave, free, educated, uneducated – the power of its simplicity made it available to every culture, ethnic group and era.
First person: Handling the ‘intrusive burden of worry’
March 19, 2026
As another week of strikes on Iran approaches, Americans are bracing for soaring gas prices and sustained inflation. With an April 15 deadline looming, many taxpayers dread their final bill from the IRS. Here in West Tennessee, tornado season is now underway. So, how do we handle the worries of life?
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