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Writer: Mary Lou McKee Some may go through life looking for the perfect gift to give at Christmas and never feel they find it. Thanks to the leadership of the Holy Spirit, I found the perfect gift for $12.50!... Continue Reading »
It’s that time of year again, when we put trees inside our houses, make strange egg-flavored drinks we’d never consume any other time of the year, and spend hours we don’t have buying gifts we can’t afford for people... Continue Reading »
The world is in chaos. Wars rage. Terror perpetrated by evil people has nations on edge. Millions are displaced, and the debate over refugee resettlement is burning white hot. The world’s spiritual soil is as fertile as ever and... Continue Reading »
When the next Star Wars movie comes out, go to a showing and talk to 20 people standing in line. You’ll hear 20 different stories about the first time they saw the movies — one a 12-year-old with his... Continue Reading »
Some Christians boycott the very institution the Bible presents as duty Writer: Jack Williamson I knew a man who had many of the external trappings of being a Christian. He and his wife regularly prayed together and read their... Continue Reading »
Writer: Keith Davis There is a lot of discussion concerning the decline or plateauing of many Southern Baptist Convention churches. In this discussion we hear about churches that are dying a slow death. In response, we begin pushing for... Continue Reading »
While speaking for a leadership training event at a church near a military base, I spoke with a woman who described herself as a “Navy wife.” When I commented on how tough that life must be, she replied, “Not... Continue Reading »
The famed 19-century British Baptist, Charles Spurgeon, reportedly said, “Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Resist the deacons and they will flee at you.” While the quote contains Spurgeon’s trademark humor, it also highlights the idea... Continue Reading »
“Let’s get rid of the pastor.” Often when things go wrong in the church, the pastor gets blamed and takes the heat. He is, after all, the leader. It works that way in business, too. Declining profits often mean... Continue Reading »
“We’re a friendly church!” It’s a phrase heard regularly in most churches. Often, the more true statement is, “We’re really friendly with one another.” Is it possible that newcomers to your small group or your church perceive your sweet... Continue Reading »
This is the time on the church calendar when the nominating committees of most churches get busy enlisting workers and leaders for the church’s various organizations. It is a major job, carrying with it the future growth and effectiveness... Continue Reading »
I have a love relationship with the local church. The church has been my life — I was born a pastor’s child and eventually became a pastor’s wife. My father pastored Southern Baptist churches for over 50 years. And... Continue Reading »
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