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Viewpoint: 12 ways pastors went from burnout to vision

There are few vocations that can engender burnout like the pastorate. The demands on a pastor’s time, emotions and energy can be overwhelming. When I was a pastor, I often felt at least the symptoms of burnout. I recently... Continue Reading »

Viewpoint: Why Calvinists and Arminians (and those in between) can unite for religious liberty

Next week my denomination will meet, days after a special committee tasked with seeking unity between Calvinists and non-Calvinists in the Southern Baptist Convention issued a report to SBC Executive Committee President Frank Page. The report concludes what I’ve... Continue Reading »

Billy Graham: A Man After God’s Own Heart

Writer: Don Wilton Dr. Billy Graham is a man after God’s own heart. The genuineness of his gracious humility is matched only by the genuineness of his personal faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. From the very... Continue Reading »

Viewpoint: Who Determines a Bible Verse’s Meaning?

Writer: David Roach Any seasoned attendee of Bible studies knows the scene all too well. The group reads a Scripture passage. Then the leader asks, “What does this passage mean to you?” only to receive a collection of answers... Continue Reading »

Mother’s Day: The Greatest Legacies

Writer: Kathy Chapman Sharp People say my daughter looks like me. She does, but it is not the only similarity we share. We both love to decorate. I am in my French country stage of life, having gone through... Continue Reading »

Comic Belief: Mothers — Lights of the World

After an elementary teacher gave a science lesson on magnets, she gave her students a quiz to see how much they had learned. One of the questions read, “My name starts with M. I have six letters and I... Continue Reading »

Viewpoint: From Newtown to Boston, Churches Brought Hope

Writer: Kevin Ezell Recent events like the Boston Marathon bombing, the Newtown massacre and Superstorm Sandy all remind me of the remarkable power of the church in times of crisis. And they remind me why we must continue to... Continue Reading »