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King Solomon’s 7 Steps to Wisdom
In today’s world, we’re constantly bombarded with information and opinions from all sides, making it challenging to find true wisdom amid the noise. While it’s easy to think that wisdom […]
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3 Powerful Father’s Day Lessons From Jairus
Jairus was a first-century ruler in the synagogue of Capernaum, but when we meet him in Scripture, his power and prestige mattered little. What mattered to Jairus was his 12-year-old […]
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The Priesthood of the Believer–Understanding This Classic Baptist Doctrine
One of the defining tenets of traditional Baptist doctrine is the priesthood of the believer. It’s a belief rooted in the conviction that every Christian has direct access to God […]
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The SBC Annual Meeting is About to Get Underway — and I’m Glad I’m Not There
For the last fifteen years, I’ve had the privilege of pastoring a Southern Baptist congregation in Montgomery County, Maryland. During that time, I’ve developed close relationships with our local association […]
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A Brief Word About Expectations
Expectations are what we think will happen or at least should happen. Reality is what actually does happen. If you’ve been alive for any length of time, you know that […]
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FDR Leads The Nation in Prayer 80 Years Ago
Eighty years ago, the President of the United States led the American people in prayer. He is the only Commander-in-Chief in American history to do so in a time of […]
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America Doesn’t Need a Pride Month–We Need a Humility Month
June is Pride Month. What is Pride Month? I’ll let the Library of Congress define it: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year […]
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Not Everything You Read Online is True (Including This Blog Post)
When I was a kid, I remember thinking: “Wouldn’t it be great if I could get an answer to any question I had at any time I wanted?” Oh, and […]
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Greet One Another With a Holy Handshake
“Greet one another with a holy handshake.” That’s probably what Paul would say in closing were he alive today and writing a letter to the church in the United States. […]
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Is It Wrong to Sing “God Bless America” in Church?
There are many Christians today who believe that any patriotic celebration of the United States of America during a church service or gathering is (at best) inappropriate or (at worst) […]
