Is Your Church Asking the Right Questions?

Questions are keys to growth. A leader always thinks about whether he or she is asking good questions. Good questions energize and encourage; poor questions lead to lack of focus and uncertainty. As another new year approaches, it is important to consider the kind of...

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’

I was there when it all began. It was 1977, and there was a buzz about a movie that was a science fiction story about a young man named Luke Skywalker. He ends up with a robot that carries the plans for a huge battle station called the Death Star. From there, Luke is...

Questions as You Travel the Road to Bethlehem

I want to compare between the trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem in the first and 21st centuries. I am a Palestinian Israeli citizen. I live in Nazareth and continually commute to Bethlehem. In fact, this Christmas I am travelling with my family from Nazareth to...

A Reminder to March to Beat of Different Drummer

A unique item sits in First Baptist Pensacola’s sanctuary amid all of the Christmas decorations. The poinsettias are ablaze with holiday red, and the crèche is in the window for all to see. The Advent wreath is in place and we are on our countdown toward...

A Baptist Who Embodied the Spirit of Lottie Moon

If you grew up in a Southern Baptist church, you know Lottie Moon. She was a missionary to China for 40 years and has come to personify the missionary spirit of Southern Baptists. My friend, Mike Lee, pastored a church in Scottsville, Virginia, that was founded by...