The issues shaping the world our children are growing up in are changing quickly... and Christian families need more than headlines to understand what is happening.

"Pray for me, pastor. " As you would expect, I hear those words quite often. People find tremendous comfort in knowing that someone will carry their burden before the Lord. When life becomes overwhelming, we want a prayer partner who cares about us, knows the Scripture, and takes prayer seriously.

Have you ever heard the saying "you have the weight of the world on your shoulders?" Lately I have not felt like I have the weight of the world, but I have felt like I have the weight of my personal world on my heart. I have really struggled the last month or so with my emotions and feelings

As is the case every November, the Georgia Baptist Mission Board wants to encourage all of our pastors and churches to make sure their members are registered to vote in the 2026 general election by October 5. This year’s election will take place on Nov. 3.

Albert Einstein was on a train bound for New York when the ticket taker came through his section. The renowned physicist searched his pockets, yet could not find his ticket. He turned both coat and pants pockets inside out, but was still unsuccessful. “Don’t worry, Mr. Einstein,” said the trainman, “We all know who you are. Forget about it.” 

Psychiatrist, Dr. M. Scott Peck, said, “We live in a profoundly mysterious universe.” Wise people know the truth of this statement. Foolish people think they know a great deal. They do not.

In 2025, our pastor (my beloved) encouraged our whole church to do something big for God in 2026. He is quite a dreamer, so I had no idea how deep, wide, near, or far that would be. He prayed for direction. I prayed for him to be directed.

Some of you are probably not old enough to remember Paul Harvey. He was a famous radio broadcaster and commentator. I can remember hearing him on the radio and seeing him on the news. He always signed off the same way: "And now you know...the rest of the story."

This week, I learned the magnitude of the word anything. Like so many parents before us, my wife and I dropped our oldest son off at college—ten hours away from home. Nothing really prepares you for that experience. It feels a little like having open-heart surgery without anesthesia. Or maybe like someone rips your heart out and plays pickleball with it.

HAIKOU, China (AP) — China said on Sunday it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including searching for water ice on the moon.

​Thirteen-year-old Kari Pankonin faced typical junior high issues: being moody, emotional, and insecure. Then her world turned upside down. Her parents went from having a strong marriage to a marriage on the rocks. Her peaceful household turned unstable and tumultuous.

By the time you read this, my beloved and I will be back in the Lower 48 or maybe even our treasured Bluegrass. We have been in Tok, Alaska for two weeks on a mission/vision trip. As we prepped for our trip, I asked the Lord to speak to me along the way. Boy, He did! It started at security in the airport.

Most churches do not wake up one Sunday and decide to become inwardly focused. The shift is quieter than that. The calendar fills. The same needs return. The same people carry the load. Leaders spend more time protecting what exists than noticing who lives just beyond the church walls. Before long, maintenance has not replaced belief, but it has crowded out mission.

My house shall be called a house of prayer. I have read those words many times over the years. Recently, however, they resonated with me in a fresh way as I contemplated the priorities that define most American churches.

Have you ever had those moments where you just KNEW God placed the right person, at the right time, in your path?

Early in the second half of the 1st century AD, Jude, a believing half-brother of Jesus, eagerly began to write a warm, edifying letter to believers about “our common salvation” (Jude 3). What a joy it is to rehearse the glories of our covenant God (Psalm 34:1–3; 71:15–18) and build up one another (Col. 3:16; 1 Thess. 5:11; Heb. 3:13) with the gospel of God, about Christ, according to Scripture, for the nations, unto the obedience of faith, for the sake of the Name (Rom. 1:1–6).

Reflecting on the growing conversation surrounding artificial intelligence and its relationship to preaching and ministry, I hope to offer a measured and helpful perspective. In recent months, I participated in a discussion with students and ministry leaders on this very topic, and the exchanges revealed both excitement and concern.

As a sports fan and follower of Christ, I’ve always taken a keen interest in current/former athletes and their faith journeys; which is why I paid close attention to these comments from a guy who parlayed a respectable NFL career into an extremely lucrative sports analyst gig - ESPN’s Pat McAfee. 

Apologetics is the art of defending the truth of God’s Word and even of His existence. To believers, there is overwhelming evidence, actual proof, of intelligent design of all life and much of the world.

Is it time to refuel? We’ve all been there many times before. You are traveling along, and you notice the fuel gauge on your vehicle is moving toward empty. If you are like me, always on the run, you think you can squeeze out just a few more miles and a few more appointments before having to stop for gas. Soon, the “low fuel” light comes on to warn you that if you don’t stop soon… you will stop completely.

Comparison often begins with a single moment. A passing comment. An unintended laugh. A well-meaning observation.

Eating a bagel this morning, I pondered how many times Jesus, gave, broke, and shared bread. 

On most Sundays, I meet a guest long before they ever hear the sermon. They arrive in the parking lot. They look for a door. They scan the lobby. In those first five minutes, your campus is already preaching

I don't know about you, but I have some unspoken expectations in my life. I expect people to be kind and respond in that way. I expect good manners like a thank you, you're welcome, or I appreciate it. I feel like these are attainable and reasonable expectations.

Sometimes the easiest way to expose a bad idea is simply to take it seriously.