First Person: How church training ‘points us toward holy behaviors’

August 31, 2025

“Fruitful teaching/training in the church is never directionless. It always points us toward holy behaviors.”

First person: Christ-centered heart helps us see opportunities amid change

August 27, 2025

Leaders often lecture on “embracing change” or being “change agents” in an organization. But the reality is that most people — employees and leaders alike — hate change. We value stability and predictability.

First person: Engaging God’s people and the urgent need of orphan care

July 27, 2025

In Alabama, approximately 6,000 children are currently in the foster care system. Children enter this system for various reasons, including abuse, neglect, abandonment and socio-economic factors, among others.

First person: The shared weight of tragedy

July 15, 2025

“I have identified five shared feelings that this tragedy in Texas revealed. Each feeling points to a truth that reveals a hidden hope.”

First person: 3 things about your spiritual walk

July 5, 2025

Warren W. Wiersbe said, “People who walk by faith don’t see obstacles, they see opportunities.”

First person on ERLC: ‘Saw it for myself and now I’m a believer’

May 29, 2025

“Brent Leatherwood is a ‘policy guy’ who wants Southern Baptists to influence our government for good. I saw firsthand how he is known, respected and received in the Capitol. Our denomination needs ERLC to speak moral truth to power.”

First person: Disciple-making and cutting flowers

May 29, 2025

Disciple-making often happens best in close proximity in which a disciple-maker can walk alongside the one being discipled, better understanding their context and unique needs.