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The Sacredness of Life

Until every unborn child is safe from the brutality of abortion, we must fight for those who are unable to fight for themselves. This November, please join me in voting yes for Amendment 3. Join me in fighting for the dignity and sanctity of human life.
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Love-hoarding: Simply for the birds

Our instructions are clear. “Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8 CSB). Constant. Love.
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Women are God’s good gift to the church

Our churches are full of godly women, and pastors desire to recognize, equip, and support women in various forms of biblical ministry. So what role in the church has God called women to fulfill?
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Reconsidering the Cooperative Program

As I’ve said before, and as I’ll continue to say, the Cooperative Program can never become our primary mission – it’s not what I wake up thinking about every day! Instead, I believe the Cooperative Program is a tremendous tool to help fuel the mission, which is the Great Commission!
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Nov. 3 election brings chance to save the unborn

Missouri Baptists have a chance this fall to help restore pro-life protections in our state, and we can’t waste it.
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FIRST-PERSON: Reflections on 9/11

We take solace and find protection in the name of our God – meaning His identity, reputation and character. When our situation – national or personal – is bleak, God is present. When chaos erupts, God remains unmovable. When the bottom falls out, He suspends and sustains us through it all. Whatever pain you are facing today, trust in God and declare with the psalmist, “we rise and stand firm.”
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10 ways to encourage kids to read the Bible

Research tells us that the biggest predictor of whether a child becomes a faithful believer as a young adult is whether or not they regularly read the Bible growing up. So, what can we as pastors and church leaders do to ensure kids read the Bible regularly?
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FIRST-PERSON: The Lord of Armies fights for His people

God’s names represent His character, and His character is manifested in His actions. He is the Shepherd who leads, protects and restores His flock. He is equally the LORD of hosts or the LORD God of Armies, who enacts justice for sin, saves His children and rules with a mighty right hand.
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A new generation is looking for something more

The Fall 2026 semester presents an extraordinary opportunity to reach students who are just arriving on college campuses across Missouri.
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A legacy of faithfulness

Recently, I was honored to attend and preach at the 200-year anniversary celebration for Providence Baptist Church in New Bloomfield, Mo. It was a special occasion for multiple reasons, but I was particularly impacted by two observations. I’d like to reflect for a few moments and share about my experience.
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Odds & ends: reading woes, artsy trash, techy ignorance

As the summer vacation season comes to a close, allow me to unload some odds and ends—some unconnected thoughts from the research and reading I’ve come across in recent weeks: from reading woes to artsy trash to our techy ignorance of heaven's declaration.
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Changing lives, one diaper at a time

About 1 in 2 families are not able to provide enough diapers to keep their child clean, dry and healthy, but Happy Bottoms has taken the initiative to change that; and MBCH Children and Family Ministries has partnered with Happy Bottoms to help fill that gap in the Kansas City area.

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