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God always has the last word, and that word is hope! I do not recall where I first read or heard that affirmation, but for...

Some experiences in life you really want to forget, because the pain is too much to bear. That is quite understandable. All of us could...

As a child, I had a love/hate relationship with so-called scary movies. I vividly recall covering my eyes during some of the scenes in Godzilla...

Sometimes I am asked if I miss serving as a pastor in a local church. When I answer yes, I will most often give a...

Recently, as leader of your State Board of Missions staff, I shared this email with my colleagues as together we seek to serve our Lord...

The people of Alabama will long remember this year as one marked by severe weather. Our state has always known the terror and the devastating...

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Those popular music lyrics ring in my ears during the Christmas season. You can hear songs like...

“Finish strong” is not a grammatically correct expression, but it is one so often used, especially in the sports world. You and I can easily...

Discouragement seems to be epidemic these days and understandably so. With the continuation of a deep economic downturn, popularly called The Great Recession, there are...

The following interview is reposted by permission from SBC Today: SBC Today:  What do you think are the greatest challenges facing the SBC? Dr. Lance:  In my...