AI in Ministry
by Like it or not, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here and it’s here to stay. Should we use it? Should we be scared of it? Can …
Author: Ben Hammond
Jeremiah 29:11
Everyone loves Jeremiah 29:11. Who wouldn’t love a promise from God that He will give you peace, future, and a hope? For I know the …
The iRS and the Johnson Amendment
This week the IRS issued a Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Judgment. The National Religious Broadcasters, Intercessors for America, and a couple churches had …
Southern Baptist Convention 2025 Highlights
Last week (June 10-11, 2025) the Southern Baptist Convention met in Dallas, Texas. In my opinion, it was a mixed bag. Some good things happened, …
We are Saved…If We Hold Fast
How tightly do we have to hold to our salvation in order to keep it? The writer of Hebrews states that we are of Christ’s …
Why Pope Leo XIV Matters
The Roman Catholic Church has just elected a new pope. “Big deal,” you say. “I’m not a Catholic.” In some ways, I would agree with …
What if my spiritual mentor falls?
Have you ever been let down by a spiritual leader or mentor in your life? We have a phenomenon today of “deconstruction,” whereby prominent Christians …
Did Jesus become perfect?
In Hebrews 2:10, we read something interesting. God made Jesus, the “captain of their salvation” to be “perfect through sufferings.” But we see Jesus, who …
But We See Jesus! (Hebrews 2:5-9)
But we see Jesus! The word “but” says it all. When we sinned, we messed everything up. We were headed for death. BUT, we see …
Unnecessary Trump Executive Orders
President Donald Trump has been signing a flurry of executive orders since he took office. Four of these stand out to me as unnecessary, but …