In this episode I recap 2025 and layout my hopes and plans for 2026.

Derrick currently serves as pastor of Denver St Missionary Baptist in Greenwood, AR but plans to serve as a missionary to France in 2026.

Pastor Russell Threet joins me to discuss the growing problem of laziness in ministry. We both agree that pastors need regular rest but we also see a lack of exertion in ministry. Join us as we give a more biblical approach to this problem.

This Christmas give your friends and neighbors a Christian devotional to read in the new year.

More and more pulpits are being filled by dry intellectuals delivering book reports while the times are calling for prophets filled with the fire of God. Our pastors are online bickering over secondary doctrines while the lost hit Hell in ignorance.

In this episode I discuss the trend of closing small Baptist churches.

Brandon White serves as the pastor of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Granite Bay, CA.

Bro Bruce serves as pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church in Nashville, AR.

Bro Mike serves as the pastor of Dayspring Baptist Church in Royal, AR.

Bro Steve lives in western KY and is engaged in church revitalization throughout the region.