Brent McDougal

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Author, Leader, and Pastor — Cliff Temple Baptist Church

Brent McDougal is a pastor, author and leader, currently serving as the Senior Pastor of Cliff Temple Baptist Church in Dallas. He holds degrees from Emory University (BA in Political Science and Religion), Beeson Divinity School of Samford University (MDiv) and the University of Alabama (PhD in Political Science). He has written extensive articles on the interaction of faith, politics, race and culture through such outlets as EthicsDaily.com and the Advocate Magazine. Brent serves on a variety of local boards such as the Sammons Cancer Center of Baylor Medical Center. His recent book Faith, Hope and Politics seeks to inspire the next generation to community-changing faith engagement in the public square. He’s married to Jennifer, a neonatal nurse, and they have two children, Christopher and Emily.

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Faith, Hope & Politics

In a political climate where many people feel pessimistic or powerless, Faith, Hope & Politics is a call to a new generation of leaders to not give up...

Featured on: Wednesday, August 22, 2018

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June 9, 2026

Kerby Anderson

High and Low

If you look at the American economy, you see a high and a low. The stock market is at a record high, while consumer sentiment is at the lowest ever measured.

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Faith-Affirming Findings

Biblical archaeology seems to be going through a “golden age of apologetics.” One illustration is the fact that over the last two months I have had the privilege of interviewing three authors on their...

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Kerby Anderson

Historical Ignorance

Years ago, a doctor wrote an article entitled, “What’s Keeping David McCullough from Sleeping?” This noted historian and award-winning author had trouble sleeping because he was worrying about what wa...

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