Child Abuse Prevention
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, but with MinistrySafe every month is dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse. This month, the goal is to equip parents. As reports of […]
Recruiting Season in Student Ministry
To borrow a phrase from the great philosopher and coach Bill Parcells, “If they want you to cook the dinner, at least they ought to let you shop for some […]
The Forgotten Reason to Seek Sexual Purity
The Main Reason to Seek God’s Design for Sex and Love There are many reasons why a young person (or really any person) may desire to avoid sexual immorality. In […]
Why I Believe in the Cooperative Program
Alabama Baptist brothers and sisters: I believe in, participate in and thank God for the Cooperative Program. The CP is personal for me because I am the pastor of an SBC […]
Do You Trust Me?
3 [John asked Him,] “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” 4 And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear […]
The Right Time to Serve Jesus
Life is busy. College is stressful. I regularly remind students that a semester is planned stress. You can translate that “midterms and finals.” Our BCM is approaching spring break and […]
The Gospel-Life: Be Like Jesus
Many times I hear collegians share their distress over frustrations that prayers are not being heard or that God’s presence is no longer felt. These expressions are usually followed by […]
Making Disciples with Jesus: Is it Really that Easy?
As a pastor, I was often asked, “Can you help me with a process to make disciples with Jesus?” The simple answer is yes – but is it really that […]
At Pursue conference, students urged to seek contentment in Christ
In a typical day, the average student contemplates a multitude of decisions, all while navigating classes, jobs and relationships. It’s no wonder young adults are “Chasing Contentment.” That was the […]
Alabama Baptist leaders call for prayer as Russian attack on Ukraine continues
As Russia continues a full-scale attack on Ukraine, Baptist leaders in Alabama are calling for prayer for Ukrainian Christians and the escalating conflict. The Russian invasion began shortly before dawn […]