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Focus on the Already Persuaded or the Pursuant?
Is your church focused on the already persuaded or on the pursuant? When churches become comfortable, they plan and program for the already persuaded, those who are already members of
2024 tax law changes bring important reminder to stay informed of regulations
Though the likelihood of a church being audited is low, churches still must follow IRS guidelines carefully, so it’s important to be familiar with each new year’s changes. Lee Wright,
Myers-Mallory Offering provides Bible study software to Alabama pastors
Thanks to the Myers-Mallory State Missions Offering, 50 Alabama Baptist pastors received a gift of deeply discounted Bible study software during a Jan. 23 training. Rob Jackson, director of the
Whom Do You Love Deeply?
It is February. Some consider it the Love month. If February is the Love month, what do you do with your spouse the other eleven? Do we really need a
Reavis says the Holy Spirit gives power for Kingdom work
Herb Reavis attended Moody Bible Institute and often saw a plaque there that read, “Near this place Dwight L. Moody knelt and asked God for a school.” “Moody wasn’t educated
Reach more in ’24 for Christ, urges Rob Jackson
If Alabama Baptists want to “reach more in ’24,” we need to do less talking, open our eyes to the lostness in our communities and “commence going,” said Rob Jackson,
Matt Queen shares practical tips for making evangelism less ‘scary’
When it comes to evangelism, the scariest part is often getting the conversation started, noted author, speaker and seminary professor Matt Queen. During the 2024 Alabama Baptist State Evangelism Conference at First
Watkins challenges God’s people to be ‘rooted, grounded in the gospel’
If ever there was a time for God’s people to be rooted and grounded in the gospel, that time is now, said Daven Watkins. Watkins, pastor of First Baptist Church Pelham,
Trust God with the ‘unusual assignments,’ Calvert urges in evangelism conference sermon
God gives unusual assignments, but He is also trustworthy to provide what’s needed to get the job done. “God, who moves in a mysterious way, always leaves us scratching our