Grateful for Partners in the Great Commission
I am often drawn to Paul’s words in Philippians 1:3-5 (NKJV): “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you […]
Looking to the Future
One of my all-time favorite movies is the Michael J. Fox classic, Back to the Future. I was mesmerized by the concept and plot of the movie and, like many, […]
The Clock is Ticking
I’ve always loved playing games and competing. Like many of you, I enjoy competition, and I always have. I played sports in high school, competed in various recreation leagues as […]
An Open Hand Before God
Did you know that the topic most referenced in the Bible is love? While that may not surprise you, you may be surprised that the second most referenced biblical topic […]
A Conversation with Paul Chitwood
This conversation is a transcript from One Mission Podcast. If you would like to listen to this episode, visit ALSBOM Podcasts. Rick Lance: Hello. I’m Rick Lance, State Missionary of […]
United yet Unfinished
In October 1823 on a Tuesday, Alabama churches sent messengers to a meeting in Greensboro. Those in attendance helped form the Alabama Baptist State Convention. They promptly elected Charles Crow as […]
A Mousetrap for Christmas?
I’m sure many of you have already completed your Christmas shopping and you’re just enjoying the holiday season watching Hallmark movies and/or football games and sipping on hot chocolate. For […]
Don’t Hold Back
As we think about our lives as followers of Christ, we should be constantly reminded of a few foundational truths: I always loved watching my children play sports and compete. […]
More Than Enough 
Several years ago, I was serving as a youth minister, and we were looking to make the youth area more, “youthy.” I think we’ve all seen this type of thing […]
Better Together
When my son played T-ball, the Tigers had a pitcher that was the fastest player in the league. This kid had amazing speed, but the rest of his team wasn’t […]
