Convention sermon: Bowden says to make a difference for Christ, be bold
Ben Bowden said he felt inadequate the day his wife looked him in the eyes and yelled these words — “Catch the baby!” Seconds before, she had told him that she […]
Allen says Alabama Baptists are part of ‘glorious’ task of following Jesus, seeking the lost
Jason Allen promised he wouldn’t sing the song, but he said he knew everyone in the room knew a few things about Zacchaeus, the short tax collector who climbed the tree to […]
Clifton: Baptist churches in every neighborhood must make gospel impact
Mark Clifton chooses not to use the adjective “small” in describing most Baptist churches, but rather “normal-sized.” “Forty-six percent of our churches have fewer than 50 on Sunday morning, and […]
12 signs of an authentic Christian found in Scripture
Have you ever questioned your salvation or had someone ask you how they can know for sure they are saved? 1 John 5:13 states, “I write these things to you […]
Jackson to lead evangelism, church revitalization for Alabama Baptists
Rob Jackson is the new director of evangelism and church revitalization for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. The announcement was made during the SBOM trustees’ Feb. 9 meeting in […]
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, […]
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 […]
‘Assured by an empty tomb’: Resurrection is foundation for evangelism, Dew says
Jamie Dew said he never set out to be an academic, but a passion for evangelism changed the direction of his life. Speaking Jan. 28 at First Baptist Church Pelham […]
