Returning to Fervor in Evangelistic Prayers
Edwin and Andrew Jenkins recently shared at the State Board of Missions Facilities about how any church can move toward greater health. Their material was outstanding! What stirred me most was Edwin’s growing commitment to fervent prayer. His example renewed my own commitment to deeper, more consistent prayer, particularly in the area of evangelism. How […]
Church sees God move after adopting rhythm of intentional prayer
Pastor Seth Hood said he could hear the enemy whispering in his ear Sept. 29 after he threw out a challenge. That day, his church — First Baptist Colbert Heights — had celebrated 12 baptisms but prepared 15 towels. “We’ve got three dry towels up here,” he said. He said maybe there’s no one else here who’s […]
Guiding your Church to Pray for Israel
The shock and horror of this barbaric attack on Israel by Hamas has stunned our world and our churches. Beheading babies, mutilating senior adults, sexually abusing girls, and taking hostages are only a few of the atrocities Hamas boasted about in this unprecedented attack. Your church members and those around you are looking for answers. […]
Broken-Hearted Praying for Israel
Recent horrific events related to the attacks of Hamas on innocent people in Israel has caught the attention of the world and broken our hearts as Christians. Understandably, Israel is seeking to protect itself from attacks from Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist groups. Alabama Baptists join the larger family of Southern Baptists in condemning these […]
When Breaking News Breaks Our Hearts
Breaking news is a commonly used headline for some current event that demands our attention. Many times breaking news breaks our hearts. This was the case for so many, including myself, early Sunday morning, April 15. I looked at my phone and saw a news alert featuring the story of a horrific event in Dadeville, […]
I Am Prayer
Effective ministry starts with sincere prayer. This is our number one recommendation when it comes to starting or revamping a men’s ministry. The enemy doesn’t want churches to effectively reach and disciple men in the Gospel of Jesus, thus making prayer a vital part of overcoming the schemes of the devil. It sounds so simple, […]
Call to Prayer
Alabama Baptists, I invite you to join together on Sunday, November 1, 2020, for a special Statewide Day of Prayer for Our Nation, especially for spiritual awakening and revival. Our nation is in obvious crisis, and the only way our nation will get back on its feet is for God’s people to get on their knees. Here are some […]
Call to Prayer – Final Week
Video Transcript: If you’re like me you never tire of reflecting upon the Lord’s Prayer, there’s always something new we can learn. As you know, probably by now, we have been focusing on the Lord’s Prayer for the past two weeks in our Online Call to Prayer. This next emphasis will be about praying for […]
Daily Bread and a Forgiving Spirit
I never tire of reflecting upon the Lord’s Prayer. There is always something new we can learn. We have been focusing on the Lord’s Prayer for the past two weeks during our Online Call to Prayer at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. This next emphasis will be about praying for daily bread – the sustenance of life. […]
Call to Prayer – Week 10
I’ve always enjoyed praying the bible. There’s never a tired moment, a weary moment, that I don’t think about the psalms as being a book of prayer as well as praise. The Lord’s Prayer is also a guide for us in learning how to pray and living out our prayers. In our last online call […]