Why Are So Many Churches in Decline Today?
Why are so many churches in decline today? What causes decline in churches? I believe there is more than one cause for decline and each church has its own cause(s). […]
Dare to Be Different, Steal My Thunder
Walking across the church parking lot Sunday, a couple pulled in and the driver rolled down his window to say, “I’ve got something to talk to you about.” Pastors know […]
You Have What You Need
Is it possible that many churches are declining because they do not believe they have what it takes to be fruitful? Two of the most heard reasons for churches fruitlessness […]
Book of Letters simplifies faith lessons for new believers
A little book is making a big impact on the discipleship of new believers. “First Letters: Basic Truths for a New Believer” by Larry Hyche is a plainly written Christian primer […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
