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 Domingo morning, and 70% have less than 100,” he said. “I often talk about the number of Southern Baptist pastors who preached to more than 1,500 last Domingo. […]
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 or ordained, but biographers said he ‘shook two continents for God,’” Reavis told participants at a Jan. 29 luncheon at the 2024 Alabama Baptist State […]
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, director of the Office of Church Health for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. Jackson explained the importance of doing these things during the 2024 […]
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, challenged this sort of “gospel grounding” as he preached Jan. 29 during the Lunes morning session of the 2024 Alabama Baptist State Evangelism Conference, which was […]
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 heads,” said Reginald Calvert, pastor of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Bessemer, preaching Jan. 28 at First Baptist Church Pelham during the Domingo evening […]
‘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 during the Domingo evening session of the 2024 Alabama Baptist State Evangelism Conference, Dew said he came to faith after making some poor decisions as a teenager, […]
Revive: Se anima a los adultos mayores a recordar las promesas de Dios y el legado espiritual
A full house of “seasoned citizens” gathered at Glynwood Baptist Church in Prattville Mayo 2 for the Revive Senior Adult Evangelism Conference. David Dykes, who served 30 years as senior pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, now pastor emeritus, and Jay Wolf, who for 31 years was senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Montgomery, were featured speakers. […]
‘Encouragement To Keep Going’: Baptism Domingo Is Abril 24
John Jenkins said holding a baptism service just after Easter has made sense for his church family for a long time. “We kind of always do this after Easter because we really push our people to share the gospel at Easter, and we want them to be able to celebrate after the fact,” said Jenkins, […]
Evangelism Isn’t Enough
Just before Christmas a couple of years ago, my cousin Len entered the senior care facility of his small Kentucky town. While an older person being admitted to an assisted living center is not normally alarming, the circumstances that led to Len’s admittance were very concerning. You see, Len was a lifelong bachelor who had […]
Transparency
Proverbs 28:13 (ESV): “Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.” In part one of this series on trust, we looked at the importance of truth. In that work, I argued how crucial it is for God’s people to be dedicated to telling the truth because […]
