If You Can’t Run for God, Just Plod for God

Although I’ve run since I was 20, over the past couple of years running has become a passion. However, even though I run, I feel uneasy calling myself a runner. This is because I know a lot of bona fide runners and, compared to them, I’m no runner. Don’t get me wrong. I log quite […]

Three “Ts” of Evangelism: Part One – Truth

Can you imagine what it would have been like to encounter Jesus the Messiah during His earthly ministry? From what we know in the Gospels, when people met Jesus they were either changed for the better or sunk deeper into their own self-deception. He weaved through situations with ease and knew what to say and […]

‘Revive’ senior adult evangelism conference held May 3

Allowing for the pews that were blocked off due to COVID-related safety concerns, it was a full house for the 2021 Revive Senior Adult Evangelism Conference, held at First Baptist Birmingham on May 3. The crowd included many over 85 years old.  Charles Carter, adjunct professor at Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School and former pastor […]

Running in a Storm

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“But Jonah ran away from the Lord . . . Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose” (Jonah 1:3-4, NIV). It’s 3 a.m. and I’m awakened by the sound of rain pelting against the bedroom windows. The thunder is so close it shakes the house. In […]

Jailhouse Joy

Excerpt from a new book by Terry Long to be published this summer entitled When the Fire Falls: 10 Characteristics of Genuine Revival. Terry serves as a state missionary in the Evangelism Office and as director of missions for the Choctaw Baptist Association. Scripture references are from the New King James Version (NKJV). The Bible talks a […]

Opening Day and Easter Sunday

Early Wynn pitched 23 seasons in the majors. He said this about opening day: “An opener is not like any other game. There’s that little extra excitement, a faster beating of the heart. You have that anxiety to get off to a good start. You know that when you win the first one, you can’t […]

Darryl Strawberry – Sharing Hope Conference 2021

Transcript: All right. Thank you. Man, it’s so good to be here with you guys and get out of the cold St. Louis freezing cold snow, put on a pair of shoes for real, not having to wear boots. Thank you, Daniel, Terry, thank you, James and your lovely wife. Stand up James and your […]

Mac Brunson – Sharing Hope Conference 2021

Transcript: Well, let me welcome you baptists to Valleydale Church. We’re glad you’re here. We’re honored to host the Alabama State Convention, or the Evangelistic Conference, I’m sorry. We’re glad you’re here. This has been a conference that over the years, I’ve been so honored that you have invited me to speak at the Evangelism […]

Who’s Your One Online Training

Video Transcript: Daniel Wilson, State Missionary – Thank you for joining us. I believe this is our first-ever virtual online training as an office of evangelism. So thank you for being a part of this Who’s Your One training. I wanna begin by introducing who our team is and again, my name is Daniel Wilson. […]

Resurrection Sunday Evangelism Ideas

Resurrection Sunday 2020 Evangelism Ideas: 1. Invite an unsaved/unchurched family member, friend, or neighbor to watch the live stream of your church this Sunday. Many will accept your invitation to watch on-line who would not attend in person. 2. Introduce all of your social media contacts to Jesus by recording a short video of your […]