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Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 21
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 21, written by Kevin Blackwell, Ph.D., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute/Assistant to the President for Church Relations, Samford University in Birmingham.
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Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 21
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 21, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.
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‘My language, finally!’: Jesus ASL movie takes the gospel to Deaf community
Steve Dye, Deaf ministry catalyst for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, said a new film about Jesus released June 20 in American Sign Language with English subtitles was “more than we could have imagined.”
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FBC Montgomery golf carts catch fire during worship service
FBC Montgomery’s golf carts caught fire this morning (July 14) during the 11 a.m. worship service, causing a blaze in the church courtyard. Everyone was evacuated from the church safely.
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Opinion: Faith is the answer to heal polarized nation
“The challenges we face stem from a fundamental lack of compassion, empathy and genuine understanding. We have lost sight of the importance of deep, meaningful dialogue. It’s up to us to invest time and energy into building relations.”
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Trussville ‘seasoned adults’ ministry hosts Mark Trammell Quartet
FBC Trussville’s seasoned adults ministry hosted the Mark Trammell Quartet June 30, and a good time was had by all.
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Theology 101 — Salvation as Justification
Not only does justification mean that we are acquitted of all charges along with their rightful penalty, but that we are also fully accepted into right standing before God.
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Baptist leaders call for prayer for nation after shooting at Trump rally
SBOM executive director Rick Lance and ERLC president Brent Leatherwood are calling for prayer after former President Donald J. Trump was shot in the ear at a rally tonight (July 13) where one attendee died and two others were injured.
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Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 14
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 14, written by Bryan D. Gill, D.Min., Director of the Office of Faith, Learning and Vocation, Samford University in Birmingham.
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Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 14
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 14, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.
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FBC Montgomery golf carts catch fire during worship service
FBC Montgomery’s golf carts caught fire this morning (July 14) during the 11 a.m. worship service, causing a blaze in the church courtyard. Everyone was evacuated from the church safely.
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Alabama Association of Baptist Secretaries changes name, keeps ‘same heartbeat’
After over six decades as the Alabama Association of Baptist Secretaries, the group has changed its name to “better represent” who they are.
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Someone You Should Know — Donna Howard
Donna Howard of LaFayette was a pastor’s wife for over a half century. Here, she shares some of her wisdom and how God has been present through it all.
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Developing virtues in college students deserves attention, prof says
While many may dismiss college students as lost, it is crucial to remember that they can still be shown virtuous behavior and model their lives after it. They are worth the attention, and their generation can be transformed through this.
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Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief working to get teams to Texas
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief teams are preparing to leave Thursday morning (July 11) for Huffman, Texas, to help with cleanup from Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall in Texas early yesterday (July 8).
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Suicide bombings kill Christians, Muslims in Nigeria
Three suicide bombings in Nigeria killed more than 30 people in late June.
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‘My language, finally!’: Jesus ASL movie takes the gospel to Deaf community
Steve Dye, Deaf ministry catalyst for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, said a new film about Jesus released June 20 in American Sign Language with English subtitles was “more than we could have imagined.”
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Opinion: Faith is the answer to heal polarized nation
“The challenges we face stem from a fundamental lack of compassion, empathy and genuine understanding. We have lost sight of the importance of deep, meaningful dialogue. It’s up to us to invest time and energy into building relations.”
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Theology 101 — Salvation as Justification
Not only does justification mean that we are acquitted of all charges along with their rightful penalty, but that we are also fully accepted into right standing before God.
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‘My language, finally!’: Jesus ASL movie takes the gospel to Deaf community
Steve Dye, Deaf ministry catalyst for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, said a new film about Jesus released June 20 in American Sign Language with English subtitles was “more than we could have imagined.”
![waves of body of water splashing on sand](https://thealabamabaptist.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/mbqifklvowm-1024x683.jpg)
Opinion: Faith is the answer to heal polarized nation
“The challenges we face stem from a fundamental lack of compassion, empathy and genuine understanding. We have lost sight of the importance of deep, meaningful dialogue. It’s up to us to invest time and energy into building relations.”
![](https://thealabamabaptist.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Theology-101-e1658934392712-1024x576.jpg)
Theology 101 — Salvation as Justification
Not only does justification mean that we are acquitted of all charges along with their rightful penalty, but that we are also fully accepted into right standing before God.