Book Review — A Baxter Family Christmas

December 8, 2016

A Baxter Family Christmas Karen Kingsbury. New York: Howard Books, 2016. 249 pp. (Hardback). Who doesn’t love Karen Kingsbury’s books? They are open and inviting,

Duo Jenny & Tyler come to Birmingham

December 8, 2016

If you’re the type of listener who enjoys a musical mixture of Bing Crosby, Simon and Garfunkel and The Swell Season, then the Christmas album

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for December 11, 2016

December 8, 2016

Bible Studies for Life By Jim Barnette, Ph.D. Samford University and Brookwood Baptist Church, Mountain Brook God’s Word Fills My Heart Psalm 119:9–16 God’s word

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for December 11, 2016

December 8, 2016

Explore the Bible By Douglas K. Wilson, Ph.D. Dean, School of Christian Studies, University of Mobile CONQUEST Joshua 6:12–25 Should a Christian ever take the

Attending religious services lessens likelihood of divorce, new study says

December 8, 2016

The old adage “the family that prays together stays together” is statistically sound, according to a new study by a Harvard University professor. Couples who

How you can help share gospel worldwide

December 8, 2016

By Grace Thornton Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist The gospel is good and there are scores of people in the world who haven’t heard it yet.

Appleton, Jon

December 8, 2016

Jon Appleton Former pastor, state missionary dies Jon Appleton, former pastor of First Baptist Church, Opelika, and former state missionary, died Nov. 27. He was