John Brock observed that Colossians 1:18 is the only place in the New Testament where the word “preeminence” is used to describe Jesus. Another translation uses “first place” instead of preeminence, he added.
Churches may be noticing a trend — women from “Gen Z” (ages 18–24) are quietly walking away from the Christian faith. Learn more on ways the church can respond.
Chad Hess, pastor of Woodmont Baptist Church in Florence, hosts a panel discussion on spiritual leadership with Seth Hood, Richard Blackaby and Ethan McCreary at the Alabama Baptist Pastors Conference on Nov. 10.
“When you’ve ministered in the power of the Holy Spirit, you will never want to minister in any other way,” affirmed Richard Blackaby during the Alabama Baptist Pastors Conference on Nov. 10.
Fred “Chip” Luter III said he didn’t want to be too offensive, but he wanted to ask a question to those gathered at the Alabama Baptist Pastors Conference on Nov. 10.
In today’s world the word “missions” has become a vague term, says Zane Pratt, who served as a Southern Baptist missionary with the International Mission Board for 23 years.
Mississippi pastor Kyle Reno opened the Alabama Baptist Pastors Conference on Nov. 10 at Whitesburg Baptist Church in Huntsville by reminding ministers of the gospel that “there is nothing like a praying pastor.”
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 16, written by Adam Winn, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Department of Biblical and Religious Studies at Samford University.
