‘Radically changed’: MTI at Bibb prison holds first graduation
August 4, 2025
Taylor Gurley said when he first agreed to teach theology courses at Bibb Correctional Facility, he wondered how it would go.
AI sermons & ethics: Pastors grapple with pros, cons
August 4, 2025
It’s an ethical question with which pastors across the country are wrestling. The goal of a sermon is to tell a story that can break open the hearts of people to a holy message. The question is whether it matters where that comes from.
First person: 4 basic applications of church history that we can benefit from
August 3, 2025
“The Bible is more than history, but it certainly is not less.”
Debunking myths and addressing ministry burnout
August 2, 2025
While this story isn’t all wrong, the assertion that pastors are leaving the pulpit in droves because of ministry burnout is a myth. The research tells a different story.
‘We need chaplains’: U.S. military chaplaincy and 250 years of ministry
August 1, 2025
The U.S. military chaplaincy marked 250 years on Tuesday (July 29), as the national military marked its own 250th anniversary in June.
How to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed for His Father’s strength
July 31, 2025
In honest vulnerability and humble surrender, Jesus prayed to the Father about His own needs — what He needed at that particular time to glorify God and complete His painful and difficult mission.
How to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed before major decisions
July 30, 2025
After John the Baptist baptized Jesus (Matt. 3:16–17; Luke 3:21–22), the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the Judean wilderness to fast and pray before He embarked on His public ministry.
Coosa County inmates ‘eager to receive the Word,’ celebrate baptism
July 29, 2025
Lee Wilder said he and his wife, Dana, got to be a part of something recently that was “a big blessing” — he was able to baptize two Coosa County inmates in Hatchet Creek.
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