Two Fights Over Legalized Gambling
August 7, 2014
Two fights about legalized gambling are going on in Alabama today. One is public with lots of press. The other hardly gets a mention. The
Rashional Thoughts — On efficiency
July 31, 2014
By Jennifer Davis Rash A recent letter published in The Alabama Baptist detailed how inefficiently the state highway department is managed. “Having served as a county
Faith-based movies
July 31, 2014
Thank you for the graphic in the June 12 issue of The Alabama Baptist on the United States showing the percentage of people that would
Footprints on Our Hearts
July 31, 2014
Many people walk in and out of our lives, it has been said. The question is what kind of footprints do they leave on our
Thoughts — Who Should Read the State Baptist Paper?
July 24, 2014
By Editor Bob Terry Alabama Baptist churches should promote the state Baptist paper for all active resident families. Some argue the state Baptist paper is
Living Your Joy Out Loud: Claiming and Exclaiming Who You Are in Christ
July 17, 2014
Joy Bazemore. Nashville: Crossbooks, 2014. 208 pp. (Paperback). Are you ready for another women’s Bible study? Tired of those bothersome questions at the end
Church Conflict by the Book
July 17, 2014
David Noble. Kansas City, Mo.: BHC Publishing, 2013. 271 pp. (Paperback). Church conflict. Is there anyone who has attended church for long and hasn’t
Truth about righteousness
July 17, 2014
As a layperson, there are many theological concepts, such as justification, sanctification, reconciliation, etc., that are difficult to understand, much less explain. Some of these
