Celebrating the ‘Increase’

In 1 Corinthians 3:6, the apostle Paul makes his point in pithy terms. He declares, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.” Dependence

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In young leaders’ hands

Amen, Amen, Amen in response to the editorial “Don’t Sever This Relationship” concerning the Cooperative Program (Oct. 4 issue). Forty-one years ago, I enrolled in

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Cards for inmates

With the 2007 Christmas season just around the corner, it is time to begin gathering Christmas cards for the HIV/AIDS inmates at Limestone Correctional Facility.

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Gospel music

I just read the article “Good ol’ southern gospel music” in the Sept. 27 issue of The Alabama Baptist. While I appreciate the attempt in

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Donating Blood

I just want to say thank you for the article in the Aug. 23 edition featuring James Burkhart in “Centre Baptist saves lives by giving

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John 3:16

Do we have a right to make changes to God’s Holy Word? In light of Revelation 22:18–19 and Deuteronomy 4:2, it appears that we do

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Jake Smith

Real Rocketown Records There is in Jake Smith’s debut a religious devotion among his multi-layered pop intuitions and funky, smooth transitions. I hesitate to compare

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Helping WMU

I am alarmed by actions being taken by conventions (both state and national) to control the Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) (referring specifically to recent actions

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