Derek L. Staples is lead pastor of First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, and serves on the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions’ executive committee. He and
When Jefferson State Community College opened a campus in Pell City in 2006, members of St. Clair Baptist Association started brainstorming ways they could minister
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Bible Studies for Life Department of Religion, Samford University Hope Expressed Psalm 138:1–8 This week’s lesson encourages Christians to express thanks to God for the
As noted last week, in the Christian calendar Ascension Day occurs 40 days after Easter, putting it in the sixth week after Easter. This year’s Ascension
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