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I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. 1 Corinthians 15: 3-4 Paul reminds the Corinthians... Continue Reading →
"As for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, give them a warning from me." Ezekiel 33:7 Around midnight on October 15, 1854 the students of Howard College, now Samford University, lay in their beds asleep. No one... Continue Reading →
Fall of 2010 was an awesome and horrible time in my pastorate. Things were going great at church. The previous year we had 110 additions, hitting high marks in worship attendance and Sunday school. Our 11:00 worship service grew so rapidly that we quickly had to find overflow space and it exhibited an amazing spirit... Continue Reading →
For years SBC churches have depended on our 6 seminaries to adequately train pastors and ministers for the work of ministry. For the most part, our seminaries have done (and are doing) an amazing job to this end. Our 6 seminaries are among the finest theological training grounds in the United States. Students often leave... Continue Reading →
Dr. Kevin Blackwell 