Spiritual Warfare
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Spiritual Warfare and Ministry
Over my 25 plus years in ministry there has been one consistent theme, intense spiritual warfare. And yes I mean, INTENSE. Every person born of the Spirit will experience spiritual warfare, but I think it is safe to say that those serving in ministry will receive the fiercest of the enemy’s might. If Satan can Continue reading
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Struggling with Doubts about Salvation?
You know the song: Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine. Oh what a foretaste of glory divine. Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. This is my story, this is my song, praising my savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Continue reading
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A Creepy Statue, The Prince of this World and His Certain Future.
By now you have likely heard the story of the creepy statue of Satan (pictured above) unveiled last week by the Satanic Temple of Detroit. Best I can tell from research this group is not so interested in worshiping Satan as a deity, but rather gathering together for debauchery. (Which in a sense is accomplishing Continue reading
About Me
I have been in ministry for 31 years serving in various capacities including senior pastor, youth pastor, education, and associate pastor. I serve at Samford University as Assistant to the President and Executive Director of the Ministry Training Institute. I am co-author of the book, Cultivate Disciple Making and my new book, Repairing the Missional Breach, will be released this summer. I received my Bachelor’s Degree from Samford, a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology from the Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. My D.Min project was in the area of church health and revitalization. I earned my Ph.D. from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. My dissertation title, An Analysis and Critique of Disciple Making Within Ecclesial Movements in the United States, 1970-2020, With a View Toward Implementing a Faithful New Testament Missio Ecclesia.
Dr Kevin Blackwell 