Messages

Dan Garland, at the 2015 State Evangelism Conference, uses Acts 3 to deliver a message on what the church really needs. Be encouraged and equipped by his message that what your church and local context needs is for Jesus to be contagious in your life. The Messages Podcast is a product of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. Subscribe to hear messages delivered by pastors at our events held throughout the year. This ministry is made possible by your gifts through the Cooperative Program.

Dr. Chuck Kelley. President Emeritus and Distinguished Research Professor of Evangelism at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary delivers a message to the 2017 Alabama State Evangelism Conference. His message is an exhortation on what it takes to actually make an impact on the world for Christ. Notes:The message concerns the essential needs that must be addressed before a church or organization can create a successful evangelistic strategy. The most significant need is the Christ-Likeness of Church Members. 5 evidences of someone becoming Christ-Like:1 Will - Surrendering to what God would have us do2 Watch - Are we setting time aside for Jesus? The key to discipleship3 Word - Becoming more Christlike through the study of His word4 Wallet - Monetary decisions that honor God as sole Lord and in accord with His word5 Witness - Gospel Conversations or verbal sharing of the story of ChristDr. Kelley concludes his message with one other element to consider in properly fueling an evangelistic strategy. 'The Missing Ingredient' revealed  in Luke 15, according to Dr. Kelley, is the lack of concern for lost people. Dr. Kelley passionately explains that every Christian needs the tension of people dying lost around them. To turn around and bring back the tension and concern in Christians, Dr. Kelley explains 3 processes to help.Pray DesperatelyHammer Christlikeness / DiscipleshipGossip the Gospel To summarize the message as a whole:A passion to save the lost and a transformation into greater Christ-Likeness for every church member is key to see an evangelistic strategy be successful. The Messages Podcast is a product of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. Subscribe to hear messages delivered by pastors at our events held throughout the year. This ministry is made possible by your gifts through the Cooperative Program.

Bob White, former executive director, Georgia Baptist Convention delivers his message to the Senior Adult Evangelism Conference of 2016 on being secure in your salvation from Christ.How can I know that once I am saved I am saved forever?Perseverance of the Spirit of God - Philippians 1:6Present Tense of Salvation – John 5:24Predestination of the Saints – Romans 8:28Prayers of the Savior – John 17:9Perfection of the Sacrifice – Hebrews 10:10Power of our Salvation – 1 PeterSalvation Confirmation Number: John 10:27-30The Messages Podcast is a product of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. Subscribe to hear messages delivered by pastors at our events held throughout the year. This ministry is made possible by your gifts through the Cooperative Program.

Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary spoke to the 2018 Alabama Baptist Convention and shared his appreciation of the faithfulness of Alabama Baptists. He also shares personal reflections on impactful events throughout his life including landmarks of faithful Baptist influence, and a challenge of faithfulness from Acts 20 in our walk with Christ.Theological FaithfulnessMoral FaithfulnessEvangelistic FaithfulnessCongregational FaithfulnessThe Messages Podcast is a product of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. Subscribe to hear messages delivered by pastors at our events held throughout the year. This ministry is made possible by your gifts through the Cooperative Program.

Join Dr. David Eldridge, Senior Pastor at Dawson Family of Faith in Birmingham, who brings a message from Luke 5 at the 2019 State Evangelism Conference. You'll be encouraged by his word on the sufficiency of faith in salvation and the resulting mission we have to share that truth with others.The Messages Podcast is a product of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. Subscribe to hear messages delivered by pastors at our events held throughout the year. This ministry is made possible by your gifts through the Cooperative Program.

Ben Stubblefield, pastor of Spring Hill Baptist Church, Mobile, provides a great reminder that the work of God is done only with God and never apart from Him, and he addresses the challenges that those in ministry face when trying to live in light of this reality. This message was originally presented at the 2019 Alabama Baptist State Convention Annual Meeting held in The Messages Podcast is a product of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. Subscribe to hear messages delivered by pastors at our events held throughout the year. This ministry is made possible by your gifts through the Cooperative Program.

Vance Pitman delivers a message to the attendees of the 2020 State Evangelism Conference held at Heritage Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala.The Messages Podcast is a product of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. Subscribe to hear messages delivered by pastors at our events held throughout the year. This ministry is made possible by your gifts through the Cooperative Program.