by Mark McClellan The book of Revelation was divinely inspired in the First Century, but it presents a powerful, vibrant and essential message for the present, as it reveals the future. While no other book in the Bible has been as difficult to interpret, no other book in the Bible is so compelling and fascinating.

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Dear Church Leader, In the September 22 edition of The Baptist Messenger, there will be a special insert focused on the book of Revelation. If you would like to order additional copies for your church or office, please contact subscriptions@baptistmessenger.com or call (405) 942-3000 ext. 4352. Thanks once again for reading The Messenger! Blessings, Brian

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The author of this blog is not a pastor so that helps to know this isn’t just a pastor whining about how hard being a a pastor is. But it is hard and most people have little idea how hard it is – unless you’ve been one. Right before I became a pastor a man

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JAY SAMPSON We do not use an altar call model simply because we believe that the process can unintentionally communicate that response to the preached Word of God is for those who are unconverted or unconnected (church membership) only. It is our belief and practice that all people—those yet to respond to the Gospel of

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ROY FISH Southwestern Seminary professor of evangelism Roy Fish says because of the public invitation, some people will decide for Christ who would not have otherwise decided, but he also believes the key to using the new approach to invitations is to follow up on the cards. “I don’t see anything wrong with winning people

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ANDY MCDONALD Andy, we are Baptists. We will have an invitation at a Pizza Party, just in case…” My mom spoke these words to me while I was growing up in a Southern Baptist youth group. Growing up, the invitation, or altar call, was the time during a service when people got saved. Every once

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