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Today Stephanie Gilliam discusses Philip on the desert road from Acts chapter 8 with Dr. Sammy Gilbreath. Dr. Sammy Gilbreath is a pastor, evangelist, and church leader from Florence, Alabama. For nearly 20 years, he served with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, helping pastors and churches fulfill the Great Commission through evangelism and outreach. Before joining the State Board of M...

Today Stephanie Gilliam discusses the book of 2 Kings with Ethan McCreary Ethan McCreary has served as Senior Pastor of Church on The Hill since December 2016, providing leadership in preaching, vision, and leadership development. He holds a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and is pursuing doctoral studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ethan and his...

Today Stephanie Gilliam discusses Helping Children Develop a Faith of their Own with Nic Allen. Nic Allen serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships with Justice and Mercy International. A pastor since 2001, Nic has spent more than two decades helping people grow in their faith and live out the truth of the gospel in everyday life. He has been married since 2000 and became a dad in 2006—roles he...

This week Dr. Roger Mardis joins Stephanie for a closer look at the book of Proverbs. Dr. Roger Mardis has served as President of ⁠Friends of Nazareth⁠ (FON) since 2018, following 36 years in pastoral ministry. He enjoys sharing how God is at work in Nazareth and how others can be involved. He and his wife, Michelle, live in Florence, Alabama, and have four married children and seven grandchildren...

Today, Stephanie speaks to Rick Howerton on the subject of Parenting as Discipleship. Rick Howerton is a veteran pastor, church consultant, and groups strategist with more than 25 years of ministry experience. He has served with LifeWay, NavPress, and the Kentucky Baptist Convention, and has been a campus minister, teaching pastor, and church planter. Rick now serves as the Central Groups Pastor a...

Today, Stephanie Gilliam discusses the book of 1 Kings with Daniel Edmonds. Daniel Edmonds serves as the Director of the Office of Sunday School and Discipleship, where he equips churches and leaders to grow in effective, Christ-centered ministry. He and his wife, Terri, are active members of Chisholm Baptist Church in Montgomery, and together they have a son and a daughter. Daniel is also the aut...

Today Stephanie Gilliam discusses Part 2 of How Did We Get the Bible? with Dr. Scott Guffin. Scott Guffin, PhD, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Christian Ministry at Samford University’s School of the Arts, is a Gardendale, Alabama native and Samford graduate. With over three decades of ministry experience in Alabama, Kentucky, and Indiana, he has served as youth minister, minister o...

Today Stephanie Gilliam discusses Part 1 of How Did We Get the Bible? with Dr. Scott Guffin. Scott Guffin, PhD, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Christian Ministry at Samford University’s School of the Arts, is a Gardendale, Alabama native and Samford graduate. With over three decades of ministry experience in Alabama, Kentucky, and Indiana, he has served as youth minister, minister o...

Today, Stephanie Gilliam discusses the Book of Psalms with Dr. Greg Belser. Dr. Greg Belser, Senior Pastor of Morrison Heights Baptist Church, has spent more than forty years in ministry, including over sixteen years leading the Morrison Heights family. Known for his practical and engaging teaching, Dr. Greg helps people understand the Bible and apply its timeless truths to everyday life. He is pa...

Today Stephanie Gilliam shares questions from kids with Pastor John Brock at Highland Baptist Church.

Today Stephanie Gilliam discusses the book of 2 Samuel with Timmy Ray. Dr. Timmy Ray - Associational Mission Strategist for the Colbert-Lauderdale Baptist Association. Timmy was named Associational Missions Strategist for the CLBA in August of 2023. A native of the Shoals, Timmy earned his Bachelor of Science in Commercial Music from the University of North Alabama, his Master of Arts in Theologic...

Today Stephanie Gilliam discusses the topic of Bible Reading with Charman Brock. Additional Resources: Reading the Whole Bible in 2016: An FAQ Charman Brock is the wife of our pastor, Dr. John Brock. A lifelong student of Scripture, she is an avid reader with a deep love for history. Charman is an English teacher, a popular women’s Bible study teacher at Highland Baptist Church, the mother of two...

Today Stephanie Gilliam discusses the book of Job with James Jackson. Additional Resources: Day 004: Reading Job as Courtroom Drama Day 006: Weaponizing Theology (Job 11:6) Day 007: What Job Knew (and Didn’t Know) About the Afterlife (Job 14:13-14) Discovering the Gospel in Job – Tim Keller Pastor James Jackson has served as pastor of Glynwood Baptist Church in Prattville, AL, since September 17,...

Today Stephanie shares a fun Christmas Quiz with her nephew, Caleb Gilliam, along with special guest coworker and AWANA leader, Joey Mitchell.

Today, Stephanie speaks to Rick Howerton on the book of 1 Samuel. Rick Howerton is a veteran pastor, church consultant, and groups strategist with more than 25 years of ministry experience. He has served with LifeWay, NavPress, and the Kentucky Baptist Convention, and has been a campus minister, teaching pastor, and church planter. Rick now serves as the Central Groups Pastor at Lakepointe Church...

Today Stephanie discusses the years between the Old Testament and the New Testament with Charman Brock. Charman Brock is the wife of our pastor, Dr. John Brock. A lifelong student of Scripture, she is an avid reader with a deep love for history. Charman is an English teacher, a popular women’s Bible study teacher at Highland Baptist Church, the mother of two adult children, and a proud new grandpa...

Today Stephanie discusses the Book of Ruth with Lindsey Mangum. Extra: Discovering the Gospel in Ruth - Tim Keller Lindsey Mangum is a neurology physician assistant, wife to Tom, and mom to sons Grayson and Bennett. She is passionate about using the amazing brain God gave us to study the Bible, as Jen Wilkin quotes, “the heart cannot love what the mind does not know.” Lindsey loves to ride horses...

Today Stephanie Gilliam discusses The Witch of Endor with Dr. Scott Guffin. Scott Guffin, PhD, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Christian Ministry at Samford University’s School of the Arts, is a Gardendale, Alabama native and Samford graduate. With over three decades of ministry experience in Alabama, Kentucky, and Indiana, he has served as youth minister, minister of music, associat...

Today Stephanie discusses the Book of Judges with Dr. John Brock, senior pastor of Highland Baptist Church.

Today Stephanie Gilliam discusses the topic of Sharing the gospel with Kids with special guest, Ashley Brewer. Additional Resources: Ages and Stages Booklet (PDF) Sharing the Gospel with Children Guide (PDF) Ashley Brewer is a Ministry Success Specialist at Lifeway Christian Resources, where she equips leaders across the country to confidently share the Gospel with children using Lifeway Kids curr...

Today Stephanie Gilliam discusses the book of Joshua with James Jackson. Additional Resources: Video from Tim Keller The Scarlet Thread Through the Bible: W. A. Criswell Pastor James Jackson has served as pastor of Glynwood Baptist Church in Prattville, AL, since September 17, 2017. He and his wife, Trish, have two children. In addition to his pastoral ministry, James contributes to Lifeway Curric...

Today Bro. John answers more questions from kids like: Why do we come to church? Why doesn't God just snap Satan out of existence? How can I know that I'm saved? What race is God? and Is Santa Claus in the Bible?

Today Stephanie Gilliam discusses the book of Deuteronomy with Dr. Timmy Ray. Additional Resources: The Theology of Deuteronomy for Preachers Book of Deuteronomy | Guide with Key Information and Resources Dr. Timmy Ray - Associational Mission Strategist for the Colbert-Lauderdale Baptist Association. Timmy was named Associational Missions Strategist for the CLBA in August of 2023. A native of the...

Today on Everyday School, Dr. Rodney Shewbart discusses the teen years with Stephanie Gilliam. Additional rescources can be found here: ⁠https://axis.org/ Axis equips parents for gospel-centered conversations with their teen about faith and culture. Dr. Rodney Shewbart is the senior pastor of Underwood Baptist Church. He has been in ministry for 25 years. He has served as youth pastor, senior past...

Today on Everyday School, Dr. Chad Hess discusses the Book of Numbers with Stephanie Gilliam. Additional rescources can be found here: Book of Numbers Summary | Watch an Overview Video What Balaam (Numbers 22–24) Teaches About God's Sovereignty Balaam and the Talking Donkey - Dr. John Brock (June 30, 2024) Dr. Chad Hess is the senior pastor of Woodmont Baptist Church in Florence, Alabama. With...