Preaching for the First Time by Laura Beth Roberts

Preaching for the First Time by Laura Beth Roberts

May 4, 2017 | Preaching, Weekly Words

I grew up at First Baptist Church of Knoxville, Tennessee, and participated in Mission Friends, Girls in Action, youth group, and choir. I now am involved in the young adult ministry at the church. Growing up, I was taught that the Lord calls us to build relationships...
Why Martha Stearns Marshall Month Matters by Megan Hurst Carter

Why Martha Stearns Marshall Month Matters by Megan Hurst Carter

Feb 17, 2015 | Preaching

My stomach was queasy, and my hands began to sweat. Today was the day! Today was the day that I had been waiting for, the day that I did not know I needed. Today was the day I stood behind the pulpit for the first time as the “preacher.” As I waited for the service to...

A Notable First by Rachel Gunter Shapard

Sep 3, 2014 | Preaching

The pastor told me I would be the first woman to preach at the church and that it would likely be the first time many in the congregation had ever heard a female deliver a sermon. I wasn’t quite sure what to make of this prospect. I was humbled and honored to be the...

Honoring Martha by Dan White

Feb 14, 2014 | Great Women in History, Preaching

It took a long time–213 years to be exact. But in February 2006, one of Columbia County’s leading women was finally honored for her outstanding achievements. Baptist Women in Ministry honored Martha Stearns Marshall by naming February 2006 and every February...

The Helpful Sermon by Aurelia Pratt

May 30, 2013 | Being a Minister, Preaching

Every time I have to preach, it never fails; negative thoughts flood my mind. “Who are you? You’re an impostor! You have no experience. You have nothing to say. You have no authority! You are one-dimensional. Every sermon sounds the same. No one takes you...