State of the Church Address

January 1

How to Run the Race with Endurance

Hebrews 12:1-3

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

Mission Expo

January 8

How to Go & Tell

Psalm 117:1

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

January 15

Rich & Satisfying Life

John 10:1-11

Taylor & Lydia Whitley

Church Planters

January 22

Mission Expo

Dr. Danny Wood

Pastor Emeritus, Shades Mountain Baptist Church

January 29

How to Come and See

Psalm 117:2

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

RENEW

February 5

How to Join a Church

Hebrews 13:17

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

February 12

How to Serve the Church

Romans 12:3-8

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

February 19

Rest For Your Souls

Matthew 11:28-30

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

February 26

How to Love the Church

Ephesians 4:1-16

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

Study of James: Faith that Works

March 5

How to Have Faith that Works

James 1:1

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

March 12

How to Handle Tough Times

James 1:2-4

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

March 19

How to Obtain Wisdom from God

James 1:5-8

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

March 26

How to Persevere Under Pressure

James 1:9-12

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

April 2

Voices of Mobile

Musical Guest

April 9

How to Experience the Peace of Christ

Luke 24

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

April 16

How to Overcome Temptation

James 1:13-15

Buck Poole

Minister of Senior Adults & Missions

April 23

How to Avoid Being Deceived

James 1:16-18

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

April 30

How to Thank Someone Who Ministers to You

Colossians 4:7-18

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

Cliff Duren & Overflow

Musical Guest

May 7

Making Much of Jesus through Trials

James 1:19-21

Dr. Tait Windham

Minister of Students

May 14

How to be a Doer of the Word

James 1:22-27

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

May 21

Picnic & Baptism

Shocco Springs

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

May 28

How to Stop Playing Favorites

James 2:1-7

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

June 4

How to Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

James 2:8-13

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

June 11

How to Understand Your Faith

James 2:14-19

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

June 18

How to Have Real Faith

James 2:20-26

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

June 25

How to Deal with a Destructive Tongue

James 3:1-12

Dr. Harry Lucenay

Dr. Ryan Whitley’s Mentor & Retired Pastor

July 2

How to Live Wisely

James 3:13-18

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

July 9

How to Resolve Conflict

James 4:1-3

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

July 16

How to be a Person of Grace

James 4:4-6

Dr. Dave Snyder

Pastor of FBC Pensacola

July 23

How to Live Generously

2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 9:6 & 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Dr. Danny Wood

Pastor Emeritus of Shades Mountain Baptist Church

July 30

How to Resolve Conflict

Ephesians 4:1-7

Dr. Chris Crain

AMS of the Birmingham Metro Baptist Association

August 6

How to Reach Your World

Matthew 4:18-20

Buck Poole

Minister of Missions & Senior Adults

August 13

How to Walk with God

Genesis 5:24

Dr. Derek Gentle

Retired Pastor of FBC Tallassee, AL

August 20

How to be Used by God

James 4:7-10

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

August 27

How to Overcome a Judgmental Attitude

James 4:11-12

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

September 3

How to Plan for the Future

James 4:13-17

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

September 10

How to be Responsible with Your Riches

James 5:1-6

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

September 17

How to Respond Rightly When Wronged

James 5:7-9

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

September 24

How to Be a More Patient Person

James 5:10-11

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

October 1

How to be a Truthful Person

James 5:12

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

It’s Your Move

“For God Loves a Cheerful Giver…” -2 Corinthians 9:7

October 8

Cheerful Givers Please God

2 Corinthians 9:7

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

October 15

Have You Been to Horeb?

1 Kings 19:1-18

Dr. Robert Smith

Preaching Professor of Beeson Divinity School

October 22

Cheerful Givers Know It Is More Blessed to Give than Receive

Acts 20:35

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

October 29

Cheerful Givers Know That They Get More Than They Give

Matthew 7:7-10

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

November 5

Cheerful Givers Become More Like God

John 3:16

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

November 12

How to Depend on God

James 5:13-16

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

November 19

How to Pray in Faith

James 5:17-18

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

November 26

How to Restore a Brother or Sister in Christ

James 5:19-20

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

December 3

Acts of Congress

Musical Guest

December 10

Christmas Worship Celebration

Bryan Haskins

Minister of Worship & Media

December 17

Babbie Mason

Musical Guest

December 24

Candles, Carols & Communion

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor

December 31

How to Prepare for the New Year

Ephesians 5:15-17

Dr. Ryan Whitley

Senior Pastor