The Sword Magazine

January 29th
Facing a Giant

Facing a Giant

It was Christmastime in 2006 and attorney-by-day, musician-by-night Ed Berry was in Montgomery playing a gig with his fellow musicians. When it came time in the song for him to perform his part, Berry froze.

“It’s like I couldn’t remember how to play the song,” said the Birmingham resident.  The longtime saxophonist, who was 35 at the time, drew a blank on the notes and...

Former Sixth Avenue Pastor Draws Crowd

Former Sixth Avenue Pastor Draws Crowd

The Rev. Al B. Sutton, who recently resigned abruptly as pastor of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, drew a crowd of about 80...

Sunday Morning Ear Candy

Sunday Morning Ear Candy

It’s Sunday morning and The Worship Center Christian Church in Roebuck is rocking. The musicians all bob their heads in ...

Preacher and Partner Pen Book Based on Church Corruption

Preacher and Partner Pen Book Based on Church Corruption

When Cornelius Jackson of Birmingham answered the call into the ministry, several preachers agreed to show him the ropes...

The Worx Internet Radio is Now Live

The Worx Internet Radio is Now Live

Facebook is buzzing about a new Internet Radio Station that hit the airwaves on Sunday, August 1. According to their pos...

 

And the Bed Undefiled

And the Bed Undefiled

By James Sutton

Marriage is one of the most rewarding, meaningful and misunderstood of all God’s institutions. It’s special because it mirrors Christ’s...

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Fight This Recession Like a Believer

Fight This Recession Like a Believer

The recent economic downturn has sent people of all walks of life into a tailspin. Even many Christians, as jobs fail and banking accounts dry up, hav...

Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married

Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married

Are there things you wish you would have known before getting married? Or, are you thinking about heading down the aisle and want to avoid some of the...

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While Riding Through the Storm

While Riding Through the Storm

These days, not many 18-year-olds can say they’re still a virgin. But Brittney Williams wore that title as a badge of honor. She was sold out for Jesu...

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"Holy Thou Art God"

Weekly Scriptures

 

Psalm 139:14

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;        your works are wo...

 

Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have be...

 

2 Timothy 1:7

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self...

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