Today we bring you a special Anniversary Program as we complete 57 years on the air.

Our theme for this broadcast, and for anniversary month, is The Promise of Prayer. Prayer is always a vital part of the Christian's life, but with the uncertainties being faced in the world today the need for earnest prayer cannot be over emphasized.

Jesus taught us that "men ought always to pray, and not to faint," and the promise to which we are directing attention this month is found in Micah 7:7, "I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me."

February is "letter-writing month," and we urge you to let us know you have listened to the broadcast. We have a gift to send to all who write us this month.

Welcome to the Baptist Bible Hour! Motivated by a desire for God's glory, we exist to call men and women back to the beauty and sufficiency of the Bible. As God's perfect message to every man, woman, and child, this book stands alone in its majesty throughout history and in its contemporary relevancy.

For many people, even Christians, there is a persistent and tragic disconnect between the narrative and instruction that they see in the Bible, and the problems, challenges, and opportunities that they experience in their daily lives. It is our purpose to bridge this great divide with teaching that has depth and gravity, but is at the same time accessible and relatable. To this end, for over 50 years the Baptist Bible Hour has been broadcasting the Word of God, with a particular emphasis on the sovereignty of God in personal salvation and in every detail of life.