Recent Updates:

In The News

The Lord has been pleased to grant some encouraging opportunities for the proclamation of the gospel and the distribution of sound literature through this ministry. Below are a few recent highlights. All glory belongs to God alone.

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January 2026

“The Triumphant Christ” Reaches SermonAudio Top Charts

Pastor Austin Huggins’ message from the ongoing Colossians series, “The Triumphant Christ,” was featured on SermonAudio and reached #3 on the Top Played Videos (48 Hours) and #23 on the weekly Top Played Videos during the week of January 17–22, 2026. It also ranked #36 on Top Played Audio (48 Hours). We rejoice that the Lord is using this simple exposition of Christ’s victory to encourage many.

Listen to “The Triumphant Christ”

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November 2025

“Lest We Forget” – Thanksgiving Service at SGBC Lagos

Pastor Huggins preached “Lest We Forget” (Joshua 4) at the Sovereign Grace Bible Church Lagos Thanksgiving Service. This was a significant gathering as the first Lord's Day service in the new building of Sovereign Grace Bible Church. The message currently has several hundred views.

Watch “Lest We Forget” on YouTube

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2017 – Present

Ongoing Ministry in Nigeria and Beyond

Since 2017, Pastor Huggins has been invited to speak at every Lagos Bible Conference hosted by Sovereign Grace Bible Church Lagos. The elders of SGBC Lagos consider FirstLove Ministries and Pastor Huggins their closest American partner. They have expressed a desire for him to serve in a representative capacity abroad, similar to the role Conrad Mbewe has long filled for Kabwata Baptist Church. Recent conferences have drawn 770–1,000 pastors and leaders.

Additional teaching and training requests have come from trusted leaders in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and The Gambia.

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October 2025

Transition at Mount Zion Bible Church

Following the retirement of long-time elder Jeff Pollard in October 2025, Pastor Austin Huggins now serves as the sole active elder at Mount Zion Bible Church in Pensacola, Florida. He continues to oversee the ongoing work of Chapel Library and its global free literature distribution.

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We give thanks to the Lord for these opportunities and ask that He would continue to use this ministry for the glory of His name and the strengthening of His church around the world. If you would like to support the free distribution of literature or pray for these partnerships, please visit our Support or Prayer pages.