Many Christian churches today are losing their relevance in community and with the youth of today because they resist taking a stand in today’s issues. Churches today hide in the safe harbor of the “Separation of Church and State,” as it is wrongfully understood and enforced. It is a popular hiding place for Christians seeking... Continue Reading →
Will the Bridegroom Find True Love
I don’t know if anyone who has spent time viewing the wonders and beauty of creation would doubt that the Creator expresses His love romantically. You can see this from fireflies to star lit skies, from colors in butterfly wings to the song the mocking jay sings, to mountain peaks across the horizon so tall... Continue Reading →
Much Love to those who visit my fruit stand.
The garden of the Lord is watered by the well spring of His spirit. In times of drought when the heat is exacting, the fruit of His vineyard does not languish or wither. He has tilled the soil well and broken up the fallow ground, all of His seeds take root and bring forth fruit.... Continue Reading →
Black Folk and the Coat of Many Colors
You may have heard the story of Joseph as recorded in the Bible book of Genesis, but have you considered his life and how it parallels the life of Black Folk. I use the name “Black Folk” in an endearing way as it some how embodies the turbulent, drama ridden, yet persevering lives of those... Continue Reading →
Repairing the Breaches
As Christians, we have been given the ministry of reconciliation. We are the repairers of the breaches. The sin of disobedience and idolatry has caused breaches in the Church which has facilitated the spread of breaches in society at large. Reconciliation is the process of mending these breaches, repairing the rifts created by neglecting truth,... Continue Reading →
Repairing the Damage Caused by Eurocentric Christianity and Colonization
Many people see Christ as a New Testament revelation with His gospel being spread primarily from the West to the rest of the world. This false narrative has been promoted by a people who historically have been engaged in establishing their dominance over all the earth. These people have been manipulated by Satan through evil... Continue Reading →
Only Truth Makes Us Free
I just finished a study on Truth with some faithful brothers. We looked at the questions; What it is Truth? and What is our responsibility to Truth? It was a powerful study however we did not fully address why as awesome as Truth is why there is still disunity and false doctrines that infiltrate the... Continue Reading →
From A Dream to Truth; Saving Americans.
If America is to experience any form of healing or reconciliation, the balm must come from the bride of Christ, the true church. There are many congregations of people which claim His name yet are not espoused to Him because they have not known Him. They have not known Christ because His word is not... Continue Reading →
Getting To Know You
The book of John, chapter 1, teaches us that all things were made by the Word of GOD. The formation or manifestation of created things come from YAHWEH expressing them. Reality becomes knowable only through the expression of YAHWEH. The creative expression of YAHWEH is divine utterance reflecting His thoughts, purposes, and intents. YAHWEH is... Continue Reading →
Sharing Water Purified Through Love
There are properties of love which serve to filter our expressions. Two of the main filters at work to make sure our expressions are in compliance with love are humility and meekness. Let us take a closer look at these two properties of love by their definitions. Humility- In ethics, freedom from pride and arrogance;... Continue Reading →