Ephesians 3:17-19
The resurrection of Christ introduces the dawn of a new day for man. Christ is called the “last” Adam by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Corinthians. This reference as the last Adam signifies the genesis of a new order of man, distinctly different from the first Adam. Whenever we ascribe the characteristics... Continue Reading →
The rarest and most precious element in the world is and has always been trust. When Satan stole trust in the garden of Eden, he knew that he had made it nearly impossible for mankind to have fruitful and fulfilling relationships. The world instantly became a poorer place. Healthy relationships are what facilitate the necessities... Continue Reading →
Though the earth keeps spinning and moving around the sun, and though news headlines continually rage with menacing current events, practice stillness in your heart and mind by remembering that all the movements of the universe are like the wheels of a clock set by YAHWEH. Though I do not know what all the New... Continue Reading →
There have been times when I greeted people in the morning and they replied, “Same crap, different day.” Maybe you have gotten that response before or a more crude variant, but the sentiment is the same. That expression relays a certain futility with life in which a person is stuck in a loop that presents... Continue Reading →
I recently completed watching a Netflix documentary called, “High on the Hog.” I found it to be sneakily illuminating. You are watching this discussion around the origins of dietary tradition, and you find yourself being educated in the soil which produced the foods. The soil is the souls of Black folk. This soil is rich... Continue Reading →
People, especially men, feel that they must always have an answer, and if they can’t figure it out, they’ll often make up an answer or say no one really knows. There would be far less false teachings in the world if people would just admit they do not know. Instead, they speak from presumption and... Continue Reading →
Hope is defined as desire accompanied by an expectation of, or belief in, fulfillment (Merriam-Webster). When hope is lost, this is the evidence that the thing desired is now thought of as being beyond reach or unobtainable. When hope is lost, as not to torment the soul, one sends their emotions away from the thing... Continue Reading →
A foundational scripture to hold close to the heart is Matthew 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” A pure heart is simply a heart that values GOD above all else. When you understand the fear of the Lord, you realize that a pure heart is not only obtainable, but it is the outcome... Continue Reading →
What is the age at which children outgrow compassion and empathy? I find many people have soft hearts for children in dire circumstances as they are seen as not responsible for the conditions surrounding their lives. However, adults are often not the beneficiaries of such grace flowing soft hearts. They are met with assumptions of... Continue Reading →
Illustration by Jah'son Fuller from my book "Unleashing the Gospel of Christ". It has been alleged that there was an infamous man known as Willie Lynch who had a reputation for breaking the spirit of enslaved humans by conditioning them to propagate amongst themselves a defeatist mentality, reinforced by acts of terror to embed fear.... Continue Reading →
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