Recently I have been engaged in a few conversations regarding the unpopularity of Christianity today and what believers should be doing to improve the public view of the Church. I understand why some Christians feel this is a relevant conversation, but it reflects a focus on the wrong priority. Christ has already warned us that... Continue Reading →
Art is by Pat Marvenko Smith, copyright 1992To order art prints visit her "Revelation Illustrated"site, http://www.revelationillustrated.com Many Christians consider themselves more righteous and loving than the rebellious children of Israel from the old testament, however twenty-first century Christians are guilty of the same lovelessness and disobedience. The church today ignores the words of the prophets... Continue Reading →
As 2020 draws to a close, we begin reflecting on the events of the year. This year has been humbling for many and has hopefully taught us many lessons. Once again, many have learned that they are not in control and that they don’t understand things as well as they thought. There is only one... Continue Reading →
The Democrats are victorious. But I pose the question…was this a victory for the Church? Did this add anything more to the victory already handed to us in Christ? If Christians are excited…why? If Christians are disappointed …why? I get the people dancing in the streets and the celebrating. It is not so much about... Continue Reading →
Satan has been effectively nullifying religion as a relevant social construct in modern times. I say this because it is not uncommon to hear people being referred to as “religious” in a derogatory context, implying that being religious is bad. This is a case where something has been misused in the world and instead of... Continue Reading →
To be Christian is to share blood ties with every human because Christ shed blood for the redemption of all men without partiality. Christ gave His life as a ransom for all pagans and savages, and in case you have not been enlightened, by the standards of GOD that is all humans before atonement. I... Continue Reading →
Today, many are being encouraged to practice social distancing and self-quarantining to limit the possible spread of an infectious virus. This means denying ourselves some of the things we enjoy for the health of everyone else. This is no different from the call of GOD to walk in holiness after the spirit in order to... Continue Reading →
If you are going to walk with the Almighty GOD, be prepared to be ridiculed and thought of as a complete fool. When the foundation of my faith was being laid as a believer, my pastor at the time (Pastor Wayne C. Thompson) would often say of himself, “I am a fool for Jesus, whose... Continue Reading →
You know, if you want someone to love you, the first thing you have to do is reveal yourself to them. After all, how can someone love you if they don’t know who you are? Once you reveal yourself, it is their values, knowledge, and understanding, which will determine if they choose to love you.... Continue Reading →
When I was in my late teens and I started to process the inhumanity of slavery and other civil rights violations, I found it very hard to reconcile both the indifference to, and acceptance of, hateful social behaviors from professing Christians. I couldn’t imagine the thought process that would allow a Christian to actively participate... Continue Reading →
