I don’t know how many of you have seen the movie “Get Out”. In it there is a place where the young man is taken to mentally called the “Sunken Place”. It is a place where he falls into a black mass of nothing. Away from reality with nothing to grab on to. There have been times where I …
Remember when we had prayer meeting? The church members would come together at a specific time. Either before bible study or just because and they would JUST PRAY! The deacons would get on one knee and pray. The mission sisters and mothers of the church would pray. They would call on the Lord for guidance, help and comfort. What happened …
As I mature in age and spiritual growth I have noticed a change in the zeal and emphasis in Worship. During oppression, slavery and the civil rights era there was a fire in worship. Even those now who are on fire in worship, many are experiencing either major blessing or major burden in their lives. I am well aware that …
I am always encouraging others to forgive. I haven’t mastered it fully yet. But through my teaching on forgiveness and my study on Grace and Mercy I have a Master’s Degree in Forgiveness. You can choose to forgive. You just don’t want to. Our pride and self preservation have us wanting to tear the page out of Matthew …
As I was pondering on the blog this morning my doorbell rang. I was thinking it was someone selling something and I was reluctant to open it. I opened it and it was two African-American women who wanted to read and share the gospel of hope with me. They asked if I read scripture any and I said, “All the …
CHANGE Christ Has Arranged New Growth Everyday A wise person once said, “Insanity is doing things the way you have always done them and expecting things to change.” This is crazy. Our American culture has come up with many euphemisms to indirectly point the finger at crazy. Things like, “ He is a few quarters short of a dollar.” Or, …
Today I preached the last installment of the “I am” series in John. I talked about the True Vine. Jesus proclaims that in order to bear and produce fruit we must be attached (connected) and abide in the True Vine. This is so important because many of us are under attack by Satan trying to pull us away from God …
If we are to receive Grace…we must understand what Grace declares: Grace makes three proclamations. First, only God can forgive my godlessness. “Only God can forgive sins” (Mark 2: 7). Dealing with my sins is God’s responsibility. I repent, I confess, but only God can forgive. (And he does.) Second, only God can judge my neighbor. “You cannot judge another …
After speaking with several people I am concerned about the state of UNITY among believers. So many people are in a state of disunity because of the negativity they hear amongst believers and it is causing them to flee from fellowshipping. Hebrews 10:23-25: Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;), …
PALMS Pain And Love Mean Salvation We tend to be a society that values flawless physical beauty and perfection. I find this ironic as none among us can fit into this category. We all have some bruises or blemishes no matter if we are taking an internal or external view. Sometimes I find myself wondering what stories lay behind the …
