WHO I AM – WHY I AM – WHAT I DO — PART 2 Nevertheless, considering all of the obstacles, barriers and intentional measures that were taken to prevent the former slaves from being able to survive and thrive in this country, many of our ancestors left the plantations, in many instances with nothing except […]
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DISTRACTIONS IN WORSHIP – PART 3
DISTRACTIONS IN WORSHIP – PART 3 How would you feel? You did something really nice, special and personal for someone. To express to you their appreciation for your kindness, they asked to take you out for dinner. After arriving at the restaurant, the both of you sit down, order your meals and begin drinking your […]
DISTRACTIONS IN WORSHIP
DISTRACTIONS IN WORSHIP The devil knows that he cannot stop nor prevent us from establishing and nurturing our relationship with God. He knows it! Therefore, the devil would never tell us, “Do not worship God.” The devil would never discourage us by saying, “You know that praying to the Father does not accomplish anything.” The […]
WE MUST STAND FOR JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
WE MUST STAND FOR JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS Over the past couple of weeks, I have shared excerpts from a letter and speech of Dr. Martin Luther King (Letter from the Birmingham Jail, and National Labor Leadership Assembly for Peace in 1967). I have shared these excerpts from Dr. King to encourage and motivate us to […]
We Must Stand
WE MUST STAND On last week, I shared an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s Letter from the Birmingham Jail. On today, I am highlight a portion of that excerpt: There was a time when the church was very powerful – in the time when the early Christians rejoiced at being deemed worthy to suffer […]
PRAYER FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE DORIAN
PRAYER FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE DORIAN Many of us have been praying for and with those who have been affected by Hurricane Dorian. Whereas, there has been various levels of damage incurred in some areas of the Caribbean, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, the Bahamas was decimated. It is overwhelming to consider […]
Motivated By Love
MOTIVATED BY LOVE You have often heard me say, “Our emphasis should not be on what we do as much as it should be on why we do what we do, and how we do what we do.” As we place emphasis on the “Why” and “How” of our doing, we acknowledge the need for […]
WHO IS WATCHING THE CHILDREN (AND THEIR PARENTS)?
WHO IS WATCHING THE CHILDREN (AND THEIR PARENTS)? In Matthew 25:34-36, Jesus shared, “34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was […]
WHO IS WATCHING THE CHILDREN?
WHO IS WATCHING THE CHILDREN? I am certain that everyone has heard of the recent inspections of the detention facility in Clint, TX that is holding children in the most inhumane conditions imaginable. Underlining all of the recently exposed tragedies among these children are the reports that reveal that children are still being separated from […]
WHAT DID JESUS HAVE IN MIND WHEN HE DIED TO ESTABLISH THE CHURCH?
WHAT DID JESUS HAVE IN MIND WHEN HE DIED TO ESTABLISH THE CHURCH? Several weeks ago, I asked the following questions, “What is our prophetic witness?” and “Where is our prophetic voice?” At the core of prophetic witness and prophetic voice is the word “prophetic.” This word is grounded in the history of the prophets […]