“God’s Way (the Kingdom) is not a matter of mere talk; it’s an empowered life” (1Corinthians 4:20 MSG). The power to live according to the Word must be released to us by the Spirit of God if we are ever to become a witness of Christ to the world. A powerless speech may be impressive and even convincing, but once…
God gives us an abundance of reasons to be grateful, and expressing that gratitude requires one to take notice of His benevolence towards us. The Psalmist was overwhelmed as result of meditating on those things granted to Him and began with the exultation, “Oh.” This exclamation was made with great joy and triumph as he reflected upon the victories of…
People are hurting, but do not know what to do with what they are currently feeling. They know what they feel, but lack the ability to interpret what that pain communicates to them. How should we react or respond to our pain? This dilemma has become more apparent as a result of the added pressures of the pandemic. The pain…
Afghanistan has fallen! Sharia Law is now reimposed as the Taliban eagerly reestablishes what they consider to be God’s, or in their minds, Allah’s standard of righteousness. The conundrum of standards has been in question among every culture, and cultural clashes have erupted over standards. Competition erupts as to which standard ought to be upheld or imposed upon the people,…
This is a day when people are looking for quick fixes and easy, pain-free ways of resolving the issues of life. Make no mistake about it…trials are sure to come. Without any trials, there would not be a way of authenticating faith, and producing the quality of faith that must be directed towards the right object. What we are experiencing…
“The diligent find freedom in their work; the lazy are oppressed by work” (Proverbs 12:24 MSG). There is a freedom that allows us to fully cooperate with God in what He is doing. There is a bondage that can hold one back so that they are never able to accomplish or complete anything. It is the mental bondage of procrastination. It…
True freedom surpasses the levels of duality often experienced by those in search of it, but unfortunately, do not know can be attained. The subtle trap of the enemy is to keep his victims fully engaged in an endless struggle, only to take one step forward while being pushed two steps back. Similarly, the history of Black America has been…
When a man becomes a father, there is a transition and transformation that occurs within him when he must shoulder the responsibility of raising a child. It is more than the act of impregnating a woman who will ultimately bring deliverance to a human being. He has entered into the realm of creation, whereas what God did in Creation is…
“For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” (1Samuel 16:7). The external things may be impressive and rewarding to those who would settle for less than God’s approval. Men celebrate success and imitate the lives of those who appear to have accomplished what they, one…
“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1Peter 1:6). Faith is placed…
“Your shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria; Your nobles rest in the dust. Your people are scattered on the mountains, and no one gathers them” (Nahum 3:18). The sheep have wandered away from the fold, each sheep in search of greener pastures. Because each has gone its own way, they are prey to the attacks of animals that make food…
“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2Timothy 2:1-3). There is a need to maintain the consistency of effort in fulfilling a shared vision. The instructions of Paul…