There are 3 aspects to citizenship, rights, privileges, and responsibilities. In some cases an activity can fall into more than one area. Voting is a right granted to citizens of the United States , however; I believe that voting is not only a right it is a responsibility. Back when I was a civics teacher … Read more Your responsibility is more important than your rights
I remember an instance when I was an associate minister. I was in my pastor’s study when a deacons came to talk to him. Over time the conversation drifted to politics and the deacon commented that there were no Republicans in the congregation. I found that odd, but considering where we were and due to … Read more THE IDOLATRY OF POLITICS
We live in very tense times when it comes to the issue of race. In the land several years we have had many high-profile confrontations that were sparked due to racial tensions. In August 2014 Ferguson Missouri was set ablaze following the shooting death of Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer. In April 2015 … Read more The Bible, Christianity, Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
When you look in a mirror what do you see? Do you see all of you sins; your shortcomings? Do you see a person who has been a disappointment to family and friends? Do you see a failure? I do not know what you see, but I can tell you what God sees. God sees … Read more His Love Endures
What is a church? This is a question that is both simple and complicated. It is also a question that is extremely important. Before answering the question, what is a church one must first understand the difference between a church and the Church? Every Christian is a part of the Church. The Church is the … Read more What Is A Church?
I am a certified practitioner of the Mayers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). In the MBTI personality type theory, the personality is expressed through four dichotomies. These dichotomies examine how one gains their energy, how one takes in information, and how one orders their world. The dichotomies also examine how one makes decisions. On one side … Read more The Danger of The Heart
What is worship? How should it look? How should sound? For many years congregations and denominations have fought over these questions. I think that if we want answers about worship we should go to the book that was inspired by the one that we are worshiping. In the Gospel according to John, Jesus is asked … Read more WORSHIP
Philippians 2:5 says let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, but what does that mean? It means to have that same mindset or way of thinking that Jesus had. This is no easy task because when we look at the mindset of Jesus it was a mindset of, grace, mercy, … Read more Having a Jesus Mindset
As we prepare to observe the events of Holy Week culminating with the celebration of resurrection Sunday, one of the scriptures that many Christians will focus on during this season is John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish … Read more The Choice
The sermon for this Sunday was entitled “The Impossible Path to Salvation”. The primary text for the sermon was Exodus 20:1-17 (the Ten Commandments). I also used Romans 2:17-27 and Romans 3:19-20. The main point of the sermon was that the Law is a path to salvation, if one can follow it all the days … Read more Let go of the Izums
