Rise Above It All

Earlier this week, I talked with an old high school classmate over the phone, whom I hadn’t heard from in several years. As we talked, we began to reflect over the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord. I shared with my friend how God had shown me favor on my first job of 14 years,…

Are You Being Hunted?

I Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: People are born with a human conscience, that enables us to reason between what is right and what is wrong. We know that it is wrong to steal, lie, and murder. We…

Seek Him, Trust Him

Seek Him, Trust Him Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct…

Where Choices Lead

The following is the true story of two brothers, whose family is very close friends of mine. Brothers, Doug and Marshall were born into a Christian home where their parents took them to church each Sunday morning and instilled good values into their kids. During their teen years the boys’ charisma and good looks made…

Fighting Uncertainty

I have decided to repost portions of my life testimony, over the next two Sundays. I pray that these two posts will encourage my fellow believers, and inspire the unsaved to accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. All of us have periods in life where we just feel like we are stuck in a…

Count It All Joy

James says count it “all joy”. When…? When the joy bells are ringing, or the choir or praise team is singing your favorite song, or is it when someone slipped you just the right amount of money to meet your right now need, or a past due bill that has been canceled, or when the…

Looking Up When People Let You Down

It is difficult to worship God when people let you down. It is a common experience for you and I as believers to attempt to worship God but find it impossible because our minds are saturated with thoughts of animosity about another person. This is especially difficult when the other person happens to be a…

Are You Feeling Helpless Today?

Psalm 34:6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. Sometimes, there are challenging situations in your life that are beyond your control. It can be a destructive cycle in the family, a sudden financial crisis, a difficult person you must endure, a regretful decision you…

Damaged Faith: Part 2

Here’s the second part of last Sunday’s message from Rosie S. Oneal, a church leader from my hometown. What happens is when your faith is truly damaged, and you don’t allow God to heal you…your faith will be fueled by filth. In other words, it is possible to do the right thing for the wrong…

Damaged Faith: Part 1

This post was written by a church leader, Rosie S. Oneal, from my hometown. I visited Ghana, Africa, earlier this year; And I saw many things while there. I saw that there is something within us that is stronger than any circumstance. When the Word of God talks about God creating us in His image…