As I have stated in the past, a correct method of studying your bible is key to understanding what and who the bible is about (you will be suprised that it isn’t about you). God has given us His word, not to get inspiration, feel better about ourselves, or to use it as a crystal [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Integration or Separation?
Posted in Race Issues, World Issues on January 30, 2008 | 11 Comments »
These figures above may bring back horrid memories to some. To others like myself, probably not as offensive since I grew up after this era. These pictures above are referencing a term that was used offensively used throughout history over the past 200 years and made more popular within the last century. There are many stories on the history [...]
Diversity Part 2: A Challenge to Blacks (or African Americans if you prefer)
Posted in Current Issues, Race Issues, Racial Reconciliation, Theology Applied on January 28, 2008 | 12 Comments »
First things first. I realize that many people will not be excited about this post. There are numerous ministries that will disagree with what I will say here. I understand why, but I don’t agree with them, thus this post. As I was writing my last post, I started to wrestle with some things. I [...]
Christian Hip Hop
Posted in Interviews, Uncategorized on January 27, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Wow!! John Piper is having some Holy Hip Hop Rappers in his church on February 1st, 2008. It is amazing seeing how the Gospel of Christ transcends the barriers we as futile humans put up due to our ignorance of HIM. I can’t fathom why Piper would [...]
So You Want a Diverse Church? Be a Catalyst Then!
Posted in Current Issues, Healthy Churches, Race Issues, Racial Reconciliation, Theology Applied on January 25, 2008 | 31 Comments »
Let me start off by saying, maybe I have been approaching the Church Diversity issue all wrong. I have been searching for a church during the last 2 months or so, not sure if I am leaving the church that I am member, but not sure that I will be staying either. I have talked to [...]
Life in Congo over 5 Million Dead in a Decade
Posted in Current Issues, Pray for Africa, World Issues on January 22, 2008 | 5 Comments »
As I watched the news here in America, the different news stations were talking about the inevitable recession, tax cuts, presidential candidates, and the Super Bowl. Many are worried that they will lose jobs or at the least the value of their investment portfolio will decline. Others are worried about the lowest level of new [...]
Listen to the Screams of the Murdered Baby! A Call to a Biblical Worldview on What We Label Abortion!
Posted in Abortion, Current Issues, Theology Applied on January 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This was posted yesterday by Pastor Eric “Gunny Hartman. His blog is here and his church is here. As believers this is not a political issue, as many would try to make it. It is a biblical issue and God has called us to seek and serve Him not politics, or anything else. So as [...]
A Different Perspective on Barrack “Obama’s Race and Hope”
Posted in Presidential Candidates on January 17, 2008 | 15 Comments »
Check this article out. It is very well written and engaging.Written By: Ronjour Locke click here for his Blog Magnify God very edifying
The Island Prophet Thabiti Anyabwile posted recently on Barack Obama. He wrote,
One great irony would be if it were finally the weakness of the African-American church that effectively destroyed the first viable presidential bid [...]
What Would You Do as a Reformed Slave?
Posted in Race Issues, Reformed Perspective on January 16, 2008 | 43 Comments »
As I read this document, there is a level of sorrow then joy in God persevering my ancestors through many years of the most horrendous conditions known to man. As I think about Slave Ships, the destruction of families, little to no value for the life of blacks as they were beat, spit on, abused, [...]