Racism – Let It Go

Racism – Let It Go

I grew up and still live in an impoverished rural area where the mean family income is below the poverty line. My state ranks in the bottom five percent in the nation in education, income, and opportunity, and we are number one in per capita drug use. But despite my upbringing or life experiences, ...

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God's Prophetic Word to This Nation

On my website in big blue letters are the words "God is Still Speaking to His People!" I say that, realizing full well that in our culture there is a semantics-wrestling match concerning the real meaning of what I have just said.

In What World Do We Live?

Have you flipped through cable news channels recently? Even when talking about the same event, the news anchors spin their reports into remarkably different stories! Read three or four newspapers or news magazines and it will truly feel like the writers are in alternate worlds.

Don't Let God's Blessings Crowd Him Out of Your Life

Some of the greatest battles we face come when God has prospered us. When we have been blessed and exalted, there is a danger of life becoming overcrowded and filled with stuff that seems important but doesn't really matter. The drift into materialism is subtle but real. When life is filled with ...

A Tale of Two Mites

This is a tale of two fathers. Both are black, from the city, proud fathers, and go the extra mile for special people in their lives. Both work hard for every penny they have, but that is where the similarities end. This is a story of the widow's mite, with a twist.

Why Self-Reliance Ultimately Ends in Defeat

Napoleon Bonaparte said, "If you want a thing done well, do it yourself." But is that really the best approach in every situation? What if the issue at hand involves your immortal soul? Was this famous military leader truly capable of meeting his spiritual needs here on earth, let alone beyond the ...

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