Patience and prayer have been occupying a lot of my thinking time. It reminds me of something Pastor Frederick Douglass Haynes III of Friendship West Baptist Church in Dallas (where I got saved), said.

I’ve come to clearly understand that some things that serve us well in the natural world can work against us in the spiritual one. 

Can we have a frank discussion about freedom?

Sometimes we fall into a belief as Christians, that our faith will require suffering as an integral part of God’s plan to ready us for the challenge of publicly and boldly spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. Suffering in some ways can be seen as a prerequisite for strengthening one’s sp…

I remember reviewing the letters of Paul in Bible study. In doing so, I was constantly reminded that one cannot look at Paul without really seeing Jesus’ amazing handiwork.

I’ve got a question that maybe you have thought about.

For some reason, the phrase ‘rejuvenated in the spirit’ is resonating with me right now. My reference point however is the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, if you can believe that. I have been revisiting Christ’s last experience on Earth and was struck by the fact that God’s Christ had to be exc…

With the world is such a tumultuous state, I suppose one could say this is when your faith can and is severely tested. For some, tragic events and nightmarish acts might make you question the existence of the God we profess to believe in. I sometimes have to remind myself that most of the he…

Sometimes words alone cannot convey meaning and feelings the way we’d like them to. Trust for example. I know I’ve talked about this before so please humor me. The reference point for my meaning today is “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In al…

“Chirp, chirp.” The sound was so faint that I thought it was part of a television program I was watching. However, when I turned down the television, I still heard the sound. Was there a bird stuck in my fireplace chimney? I tipped over to my fireplace but did not see anything.

Several years ago, I was blessed to take a cruise that made a stop in the Cayman Islands. When our cruise ship first arrived, I was overwhelmed by the beauty of the blue water. Since this was my first time there, I decided to soak up as much sun and fun while on the beach as possible. After …

I wish this were original, but it is not.

I recently heard Bishop T.D. Jakes of the Potters House preach a sermon that caught my attention.

My thoughts today center around mercy. The point is not the mercy you are supposed to give as a Christian, but the mercy you have received from the Lord. Biblically speaking, there numerous examples in the bible that show God is merciful. He forgives. Jesus is the penultimate symbol of God’s…

I’ve come to believe that it’s the little concepts and truths about being Christian that when studied, make really good sense and are the most profound realities of life. Rather than being as complicated as we would make Him, it is important to know that our God is not a God of confusion. Fo…

You know it has been a few years since I started writing this column and it has evolved into being a great source of humility and spiritual guidance for me.

Do any of you remember that certain Sunday when moved to accept the truth of your own salvation? I did recently. I was asked a very simple question by the new member deacon: “Do I believe in Jesus Christ?” 

There are certain Christian principles often talked about in the New Testament, that repeat themselves over and over again. As repetitive as they might be the truth doesn’t ever change and one of those principles happens to be forgiveness.

I don’t think. I know one of the most misunderstood concepts in both the secular and the spiritual world is power.

If I haven’t before, let me ask you now. Can somebody explain a “faith walk” to me? I frequently refer to my own spiritual transformation that way and I’ve had others describe this “thing” that I’m on …’as you go down this road’….’as you complete this walk.’ I’ve even used the faith walk phr…

I’m sure I’ve written on this before, but I thought the significance of obedience was important enough to repeat here. It occurs to me that obedience to God is, or certainly should be, an exercise in ‘want to’ as opposed to ‘have to.’

There is a perspective in our faith that I subscribe to and it is that our challenges and tests are an integral part of God’s plan to ready us for the struggle of spreading the good news of Jesus Christ.