Unfortunately too many people settle for less than God’s best. They start on a journey toward a better life and somewhere on the journey they settle for something mediocre rather than pursuing their best life. They may not die physically, but t
In this season of social unrest due to systemic racism and injustice in our nation, we are witnessing protests led primarily by young people to address and attack these issues. It is our hope that America will abandon unjust practices and live
When God gets ready to move among His people He always chooses a leader to lead His people according to the biblical models. In each book of the Bible there is a leader celebrated for their integrity, influence or inspiration. Every leader has
Jesus is teaching us that we should learn to love God with our all: all your heart, all your soul, all your mind and all your strength. The tiny word “all” is used 5,675 times in the Bible depending on the translation you are reading. It is a s
As we celebrate Black history month I want to remind you that God loves His people. The Bible records a story of God’s chosen people named Israel, their oppression, their struggles and their triumph. This is a reminder that God is always on the
Minister Allyson Smith reminds us to remember what God has promised us, show up and do the work with God through the process and praise God for the yes and no's.
At the recent Youth Convention in Pittsburgh, one of the ministers spoke about “The Hope of Heaven.” The theme of the convention was “Family Reunion.” It was refreshing to hear a young preacher talk about the importance of heaven and the family
We often quote this scripture: “This is the day which the Lord has made, we shall rejoice and be glad in it. “ (Psalm 118:24) We are not only celebrating a new day but a new week, a new month, a new year and a new decade. The year 2020 is symbo
In this season of celebrations, we must remember as Christians that all glory, praise and honor go to the newborn King whom we call Jesus. While we are excited about the bright lights, the many celebrations in music and fellowship, we should hi
In this season of giving and receiving many of us focus on the giving more than the receiving. We celebrate that God gave us His Son but few of us think about how we can give back to His Son. The wise men brought Him gifts as a child. Today as
Grace is God’s unmerited favor. It is not something we can earn or work for but it is the favor that God gives us many times undeserved. Grace is God filling in the gap when we cannot achieve our goal on our own. Grace is God looking beyond our
Generosity is a gift for some and a learned behavior for others. In other words some of us are by nature willing to give generously while others learn the blessings received by becoming generous givers. Giving begins with our attitude which is
Generosity is a natural behavior for some people and a learned behavior for others. This is why we all should learn “I will give generously.” You can tell more about a person from their checkbook than anything else. Where your treasure is, ther
Pastors are celebrated, criticized and often misunderstood. They are misunderstood because many people do not understand the depth of their labor. A good pastor will labor in preparing sermons and bible study lessons. The preparation includes p
Honoring Spiritual Leadership is not being celebrated today as it was when I was younger. People used to respect the office of pastor by supporting the pastor and church with consistent attendance, sacrificing their time to bless others while s