I am pleased to announce the release of my first book, The Second Peter Principle: Keys to Becoming an Effective Christian. The book is based on 2 Peter 1:3-10 and is an engaging yet instructive word for Christians who want to discover how to apply the Bible to everyday life. I focus on God's prescription … Continue reading Book Release: The Second Peter Principle
Easy Salvation?
I wonder if we [the church] have fallen into the trap of making salvation too easy. Is it possible that in the rush to fill pews [and perhaps offering baskets] we have lowered the bar for becoming a Christian to a dangerous level? Is it possible that we have begun to preach an easy form … Continue reading Easy Salvation?
What God Expects of Men
The other night, my wife was watching The Wendy Williams Show and I overheard something that really caught my attention. (Please note: I wasn’t watching the show, MY WIFE was watching!) Iyanla Vanzant was a guest on the show and she was commenting on her show on the Oprah Network (which my wife watches … Continue reading What God Expects of Men
Real Love
Real love is a radical concept. It is something that people have learned to profess, – “I love you brother”- but often don’t quite understand. The truth is, we often mistake love for brotherly kindness. In that way, we may develop our people-skills well enough that we are caught being nice to people that we … Continue reading Real Love
Working it! Daniel 1 & 2
The Book of Daniel includes 2 stories that are among the most often preached in church. Daniel in the Lions Den is a classic tale of faith and deliverance. And who hasn’t heard at least 10 sermons on the 3 Hebrew Boys, Shadrach, Meshack, and Abed-Nego being thrown into the fiery furnace? As the story … Continue reading Working it! Daniel 1 & 2
Overcoming Fear!
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) This first blog post is for me. This is me encouraging myself to do what I need to do. As much as I don’t want to admit it, there have … Continue reading Overcoming Fear!
The ELL Word 