Jesus Christ warned his disciples to stay focus and always be ready for the rapture. The Messiah said “But take heed to yourselves, lest your...
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March 3 – The Judgment
David risked his life to defend his country and kill Goliath, but he was not rewarded adequately. King Saul who ought to be happy for...
March 2 – Enduring Temptations And Persecutions Our Source Of Solution
Jesus Christ alerted his disciples to prepare for persecution from anti-gospel people. They would suffer difficult situations for the sake of his name. However, the...
March 1 – God’s Protection Is Over His Children
David killed Goliath and received favor from his country fellows, but his success provoked the rage of his boss. King Saul felt threatened and hated...
February 28 – Believers Must Avoid Wicked People
The Pharisees and Sadducees surrounded Jesus Christ-like bees seeking every opportunity to bite their host. The religious enemies set traps and tested Jesus on many...
February 27 – Using The Authority In God’s Name
Goliath led the Philistine army to constantly harass Israelites for forty days. Goliath being huge in stature and very skilled a warrior, could not be...
VICTORY AT LAST – JESUS DID IT FOR US! – 1 Peter
Beat Your Chest – Your Victory Is Sure In Jesus (Passage: 1 Peter 4) The resurrection victory – What a great privilege we have obtained...
Most ‘Nones’ Still Keep the Faith
When research looks beyond affiliation, the move away from religious institutions becomes more nuanced. I pastor an American Baptist church in a small town in...
February 12 – You Cannot Serve God And Mammon
Jesus Christ cautioned his disciples not to be involved in unjust riches, but they must seek pure wealth that glorifies God. Jesus said, “who is...
February 17 – God Can And Will Protect His Own Image
Israelites assumed that God would ignore their sins and protect them from their enemies, but they were disappointed. Despite their attempt to bribe God with...
March 3 – The Judgment
David risked his life to defend his country and kill Goliath, but he was not rewarded adequately. King Saul who ought to be happy for...
February 10 – There Is Joy In Heaven Over A Sinner That Repents
Jesus Christ preached on forgiveness and he narrated the story of a Prodigal Son to support his sermon. The Prodigal Son inherited his father while...
Pat Sawyer: Cautions Regarding CRT
The second of three posts on Dr. Sawyer's thoughts and concerns about CRT. In this second article of our three-part series, I want to offer...
God Does Not Reward False Charity
Believer: You Have A Reward Is In Heaven It is good to be good! Any active service that we render that glorifies God is recorded...
Pat Sawyer: What is CRT and Should We Be Concerned?
The first of three posts on Dr. Sawyer's thoughts and concerns about CRT. As a faculty member in the social sciences in a state institution,...
February 18 – Be Humble
Jesus Christ explained the real meaning of humility and said, “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other...
God Protects His Children
Good Christians Must Realize That God’s Protection Is Always Present Abraham feared for his life, and he asked Sarah his wife to call him a...
Covet Real Love: Love is the Principal Thing
“And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of them all is love’ (1Corinthians 13:13 KJV). Just as the scripture says in...
February 27 – Using The Authority In God’s Name
Goliath led the Philistine army to constantly harass Israelites for forty days. Goliath being huge in stature and very skilled a warrior, could not be...
February 24 – God Is Able
The disciples of Jesus Christ honored him in the public. They sang his praise and gave him royal entry to Jerusalem. It is reported, “Then...
March 2 – Enduring Temptations And Persecutions Our Source Of Solution
Jesus Christ alerted his disciples to prepare for persecution from anti-gospel people. They would suffer difficult situations for the sake of his name. However, the...
February 8 – God Does Not Segregate
Jesus Christ admonished the Pharisees to shun their religious dogmas and become true children of God. While the Pharisees criticized Jesus for preaching the gospel...
February 28 – Believers Must Avoid Wicked People
The Pharisees and Sadducees surrounded Jesus Christ-like bees seeking every opportunity to bite their host. The religious enemies set traps and tested Jesus on many...
Which Is Worse: the Guilty Freed or the Innocent Punished?
New study examines how your race and view of Scripture shape your answer. Speaking this week on behalf of an Oklahoma death row inmate who...
Conservative United Methodists Plan Breakaway Denomination
The new Global Methodist Church will leave the UMC regardless of the General Conference decision, which has been delayed until 2022. Conservative United Methodists have...
February 9 – Appropriately Utilize God’s Grace Upon Your Life
Samson was God’s Nazirite specifically created to serve as a deliverer for Israelites. However, he failed God and could not absolutely deliver his people from...
February 26 – Jesus is the way to heaven
The religious scholars and Pharisees were jealous of Jesus because he had a different mode of preaching and practices, and they stalked him to find...
February 25 – Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice
King Saul abused his relationship with God, and he made repeated mistakes. While he ought to follow God’s instruction and be blessed, Saul chose to...
February 19 – God’s Way Is Not Our Way
Saul was committed to his family and he was busy searching for his father’s missing horse, but God had a bigger plan for him. God...
Why Do Storm, Disease, and Fire Ravage the World?
Storms, floods, and the drastic rise of temperature are blamed on global warming resulting from climate change. In addition to this, the world suffers from...
Southern Baptists Expel Two More Churches Over Abuse
Top leaders address divides in the denomination at the first in-person Executive Committee meeting in a year. At its first in-person meeting since the pandemic...
GOD CREATED US FOR A PURPOSE – Matthew
Live Your Life With A Purpose! (Passage: Matthew 1) We are here on earth for a specific purpose to achieve. We don’t have the same...
February 16 – The Return of Jesus
Jesus Christ compared his second coming to Noah’s time: All things appeared to be going smoothly; therefore people paid less attention to God’s warning of...
February 20 – Jesus’ Business
Peter wanted to know his stake with Jesus Christ since he has compromised many things for the sake of pleasing him. Jesus responded to Peter’s...
February 14 – Forgiveness
Jesus Christ challenged Christians to forgive offenses – at all costs. He stated, “If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents,...
Does Bible Support Global Warming?
Global warming is the result of a human-made introduction of greenhouse emission gases into the environment. The gases are rapidly increasing global temperatures, which in...
February 11 – Always Follow God’s Instructions
The tribe of Benjamin rebelled against the remaining eleven tribes of Israel, and they insinuated civil war. The eleven tribes who remained united asked God...
February 15 – You Must Fulfill Your Oath To God
Hannah was barren; she prayed and asked God for a child, and she promised to dedicate any first child she has to him. Hannah said,...
March 4 – Vain World
Jesus Christ warned his disciples to stay focus and always be ready for the rapture. The Messiah said “But take heed to yourselves, lest your...
February 21 – Do Not Be Obsessed With Power
Prophet Samuel proved himself as a godly leader of Israel. He had served well, and he was not afraid to ask people to review his...
February 23 – Yield Not To Temptation
King Saul found himself between a rock and a hard place: The enemies who outnumbered his army challenged him to war; his soldiers were scared...
Iraq’s Struggling Christians Hope for Boost from Pope Francis Visit
Landmark trip will include Qaraqosh, where most families fled ISIS yet some are now trying to restore the Christian heartland of the Nineveh Plains. Nasser...
February 22 – Trust God For Your Salvation
Zacchaeus who was a rich man humbled himself to receive the salvation of Jesus Christ. He climbed a tree in desperation to see Jesus, and...
Race and the Church
A discussion on identity, faith, and the pursuit of justice. Last year, CT’s “Race Set Before Us” series helped challenge and inform Christians during a...
February 7 – Do Not Abuse God’s Grace
God promised to bless Manoah’s family with a Nazirite child that would deliver Israelites from their oppression. God’s angel said to Manoah’s wife, “For behold,...
ALWAYS CALL ON GOD FOR DECISION MAKING – 1 Samuel
Call God To Help You Make A Good Decision It is very hard to make a sound judgment under pressure, but with God, all things...
February 22 – Trust God For Your Salvation
Zacchaeus who was a rich man humbled himself to receive the salvation of Jesus Christ. He climbed a tree in desperation to see Jesus, and...
‘The Mandalorian’ Can Teach Us How to Navigate Crises of Faith
The Golden Globe nominee shows us what happens when “the Way” really isn’t. The galaxy can be a complicated place. Din Djarin, the title character...
Tanzania’s President Focused on Prayer as Coronavirus Cases Climbed
East African nation has no plans in place to accept COVID-19 vaccines. Tanzania’s leader is finally acknowledging that his country has a coronavirus problem after...
Why It Feels So Disappointing to Sing to the Lord a Remote Song
Lessons from a year without corporate worship. One year ago, my husband and I were still learning how to get out the door on Sunday...
March 1 – God’s Protection Is Over His Children
David killed Goliath and received favor from his country fellows, but his success provoked the rage of his boss. King Saul felt threatened and hated...
Lent Lifts Us Up Where We Belong
These 40 days of self-denial might seem painful during a pandemic. But the habits of “tedious love” are just what we need right now. After...
Framing Critical Race Theory
Introducing a new series on Critical Race Theory: its merits, flaws, and how (or even if) Christians should engage. It’s likely you’ve heard the term...
FACE PERSECUTION? GOD’S REWARD AWAITS – Revelation
Endure Persecution For Its Benefit (Passage: Revelation 11) Persecuted but not forsaken – Your reward is in heaven if you remain steadfast in the faith...
February 13 – Selfless Love
Ruth decided to stay with Naomi (her mother-in-law) after the death of her husband, despite the fact that Naomi was old and she had nothing-good...
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‘The Mandalorian’ Can Teach Us How to Navigate Crises of Faith
The Golden Globe nominee shows us what happens when “the Way” really isn’t. The galaxy can be a complicated place. Din Djarin, the title character...
Lent Lifts Us Up Where We Belong
These 40 days of self-denial might seem painful during a pandemic. But the habits of “tedious love” are just what we need right now. After...
Framing Critical Race Theory
Introducing a new series on Critical Race Theory: its merits, flaws, and how (or even if) Christians should engage. It’s likely you’ve heard the term...
Why It Feels So Disappointing to Sing to the Lord a Remote Song
Lessons from a year without corporate worship. One year ago, my husband and I were still learning how to get out the door on Sunday...
Tanzania’s President Focused on Prayer as Coronavirus Cases Climbed
East African nation has no plans in place to accept COVID-19 vaccines. Tanzania’s leader is finally acknowledging that his country has a coronavirus problem after...
Race and the Church
A discussion on identity, faith, and the pursuit of justice. Last year, CT’s “Race Set Before Us” series helped challenge and inform Christians during a...
Which Is Worse: the Guilty Freed or the Innocent Punished?
New study examines how your race and view of Scripture shape your answer. Speaking this week on behalf of an Oklahoma death row inmate who...
Conservative United Methodists Plan Breakaway Denomination
The new Global Methodist Church will leave the UMC regardless of the General Conference decision, which has been delayed until 2022. Conservative United Methodists have...
Pat Sawyer: Cautions Regarding CRT
The second of three posts on Dr. Sawyer's thoughts and concerns about CRT. In this second article of our three-part series, I want to offer...
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VICTORY AT LAST – JESUS DID IT FOR US! – 1 Peter
Beat Your Chest – Your Victory Is Sure In Jesus (Passage: 1 Peter 4) The resurrection victory – What a great privilege we have obtained...
FACE PERSECUTION? GOD’S REWARD AWAITS – Revelation
Endure Persecution For Its Benefit (Passage: Revelation 11) Persecuted but not forsaken – Your reward is in heaven if you remain steadfast in the faith...
God Does Not Reward False Charity
Believer: You Have A Reward Is In Heaven It is good to be good! Any active service that we render that glorifies God is recorded...
ALWAYS CALL ON GOD FOR DECISION MAKING – 1 Samuel
Call God To Help You Make A Good Decision It is very hard to make a sound judgment under pressure, but with God, all things...
STEADFAST CHRISTIANS WITHSTAND MANIPULATION – Philippians
Evil May Reign In This World, But God Cares For The Steadfast! (Passage: Philippians 3; Luke 23) Temptations are bound to come your way as...
God Protects His Children
Good Christians Must Realize That God’s Protection Is Always Present Abraham feared for his life, and he asked Sarah his wife to call him a...
GOD CREATED US FOR A PURPOSE – Matthew
Live Your Life With A Purpose! (Passage: Matthew 1) We are here on earth for a specific purpose to achieve. We don’t have the same...
Why Do Storm, Disease, and Fire Ravage the World?
Storms, floods, and the drastic rise of temperature are blamed on global warming resulting from climate change. In addition to this, the world suffers from...
Does Bible Support Global Warming?
Global warming is the result of a human-made introduction of greenhouse emission gases into the environment. The gases are rapidly increasing global temperatures, which in...
