James 3:10

Hello World, I’m sure by now you’ve heard of the Kim Burrell brouhaha, and if you haven’t, please update yourself by clicking HERE. Well, it appears she is feeling sorry for herself or something as she sang a really sad version of Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” at Mt. Zion Church of Ontario’s 100th Anniversary Gospel […]…

Image by Giulia Marotta from Pixabay “For as often as you eat this cup and drink this bread,” said the senior pastor as he was leading us in the monthly ritual of communion. I was 21, a youth pasto……

Hello World, By now, I’m sure you’ve heard the explicit exchange between Gospel megastar Kirk Franklin, 51, and his estranged son Kerrion Franklin, 32. I first heard it on Saturday night, but because I was already preparing a pretty length post for the next day, I knew I would have to get to it at […]…

Our words can build up or break down. This week I’m going to focus on the words that come out of my mouth. Instead of anything ugly or hateful, I’m going to wrap up my words as a beautiful gift and deliver grace to the person that receives them. What about you? What kind of words will come out of yo…

Image by Giulia Marotta from Pixabay “For as often as you eat this cup and drink this bread,” said the senior pastor as he was leading us in the monthly ritual of communion. I was 21, a youth pasto……

Have you ever, at some point in your life, uttered a swear word? Whether it was during your innocent childhood, your rebellious teenage years, or even now, in the hustle and bustle of adulthood, the chances are that you've encountered profanity in one form or another. In today's society, swearing...…

Have you ever been offended by someone and then overreacted emotionally? Has someone ever gotten on your very last nerve … and then you have let this incompetent person know about their thoughtless behavior with sharp words or with a cold attitude? How do you handle daily offenses?…

“See how great a forest a little fire kindles! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity.” (James 3:5b-6a) Wildfires are terrifying and tragic. No one yet knows for cer……

It is easy for Christians to lose focus in our present, politically charged atmosphere. This series, first published in September 2016, is a timely reminder of where our passions and longings should be ultimately directed. –ed. Now and then someone will protest that Christians are so concerned with heaven that they neglect earthly priorities—social justice, …

Earlier this week, I had a brief and disappointing interaction with a young-in-the-faith Christ-follower regarding the public persona they were displaying on social media, and how it is damaging for us to express hatred, and to call into question the authenticity of another’s faith, as though Jesus had not called on us to love our……