People tend to get caught up in where they should worship God, what music they should listen to, or not listen to, and how their style of praising God looks to other people. Should I be silent, sing along, raise up one hand, or maybe both? However, this is not the right focus and misses... Continue Reading →
5 Reasons For Pursuing a Theological Education
Imagine that you are in the doctor's office. The nurse calls you back, takes your blood pressure and temperature. Then she drops you off in a vacant room and informs you the doctor will check with you shortly . While you wait anxiously, you can't help but stare at the clock and listen to the... Continue Reading →
Everyday is a Special Day
"This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it (Ps. 118:24)." Christmas is over. I understand the melancholy you feel. It's time to put down the tree, lights, and decorations. It's time to say goodbye to your friends and loved ones. The laughter and good conversations you had... Continue Reading →
Verse of The Day: Run to Finish the Race
I have for fought the good fight. I have finished the race, I have kept the faith (2 Tim. 4:7). He was born on August 21st, 1986 in Trelawny, Jamaica. He grew up with his parents, who owned the local grocery store, and enjoyed time playing cricket and football with his brother Sadiki and sister... Continue Reading →
Warning Signs from God
"For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries (Heb. 10:26-27)." Warning signs. We see them every day. On the road. How many of you had... Continue Reading →
HOPE
Romans 8:24-25 "For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience." As Alexander the Great was preparing for his conquest... Continue Reading →
Life On The Vine: Growing In Our Sanctification Through Jesus Christ
Before our son was born, my wife and I would read books, articles, and watch videos about the growth and development inside the womb. I recall week 2, where he was only the size of a sesame seed and his heart was beginning to beat for the first time. At week 15, our son was the... Continue Reading →
What are the 7 Deadly Sins?
The seven deadly sins have been depicted by writers, artists, and pop-culture throughout history, from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy to the 1995 thriller movie Seven starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. These works claim the following as the seven deadly sins: lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride. Though these sins are grievous to the... Continue Reading →
What is the Kingdom of God and Why Does it Matter?
The Kingdom of God is a key theme Jesus taught in the New Testament. The word Kingdom appears 162 times and is predominant in the synoptic gospel of Matthew. Oxford scholar R.T. France states: "Some scholars see it as a Christian lifestyle, some as a method of world evangelization, some as the rediscovery of charismatic gifts,... Continue Reading →
Godly Sorrow Leads To A Healthy Spiritual Transformation
The Israelites understood that the state of their relationship with the Lord was contingent upon the covenant they had with Him. If they rebelled against God by refusing to keep His commandments and served false gods, they were judged (Num. 32:15; Deut 28:36, 2 Chr. 7:19; Jer. 9:13). These judgments consisted of God sending plagues... Continue Reading →