As I approach graduation and head towards ministry in some shape or form, I eventually will be faced with a tough decision. Do I fully invest into my new found calling, walking away from a profitable career in Information Technology or do I remain bi-vocational and manage two jobs at once? Despite what the reality show Preachers of LA portrays as it relates to Pastor’s making a ton of money, the averageREAD MORE
My friend called me last week in tears. She just saw her ex-boyfriend enjoying dinner with another woman. She said this woman was younger, prettier and more physically fit than she perceived herself to be. At that moment, she started to compare herself to this unknown woman and came to the conclusion that she didn’t measure up. As I listened to her, it amazed me how quickly she put herself down whenREAD MORE
Your pastor may give the best sermons on this side of glory but is she/he an effective leader? When your pastor steps out of the pulpit can you count on them to develop you as a leader or disciple? Unfortunately in today’s society everyone with the title of Pastor cannot always be trusted with the role of developing leaders. The scary thing is unless you decide to become involved in some aspectREAD MORE
In ABC’s Scandal, we have witnessed Vice President Sally Langston murder her husband as a result of his infidelity and his sexuality. Sally wears her evangelical Christian values on her sleeve and has been carrying the heavy weight of conviction. During this season she has revealed that she is no longer hearing God’s voice. In an effort to hear God’s voice she is determined to confess her sins publicly, during a debate.READ MORE
There’s an aspect of Jesus’ ministry that deals with a form of quietness as it relates to displaying or sharing our Christian faith. In Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21, we catch Jesus in the middle of what is referred to on the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus expresses that we are to give, pray and fast a particular way. For all of these spiritual activities mentioned Jesus explains that we are to doREAD MORE