Faith
Church Briefs – July 23-24
July 23-24 Poverty to Progression: Leadership Conference 2021 will be held July 23-24 at The Sanctuary in Sylacauga, located at 46639 U.S. Highway 280. Host: Bishop Demetrius Griffin. Guests include Pastor Eugene Brown, Marquita Leonard, Denise Cook-Godfrey, Imo Holstick, Bishop William Murphy, Tominko Kelley, King Tall T, Bishop Jacqueline McLemore, Alexis Hope-Davison, and Matthew Hobson.…
Read MoreThe Gospel Truth – Stay focused
Stay focused In the gospel of Matthew, in the fourteenth chapter, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side while he dismissed the crowd. Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the water. When the disciples saw him, they were…
Read MoreSpirituality & Faith – Remember our real freedom
Remember our real freedom Editor’s note: This column was originally published in our July 5, 2019, edition. This week we have celebrated and are celebrating our freedom as America. It is a time in our busy, yearly schedule for us to enjoy time recalling what it means to be an American. Happy…
Read MoreThe Gospel Truth – Being considered by God
Being considered by God Job 1:8 reads, “Then the Lord said to Satan, ‘Have you considered my servant Job?’” Job was an upright man, and he stayed away from evil. He trusted God with everything he had. Remember he said that the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away; blessed be the name…
Read MoreSpirtuality & Faith – Salute to independence
Salute to independence Editor’s note: This column was originally published in our July 1, 2016, edition. A precious part of history. American democracy is far from perfect. “This is a great country,” President John F. Kennedy once declared, “but it must be greater.” Every American has to judge for himself or herself…
Read MoreChurch Briefs – July 23-24
July 23-24 Poverty to Progression: Leadership Conference 2021 will be held July 23-24 at The Sanctuary in Sylacauga, located at 46639 U.S. Highway 280. Host: Bishop Demetrius Griffin. Guests include Pastor Eugene Brown, Marquita Leonard, Denise Cook-Godfrey, Imo Holstick, Bishop William Murphy, Tominko Kelley, King Tall T, Bishop Jacqueline McLemore, Alexis Hope-Davison, and Matthew Hobson.…
Read MoreChurch Briefs – June 24 Edition
July 23-24 Poverty to Progression: Leadership Conference 2021 will be held July 23-24 at The Sanctuary in Sylacauga, located at 46639 U.S. Highway 280. Host: Bishop Demetrius Griffin. Guests include Pastor Eugene Brown, Marquita Leonard, Denise Cook-Godfrey, Imo Holstick, Bishop William Murphy, Tominko Kelley, King Tall T, Bishop Jacqueline McLemore, Alexis Hope-Davison, and Matthew Hobson.…
Read MoreThe Gospel Truth – Excuses
Excuses In the gospel of Luke 14:15-24, Jesus tells the parable of a great banquet. In this parable he says that the master sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, “Come, for everything is now ready.” But they all began to make excuses. The first invited guest said, “I have…
Read MoreSpirituality and Faith – Awaken to rejoice
Awaken to rejoice As I was studying the epistle of I Peter, I found it to be such an incredible work of Peter as he writes: “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ: To the temporary residents dispersed in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father…
Read MoreSpirituality and Faith – God is at work
God is at work There seems to be more trouble brewing around us than we really care to talk about. In a world such as the one who live in, when we read what James wrote it just does not seem possible: “Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various…
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