I was watching one of the Christian networks recently and the preacher was talking about “hell.” I was so excited that someone on TV was finally not shying away from the topic. However, just when I was waiting on him to go a little deeper about the matter as it relates to those who are already Christians, he stopped solid on, “Hell was never meant for us, but for Satan and his angels.” (Matthew 25:41) Now although this is true…very true actually, he didn’t go [...]
Have you ever told someone that you were going to do something and didn’t do it? For instance, call them, go somewhere with them, buy them something, etc. Did you ever follow through on it or did you keep them waiting in suspense? Well, if you haven’t done what you said you would do, then I know this might be a hard pill to swallow, but that would be considered, “Not keeping your word.” And “yes,” it would be a lie. Ouch! I know that [...]
There are times in our lives when we know that something in us is just not right. We have this yucky feeling stirring on the inside, yet we can’t quite put our finger on the trigger for what’s really going on. And that my sister, is when it might be time for you to do what I call… a heart-check. A heart-check is when you personally take the time to go before God and examine yourself to see whether you’re really in the faith (2 [...]
But are they really GOOD? Okay, I know that many people, including Christians have been talking about and weighing in on the new ABC television series, called “GCB” (which on national television could only be represented as “Good Christian Belles,” because its original name was derived from the book by Kim Gatlin as “Good Christian Bit….” In a nutshell, the series appears that they are making a mockery of the church…but are they really? Think about it, the world wrote this based on their [...]
"Beyoncé" "Martha Munizzi" “Are You Okay Blending It?” Let me start by asking a few questions? Are you a Christian? Do you listen to gospel or Christian music? And do you listen to secular music also? Do you like music artists like Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Kanye West, Foo Fighters, Lil Wayne, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Drake, Niki Minaj, etc.? And how about Casting Crowns, Mary Mary, Da Truth, Lecrae, Chris Tomlin, Tye Tribette, David Crowder Band, Yolanda Adams, Martha Munizzi, Fred Hammond, [...]
God has impressed upon my heart to write about this fairly new workout that has captured the attention of more than 20,000 instructors in 35 countries (according to Wikipedia), which has thousands of men, women, and including children signing up everywhere for the classes. And now it’s in the church. I did a little homework on it (and you can too). Anyone who knows me is aware that my husband is a strength and conditioning coach. So I know my fair share about genuine exercise [...]
Iniquity begins in the heart. You can’t see it with the naked eye, but you can feel it. Its presence is strong and convicting. But when ignored & unchecked, it can be a very dangerous thing. You might ask, “What is iniquity?” Webster Dictionary describes it as the lack of righteousness, wickedness, and unjust acts. Unfortunately, many professing Christians mess up here…even some of the strongest ones like teachers, preachers, and evangelists. Yet, from the smallest to the greatest, we all have to acknowledge the [...]
Are you tired of religion? Do you know someone who is playing religion? I would know, because I've been there. About 8 years ago, I used to go to church faithfully every Sunday, attending Wednesday Night Bible Study, singing in the mass choir, was on staff for the church newsletter, and attended Monday night Women's Bible Study in a big church. BUT...the only problem was that I was still sinning... habitually. There's a difference when we sin by mistake, but on purpose...nah. Something's wrong with that picture. Let's [...]