One of the great qualities of youth is that they have not experienced the grind of this world enough to believe that some things will never change; in this mindset, they achieve the impossible. It is often teens and young adults who are at the forefront of social movements that ...
Read More »Be That “Someone Else”
I often hear pastors, of most every church and denomination, depressingly state they must “coerce” or “force” their own parishioners to volunteer, in order to accomplish one of the many tasks that a church endeavors to fulfill. Perhaps you serve on a committee, or you are part of the youth ministry, ...
Read More »“Subway, Eat Fresh”…In Church?
A storm that instantly subsides, a blind man healed by spit, one boy’s lunch that feeds a crowd with leftovers. All appear to be out of the ordinary, yet each circumstance has one main purpose, to show God’s crazy love for us. That same God gave True Bethel Baptist church ...
Read More »Our Hope: Giving Throughout the Year
‘Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.’ Hebrews 13:16 (NIV) As Christians, it should be our joy to share with others, especially with those who are truly less fortunate. As God gives to us, we, therefore, should give to others. ...
Read More »Putting Christ Back in Christmas
Although Black Friday sales dropped this year, according to the National Retail Federation nearly 133.7 million people shopped or planned to shop over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend. Shoppers tapped away on their smart devices, shopping virtual shelves looking for the perfect gift at the best price, and scurried into stores ...
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