By Lisa Wilmore Christian education remains a vital foundation for spiritual growth; however, within many African American churches the least-attended ministries continue to be Bible class, Sunday School, discipleship training, and other teaching opportunities designed to deepen faith and biblical…
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Finish strong: Catching your second wind in the final stretch of 2025
By Rusty Potter Here we are – the last month of 2025. For some, this year has flown by. For others, it has felt like a marathon with hills you didn’t see coming. But no matter how the year has…
Too Thankful to Be Hateful
By Rusty Potter Thanksgiving invites us to slow down and recognize the countless blessings we walk past every day. If you are reading this right now, you have something to be grateful for – life itself. There is blood still…
Who needs to be invited to your Thanksgiving dinner this year?
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture: “Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee…
Stop chasing approval: Start building your life
By Rusty Potter Nobody else’s opinions ever paid your bills – take control of your life and turn action into results.In life, it’s easy to get caught up in what everyone else thinks. Family, friends, coworkers – have opinions, and…
Died and raised with Christ but living as citizens of the world
By Lisa Wilmore Dear Hearts, The grace that God extends to us is far beyond what our finite minds can comprehend, and for this we should be deeply grateful. Grateful, because there are times when we follow the world’s rules,…
Don’t wrestle with a pig
By Rusty Potter There’s an old saying that is still true today: “Don’t wrestle with a pig. You’ll both get dirty, but the pig will enjoy it.” That simple country wisdom carries a powerful life lesson. Too many people waste…