By Lisa Wilmore Dear Hearts, “Falling in love with Jesus is the best thing that I have ever done.” These lyrics, penned by Jonathan Butler, did not immediately resonate with me when I first heard them many years ago. At…
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The need for African American Christians to be partakers in Christian Education
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…
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…
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,…
The Lord said, “Call to Him and He will answer you”
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture to Ponder: “…Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known” (Jeremiah 33:3 ESV). Dear Hearts, God is great and greatly to be praised!…
The blood that saved our lives
By Lisa Wilmore The old gospel songs often remind us of the power and purpose of Jesus’ sacrifice: “It was the blood that made the difference at Calvary,” “I know it was the blood for me-one day when I was…
“Everywhere you go there is trouble”
By Lisa Wilmore Blessings to you, my friends! God has granted us another day, and it is a blessing to bask in His peace, joy, and happiness. Let us thank Him for our blessed, everlasting, eternal, and endless Savior—Jesus Christ!…