Gods of Santeria. Santeria, also sometimes referred to as, La Religión, Regla de Ocha, La Regla Lucumí or Lukumi, is an ancient religion practiced in the U.S. and beyond. When African slaves came to America, they bought their language and religion. The practice Santeria in Puerto Rico, Brazil, Santa Domingo, all across South American, the Caribbean, Haiti, and all… Read More »
Why Christians Leave Church – The Missing Body. Many Christians stop going to church or don’t go as often as they once did. This is falling away not from grace but the church. People leave the church because of disillusionment with religion, politics, traditionalism or leadership failure. Many of these Christians love God but are sick of “church”… Read More »
Short Term Mission Trips. The Christian missionary has been an extension of the church for centuries. The Word of God tells us that every place put our feet, He has given it to us. We are the priests that bear the ark of the Lord, and the Word of God. Because of the anointing that rests upon the… Read More »
The Place Where God Dwells – Psalm 91 begins – He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. It is indeed, one of my most favorite scriptures.… Read More »
Are you living a life that is pleasing to God, or are you falling short? We all wander off the path from time to time, but He can make us a living witness that will bring glory to God. As I was reading Jeremiah 18:1-11, I saw the process of being made or perfected by God. God… Read More »
Accepting the Grace of God. It is an overwhelming feeling when you realize, Jesus died not only for our sins but for the sin of the whole world. How awesome it is to know that our Salvation has been paid in full. What kind of person would do that for someone like me? I would give my life for my… Read More »
Domestic Abuse, are you a Victim? Many women experience domestic abuse in the marriage or dating relationships. A Christian woman is not exempt from this abuse. I have even known of well-respected Pastors and spiritual leaders who abuse their wives and husbands. What do we mean when we say abuse? What is domestic abuse? It is the practice of… Read More »
Faith and zeal. will begin by saying that God loves us all and does not show favoritism. Yet, there is something to be said about, the faith and zeal of new believers. Young believers are the life of the Church. Without them, the church would be boring and stale. They love the Lord and are so excited about being saved.… Read More »
Healing Emotional Wounds – If you are human, you will experience pain. Life brings us joys as well as sorrows. Emotional wounds are something we all experience. If we are wise, we will use them as lessons that make us better. Too often we suffer for years without seeking help. Often we do not realize how much these… Read More »
It can be hard to forgive someone who has hurt you, especially if they are not sorry for what they have done. The Lord’s Pray says, ” forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. So we start from the premise that we also have fallen short and need forgiveness. When we do not… Read More »
The fruit of the Holy Spirit is something that every Christian believer is challenged to develop. What is the fruit of the spirit? The fruit of the Spirit is the evidence that the character of Jesus Christ is manifested in your life. According to I Corinthians 14:1, the gifts of the spirit and the fruit of the spirit… Read More »
Witnessing is the act of sharing your faith. Hopefully, you will plant a seed that will lead to that person receive Jesus as their Savior. Do you want to be a powerful and effective soul winner? Well, you can be just that. When I first began witnessing, it only had a testimony and knew three scriptures! I later… Read More »