Category Archives: Ministry

Devotional: Justice and Mercy are still godly

Micah 6:6–8 places God as the just Judge of the universe, putting His people on trial. Creation stands as witness while God brings charges against His people not because He failed them, but because they failed to remember Him. The charges are ungratefulness and disobedience. God brings evidence before them. He is the mighty delivererContinueContinue reading “Devotional: Justice and Mercy are still godly”

The Differences Between the Prosperity Gospel and the Biblical Gospel

Charles Spurgeon said, “Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right.” Today, church planters and even established churches must help people discern the difference between the biblical Gospel and the prosperity gospel. In the urban context of New Orleans, where I serve, oneContinueContinue reading “The Differences Between the Prosperity Gospel and the Biblical Gospel”

The Multi Ethnic Church

I recently wrote this article for newchurches.com and wanted to share it here on my personal blog. Several years ago, a team from our church decided to prayerwalk our neighborhood. Historically, the area was divided down the middle, both socioeconomically and racially. While residents lived only a few feet from each other, their lives wereContinueContinue reading “The Multi Ethnic Church”

Changing a Generation

Not too long ago, the head coach of the boy’s track team of my former high school approached me about becoming an assistant track coach. As God’s providence would have it, the school is directly across the street from my church. Having the opportunity to work with local high school students in my community wasContinueContinue reading “Changing a Generation”

Let’s Be Honest, Sometimes I Dont Want to Forgive

You are responsible for speaking up and out when another brother or sister in Christ has wronged you. When you don’t talk directly to them but around them, you disobey Jesus and do not help your brother or sister come out of sinful behavior patterns.