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Have you ever wondered why some things are done they way they have always been done?  It has been said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.  Could it be that this is what's happening with Sunday School?  What is Sunday School anyway?  Is there any real purpose to Sunday School, specifically in America?  What can churches learn from the history that keeps repeat...

Sex sells.  Sex sells so much that it's literally everywhere unlike any other time in the history of marketing and publicity.  Content supposedly intended for minors is not off limits either.  How did we get here?  Or better yet, what makes the women involved enthusiastically proud to do so?  There is another option for ladies who do not want to participate in suggesting or soliciting sex.  Ladies have the option of being a daughte...

Miracles were performed by God in the Old Testament.  Jesus performed miracles in the Gospels.  The Apostles worked miracles in the book of Acts.  God is sovereign and still does miracles today, true.  However, miracles on demand and at the command of charismatic persons has been found out: they are fake.  The supposed "miracles" are a farce, a dramatic stunt, crown bewilderment and false entertainment at best.  How is it that afte...

Believe it or not, another one bites the dust in Boyfriendication.  A former NFL First Round draft pick is now facing charges, possibly even the death penalty.  Having millions of dollars and clout from the NFL was not enough to prevent disaster from striking between him and his girlfriend.  How did living together in fornication lead to the murder of a young woman and the imprisonment of a relatively young man?  Is fornication a b...

Countless cities have gone viral for areas that have been taken over by teens.  Sadly, there are people who are afraid to go to their own home because of their own children.  Beat Down Mama represents the tip of the iceberg as to what has slowly become normative behavior for children.  Crazy, psycho, wild and unruly behavior by children?  What does God think about all of this?  Are there answers for parents with these kind of child...

Pornography today is even more accessible that soda for the great majority of people.  But did you know that the act of sex in and of itself is not sin in the eyes of God?  We are fearfully and wonderfully made including our reproductive organs.  There are many contexts in which the act of sex occurs.  However, there is only one context in which sex is holy and acceptable to God, and that context is marriage.  Holy Porn Proof is Go...

God.  Some God.  No God.  Throughout the ages man has attempted to establish himself primarily, universally, and unanimously apart from God.  In other words, most people would agree that humans are capable of doing good and making themselves good without God.  Is will power and focused intentionality enough?  Can I envision things mentally, speak things out loud enough, be good to my neighbor when it benefits me to make society bet...

Men.  That word alone can be good or bad depending on the hearer's experience.  From the Bible's perspective, men are leaders as appointed by God.  To lead what you might ask?  The climate, culture, character and conduct in their marriages.  Men do have frustration, disappointments, and hard times as husbands.  Does God have the same expectation for men and women in marriage?  What exactly does God expect husbands to do in marriage...

Children.  Human puppies...they can be incredibly cute!  The comedy, sweetness, and love that oftentimes comes with raising children is invaluable.  Nonetheless, as cute as babies are, and as playful and cute as children can be, God did not create them as children but rather as males and females.  Most of their life will exist as adults in adulthood doing adult things.  Could it be that some parents have gotten things wrong or back...

Cereal.  An American staple for kids and adults.  Different colors, shapes, and flavors still excite the minds of the masses for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  There's another cereal that has been tested, tried, and true to be false in reality.  And that is the supposed war between sex and gender.  What is sex?  What is gender?  Are they the same?  What is this battle about and what does the Bible say about it with authority and fi...

Divorce is a legitimate fashionable thing to do, particularly in women's circles.  Listen to what may be some surprising statistics on the steadily high climbing number of women who divorce.  Obligation, duty, and covenant certainly doesn't matter any more.  Divorce today for a growing number of women looks more like a real estate transaction, fostering a dog, or hiring temp employees.  As ridiculous as this approach to marriage is...

Four plus four equals eight.  That is absolutely always and forever true for everyone, right?  Yes, but regardless of how true it is, there are some people don't want to hear it and refuse to accept it simply because it is true.  Truth has become the sound of scratching a chalkboard or the buzzing of a bumble bee close to the ear for most people today, including Christians.   Did you know that Biblical truth is now actually and pri...

Parents are responsible for their children.  Period.  This is a clear global understanding in humanity.  What if I told you that parents agree with this until the spirituality of their children comes up.  American families have gradually come to the position that the church is responsible for the spirituality of their children and nothing else.  In other words, parents want autonomy on things like letting their children date, givin...

Sunday school.  Youth church.  Awana.  These in and of themselves are not bad.  The intent behind these is also not bad.  Sadly, and unfortunately, research shows that these do not produce multitudes who decide to follow Jesus.  Instead, the majority of youth involved in these efforts become godless and spiritually disinterested before graduating high school.  Disagree?  Curious?  Consider the truth of the spirituality taking place...

There really is absolutely nothing "new" under the sun.  Religion is no exception either.  Before the apostles, before Jesus Christ walked the earth, and even before the prophet Isaiah, God knew there would be people who would claim to speak for him.  Catholics claim they are the true church.  Islam claims the God of the Bible is really Allah and Muhammad is his prophet.  Mormons claim another testament of Jesus Christ.  Jehovah's ...

Sports, entertainment, and news are saturated with black people coming from urban contexts.  Urban is a word that has been associated with Black culture.  Why?  What is urban and what about this context has influenced black people?  What are the spiritual identifiers contributing to the landscape of urban America?  How important is music to black people and how does it influence its values?  Hear the continuation of the previous ep...

Growing up as a black man in America, I must say that what black culture has evolved to altogether is not something I care to be associated with.  In a city like Memphis, TN there are and have been countless initiatives and movements to resolve the plight of juvenile crime, which has contributed to influencing a city that called for President Trump's SAFE TASK FORCE (National Guard, FBI, etc).  Urban is frequently associated with B...