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June 11, 2024

Are we ready for Jesus’ return? Ronald W. Holmes By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to the Outlook In the popular Hide-and-Seek game, the most familiar refrain is, “Ready or not, here I come.” At this point, there is no more time for the players to hide. Spiritually, there will be

What is the good news about the triumph at the tomb?

April 24, 2024

Ronald W. Holmes By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to the Outlook Extra, Extra read all about it. The good news is that Jesus Lives: He has triumphed over the tomb. This was the good news for Wednesday Night Bible Study at First Timothy Baptist Church on March 20. The good

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April 23, 2024

What message can be learned from the valley of dry bones? Ronald W. Holmes By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to the Outlook The Lord can turn your situation or “dry bones” into victory when there appears to be no way to succeed in life. On March 6, our Wednesday Night

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April 23, 2024

What is a 12-Week Bible Study from theDevotional Book “Beyond the Sunday Sermon?” Ronald W. Holmes By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to the Outlook Considering the troubles of the world, people are starving for the word of God. As a vehicle to encourage people to attend and participate in bible

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April 23, 2024

Is there a need for a spiritual revival in our home, church and community? Ronald W. Holmes By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to the Outlook In a thriving Black neighborhood of Greenwood district in Tulsa, Okla., called Black Wall Street, many Black people lost their homes, schools, businesses and lives.

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April 23, 2024

How can we conquer trials in our lives? Ronald W. Holmes By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to the Outlook Trials will come in our lives regardless of our race, sex, class, status, religion or creed. In fact, trials will come in our lives through depression, sickness and death. They will

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January 17, 2024

What is to be learned from the church of Ephesus? Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to Capital Outlook Jesus is known to speak to individuals and groups during different seasons, times and places. For this text, Jesus is speaking to the seven churches in Asia (Revelation

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January 16, 2024

What is the power of living on ‘yet’ faith? Ronald Holmes, Ph.D. By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to the Outlook The word “yet” refers to something that will or may happen in the foreseeable future. In Wednesday Night Bible Study at First Timothy Baptist Church on November 8, the critical

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December 9, 2023

What is the gift of Jesus? Ronald W. Holmes By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to the Outlook Throughout our lives, we receive gifts for birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. As grand as these gifts may be, they do not compare to the greatest gift. In Wednesday Night Bible Study at First

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October 31, 2023

How does greatness look from a biblical perspective? Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to Capital Outlook In our culture, there are constant debates about who is the “GOAT,” greatest athlete of all time. Many sports analysts claim that gymnast Simone Biles, tennis player Serena Williams and golf