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Spiritually Speaking: Being a good ‘steward’ requires action

September 27, 2018

By James Washington The Dallas Weekly My word for today is “Steward” or “Stewardship.” I haven’t found this very important word in the bible yet, but I have heard many a pastor preach on it. From the pulpit, I’ve heard the question asked, “Are we good stewards of our own

Black pastors praise Trump, talk prison reform at White House meeting

August 15, 2018

By Lauren Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor President Donald Trump recently met with a group of Black and Latino pastors about prison reform issues. Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has been meeting with journalists in off-the-record briefings on the issue of prison reform and is working with Congress to build support

Spiritually Speaking: Paul hit the bullseye

May 7, 2018

By James Washington The Dallas Weekly/ NNPA I remember reviewing the letters of Paul in Bible study. In doing so, I was constantly reminded that one cannot look at Paul without really seeing Jesus’ amazing handiwork. Now you need to know that I think Paul is an awesome person,

God and man

April 25, 2018

By Kenneth Graham Special to the Outlook One evening, a well-to-do young man; strong, healthy, vibrant, and cerebral, was sitting and gazing out the window. He contemplated whether or not he should get up and wash his bottom (ie. gluteus maximus or glutes)! So he asked the Good LORD; LORD

Spiritually Speaking: Taking it one day at a time

April 11, 2018

By James Washington The Dallas Weekly/NNPA Member Today is truly a day that the Lord has made and the more complicated the world gets, the simpler the Word of God is to understand. Often, and do I mean often, I get reminded of the power and seductive nature of ego,

Spiritually Speaking: The fight is fixed. You won.

March 20, 2018

By James Washington The Dallas Weekly/NNPA Member Some of you may remember that I declared this some time ago and it bears repeating. I wish it was original, but it is not. It comes straight from the pulpit and not from me. Circumstances in my life and maybe yours

Spiritually Speaking: Are you a threat?

March 13, 2018

By James Washington The Dallas Weekly/NNPA Member I heard Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas preach a sermon, one night, that really caught my attention. He reminded the audience that most of the Bible was written from a jail cell. I think his overall message had

First Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Association, Inc. to hold 151st Annual Session

October 3, 2017

Historic Baptist Association will convene at the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church By Linda T. Fortenberry, Ph.D Special to the Outlook The faith-based community in Florida’s Big Bend is bursting with spiritual glee in joyful anticipation of the 151st Annual Session of the historic First Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Association, Inc. First

Spiritually speaking: Do you love you?

August 9, 2017

By James Washington The Dallas Weekly/NNPA Member The road to spiritual salvation is sometimes so obvious, so apparent that we just miss it. Like most of Jesus’ message, it doesn’t seem possible that by simply changing ones’ outlook, the Kingdom of Heaven is yours. “Teacher, which is greatest commandment of

Amid caution, Black church groups join effort to bring attention to global attacks on Christians

July 4, 2017

By Urban News Special to the Outlook An array of multicultural organizations fighting against what they describe as “Christian persecution” around the world is finding it difficult to win broad public support for the issue. That is especially true in the Black church, where politics, policy, and the perceived agendas