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MY HOPE: Simply Sharing Jesus

September 30, 2015

By Linda T. Fortenberry, Ph.D. Special to the Outlook “…Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have…” 1 Peter 3:15, NIV. “My Hope” with Billy Graham, is a national initiative to

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September 9, 2015

By James Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly Let’s be real. How many people have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? How about a personal relationship with the Almighty, or, perhaps a personal experience with the Holy Spirit? Many of us can acknowledge

Ninth in A series On The Sacredness and Steadfastness of Worship The Peace and Protection from Worship: The Models-Paul and Silas, Jehoshaphat and David

August 12, 2015

By Deacon Terry Steaples Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Peace is defined as freedom from disturbance – quiet, calm and tranquility. Protection is defined as being kept from harm or loss. Something that keeps a person or thing from being harmed, lost, something that protects someone or something. What

The Presentation of Tithes and Offering During Worship: The Blessing and Breakthrough from the Offerings

August 11, 2015

Eighth in A series On The Sacredness and Steadfastness of Worship By Deacon Ausey Johnson Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Think back to the time you first started tithing. Were you a child? Were you a young adult? Were you an adult? Were you taught by your parents or grandparents?

The Security of the Believer Series –

June 30, 2015

[subtitle]undefined[/subtitle] Uncomfortable Truth in a Comfortable Society By Rev. Al Williams, II Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Words like good, decent, and honest often constitute the public discourse when regarding humanity in general and individuals in particular. These attributes are sometimes nothing more than niceties used to remain polite

1st in A series On The Sacredness and Steadfastness of Worship

June 18, 2015

The Principles of Worship: Prayer, Praise and Posture By Deacon Ray Mobley The pastor has focused our GROWTH series on the “Sacredness and Steadfastness of Worship”, because worship is important. He has taught us that the only thing we have for sure is our relationship with the Lord. He has

The Security of the Believer Series – The Length of Our Days

June 2, 2015

By Rev. Al Williams, II Bethel Missionary Baptist Church From one believer to another the children of God have been able to proclaim that the Lord has indeed been our refuge. It is simply marvelous that God has been able to provide His people with His caring presence

Sixth In A Series: The Divine Knowledge and Reverence for the Real Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life

May 5, 2015

By Bro. Terry Alex “Jesus said unto him, I am the way the truth, and life: No man cometh unto the father, but by me.” John 14:6 Truth is a fundamental and moral personal quality of God. God proclaimed that he is merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness

A Pastoral Response to Same Sex Marriage – Part 3

April 21, 2015

By Rev. John H. Grant, D. Min., Pastor Mt. Zion MissionaryBaptist Church of Asheville, NC According to the scholarly National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (“NARTH”): Although many people have been misled to believe that homosexuality is biologically based and therefore unchangeable, researchers acknowledge that people

A Pastoral Response to Same Sex Marriage – Part 2

April 14, 2015

By Rev. John H. Grant, D. Min., Pastor Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Asheville, NC March 27, 2015 He asks, “Who has authorized these pastors to speak so broadly about Baptist doctrine and biblical faith?” I ask, who has authorized him to question so broadly our theological standing and insinuate