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“Why” is a fantastic question. I recall that my daughter used to drive me crazy with a continual array of why, why, why, why… When someone reflects on why they do the things that they do, the answer should be simple. They should do the things that they do in […]

Obedience

3 Apr, 2017 in Chrisitanity / Christian Living / Doctrine / Prayer by Equipper

The Word of God says in John 8:32, “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” If I could change one thing that would make the world better, I would ask that history be taught accurately. As a student of history, I am surprised […]

#truthmatters

2 Apr, 2017 in American History / Bible / Chrisitanity / History by Equipper

What is a church? What should a church be like? I have developed a functional definition from my reading and study of the Bible. A church should be: Discipling Worshiping Fellowshipping Equipping Ministering or Serving Let’s look at these in turn. First of all as a result of the Great Commission […]

What is a Church?

1 Apr, 2017 in Chrisitanity / Christian Living / Church / Theology by Equipper

David Ruggles Donald Trump has had a profound impact on the American church. The overwhelming support that he received from white Evangelicals has deeply troubled many, especially Black Christians. Those Black Christians thought that personal morality and an adherence to Biblical “family values.” They thought that the group of Christians […]

David Ruggles

6 Feb, 2017 in American History / Chrisitanity / Christian Living / Church / Family / Justice / Race by Equipper

In Hypocrisy we Trust America has presented itself as an example that all other nations would do well to emulate. Its history states that in the face of a tyrannical British monarchy, principled men fought a revolution to secure their freedom. This hard-won freedom was expressed in two great documents, […]

In Hypocrisy we Trust

6 Feb, 2017 in American History / Chrisitanity / Justice / Race / Uncategorized by Equipper

There is a general awareness that Black people in America are more likely to be Christians than white people. For the readers of the Christian press and attendees at Christian conferences, this does not seem to be the case. Most of the authors and presenters are white. With the turmoil […]

Black Churches Matter

12 Jun, 2016 in Black Church / Black Faith / Chrisitanity / Church / Uncategorized by Equipper

Act Black, Don’t Act White For many African Americans, one of the most damning things that can be said about them is that they are “acting white”. Embedded in that slur are elements of being a race traitor, of going over to the other side, and of abandoning the black […]

Act Black, Don’t Act White

23 Aug, 2015 in Black Life / Uncategorized by Equipper

The “Christianity is a White Man’s Religion” Lie Sends Blacks to Hell For hundreds of years, the major outside force of oppression for people of African descent have been white. It started with white Europeans who divided up Africa for their own economic and nationalistic interests, subjugating, murdering, and enslaving […]

The “Christianity is a White Man’s Religion” Lie Sends Blacks ...

22 Aug, 2015 in Black Faith / Chrisitanity / Justice / Uncategorized by Equipper

Homophobic or Christian Eunuch? One way of characterizing the attitudes about homosexuals by the church and gay rights proponents is to see them as holding opposing views with little to no hope of settling their differences. The church that believes that the scriptures are without error can point to the […]

Homophobic or Christian Eunuch?

22 Aug, 2015 in Challenges / Chrisitanity / Christian Living / Holy Spirit / Justice / Uncategorized by Equipper

Giving Back Black A huge number of Black folk who have “made it” want to give back. This is especially true of Black management consultants. Having seen the huge returns that majority organizations and companies realize by using their services and insights, Black consultants often dream of the impact that […]

Giving Back Black

22 Aug, 2015 in Entrepreneurship / Uncategorized by Equipper

What if We Prayed instead Anguishing Our modern internet age has given us unparalleled access to news about events around the world. Arguably we are better informed about what is happening than previous generations. However, has that helped us? I don’t think so. I am especially concerned about the Christian […]

What if We Prayed instead Anguishing

22 Aug, 2015 in Christian Living / Prayer / Uncategorized by Equipper

Towards a Prophetic Strategy for Ministry to Africans in America I recall my pastor, Rev. Arie Mangrum, Jr., relating a saying that described the religious and sociological landscape of the 40’s and 50’s. “White folk had money and Black folk had God”. Tragically today, most Black folk don’t have money […]

Towards a Prophetic Strategy for Ministry to Africans in America

22 Aug, 2015 in Black Church / Chrisitanity / Uncategorized by Equipper

help — I Have Been Brainwashed I have had an interest in Black History most of my life. In high school I studied the role that Blacks played in every American war. I have studied about Blacks in the Bible and am really interested in a topic I call, Acts in Black: […]

I Have Been Brainwashed

22 Aug, 2015 in Bible / Black Faith / Black Life / Chrisitanity / Theology / Uncategorized by Equipper

slaves — There is a dark secret that almost no Christian talks about today. American slavery was satanic. Slavery is talked about with a degree of anger and shame by African Americans. Too many white Christians see it as a part of history that has precedence in the Bible. After all, there […]

American Slavery Was Satanic

22 Aug, 2015 in Black Life / Justice / Uncategorized by Equipper