(ThyBlackMan.com) Nearly every householder knows the absolute joy of moving into a new home, of having the decorations done exactly as you wanted, of having the surrounding, the hard and soft landscape done precisely to your requirements, and having the driveway and fencing look just the way you liked. When ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Jesus’ mention of fasting in Mathew 6:16 and His giving instructions therein of how it should be conducted indicate that fasting is a prerequisite for a Christian. Here He says, ‘When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Are you really satisfied with your life? If you’re like most of us, sometimes you are and sometimes nothing feels right about it. Our day to day feelings impress us more than we think. If we’re feeling good, then we think better thoughts. If we’re down or discouraged, it ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In Mathew 5:13-18 Christ lays out for the disciples what kind of character they are supposed to have; they are to be the salt of the earth, the light of the world- they are to be the pacemakers, the trendsetters. The bible says that as a man thinks, so ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the book of John 15:1-8, Christ expounds on the parable of the vine and the branches-that if a man remains in Him, then he will certainly bear much fruit. Infact in verse 6 He categorically says, ‘If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Contrary winds have been blowing across the path of Christians for centuries, and over those same centuries events have occurred that were capable of destroying one’s faith in God, or debilitating the walk and witness of believers to make them ineffective. But still the faith “once delivered to the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Crucifixion was not the only way in which one was put to death during Jesus’ day. In fact, crucifixion was probably the least likely method a person was put to death in Jesus’ day. The Romans reserved this punishment only for slaves or for freemen who had committed the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) At the baptism of Christ, the heavens opened and a voice declared that He was the beloved Son of God in whom the Father was well pleased. We should also pray for the heavens to open up and give commendations about us. Our prayer life should be purposeful and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We all have things we must do, people we must see, chores we must attend to; time never seems to be on our side. We have children and careers to take care of, plans to make, projects to undertake-many other things to do; there just does not seem like ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. The subject of authority can sometimes be confusing, so let’s start by defining it. Strong’s Concordance says; privilege, delegated influence: W.E. Vines says this… “power of authority,” the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Whenever we deal with some contentious subjects like crime, faith, doctrine or family, we are entering areas of great controversy and debate with opinions being formed and colored by a raft of personal experience. This is especially true when we are dealing with a subject like wealth and poverty. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Are you hungry? I mean really hungry? Here in the US we may experience bouts of hunger but nothing that makes us cry – physically cry – out because of hunger pangs. Overall, I believe that we in the US have access to enough to eat, although I believe, ...