(ThyBlackMan.com) As we approach the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas, a thought pops into my mind today about having something to be thankful for and also about having something to offer. You see many of us at this time of year get into this mindset and begin really taking stock ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The baptism of the Holy Spirit, (Holy Ghost if you wish for it means the same thing), is a doctrine clearly taught in Scripture but it is understood differently by different church denominations. There are some who take this doctrine and make it look as if they are the only ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) History yields people whose influence extends far beyond their earthly lives. They become teachers to generations they never met, spiritual companions to people whose names they never knew, and reminders that faith is not merely a set of propositions to be accepted but a way of life to be ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Most people in the world are fascinated and enthralled when they come face to face with true examples of excellence in any field of endeavour. In sport we think of the Michael Jordans, the Muhammad Ali’s and the Pele’s just to name a few. If your interest is in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In our current polarized America—few words evoke more hostility than socialism. It is routinely denounced as anti-American, anti-Christian, and morally bankrupt. Politicians warn that socialism destroys freedom, discourages personal responsibility, and undermines faith. Yet many of those same politicians proudly proclaim that Jesus Christ is the foundation of their ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We are accustomed to a lot of words. In today’s world, unlike the ancient world, we have a surfeit of words flying at us from all directions; from television and radio, from cinemas and the stage, from the press and magazines, from billboards and placards, from the internet and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Ever hear the phrase “the burden of proof”? I believe it is used when one accuses someone else of wrong doing that the person making the accusation has the responsibility to prove that the wrong doing was in fact committed. In a court of law, the burden of proof ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the things that amazes me, and in truth it amazes believers everywhere, is the great gulf between Christians and ordinary people in terms of spirituality, and even more so, in how we regard the person most refer to as God. Some people have no proper concept of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Table Of Contents Why Overwhelm Feels So Heavy Start With A Pause Build A Simple Scripture Routine Choose Passages For The Moment Turn Worry Into Action Set Healthier News Boundaries Use Prayer And Journaling Stay Connected To Others Know When To Seek Extra Help Questions Readers May Have There ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Pain, and the fear, that can come with illness can make one cry out to God in a way never imagined. It can make one question God, cry out for God, feel afflicted by God, and possibly even abandoned by God all at the same time. Without realizing it, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I believe you need to know that you are valuable! So many of us in today’s society are discounted and written off as unworthy. But, God has instructed me to let you know that to Him you are more valuable than you can compute! We look at our economic ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Bible has the knack for cutting through the fog of uncertainty and ambivalence and getting to the heart of the matter with a directness and clarity that is awesome. If people saw the Bible for what it really is – a roadmap to the heart and the mind ...