(ThyBlackMan.com) Most of us have been born into a religious belief system that has defined and shaped how we view and experience life. In fact, over 80% of the world’s population identify themselves with some form of religion. In most instances, our concept of God was formed through our early ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Nobody’s perfect” is a common refrain usually voiced by an individual seeking to generalize imperfection and, perhaps, escape accountability. This phrase is also a defensive counter to the high moral ground typically understood by Christianity and its adherents. That is to say, regardless of the ethical expectations imposed by ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Exodus 32:9-10;19 ESV And the Lord said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and behold, it is a stiff-necked people. Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them, in order that I may make a great nation of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Romans 9:22 NIV What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction? I believe the wrath of God gets a bad break in this day and time, especially from non-Christians. It could possibly ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Enoch walked with God … Noah walked with God.” Genesis 5:24; Genesis 6:9 In Amos 3:3, God asks “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” Two people who take a walk first must meet to begin walking together. To walk with someone means being side-by-side; not running ahead or ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Pandemics, wars, poison vaccines, famines, killing unborn children in the womb based on convenience, earthquakes, meetings on Mt Sinai and strange seasons or abnormal weather everywhere we turn. Yet apparently much of the “church” that boasts of knowing God does not seem to have a clue about what is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You must believe that you have already received what you asked for. I’m talking about faith. Faith is the substance of things hoped for that evidence of things not seen. Your faith is not in yourself or your own abilities. The scriptures tell us to have faith in God. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) At some point in your life things happened and you wanted to ask God why. An illness, a death, loss of a job or relationship and a host of other matters that left you wanting answers. But you were likely told by mom, dad, grandma or the pastor that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. Matthew 26:23 KJV I understand everyone isn’t blessed to work with a coworker who’s a believer. Working alongside someone who understands the Christian struggle and can provide fellowship throughout ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?” -Proverbs 20:24 (NLT) “Are we there yet?” Kids ask their parents this when it seems their trip is taking a long time to reach their destination. Adults similarly ask God, “How long, Lord, how long?” ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Ti’s a curious thought indeed that the abundant and unmerited grace of God, given without measure to the sons of men, can be rendered vain and fruitless. That this Amazing Grace can be thwarted and forfeit should not only bother every believer but cause one to inquire as to ...