(ThyBlackMan.com) We live in a relationship reality; each day of our lives is shaped by it. Much of who we are – for better or worse – stems from a relationship, whether personal or interpersonal. Our first relationship is with Divinity, God. Absent a relationship with a Higher Power, we are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Tensions are high. Tension between political parties. Tension between races. Tension between religions. Tension between those in authority and the people. Tension between our presidential nominees: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Tension between red states and blue states. In fact tension seems to be everywhere in the world today! For ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Scripture says you should live your life in such a way that those around you can see the Jesus in you: “In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) I know that sounds ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The sixth of the seven feasts (appointed times or moadim) that God gave to Israel is the Day of Atonement, also known as “Yom Kippur”. It was the one day set aside for Israel to receive forgiveness of sins for one year. You can read Exodus 30:1-10, which describes ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many people visit church on a regular basis. They don’t visit because they feel they have to though – most people genuinely enjoy visiting, and know that there are a ton of benefits to be had from it. If you need a reminder of why visiting church is so ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are seven feasts, or appointed times, that God gave Israel to keep. Six of the feasts we know several days ahead of time when the feast day is going to occur. However, the only one that occurs “on a day that no man knows”, is the Day of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It goes without saying that you spend a lot of time at church. It’s one of the most important buildings you visit, and it deserves to be treated with respect. It is, after all, a house of God. No one is saying that you need to combine the old ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have made a post on social media that is very true: Saturdays & Sundays are the worst days for The Black Community in America. Everywhere in the black community that you go to or every corner you turn to, there is always some church being there in The ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One thing that is often overlooked, is the fact that the priests of the Temple came to Pilate on Friday, April 30th, 28 AD, to ask him to seal the tomb of Jesus and post a guard, to prevent the disciples from stealing the body of Jesus and claiming ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The recent political climate in the U.S. has become absolutely polarizing, on issues ranging from immigration to gun control to women’s health. A huge factor in these fierce political debates is the candidate’s’ use of religion to fuel their arguments. For African Americans, this along with how the candidates ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are few people who were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Most of us have come or are coming up the rough side of the mountain. We have had our share of disappointments, setbacks and letdowns. If your goals have not been achieved and your dreams ...