The hands of the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31 are mentioned 7 times. What she does with her hands is described in detail. This got me thinking that perhaps this is God’s favorite feminine body part. Motherhood is the most demanding job I’ve ever encountered, yet the most rewarding. The more I learn about [...]

Witchcraft is a devastating sin, but God states that the sin of rebellion is just like the sin of witchcraft. (I Samuel 15:23) Both sins take us out from under God’s protection and put us under the destructive power of Satan. God places every person under authority-the authority of parents, government, Godly leaders, and employers. [...]

Go ahead–question everything. Never let anyone tell you that God is offended by your questions. Your questions will lead you to God. Your soul craves meaning even as it longs for God. To search for one is to find the other. We experience pain, disappointment, tragedy, betrayal. It fills us with doubt and bitterness and [...]

It’s 7:25am on a Tuesday in the bitter winter of Philadelphia. At the corner of Almond & Thompson Streets, you will find a father with an infant bundled in his arms. A toddler is in toe along with a tween waiting for the school bus. Day after day, I see him as I drive by [...]

Zion is the perfection of God’s beauty. The saints of God who become His spiritual house show forth the glory of God. “The riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints” (Eph. 1:18), speaks not of our inheritance but of the inheritance of Jesus. We are the inheritance of Jesus. There are three [...]

Recently I was invited to a girly, prissy, and dainty event. As you may have guessed from the title it was a Ladies’ Tea. I enjoyed the company, the delicate array of teacups, and the delicious banana nut bread and carrot cake. It was a small group of about 8. Dot, the lady who hosted [...]

Ministry of the saints is the ministry of the Body to itself and especially to the world; (KJV) Hebrews 6:10 For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. (KJV) Ephesians 4:16 From [...]

“King me”, the subliminal prideful attitude of some in leadership positions. God did not call ministry to be kings. Our focus must not be on becoming great ministries, rather the focus should be on perfecting saints. Jesus said the rulers of the Gentiles lord over them, and the great ones exercise authority upon them. Ministry [...]

Christmas can be a hectic time, so this week I want to thank those that for the sake of love sacrifice to make this season special. Thank You… To those who have ever given a gift to someone who cannot give you one in return…Thank you. To those who have ever made special treats like [...]

There are three questions that can help bring the Church into Kingdom order. 1) What does God want? 2) What if we stopped doing everything God never told us to do? 3) What if we changed the direction of ministry away from church projects, the advancement of the pastorate and it’s agenda, and moved it [...]