One Life with Te’Luvv

Lying on God

There really is absolutely nothing "new" under the sun.  Religion is no exception either.  Before the apostles, before Jesus Christ walked the earth, and even before the prophet Isaiah, God knew there would be people who would claim to speak for him.  Catholics claim they are the true church.  Islam claims the God of the Bible is really Allah and Muhammad is his prophet.  Mormons claim another testament of Jesus Christ.  Jehovah's Witness claim another gospel and the new world translation bible.  Who one is telling the truth?  Can they all be true?  Was God in the dark on this or did He put in His word how anyone can know at anytime who speaks for Him and who doesn't?  Is it possible to know for certain what comes from God and what does not?    

Urban Darkness 2

Sports, entertainment, and news are saturated with black people coming from urban contexts.  Urban is a word that has been associated with Black culture.  Why?  What is urban and what about this context has influenced black people?  What are the spiritual identifiers contributing to the landscape of urban America?  How important is music to black people and how does it influence its values?  Hear the continuation of the previous episode and learn what the identifiers are with what shapes this culture with the lid of this specific darkness taken off.  

Urban Darkness

Growing up as a black man in America, I must say that what black culture has evolved to altogether is not something I care to be associated with.  In a city like Memphis, TN there are and have been countless initiatives and movements to resolve the plight of juvenile crime, which has contributed to influencing a city that called for President Trump's SAFE TASK FORCE (National Guard, FBI, etc).  Urban is frequently associated with Black people in general.  But what do we see in most urban contexts across America?  Does the Bible have anything to say about the culture that continues to cultivate in real time today?  

Times and Dates Prophesied

Conferences, seminars, workshops and special church meetings continue with promises of a "specific event" or a prophesy of the end times as to what will take place and who will do what and what to look for.  How can anyone know who is who?  Why is it that a random charismatic person or seemingly wealthy person has the "word" or is in a place to speak on behalf of God?  When it comes to prophesy, could it be that God has not revealed the things these folks are claiming to have been told?  Rather than running around like rapid fire popcorn from one event to the next, is there a time and date or prophesy that we can know and be focused on?  Here now is that clarity straight from the Bible.  

Above Reproach

Permanently disqualified!  This is a phrase that is broadcasted loud and clear to the masses, declaring a man to be formally banned from preaching or pastoring. Standards, responsibility, accountability, and eligibility are understandable, and rightfully so.  Is it possible for a man to be disqualified from serving in a church capacity?  Sure.  Standards are either met or they are not, which is universally accepted and understood.  However, to be permanently disqualified according to the Bible is another story.  Can a man actually be permanently disqualified from serving the Lord in a particular capacity according to the Lord Himself?  How does the word of God speak to this?   

What are we doing?

Christianity.  What comes to the mind of most people when that word is read?  A wise man once asked "If the church looked like you, what would it look like?"  There are the written words of the Bible, and then there are people.  If we know God through Jesus and Jesus through people, is it possible for people to know the Jesus Christ of the Bible through the lives that Christians live today?  Thus, the questions begs to be asked, what are we doing?

Team Abortion - Meet the Players

American Football consists of various players on a team that all do their part to win games.  The quarterback, the running back, the wide receiver and so forth.  How do abortions happen?  Is it all on the expecting mother (female) or are there others who contribute to the act of abortion?  Since Genesis 3 in the garden of Eden, Satan's twisting of words, phrases, questions, statements, and definitions have not changed.  So then, what does "my body my choice" really mean?  If those words were taken literally, no abortions would occur.  

Women Preachers - Move On Already 3

The sexes have battled in the world and sadly, the battle has spilled over into the walls of the church.  Male and female?  Yes, even these were both created by God.  Who is suppose to do what and how far back in time was this established?  God does not waste what He creates.  He creates and does everything intentionally and with a purpose and function.  In other words, we cannot just do anything, and, everything does not "go" with God.  Were women created with a purpose?  What is the significance of how women were created?  How does this apply to the church?  Clearly, once and for all, can women be preachers?  Not according to God.  

Women Preachers - Move On Already 2

Roads outside the city limits have a darkness at night that requires superior lighting when driving.  Hi-beams and fog lights that have high lumens make the road clear for driving safe.  Likewise, this episode clears up the supposed fog surrounding God's prescription for males and females in marriage, family, and specifically church.  Man has no business arranging the Bride of Christ according to his intellect, preference, or convenience.  The Bride of Christ is the Lord's Bride.  The church is God's church.  He established it with commands on how it must be led.  Churches that are led otherwise are not churches following the Lord's lead.  Hear the continuation from part 1.  Women preachers?  This horse no longer needs to be beat to death.  

Women Preachers - Move On Already 1

The battle of the sexes has not grown weary in the world.  Sadly it has become a point of contention, confusion, and competition in the church.  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever says the Bible.  How did the roles assigned by God get out of order?  Jesus Christ is the head of the church.  Is He clear on the leadership of His church?  Corporate America's seasoning has sickened the Bride of Christ through false doctrine.  Be sure and be clear on God's leadership of His church according to Him.