Inspiration

When a pastor becomes a politician, the Sunday service just feels like another campaign stop, and the sheep are left to go hungry.

Surrender is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the Christian life. For many, the word conjures images of defeat or weakness. But in God’s kingdom, surrender is the doorway to strength.

Maverick City Music manager and CCM executive Norman Gyamfi’s focus on album sales and tours misses the core function of Black sacred music in the lives of Black Christians.

For generations, Black fathers have been misunderstood, misrepresented, or erased. From slavery to incarceration, systems have tried to strip us of presence and possibility. And yet, Black fathers keep showing up. Quietly. Daily. In ways that often go unseen but never unfelt.

Most Christians know the Lord’s Prayer and likely can recite it without thinking, but few recognize its radical power.

David reminds us that waiting is not a sentence but sacred preparation. In the hidden places of our lives, God is writing a new story forged in holiness.

Just as a blacksmith uses fire to shape and strengthen metal, God uses difficult times to mold us into the people He wants us to be.

This year, make the decision to hope boldly, pray deeply, and trust completely. God has plans for you, not just to survive but to thrive. Plans to lift you out of the valleys and set your feet on solid ground.