"But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects in to Him who is the head, even Christ." - Ephesians 4:15 In publishing this article, I do so in the complete understanding that there are many who will read this who will not concur with the position I...

Christians are encouraged, and even commanded, to "have" faith in God. Seems simple enough on the surface, right? Perhaps.  The issue, however, is that, as Christians, we tend to take for granted that we know what having faith means. We are quick to offer a definition...

The word "place" has a special, well, place, in the vernacular of Christians today, especially when we find ourselves going through something in our life. Conversely, like the word 'place', the word 'something' occupies a similar, well, you know, place, in our...

It is interesting that when it comes to pushing the envelope of acceptable societal mores, Christians, and Christianity, are the ones to whom that test is most consistently presented. The latest example of this involves a "gay" couple that is suing a Colorado bakery...

1. Abortion Unfortunately, the silence of the Black Church on the issue of abortion is nothing new, particularly when it comes to the rate of abortion within the communities of the very people who make up those churches. Even Civil Rights icon, the Rev. Dr. Martin...

Just thinking out loud... 1) Why do you support the political party whose position continues to be one of opposition to the right of parents to send their children to the school of their choice, regardless how poorly the school might be performing? 2) Why do you...

America is at a crossroads. Yes, yes, I know. That line is about as original as, "It was a dark and stormy night...". I realize that. Still, it is no less true. In fact, it is especially applicable for a particular segment of the American populace: blacks.  So, if I...

Imagine, if you will, you're driving along on some back-country road on a lazy Saturday afternoon in the fall. You're riding along, top down or sunroof open with a clear blue sky as a backdrop, admiring the brilliant colors of the season, the reds, the browns, the...

So, here we go again. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper, who is white, is scheduled to undergo "racial sensitivity training" as a result of a video which surfaced last week of him using the word "nigger" at a Kenny Chesney concert in Philadelphia. That's...

Having spent a week recently as a participating fellow of the inaugural Princeton Theological Seminary Black Theology and Leadership Institute (BTLI), I have come to the disheartening conclusion that the black church in America is in trouble. Big trouble. In using the...