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Mark Not Here Yet

We have been hearing a lot lately about the "Mark of the Beast", as more concerted efforts are being made to bring COVID-19 under control. Even though there has been an uptick in vaccination rates, still there are not enough people that have been...

 

The End Is Near

Fires are on the west coast, flooding on the east coast, hurricanes are in the south, avalanches are in the north, where can you run, where can you hide? (Matthew 24:4-8 ,21,22) God is speaking; what does he have to do to get mankind to change his...

 

Take The Human Drug

A while back, this reporter wrote an article about some people seemingly mocking God for refusing to take a vaccine shot that, in all respects, is saving lives. Over the last year, we have seen millions of people in the U.S. take COVID-19 vaccine sho...

 

Victory In Jesus

2 Corinthians 2:14 | NKJV 14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. Beloved we have our Victory in...

 

An Uncertain Future

Republicans around the nation seem to be going all out in an effort to "warn" the public, particularly their supporters over the importance of taking the covid vaccines. It wasn't so long ago when Trump was president, most Republicans followed...

 

The End is Near

Continue, Big house, the light skinned was better than the darker skinned, those with straight hair were better than those with kinky hair. Those who bought into this theory of Willie Lynch, helped the bondage of slavery continue until today. The...

 

The End is Near

In these last days men and women have been taught to believe lies through television, radio, talk shows, movies, music, internet, and even through church ministries. The devil and his disciples use technology to get into the minds of people. Many...

 

The End Is Near

You has he quickened (brought alive) who were dead in trespasses and sins. (Ephesians 2:1) Wherein times past ye walked according to the course of this world, when we had no strength, and dead in our sins, God raised us up to sit with him in...

 

The End Is Near

" Get Your House In Order " The thief comes not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. But I come that you may have life and that you may have it more abundantly. (St. John 10:10 ) In these last days men and women are singing songs about...

 

The End Is Near

Adam's disobedience caused a plague. Jesus came to stop the plague (Genesis 2:16-17). Time is filled with swift transitions. The dress code has changed, in many cases men dress like women, and women dress like men. Clothes are being worn to show...

 

The End Is Near

We are blessed to have Juneteenth Day recognized as a federal holiday. Remembering when Blacks were in slavery for three years after they had been freed needed to be recognized, and told. To be kept under hard taskmaster for three years after being...

 

The End Is Near

As it is written Eye Has Not Seen, Nor Ear heard, Neither Has It Entered The Heart Of Man The Things GOD Has Prepared For Them That Love Him (1Cor 2:9). Our body is the temple of God (1Cor.3:16). His Spirit lives in US, If anyone defiled the temple,...

 

The End Is Near

Who is this that is cometh up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? We are fighting a war. The enemy’s leader is not human, he's a roaming spirit in the earth, he causes us to hate rather than love. He is none other than Satan himself. Satan...

 

Tulsa Massacre, Keeping the Memories Alive

Two recent events that have been witnessed by the world, shows a nation still coming to grips with knowing and living with the truth of its history. The Tulsa Massacre or the Greenwood Genocide of hundreds of Black residents in their economically...

 

Keeping Your Eyes on Jesus

Hebrews 12:2 | NKJV 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of...

 

Afraid of a Vote

When Hillary Clinton lost the presidential election to Donald Trump back in 2016, Republicans were quick to pounce on Democrats that Trump won and Democrats needed to “get over” losing the election. Republicans couldn’t wait to manipulate a rea...

 

The End Is Near

God always gives instructions for us to live by. God wants good and pleasant lives for his children among the nations. (Jeremiah 3:19). We shall call him Father and shall not turn away from him. The Father is the first pastor over his children, he...

 

Shame On Georgia's Voting Law

“I’d like to give a drink of water while you wait to vote, but I can’t”, could be a quote from many of us. But, in Georgia, a law, passed by Republicans, says you can’t. This is when you have no shame in your game. That reference was about...

 

RESURRECTION & THE LIFE

John 11:25-26 | NKJV 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do...

 

A Really Bad Day. Really?

When most of us are having what we call a “bad day”, we intend to mean that nothing is going the way we planned the day to go. If the day is going “really bad”, a few inappropriate words may come out of our mouths, but we tend to suck it up...

 

The End Is Near

Wherefore God gave them up to uncleanness through the lust of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves (Romans 1:21). In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. God made man in his image and after his likeness....

 
 By Perry Thomas    Opinion    March 18, 2021

Local Blacks Get Taxed But Nothing Else

Death, sorrow, tragedy, grief, suffering, hurt, and pain have been the nightmare experiences of the numerous pedestrians killed and injured along U.S Highway 165 South in the town of Richwood corporate limits, and their loved ones and families have...

 

Rules

Although I do not always agree with all the laws and rules that the government imposes, I understand that in theory the rules are in place to keep us all safe. Difficulty ensues when rules change for individuals who get more lenient punishment when...

 

Christian Stewardship

Stewardship is the management of that which belongs to another. We belong to God by redemption. We are not our own. We were bought with a price. God gave himself for us. We are not our own. We have...

 

The End Is Near

Citizens of Two Kingdoms: In these last days, during perilous times, let's love God, and our neighbor as we love ourselves. We must promote Jesus Christ and his gospel, not our personal opinions. God will use us to manifest his glorious image in the...

 

Truth Hurts

I have been fortunate to travel to many places around the world. I enjoy interacting with the locals in my escapades because they offer opportunities to see a place through its most authentic lens. The most common conversation I have with locals is...

 

THANK YOU JESUS

Philippians 4:19 | NKJV “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Beloved every good and perfect gift comes from our Father of Lights in heaven by...

 

The End Is Near

Let us know that God is a jealous God. He takes vengeance on his adversaries and brings wrath and judgment to his enemies. The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, he will not acquit the guilty. (Nahum 1:2-3)The Lord is faithful, he will stand...

 

The End Is Near

With February being recognized as Black History Month, let's reflect back on slavery. Blacks were brought from their homelands to labor under cruel taskmasters who considered them less than a human. The I will treatments of blacks lasted over 200...

 

JESUS SAVES

2 Corinthians 5:21 | NKJV "For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” Oh Glory! HALLELUJAH! For JESUS SAVES!!! He took on my sins, your...

 

The End is Near

Churches must unite. Being on one accord brings God's blessings down (Psalm 133:3). The blessings of souls being saved, families protected, communities united, and blessed for generations to come. Satan hates unity in the home, church, community and...

 

The End Is Near

Spiritual Wickedness in High Places: (Ephesians 6: 12) The Governor of Colorado, Jared Polis was on Don Lemon 's news report. Mr. Lemon asked Mr. Polis, (who is a man) how he was doing because of the coronavirus, and how was his husband. The...

 

The End Is Near

As Christians we must pray, meditate, study God's word, and walk in righteousness so others can see our good works. Sinners must be encouraged to follow Jesus, and repent from ungodliness and every evil way; that their souls will be saved, and their...

 

The Sun Shines Bright in the New Year

Happy New Year! We get to see the sun in another year, and it makes me so glad to have you all with me for the ride. The year 2020 was a doozy! So much happened (and did not happen), but it is now behind us. We will still face many challenges that...

 

The End is Near

In the United States there are over 17 million cases of coronavirus, over 300 thousand deaths, and there are millions more worldwide. Men have developed a vaccine to fight this plague, let's remember God gave man the knowledge to make the vaccine. Le...

 

Keys to The Kingdom

Revelation 3:7 | NKJV 7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia writes, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts,...

 

Black Elected Officials Must Develop Written Plans

If black citizens, voters, and taxpayers, wonder why Black elected officials such as Black mayors, and older persons, police jurors, school board members, State/ Federal senators and representatives, etc., deliver little, or no true, meaningful,...

 

Expectations

Years ago I saw a gorgeous hairstyle on a woman who worked in the same office building my company was housed. Each morning I saw her I would admire her hairstyle. It was cut in a long bob and she would style it in many different ways. After a few...

 

The End is Near

Churches must unite. Being on one accord brings God's blessings down (Psalm 133:3). The blessings of souls being saved, families protected, communities united, and blessed for generations to come. Satan hates unity in the home, church, community and...

 

The End Is Near

O God, thou has cast us off, thou has scattered us, thou has been displeased: O turn thyself to us again. Thou has made the earth to tremble; thou has broken it : heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh . Thou has shown the people hard things:...

 

The End Is Near

God always gives instructions for us to live by. God wants good and pleasant lives for his children among the nations. (Jeremiah 3:19). We shall call him Father and shall not turn away from him. The Father is the first pastor over his children, he...

 

The End is Near

God always gives instructions for us to live by. God wants good and pleasant lives for his children among the nations. (Jeremiah 3:19). We shall call him Father and shall not turn away from him. The Father is the first pastor over his children, he...

 

The End Is Near

The End of all things are at hand, be therefore sober and watch in prayer (1Peter 4:7). Repent sinners, Repent! and turn to God, and maintain good works in the Lord. Hold fast your faith in God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Lay aside all malice,...

 

The End Is Near

'The Pope’s Decree'-As the world witnessed the statement from Pope Francis’s mouth supporting and legalizing same sex unions. This goes against the law of God. (Leviticus 18:22) Thou shall not lie with man as with woman. Paul begs the...

 

Vote!

As a child, I remember seeing movies and documentaries about racism and the civil rights era, thinking they were horror stories. Graphic scenes depicted Blacks being hung, raped, severely beaten, tortured, and shot dead as they fought for simple...

 

The End Is Near

And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see. And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and...

 

The End is Near

In the last days: Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you, and you shall be hated of all nations for my namesake (Matthew 24:4-14) Reflecting back on time to the life of Joseph, how his brothers envied him because of his...

 

The End Is Near

"The Way, The Truth, and The Life [ St. John 14: 6] We must enter into eternity God's way. One song says, we are going anyhow, which in a sense can be true, but it must be according to scripture. The Strait Gate [ Matt. 7: 13] is narrow; tight;...

 

The End Is Near

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth and All that is in them. In the sixth chapter of Genesis the wickedness of man was so great on the earth, and every imagination of the thought of his heart was only evil continually, to the...

 

The End Is Near

In the early days of America, blacks were under hard task masters. Rules were put in place to keep the black race from reaching their fullest potential. Children became adults before their time. Many worked in the fields to help the family make ends...

 

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