God's Griot
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God's Griot is a black conscious publication. Black consciousness is a term created by Steven Biko, the martyred South African student. His statement summarizes it best, "Black consciousness, therefore, takes cognizance of the deliberateness of God's plan in creating black people black.
God's Griot
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“It doesn’t take all of that.” Possibly but, perhaps it does. Many older Christians are committed to religious disciplines. They don’t just pray, they fast and pray. They don’t just respond to an invitation ..read more
God's Griot
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Living while Black (LWB) is hard in America. Black existence, while driving a car, attending a barbecue, coming home to an apartment, walking a dog, or even waiting for a cab is suspicious or ..read more
God's Griot
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In 1 John 4:8, the Bible says, “God is love.” God is agapé. God is altruistic love that does what is best for the one who is loved. Agapé love is intrinsic to all ..read more
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Have you ever heard, “God helps those who help themselves?” How about, “You take one step and God will take two?” These sayings and others like them encourage people to address their problems. In ..read more
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Unfortunately, there is no truth in labeling law when it comes to calling something Christian. Groups of Christians often question whether others who claim to be Christians really are Christians. The Bible gives very ..read more
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“You don’t love me anymore.” Many wives surprise their husbands with this statement. Most of the times the husbands disagree. They often list all the things they do for their wives. They think the ..read more
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Jesus commissioned his disciples and by extension, modern Christians with words recorded by Matthew, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, as you go, disciple people in all ..read more
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“You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” After two thousand years, Jesus’ statement still encourages and challenges us. As a black minister, I have become more aware over the ..read more
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“In your face,” describes doing something bad right in front of the offended person. It is the opposite of hiding one’s acts. In plain view without attempting to hide, the person sins against another ..read more
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For most of my Christian life, I considered myself a Protestant., I followed Christ, I was not Roman Catholic. I was not Orthodox. Therefore, I must be Protestant. As I learned more about the ..read more