Keep Running. Don’t Quit.

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1–2 (KJV) Beloved, let us focus on the powerful message found in Hebrews 12:1–2 , which encourages us to run with perseverance the race marked out for us. In a world filled with distractions and challenges, it’s crucial to remember that we are called to keep running and not to quit. Let’s dive […]

Now Let’s Go To Battle

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10–14 (KJV) As part of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church’s year-long theme, “Fixing What’s Broken to Build Back Better,” we’re learning not only to rebuild, but to stand strong against everything that threatens our spiritual progress. Beloved, sometimes as I look out across the sanctuary on Sunday, I can almost hear the cries […]

Let The Church Be The Church

Scripture: Matthew 21:13–16 (KJV) If we’re going to fix what’s broken to build back better, the true, authentic Church must be free to be who and what she was intended to be. The word “church” comes from the Greek Ekklesia—the called-out ones. But, let’s be honest: you and I can’t see hearts. In its deepest […]

Surviving Life’s Storms

Scripture: Mark 4:35–41 (KJV) As I look around our congregation and scroll through social media, I see one common thread we all share—the struggle to survive life’s storms. Theologian Karl Barth once said we should “preach with the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.” I believe he meant our preaching should […]

Watch Your Mouth

Scripture: Numbers 12:1–16 (KJV) At the mere mention of this subject, I can almost hear you wondering—who is Pastor talking about? But child of God, it’s bigger than one person. The reality is, if we’re going to fix what’s broken to build back better—in our homes, workplaces, communities, or churches—we must develop the discipline to […]

A Starting Point

Scripture: Acts 2:38 (KJV) There’s a television show called “Hoarders.” It tells the story of people who suffer from a real illness known as hoarding disorder—a condition where the amount of accumulated clutter makes normal living almost impossible. Rooms once filled with purpose can no longer function as they were designed to. What was once […]