I Need Spiritual Discipline

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 (KJV) As we journey through life, we hear God’s Word expose the state of humanity—and then it gets personal. It speaks to my condition. Maybe you’ve asked, “Lord, how do I get out of this dilemma? How can I get back to where I once was?” You don’t need to be […]

Fixing Injured Faith

We’ve all had moments when life hits us so hard that our faith feels cracked, bruised, or barely holding together. There’s a father in the Bible that knows what that’s like. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. Mark 9:24 (KJV) In […]

It Broke Me But It Blessed Me

Scripture: Genesis 32:24–30 (KJV) Just the mention of this passage takes most of us on a trip down memory lane—to a season, a situation, or maybe even a person we once trusted with everything in us. You know the one. That person, place, or thing you believed would finally deliver satisfaction and make life better. […]

What’s Causing Me To Stumble?

Scripture: Luke 17:1–2 (KJV) The Weight of a Trip Hazard Jesus is honest with us: stumbling blocks are inevitable. They happen in a fallen world, and they happen to all of us. But the Lord also warns us to watch our steps—to notice what’s tripping us, and to take responsibility for the paths we choose […]

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 […]