“The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.” -Mahatma Gandhi Tuesday March 7th marks the 58th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’. ‘Bloody Sunday’ March 7, 1965, became a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement. Then-25-year-old activist John Lewis led over 600 marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama and faced brutal…
Author: A. Francine
Rediscovering the Gospel of the Kingdom
“This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:14 (NASB) I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—not that there is another one, but there are some who…
MLK Day 2023 “Saving the Soul of America”
“I am nevertheless greatly saddened … that the inquirers have not really known me, my commitment or my calling.” Martin Luther King Jr. No one in American history communicated more eloquently or advanced more effectively the ideals of freedom, justice, and equality than the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King’s commitment and calling cost him his life. It…
What Is Happening In America? (Part 3)
But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. For this reason it says, Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you” (Eph. 5:13-14). “Righteousness dignifies a nation, but sin disgraces a people.” Proverbs 14:34 (CEB) “When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the…
The Just Shall Live By Faith
“For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” Romans 1:17 ESV In this time of confusion, calamity, conspiracy theories, racial injustice and the like, it is important that the Church live by faith in Christ alone. The phrase the just shall live by faith is…
Faith, Freedom, Politics, Race & Religion
“And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.” Matthew 16:18 NASB Christians have made the gospel about so many things other than Jesus that the church today is in dire need of reformation. Christianity is simply Christ, the Anointed One…
Wake Up Call America: It is Time to Seek the Lord
“Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you” (Hosea 10:12-13). America continues to reel from two separate mass shootings one day ahead of Thanksgiving. Sadly, there have been two mass shootings in the span of a few days. A a gunman…
Election Day, November 8, 2022
America’s purpose as a nation was to establish justice and equality for all. America has yet to live up to this ideal. There is much at stake in Tuesday, November 8th election. America’s democracy hangs in the balance. Will we change course and stand for truth, justice, righteousness and equality for all. If you are a registered voter get out…
Reclaiming Authentic Christianity: Religion That God Accepts
“Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world” (James 1:27). In short, James tells us that true religion is a devotion to God, demonstrated by love and compassion for others, coupled with unworldliness. In scanning the web for articles related to religion and politics I came across some…
BEYOND CHURCH WALLS 