Faith in Action Posted on October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Faith isn’t merely feeling like God is telling the truth. Nor is it saying God...
High Jumper or Pole Vaulter? Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 When I’m exercising on the treadmill, I simultaneously watch the news or other programming on...
Distractions and the Kingdom Posted on October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 When the kids were young, we took them to Disneyland. We were there during the...
Value What You Have Posted on September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 A man once robbed a bank in Ottawa, Canada, stealing $6,000. But the interesting part...
Faith Has the Last Laugh Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 You’ve heard the saying He who laughs last laughs best. The last laugh is always...
Explore the Book of Acts Posted on August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Acts is an exciting book about an exciting time—the earliest days of the church. This...
God is Not a Smorgasbord Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 Far too many Christians today want a smorgasbord God. The kind of God where you...
Explore the Book of Deuteronomy Posted on August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 This week we will resume our twice-monthly overviews of the books of the Bible. My...
No More Excuses Posted on July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 It’s time to quit making excuses. Perhaps you didn’t have a good beginning upon which...
Names Matter. There is Power in the Name of Jesus Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 In the Bible, names matter. They have a meaning. Names are never mere nomenclature. People...
Money Can’t Buy You Love…or Anything Else that Matters Posted on June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 Most people think money is the secret to satisfaction. They think that happiness equates to...
Getting the Answer You Needed Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 King David was a successful warrior even though he grew up herding sheep, skipping rocks...
Building on the Rock Posted on June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 The decisions we make will determine the outcome of our lives in every sphere. Jesus...
Fearless in the Face of the Storm Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 If you want to awaken your full potential, you have to start on a solid...
Why Imitate Christ? Posted on May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which...
The Secret of Success Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Everyone wants to be a success. Nobody sets out to fail. While none of us...
Storm Warning Posted on May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 The Bible has a lot to say about storms. Sometimes it is talking about literal...
Living in Alignment Posted on April 27, 2021April 29, 2021 What are you ordering your life around? There is no substitute for ordering your life...
Strong Foundations Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 No house will stand for long unless it has a strong foundation. It’s the same...
Explore the Gospel of John Posted on April 14, 2021April 13, 2021 The fourth Gospel was written by John, who the Scriptures call “the beloved disciple.” His...
Lessons From the Book of Luke Posted on March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 Tradition tells us that the third Gospel, Luke, was written by a physician. This seems...
Grace Will Get You There Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 What would you think if you went to buy a car and the salesman said...
Celebrating Black Heroes: Quintus Septimius Tertullian Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 (c. 160 – c. 225) We’re celebrating black heroes who made history, and I want to...
Lessons From the Book of Leviticus Posted on March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 Leviticus is one of the most neglected books of the Bible, yet it is among...
Celebrating Black Heroes: Dr. Ruben S. Conner Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 (1931 – 2017) We’re celebrating black heroes who made history, and I want to introduce you...
Celebrating Black Heroes: James Armistead Posted on February 16, 2021 (1748-1830) We’re celebrating black heroes who made history, and I want to introduce you to...
From Fire to Favor Posted on February 3, 2021 Sometimes God will deliver you from whatever it is that seeks to do you harm....
Time to Turn Around Posted on January 26, 2021 Is there something God put on your heart years ago, but it has yet to...
You’ve Got the Power Posted on January 19, 2021 Do you know your greatest revelation of Jesus is going to come in the midst...
Genesis: Where It All Began Posted on December 22, 2020 Here at The Urban Alternative, the foundation of everything we do can be found in...