From the earliest days of colonialism, American slaves were hindered, proscribed, and persecuted. Like their ancient Christian predecessors, they bore witness to the Christian gospel despite the threat of punishment and even death at the hands of fellow Christians. Some slaves suffered willingly. With deep faith in God, they brought their sufferings to Him and experienced the amazing transformation of their sadness into joy. This paradoxical combination of suffering and joy permeated slave religion, as the spirituals attest.
Scriptures referenced include Matthew 5:10 and 2 Timothy 3:12.
The story of the first family in Genesis offers profound lessons about humanity’s relationship with God and each other. From Adam and Eve’s fall...
The Fourth Commandment calls the people of God to remember the Sabbath. The Sabbath was set apart by God as a time of rest...
Today we wrap up our three-part series on some specific spiritual goals we might wish to consider for 2021. Scriptures referenced include 2 Peter...
