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Nailed It: Pastor Jamal Bryant Curtly Crucifies Herschel Walker While Second Woman Accusing Candidate Of Abortion Payment Speaks Out

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Amen, hallelujah, and take your time, Pastor—but you ain’t have to go in on Herschel Walkerlike this, did you?

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Pastor Jamal Bryant (yes, that Jamal Bryant) of metro Atlanta’s New Birth Missionary Baptist Church let it be known that while he loves all of God’s children, not all of them need to be representing the state of Georgia in the U.S. Senate.

“Y’all ain’t ready for me today,” Jamal Bryant said to his congregation in a viral clip. “In 2022, we don’t need a walker, we need a runner. “They thought we were so slow, that we were so stupid, that we would elect the lowest caricature of a stereotypical broken Black man as opposed to somebody who is educated and erudite and focused,” he continued.

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For example, Sen. Lindsey Graham really thinks that if Walker is elected that “maybe every other young child in America of color might want to be a Republican”—because Graham clearly watched too many “I wanna be like Mike” commercials in the ’90s.

Anyway, Bryant wasn’t done raising hell (uh, so to speak) on Walker from the pulpit.

“We need somebody who’s going to run and tell the truth about Jan. 6. We need someone who going to run and push for the cancellation of student loan debts,” Bryant said. “We need someone who’s going to run and make the former president respond to a subpoena. We don’t need a walker. We need somebody who will be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding, knowing your labor is not in vain.”

*cue tambourine*

Actually, if you ask me, Bryant didn’t go far enough, so I’ll continue.

We need somebody who isn’t flashing cereal box proof-of-purchase police badges to back lies about working in law enforcement.

We need somebody who doesn’t use several pronouns while denouncing the existence of pronouns because he doesn’t understand what pronouns are.

We need somebody who isn’t pretending babies who survived abortions are in need of special protections and legislation because in his world, Aborted Baby Jim Crow is a thing that exists.

Speaking of abortion, maybe we need somebody who doesn’t appear to be pro-choice when it comes to pregnancies he doesn’t want, but pro-life when it comes to the unwanted pregnancies of every other woman.

Second Woman Accuses Herschel Walker Of Paying For Abortion, Comes Forward In Interview

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The woman alleged that she initially went to an abortion clinic herself in 1993 after she became pregnant amid a yearslong affair with Walker.

“[Walker] was very clear that he did not want me to have the child. And he said that because of his wife’s family and powerful people around him that I would not be safe and that the child would not be safe,” said the second woman to accuse Walker of impregnating her and then pressing her to get an abortion, ABC News reported. “I felt threatened and I thought I had no choice,” said the woman, who has come forward on camera for the first time since making her allegations public at a press conference last week with her attorney, Gloria Allred.

According to the woman, after seeing an ultrasound at the clinic she backed out, but Walker was persistent and drove her to have the abortion himself. She alleged that he gave her cash to have the procedure.

As previously reported, Walker denied the allegations just like he did the last woman claiming, with receipts, that Walker paid for her abortion.

Much like the good pastor who crucified the bad congressional candidate (again—so to speak), the second woman, known as Jane Doe, also believes Walker is unfit for office.

When asked why, she told ABC, “I think honesty matters.”

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Pastor Jamal Bryant just absolutely destroys Herschel Walker during one of his recent sermons. Ana Kasparian and Wosny Lambre discuss on The Young Turks. Watch LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. http://youtube.com/theyoungturks/live Read more HERE: https://www.newsweek.com/pastor-rips-herschel-walker-viral-sermon-taking-orders-white-men-1755825 "A Georgia-based pastor aimed at Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker in his Sunday sermon. Pastor Jamal Bryant took on Walker about one week before Georgia's midterm elections, from his pulpit at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia. In a video posted on Twitter by Brian Tyler Cohen, Bryant said the GOP thought they could hand-pick someone the party viewed as more politically favorable than incumbent Democratic senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. "They figured they would delude us by picking somebody who they thought would, in fact, represent us better with a football than with a degree in philosophy," Bryant said in the video viewed over 1.9 million times. "They thought we were so slow, that we were so stupid, that we would elect the lowest caricature of a stereotypical broken Black man as opposed to someone who is educated and erudite and focused."" *** The largest online progressive news show in the world. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. Help support our mission and get perks. Membership protects TYT's independence from corporate ownership and allows us to provide free live shows that speak truth to power for people around the world. See Perks: ▶ https://www.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/join SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theyoungturks FACEBOOK: ☞ http://www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurks TWITTER: ☞ http://www.twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM: ☞ http://www.instagram.com/TheYoungTurks TWITCH: ☞ http://www.twitch.com/tyt 👕 Merch: http://shoptyt.com ❤ Donate: http://www.tyt.com/go 🔗 Website: https://www.tyt.com 📱App: http://www.tyt.com/app 📬 Newsletters: https://www.tyt.com/newsletters/ If you want to watch more videos from TYT, consider subscribing to other channels in our network: The Damage Report ▶ https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richey ▶ https://www.youtube.com/indisputabletyt Watchlist with Jayar Jackson ▶ https://www.youtube.com/watchlisttyt TYT Sports ▶ https://www.youtube.com/tytsports The Conversation ▶ https://www.youtube.com/tytconversation Rebel HQ ▶ https://www.youtube.com/rebelhq TYT Investigates ▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNJt9PYyN1uyw2XhNIQMMA #TYT #TheYoungTurks #BreakingNews 221031__BE01PastorVsHerschelWalker by The Young Turks

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Coretta Scott King, the widow of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., died on January 30, 2006, after arriving at a rehabilitation center in Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico. Her public funeral followed eight days later at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in her resident state of Georgia. In keeping with her personal wishes, King was buried next to her husband in a crypt on the grounds of the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change.[1]

King suffered strokes throughout the year 2005, and had different brushes with diseases, including a mild heart attack. The clinic where Ms. King received medical attention gained exposure surrounding her death. The media coverage was mostly negative, and ultimately the clinic was shut down. Prior to this, King had been released from Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta after regaining some of her speech. Nearly two weeks later, King signed into the clinic in Mexico where she would eventually die. She was seventy-eight years old.

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Some well-known figures in the Bible who have been the subject of controversy or debate:

1. Adam and Eve: The first human beings in the Bible, Adam and Eve have been the subject of controversy and debate for centuries. Their story of the Fall, in which they disobeyed God and were banished from the Garden of Eden, has prompted questions about the nature of sin, free will, and the role of women in society.

2. Cain and Abel: The story of Cain and Abel, in which Cain murders his brother out of jealousy, raises questions about the nature of violence, jealousy, and revenge.

3. Abraham: Abraham is a central figure in the Bible, revered by Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike. However, his story, which includes his willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac, has been the subject of controversy and debate.

4. Lot: Lot is a character in the book of Genesis, known for his hospitality to two angels and his escape from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. However, his later actions, including his decision to offer his daughters to a mob of men, have been the subject of controversy and criticism.

5. Moses: Moses is a central figure in the Jewish and Christian traditions, credited with leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. However, his story, which includes the Ten Commandments and the exodus from Egypt, has been the subject of controversy and debate.

6. King David: King David is one of the most important figures in the Bible, known for his military victories and his role in establishing the Israelite monarchy. However, his story, which includes his affair with Bathsheba and his role in the death of her husband Uriah, has been the subject of controversy and criticism.

7. King Solomon: King Solomon is known for his wisdom and his building of the Temple in Jerusalem. However, his later years, which included his many wives and his worship of idols, have been the subject of controversy and debate.

8. John the Baptist: John the Baptist is a central figure in the New Testament, known for his preaching and his baptism of Jesus. However, his confrontations with the religious authorities and his execution by King Herod have been the subject of controversy and debate.

9. Judas Iscariot: Judas Iscariot is known for his role in betraying Jesus, leading to his crucifixion. However, his motivations and his ultimate fate have been the subject of controversy and debate.

10. Pontius Pilate: Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea at the time of Jesus' crucifixion. His decision to sentence Jesus to death has been the subject of controversy and debate.

11. Mary Magdalene: Mary Magdalene is a figure in the New Testament, known for her close relationship with Jesus. However, her identity and her relationship with Jesus have been the subject of controversy and debate.

12. Paul: Paul is a central figure in the New Testament, known for his missionary journeys and his letters to early Christian communities. However, his views on women and his role in the early church have been the subject of controversy and debate.

13. Herod the Great: Herod the Great was a king of Judea at the time of Jesus' birth. His role in the massacre of the innocents and his cruelty towards his own family have been the subject of controversy and criticism.

14. Jezebel: Jezebel was a queen of Israel who worshiped foreign gods and was known for her opposition to the prophet Elijah. Her story has been the subject of controversy and debate.

15. Samson: Samson was a judge of Israel known for his great strength and his struggles with temptation. His story has been the subject of controversy and debate.

16. Jonah: Jonah is a prophet in the Old Testament, known for his reluctance to preach to the people of Nineveh. His story has been the subject of controversy and debate.

17. Job: Job is a figure in the Old Testament, known for his suffering and his faithfulness to God. His story raises questions about the nature of suffering and the role of God in human affairs.

18. Mary, the mother of Jesus: Mary is a central figure in the Christian tradition, revered for her role as the mother of Jesus. However, her status and her role in the early church have been the subject of controversy and debate.

19. Thomas: Thomas is a disciple of Jesus known for his doubts and his demand for proof of Jesus' resurrection. His story has been the subject of controversy and debate.

20. The Antichrist: The concept of the Antichrist, a figure who opposes Jesus and seeks to deceive humanity, has been the subject of controversy and debate in the Christian tradition. The identity and nature of the Antichrist have been the subject of various interpretations and speculations.

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Latino Religion and Culture

A brief history and the importance of religion.

Religion and Culture tremendously affect Latinos in many different ways. Religion is a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices. For example, Christians believe that Jesus came to earth to live a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, then rose on the third day. These believers worship Jesus for what he did and continues to do in their lives. They do this by going to church once or twice a week, attending prayer services, and reading their Bibles. It is found that Latinos are predominantly Christian and they practice as Roman Catholics. In this blog, I will be discussing and evaluating how Latinos were exposed to Roman Catholicism and the variety of beliefs plus the contrast between other Christian denominations. I will also review how religion impacts the cultural values of Latino society.

Some of you may ask, how did Roman Catholicism get introduced to the United States? Around the 1500s, the Spanish explorers settled from Florida to the state of California. This included many missionaries trying to Christianize the land in order to come together as one body in the area in which they were living in. As believers in God, it was their duty to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to whoever they could in hopes these people would convert to the Catholic faith. (Matovina, 2015).

Secondly, I would like to talk about Roman Catholicism. According to Infoplease, Roman Catholicism “comprises the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. It stands under the authority of the bishop of Rome, the pope, and is led by him and bishops who are held to be, through ordination, successors of Peter and the apostles. Doctrine and sacraments are administered by the hierarchy of archbishops, bishops, priests, and deacons. As the successor to Peter, the pope is considered the Vicar of Christ. Roman Catholics believe their church to be the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church, possessing all the properties of the one, true church of Christ.” A catholic’s daily activities include prayer, lighting candles, and confessing their sins to the priest, then repenting. This religion, along with many others, requires true discipline to consistently increase faith, or the strong belief in God, or in the doctrines of a religion based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof. (Roman Catholicism 2022).

You will find many differences when comparing Roman Catholicism to many other Christian denominations. For example, Catholics confess their sins to the priest and believe that they will in turn carry the weight of sin in the church until the day that the priest, then will confess all to God. When researching denominations such as Baptist, Non-Denominational, and Assembly of God, many times you will find that the body of the church directly confesses all they have done wrong to God, whether through the private time of prayer or during a Sunday morning service. Another thing you will find different is the way of baptism. Baptism is believed to be a way of signifying that one died with Christ and raises again as a new and improved Christian. In the Catholicism faith, baptism is practiced within a few weeks of birth and it is the sprinkling of water on a baby’s forehead. In the rest of these bodies, full immersion is required along with being able to comprehend the act of baptism. You must first repent for your sins and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, then baptism follows in order to confirm your faith in a public setting (usually church).

In Catholicism, there is a concept known as purgatory, and to Catholics, it is generally believed that when someone passes away if they, there are three places to go: Heaven, Purgatory, or Hell. Catholics believe that if one does not immediately make it to Heaven, they are suffering in Purgatory. Purgatory is a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven: During this time, that person’s family and friends may give donations and make prayers to help their loved ones pass through purgatory faster. When thinking about this on the level that devout Catholics do, it can be seen that the relationships formed here on Earth matter more to them than to the average non-religious or non-catholic person. This may even show why family is seen as so important to Latinos, especially those who come from a Catholic background. Family may be expected to make contributions when a loved one passes to ensure that their time in purgatory is held to a minimum and they can enter into the kingdom of Heaven. This may not be the exact reason but it makes a lot of sense as to why Latinos hold family very near and dear to their hearts, and as to why family is seen to be so valuable. (Meadows, 2019).

Many Latino cultures revolve around family and it is shown that family is of great value to them. In many celebrations, if not all of them, family is heavily involved in all of the processes and events. In Latin America, Religion is a pillar of society that dictates how most Latinos live their lives. The traditions and practices of what is usually Catholicism are passed down from generation to generation which acts as a rope that ties families together. It is also common to have multiple generations of a family under the same roof and when a child moves out it is not uncommon for them to stay near their family because of how important they are to each other. (Nicole CanúnFreelance Writer at Homeschool Spanish AcademyBlogger, 2022).

The link posted here is a video of myself giving my thoughts on how religion is very important to the Latino culture. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KYbNLXPNSK5qSbr5FXNifAVZY61oUwgT/view?usp=share_link

Performance of a Catholic Mass

What a typical confession of sins looks like

A great majority of Latinos are Catholic or come from a Catholic background

Catholics differ from other forms of Christianity in that they do not perform full water submersion baptisms and baptize children when they are very young.

Latinos are the prominent minority in the Catholic faith although the number of Latinos who identify as Catholic is said to be falling

Religion brings love and unity to the Latino community

The last source listed below contains a video link that talks about the possible relationship between family, religion, and the longevity of life that many Latinos enjoy. It is also interesting to know that many Latinos live about 3.3 years longer than whites and 7 years longer than African Americans. (The 'Hispanic paradox' explained: Faith and family key to longevity advantage for Latinos 2020).

Sources:

Matovina, T. (2015, September 3). Latino catholicism. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of American History. Retrieved April 28, 2023, from https://oxfordre.com/americanhistory/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780199329175.001.0001/acrefore-9780199329175-e-4

Infoplease. (n.d.). Roman Catholicism. Infoplease. Retrieved April 28, 2023, from https://www.infoplease.com/religion/roman-catholicism

Meadows, C. (2019, September 24). Pray for the holy souls in purgatory with your family. Teaching Catholic Kids. Retrieved April 28, 2023, from https://www.teachingcatholickids.com/praying-for-the-holy-souls-in-purgatory-with-your-family/#:~:text=The%20Church%20teaches%20after%20death,holy%20sacrifice%20of%20the%20Mass

Nicole CanúnFreelance Writer at Homeschool Spanish AcademyBlogger. (2022, January 18). The powerful role of family in Hispanic culture [unlike U.S. culture]. Homeschool Spanish Academy. Retrieved April 28, 2023, from https://www.spanish.academy/blog/the-powerful-role-of-family-in-hispanic-culture-unlike-u-s-culture/

YouTube. (2020, November 23). The 'Hispanic paradox' explained: Faith and family key to longevity advantage for Latinos. YouTube. Retrieved April 28, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZZJwIbWBr4&t=78s

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Cornerstone: A Faith Built to Last

A Christian faith built to last rests on the foundation or cornerstone of Jesus. Unfortunately, this isn’t how it plays out for many who consider themselves followers of Jesus.

My Early Life in Ministry.

I started my first ministry job at eighteen. I had just graduated from high school, and stayed at home to attend a local junior college. My plan was to be an elementary school teacher, so I approached my church’s children’s pastor about volunteering in the kids ministry. I figured I should have some experience with kids if I was going to spend my life working with them.

Me at 18 (I have no idea who’s car that is)

In that meeting with Pastor Rod, he saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. I walked in to The office to volunteer, but I walked out with a part-time job. I was the kids min intern, and the lessons I learned were invaluable.

Ministry Lessons at 18.

I learned to be effective in working with kids, you need to be prepared (which continues to be true – working with teens and adults too). Another of my mentors, Pastor Tom, used to say, “Either you put on a show for them, or they’ll put on a show for you.” He would go on to tell a story about a little boy who stood on his chair and slowly, piece by piece disrobed during a kids service.

Put on a show for them, or they’ll put on a show for you.

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I learned physical humor and concrete, visual lessons are most effective when teaching children. Again, these truths stretch to both teens and adults. You see it in the best teachers in and out of the church (It’s why those “prank” shows continue to be so popular through the years).

I learned I am a good teacher, and I find pleasure in it. Most of my life has been spent ministering to children, but I now teach adults about Jesus, Scripture and biblical truth. So many of the things I learned working with children transfers to the adult world too.

I learned I enjoy graphic design, and while I’m not proficient in many of today’s different applications, I do have a gift for it. I started 30 years ago with a program called CorelDraw – long before advent of any of the Adobe products.

Yet, in that initial 12-18 months of ministry, none of those lessons learned was most important. The most important lesson I learned in those early months of ministry came in the spring of 1993. But before I go forward, let me back up for some history on the church I attended.

Brother Ernie.

My church was named Full Faith Church of Love — the perfect, crazy, hippie name for a church birthed in the late 60’s. However, the pastor was far from being a hippie. Ernie Gruen, who we knew as Brother Ernie, founded the church in the basement of his home with a handful of families. His plan had been to be a Baptist missionary, but those goals came to an end after Brother Ernie was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in tongues…a no-no in those days.

Soon this little church began to gain traction with the ‘Jesus People’ – the young hippies of the 60s and 70s who found Jesus. They were looking for someone to teach them the Bible, and Brother Ernie was a gifted teacher. He looked nothing like them – crew cut hair, thick framed glasses, a serious demeanor. Yet, Brother Ernie connected with them, and in the 70s and 80s, the church exploded from those handful of families to hundreds and then thousands of members. When I was on staff in the early 90s, we averaged nearly 4000 attendees a weekend, and we had 50-60 people on the church staff.

We were a mega-church before the days of the mega-church (though now mega-churches are 10, 20 or 30,000 members).

By the early 90s, Brother Ernie was almost a charicature of himself. He was larger than life in my (little) world. I was on staff for about a year, and I worked in the office a couple of afternoons a week. I remember seeing him in the offices a handful of times, and I had a conversation with him 2-3 times at the most in that year.

Talking to Brother Ernie was like talking to the Pope.

THE Ministry Lesson I Learned at 19.

Which brings us to the spring of 1993 when I received a phone call at home one morning (before the days of average people having a cell phone). I was given some information and told to attend an all church meeting the next evening.

The night of the meeting, I showed up to a packed church. Our sanctuary sat about 2000 people, and it was standing room only. There was a nervous energy in the building. On the stage, sat our pastors and elders. I stood at the back of the church, the proverbial fly on the wall. A lot of things were said at that meeting, but it started with the lead elder (board member) standing and sharing this information:

“We received a fax this weekend (again before the days of email, cell phones and messaging). Brother Ernie has left the city, the state. He is in Georgia. He has run off with his secretary.”

As you can imagine, it was if the air had been sucked out of the room. The meeting went on, then concluded, and the fallout began.

Within a few months, the church went from 4,000 regular attenders to about 2,000. Within a few years, the attendance dropped another 1000 members. I don’t blame anyone for leaving the church. Many people experienced some deep trauma through the situation. It was very difficult.

However, this is the lesson I learned:

People would rather put their faith in anyone but Jesus.

This was true of Full Faith Church of Love and Brother Ernie, and it’s been true of churches and leaders for the past centuries. It’s easier to put faith in a human being than Jesus. The problem is deadly to faith. It destroys the very thing we, as ministers of the gospel, are attempting to build – faith in individual followers of Jesus.

People didn’t just leave a church. They left their faith.

Building a Faith that Lasts.

A faith built to last begins with Jesus.

I love the Gospel of John, and he starts by retelling the creation story:

“In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.”‬‬

John‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭NLT

Let me boil this down to one sentence for you: Everything begins with Jesus. Jesus created the earth. He breathed life into man and woman. He is the reason for your faith.

Whatever faith you have right now – no matter how big or how insignificant – it begins with Jesus. Even if you have more questions than answers, the faith to wrestle with your doubt comes from Jesus. Jesus is the foundation of your faith.

You could also say, Jesus is the cornerstone of your faith.

Jesus: Cornerstone of Faith.

Isaiah had a horrible job. He was a Jewish prophet who lived hundreds of years before Jesus, so his calling was to stand in front of the people of God and tell them of the destruction coming because of their sin. Day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year, Isaiah’s job was to deliver bad news.

However, there was a silver lining within this call of Isaiah. Weaved within Isaiah’s prophecies of doom was a thread of hope — the coming Savior or Messiah. It is in one of these threads of hope that Isaiah uses the term “cornerstone” to describe Jesus:

“Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on. Whoever believes need never be shaken. I will test you with the measuring line of justice and the plumb line of righteousness. Since your refuge is made of lies, a hailstorm will knock it down. Since it is made of deception, a flood will sweep it away.”

Isaiah‬ ‭28‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Jesus is the precious cornerstone that is safe to build our lives and faith on. If we build a faith (or a life) on anyone or anything besides Jesus, it is in danger of being swept away.

Cornerstone in both the Old and New Testaments.

The Apostle Paul picks up on this idea a few decades after Jesus has died, resurrected and ascended into heaven:

‘Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him, the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.’

Ephesians 2:19-22 NLT

Paul’s refers to us being the church under construction — each of us coming together as different materials to build the church. But it is the same at the core – we are to be built on and around the cornerstone of Jesus.

What are you building your life around? Who are you building your life on?

Are the walls of your life straight?

I’m not much of a handyman. I was talking with a friend the other day who casually mentioned he had spent the previous months remodeling his kitchen. I asked, and he had done ALL the work himself. This is not me. I’m very thankful for YouTube videos to guide me through the basic repairs and fixes I’ve done recently around my home.

I’m not a handyman or carpenter, but I have been to Mexico 4-5 times over the last ten years to build a home for the homeless. Now, to be fair, these homes are closer to a shed than what we consider a home in America. There is no electricity or running water. The structure is small (12x2o) with a simple loft on one side.

The second wall being prepared to go up in Reynosa, Mexico.

I have learned one thing in my travels to build these homes — the first corner of the home is vital. Thankfully, a concrete foundation is already laid before we arrive, so our job begins by building and joining two walls together on that foundation. When we join those walls together, we must make sure that everything is both level and square. If the corner is even a small bit out, the whole house will be off. Walls won’t line up, the roof won’t join, and gaps will leave openings for water and dirt.

When Jesus is the cornerstone of your faith, the walls of your life are straight. The roof of your life joins. The gaps that allow for corrosion and destruction are closed. It’s exactly what Jesus warned us about.

Jesus tells us he is the cornerstone.

Jesus himself is clear that he is the cornerstone of our faith. He uses a different term, but he has the same intention. Jesus calls it the bedrock.

““Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.””‬‬

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭24‬-‭27‬ ‭NLT

Did you catch the end of the word picture Jesus painted? He talk about the results of a life built on sand – the rain, floods and wind destroying the house of those who ignore his teaching. It’s the exact same imagery Isaiah used for those who build on lies and deception.

Anything but the bedrock of Jesus and his word is a lie. It all ends in collapse.

What are you building your life around? Who are you building your life on?

Your Story isn’t Over: Build on Jesus

Now let me encourage you. Your story isn’t over. Even if you’ve been building your life on the hope of a person, organization or philosophy besides Jesus, you can change your foundation. That’s the story of so many people from my church — both those who chose to stay and those who moved on.

A pastor leaving, a church split, a scandal, are all wake up calls to those of us who consider ourselves followers of Jesus. It’s not too late to make Jesus the cornerstone of you life.

What are you building your life around? Who are you building your life on?

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Massive turkey giveaway sees thousands of families line up for Thanksgiving treat : Inside US

At Stonecrest’s New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, the community came together for one of Atlanta’s largest turkey giveaways ever. STONECREST, Ga. — There may have been freezing temperatures in metro Atlanta Thursday morning, but thousands of hearts were warmed in the spirit of giving. At Stonecrest’s New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, the community came together for one of Atlanta’s…

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New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Reaches “Mega Million Milestone” in Curbing Food Insecurities — New Birth Missionary Baptist Church

Are you suffering from hemorrhoids? Try – Chinese full version of Mayinglong Musk Hemorrhoids Ointment ATLANTA – Oct. 18, 2022 – Senmer — After two and a half years of providing free meals and resources to families since the start of the pandemic, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church reached a sobering milestone by serving its millionth person on Oct. 15, during its weekly food distribution.…

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New Birth to Distribute Thousands of New Shoes to Students

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church to Distribute Thousands of New Shoes to K – 12 Students on Aug. 13th New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is helping thousands of area students start the school year on the right foot during an annual back-to-school event on Aug. 13 beginning at 10 a.m. at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church located at 6400 Woodrow Rd. in Stonecrest. Senior Pastor Dr. Jamal H.…

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Saint of the day June 24

St. Selyf, 6th century. Hermit in Cornwall. He is perhaps to be identified with St. Solomon, who has the same feast day.

St. Adalbert, 740 A.D. A missionary in Ireland whose tomb became a center for pilgrims. Adalbert was born in Northumbria, England, and was educated at Rathmelgisi Monastery. Accompanying St. Willibrord and others to Friesland, he gained many converts in an area called Egmont. Adalbert was also a companion of St. Egbert to Ireland. It is believed that he became St. Willibrord's successor as the abbot of Epternach. Adalbert's shrine was noted for miracles after his death.

St. Bartholomew of Fame, 1193 A.D. A Benedictine hermit and miracle worker associated with Durham, England. He was born in Whitby, in Northumbria, England, and was called Tostig. After going to Norway, Bartholomew was ordained and returned to Durham, where he entered the Benedictine Order. He became a hermit on the island of Fame, on the coast of Northumbria, remaining there for forty-two years. Bartholomew was noted as a miracle worker.

St. Germoc, 6th century. Confessor of the faith, an Irish chieftain. He was the brother of St. Breaca. Germoc settled in Cornwall, England.

St. Moloc, 572 A.D. Scottish bishop and missionary, sometimes called Lugaidh, Molvanus, Molluog, or Murlach. The son of a Scottish noble, he was educated in Ireland under St. Brendan the Elder and evangelized the Hebrides region of Scotland. He died at Rossmarkie, Scotland. His shrine was at Martlach, and he is venerated in Argyll.

St. Molonachus, 7th century. Bishop of Lismore, in Argyl, Scotland. He was a disciple of St. Brendan.

St. Mother Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala ~ Mother Lupita, she co-founded a new Congregation, which they began on 13 October 1901. It was known as the "Handmaids of St Margaret Mary (Alacoque) and the Poor". María worked as a nurse. Regardless of the poverty and lack of material goods of the patients, compassion and care for the physical and spiritual well-being of the sick were the primary concerns of their congregation. The Mexican Revolution started in 1911 and its effects lasted up-to 1936. during which the political-religious situation in Mexico became uneasy. The Catholic Church underwent persecution. Mother María put her own life at risk and hid the priests and the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara in her hospital.

St. Kunegunda. (1224-1292) Daughter of King Bela IV and niece of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, she married King Boleslaus V of Poland at sixteen. On his death in 1279 she became a Poor Clare at the Convent of Sandeck, which she had founded. She also built churches and hospitals, ransomed Christians captured by the Turks, and served the poor and ill. She is also known as St. Kinga. Her cult was confirmed in 1690.

Bl. Joseph Yuen, Roman Catholic Priest and Martyr of Tonkin, Vietnam. A native priest, he was imprisoned, then strangled.Feastday June 24

BIRTH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST St. John the Baptist, Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Perea and Galilee, had him arrested and imprisoned at Machaerus Fortress on the Dead Sea when John denounced his adultrous and incestuous marriage with Herodias, wife of his half brother Philip. John was beheaded at the request of Salome, daughter of Herodias,John is presented in the New Testament as the last of the Old Testament prophets and the precursor of the Messiah.

STS. JOHN AND FESTO, MARTYRS ON THE VIA SALARIA ANTICA

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