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Category Archives: Race
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Here are some basic biographic facts. (1) Early life. He was born Michael King Jr. on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He grew up attending the Ebenezer Baptist … Continue reading
Posted in History, holiday, Race
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Black People in the Bible
The Bible does not usually specify skin color. Instead, it speaks of people’s relationship to God. Of Noah, we are told, “Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God” (Genesis 6:9). Of Job, we are … Continue reading
Posted in envy, evangelism, Race
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Denominations: Baptist Church (Part 1)
Ascertaining accurate total numbers is difficult. The Baptist church is greatly divided. The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) indicates that their fellowship of 241 conventions and unions, in 126 countries and territories, comprised 47 million baptized believers in 2020 (members unions, … Continue reading
Posted in baptism, calvinism, denominations, History, Race, Stats
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In The News: Brandt Jean (I Want to be More Like Him)
Botham Jean was fatally shot by Amber Guyger on the night of September 06, 2018. It appears to have happened due to a tragic mistake. Fatigued, and perhaps distracted, Guyger claims to have confused Jean’s fourth floor apartment for her … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Love, Race
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In The News: To Forgive Is Divine
University of Oklahoma President David Boren expelled two students, in early March, for their racist chants at a fraternity activity. Levi Pettit was one of those students. Anastasia Pittman, a state senator, Oklahoma’s only black state senator, saw the leaked … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Race
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Jesus Bridged the Gap
“I watched them tearing a building down, a gang of men in a busy town, / with a ho-heave-ho and lusty yell, they swung a boom and a sidewall fell. / I asked the foreman, ‘Are these men skilled, as … Continue reading
Posted in History, Jesus, Race, Sin, Soul Winning
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