The divine invective of Genesis 1:1-3 affirms the right and responsibility of mankind to reproduce and fill the Earth. Thus, wherever mankind goes and settles, he still operates under the Directives of God. After all, Psalm 24 reaffirms that “The Earth is the Lord’s; the world and they that dwell therein.” Thus, wherever mankind settles, […]
Samuel W. Hale Jr.
Pastor Samuel W. Hale, Jr. is the former pastor of Zion Missionary Baptist Church and president of J.L. Powell Mission Ministries.
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The hacking of a soul
Things started out all right. I was working on an important task when, all of a sudden, a strange and surprising noise began to sound and a most unfamiliar message appeared on my computer screen! Then an “authoritative” voice warned me NOT to turn off my computer. I was then directed to follow the prompts […]
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Christmas mysteries
Have you ever noticed the many mysteries that center around Christmas? Children anxiously wonder and anticipate what they are going to get for Christmas. Millions of shoppers wonder how they are going to pay for the gifts they have bought. Others are mystified by the “magical feat” of getting millions of shoppers in only hundreds […]
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Making America great again …
For several months, this political mantra has been chanted by thousands, printed on placards, billboards, caps and clothing; promoted by organizations, political groups, religious bodies and individuals. Reviewing the social, economic, environmental, governmental, international and moral fluctuations, and what happened within the U.S. over the past 10 years alone has given rise from some, and […]
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Praying for godly leadership in our nation
No doubt in the next few weeks appeals for prayer will increase across this nation and throughout this world for the local, state and national elections in November. And rightly so! The extent of insults, dehumanizing, disrespectful, erroneous and vitriolic expressions and accusations being made by various candidates against their opponents are indicative of ungodly […]
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Dealing with the forbidden fruit
There is a proclivity in the mind of man to “taste the forbidden fruit!” Garden of Eden or not, there is something that lures, challenges, even dares some people to seek, desire and even cling to that which is forbidden. I submit that this proclivity has its roots in the essence of the Garden of […]
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A transformed terrorist
He was committed and unmovable in his personal and religious convictions. He was operating on his own. Yet he had the full support of his religious leaders. Everybody he could find who had veered from the teachings of the faith were subject to his incarceration to be brought back for trial and subsequent punishment. He […]
