REV. DR. WM. ROCKY BROWN, 3RD

    “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Time is among our most valuable possessions. Every person has twenty-four hours each day he lives. Some make use of time and some waste it away.

    At best the time of our present lives is short. It can only be from the cradle to the grave. Only God knows how long that will be. One poet said it like this: “I have only just a minute, Only sixty seconds in it, Forced upon me, can’t refuse it, Didn’t seek it, didn’t choose it, But it’s up to me to use it. I must suffer if I lose it, Give account if I abuse it; Just a tiny little minute- But eternity is in it.”

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 Lord, Help us to understand what really counts in life. Amen.

I counted dollars while God counted crosses.

I counted gains while God counted losses!

I counted my worth by the things gained in the store.

But God-sized me up by the scars that I bore.

I coveted honors and sought for degrees; God wept as He counted the hours on my knees.

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    “The study of how frequently and how numerous birds are mentioned in the Bible is a very fascinating as well as a very rewarding undertaking. Jesus, the Master of analogous teaching, often used birds to illustrate a point and to increase the understanding of his listeners. Solomon, who possessed a wealth of knowledge concerning all living creatures, used birds in many of his proverbs.

    Look at some statistics concerning the birds of the Bible. Birds are mentioned in 45 of the 66 books of the Bible. Approximately 50 different species of birds are mentioned in the Bible. There are about 400 different kinds of birds in Palestine and of the 400 species 26 are found only in Palestine.

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Jesus says, 'You call Me Rich, but you ask Me not.'

Jesus says, 'You call Me Eternal, but you seek Me not.'

Jesus says, 'You call me Gracious, but you trust Me not.'

Jesus says, 'You call Me Noble, but you serve Me not.'

Jesus says, 'You call Me Mighty, but you honor Me not.'

Jesus says, 'You call Me Just, but you fear Me not.'

Yes, Jesus says, 'IF I CONDEMN YOU, BLAME ME NOT!!!'

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September is “Treatment Works” Month and it’s time to acknowledge the important role treatment plays in reducing alcohol and other drug addictions. Treatment programs come in all shapes and sizes, long or short-term residential treatment hospitals, therapeutic communities and Intensive Outpatient Programs to name a few and the results are promising. Studies after studies show that, in addition to individuals reclaiming their lives, participation in treatment reduces medical costs, prison entries, overdose deaths, DUI accidents and less of a burden on the criminal justice system, families who bury their loved ones, as well as government and other private systems that are impacted by drug and alcohol addiction. In short, treatment makes good sense because it is effective and it saves money. 

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Lord, Help Us to remember that Laughter is Good for the Soul. Amen.

One Sunday a pastor told his congregation that the church needed some extra money and asked the people to prayerfully consider giving a little extra in the offering plate. He said that whoever gave the most would be able to pick out three hymns. 

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Lord, Help us to be Thankful for our Opportunity to Work and Provide for Our Families. Amen.

As Christians and Believers of other Faiths, we need to learn that we are not working for ourselves, but for God. Some folk will say that they are working for a living, but few people can truthfully say, “I am working with God and for God.” You know, humanity fails when we are not linked with God. Someone has said that if you want to make a success of life, you should link yourself to some great cause and give your best to it. Surely, we are on the road to the highest happiness and success when we link our lives with God and give our best.

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LORD, HELP US TO LIVE A GODLY AND HOLY LIFE. AMEN.

I want to be a Godly man because: A Godly man has a mind, and he knows it.

A Godly man has a will, and he shows it.

A Godly man sees his way, and he goes it.

A Godly man draws a line then he tows it.

A Godly man has a chance, and he takes it.

A Godly man sees a friendly hand, and he shakes it.

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 Rev. Charles E. Fuller once announced that he would be speaking the following Sunday on “Heaven.” During that week a beautiful letter was received from an old man who was very ill. The following is part of his letter: Next Sunday you are to talk about Heaven. I am inter- ested in that land, because I have held a clear title to a bit of property there for over fifty-five years. I did not buy it. It was given to me without money and without price. But the donor purchased it for me at tremendous sacrifice. I am not holding it for speculation since the title is not transferable. It is not a vacant lot. 

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Every year during the month of August our Pastor goes on vacation and every year during this time attendance seems to go down. Well last week, one of our old faithful members called and asked me, who was preaching and what choir was singing. My reply was: 'I'm not sure who's preaching, and I'm not sure what choir is singing. She responded by saying: 'Well I'm not sure if I'm coming to church.' And this is what I said to her: 'My dear sister even though I'm not sure who is preaching and who is singing. I am sure that God is real, and He will be in church on Sunday. I am also sure that whoever preaches, this same God, is going to use them and speak through them. I am also sure whoever is singing the Songs of Zion; God is going to use them and bless the hearts of those who hear them.' 

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God has planted within each man and woman a longing for a place called Heaven. Whether we want to or not, we instinctively direct our thoughts toward our maker and our inner consciousness of God has caused us to long for that place on the other side of the Jordan River.

Virtually every civilization known to humanity has had an instinctive awareness of a future life. The instinct of Heaven is registered in our souls. And our souls need such a place as Heaven.

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Lord, We Want You To Be In All Aspects Of Our Life Like You Are In The Bible. Amen.

In every Book of the Bible both Old Testament and New Testament Jesus can be found: In Genesis, Jesus is TheSeed of the Woman In Exodus, Jesus is The Passover Lamb In Leviticus, Jesus is The Atoning Sacrifice In Numbers, Jesus is The Smitten Rock In Deuteronomy, Jesus is The Prophet.

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Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:1). “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those Who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Rom 8:28).

All of us have said at one time or another, “You just can’t be sure of anything.” For life is full of so many uncertainties. We wonder what will happen next. We ask ourselves are we the playthings of time and circumstance? Is there no place to stand no foundation on which we can build? Is it really true that we cannot be sure of anything? Not at all!

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 This is one of the nicest emails I have seen and it is so true, so I decided to share it with you: “I dreamt that I went to Heaven, and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by- side inside a large workroom filled with angels. My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, 'This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are received. 'I looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy with so many angels sorting out petitions written on voluminous paper sheets and scraps from people all over the world. Then we moved on down a long corridor until we reached the second section. The angel then said to me, 'This is the Packaging and Delivery Section. Here, the graces and blessings the people asked for are processed and delivered to the living persons who asked for them.' I noticed again how busy it was there. There were many angels working hard at that station since so many blessings had been requested and were being packaged for delivery to Earth. 

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 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give your rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. “Come unto me.” What a beautiful invitation for people living in a suffering burdened world. A world, marked by indifference and rejection where outstretched hands find little response and pleading cries go unanswered. 

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You are behind in your bills and you got more months than money, Don't worry Your marriage is on the rocks because your mate doesn't want to act right, Don't worry You went to the doctors and he gave you a report about your health that you didn’t want to hear, Don't worry You have some kids who make Bebe's kids seem like perfect angels and you are at the end of your rope, Don't kill them You been trying to get this job that will have you doing something you really like to do as well as pay you what you know you are worth, Don't worry; You have a car that's about to fall apart, you need a new one, but you can't afford to have a big car note, Don't worry; You've been riding pass this house that's your dream house and you see you and the family living in it, claim it, 

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The story is told of a little boy who was crossing the ocean with his father, who was captain of the ship, when they ran into a storm. The waves tossed the ship about like a cork and everyone was stricken with fear. But the boy sat still, with his eyes directed toward a certain spot. He sat there quite unperturbed as the ship was being dashed about by the waves. Someone asked him if he were not afraid, and he answered: 'I have my eye on that window, and through that window I can see the bridge, and on that bridge is my father. My father is the captain of the ship, and he has taken it through many storms.

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Lord, Help Us To Seek Heavenly Riches Rather Than Earthly Treasures. Amen.

Money can buy a bed, but money cannot buy sleep. Money can buy books, but money cannot buy brains. Money can buy food, but money cannot buy an appetite.

Money can buy fine clothes, but money cannot buy a nice figure.

Money can buy makeup, but money cannot buy beauty.

Money can buy finery, but money cannot buy a good personality.

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Just about everyone I know, both Christian and non-Christian, has a special place in their heart for the much reverend hymn, “Amazing Grace.” It was written by minister and hymn writer, John Newton. It is the one hymn you always hear being played by bagpipes at a Police and Firefighters Memorial Service.

Newton was born in London, England in 1725. His mother gave him some religious training, but she died of tuberculosis when he was only seven. He received little formal education before going to sea with his father, the commander of a merchant ship at age eleven. In 1743, he was forced to serve aboard the H.M.S. Harwich and soon deserted. He was captured, flogged and degraded to a common seaman. After asking to be exchanged to a slave ship, he suffered brutal persecution before being rescued by a friend of his father. 

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Lord, Help Us To Sow And Reap The Blessings Of This Life. Amen.

(1) Sow bad habits and reap a good character

(2) Sow jealously and hatred and reap love and friendship

(3) Sow wicked thoughts and reap a clean life 

(4) Sow wrong deeds and live righteously (

5) Sow crime and get away with it

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To be successful in life, you need three things. First, the blessings of God. Second, a good education. Third, a likable and pleasant personality. Now, the blessings of God come from reading His Word and developing prayer and worship into your life. Good education comes from going to school, studying and getting good grades. A pleasant personality is up to you to develop. Yes, it's up to you and you alone. So here are 20 ways to make sure folk won't like you: 

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 Lord help us by Your Grace to Feed One Another as You Feed Us, Amen.

For some of us, summer is a time for work, fun and vacations, but for many of our brothers and sisters there is no work, no fun nor any vacations. Many of them have just come through the winter by the Grace of God. No housing; no work; very little clothing and food as well as hardly any help from others. But God by His might, power, ability, and love pulled them through.

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     Two years ago I was blessed to attend a conference in the beautiful city of Rocky Hill, Connecticut. There were many topics discussed, but the one that was dear to my heart was called 'Saving Our Youth.' I truly believe this should be of great concern to you also. You see our children are our future. GOD has given them to us and they are our responsibility. Now, the situation of our youth is so messed up that we need many ideas and solutions. Here are some of my thoughts about the situation.

    First, we call them a lost generation, so the real question is, if they are lost, who lost them? They didn't lose themselves. No, we lost them. I believe we have lost them because we have not raised them like we were raised. If they were raised like us, they would be more like us.

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 Lord, We Thank You For Waking Us Up This Morning. Give Us The Will To Live And Think Today By Your Standards. Amen.

Many of us live our lives with a double standard. Think about this. Have you ever noticed? When the other person acts a certain way, he is “ill-tempered;' when you do it, it's your 'nerves.'

When the other person is set in his ways, he's 'obstinate;' when you are that way it's you just being 'firm.'

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 __ Within 10 days of sustained protests: Minneapolis bans use of choke holds.

__ Charges are upgraded against Officer Chauvin, and his accomplices are arrested and charged.

__ Dallas adopts a 'duty to intervene' rule that requires officers to stop other cops who are engaging in inappropriate use of force.

__ New Jersey’s attorney general said the state will update its use-of-force guidelines for the first time in two decades.

__ In Maryland, a bipartisan work group of state lawmakers announced a police reform work group.

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    Songs play a great role in the lives of people. There is a song somewhere suited for all occasions. Out of the joys, sadness, problems and prosperities of people songs were born. Lifted beyond mere entertainment our songs tell us something that we are unable to phrase otherwise. Therefore, it becomes difficult for me to think of any situation so gruesome that one is left without a song.

    I have watched from the pulpit at funerals, people who seal their lips when the songs of Zion are sung. They experience deep human hurt and lost. They brush back the tears from their eyes. They simply cannot handle it. The hurt is too grave to have a song during this unusual hour. However, I have watched others whose lost is just as dear and as deep and their voices have rung out with perfect clarity. They had a song.

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    One day at about 4:30 am, I received a text message that one of my city police officers had been shot while confronting a perpetrator in a domestic abuse call. I immediately went into my police chaplain mode and started praying for the officer and his family. I also prayed for the entire department and their families as well.

    Then I prayed for the perpetrators family because of their loss, but I didn't stop there.

You see I also prayed for the woman and her children, who were and had been abused for years by the perpetrator. This will be a lifelong trauma for her and her children. I hope and pray they will seek counsel and know that God will help them overcome this nightmare.

    Now, I'm glad that I can say that God answered my prayer because the Officer was released from the hospital some hours later. I dedicate today's message and the following poem to him as well as all the men and women who are sworn to protect and to serve and do their job well.

 
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 Lord, help us to give thanks, and be grateful to you in all times and give you praise for all things. Amen.

    I thank God for blessing me to see another day. But in the midst of my joy, I'm sad. I’m sad, and my heart is broken because of what's going on in my hometown as well as black communities across America. As I heard a pastor say one Sunday, for us (Black folks), these are the worst of times and the best of times. This thought came from a novel by author Charles Dickens entitled: A Tale of Two Cities set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The book is a historical fictional political commentary.

    These are the worst of times because young black males are killing each other on a daily basis, but then these are the best of times because we are making advances in medical technology and living much longer. There is a sister in my neighborhood who is 103 years old, who takes care of herself and is still the head cook at her church and an adviser to the Usher Board.

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     It has been said that a person is what they eat. Someone else has said that a person is what they read. Still another has said that a person is what they think. Solomon said, 'As a man thinketh in his heart so is he.'

    Now to these profound statements that identify the essence of a person's being I would add another, which says that a person is what he or she believes. You are not only what you consume physically, or what you conceptualize or internalize mentally, but you are also what you believe in your heart.

    If you believe you can, then you can; if you believe you cannot, then you won't be able to. Everything we do from the simplest acts to the most complex tasks requires that we believe in ourselves and our abilities to perform. Before we can get out of bed or lift a fork or speak a word, before we can memorize a speech or learn a lesson or drive a car, before we can quit smoking or drinking or overeating or any other habit, we must first believe that we can. And if we don't have the strength ourselves, then we must have enough faith to believe in God and in the power of Christ to help us do what we believe,.

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     Memorial Day is a day when we pause to remember those who have gone on to the other side. It should also be a time when we try to grasp a better understanding of Life, Death and the Resurrection. Death is a debt that all of us must pay, sooner or later. It is something that we all must face whether we want to or not.

    Life is full of mysteries. But nothing is as mysterious to us as Death. Nothing puzzles us more than the things pertaining to life after death. The apostle tells us that we shall not all sleep, but in the end, we shall all be changed. The apostle however, does not explain the transformation that he predicts, he merely states the fact. Our curiosity and our needs are left unsatisfied. In the 2,000 years that have passed since Paul wrote these words no one else has been able to clarify the resurrection any more than he did. And if we must wait until the mystery has been dispelled before we can believe in the resurrection we may be waiting forever. On the other hand, we can treat this matter as we do all the other things in life that we cannot understand.

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 The Bible has been around, is around and will be around because it is a living document. The Bible it lives.

Generations follow generations-yet, The Bible lives.

Nations rise and fall-yet, The Bible lives.

Kings, dictators, and presidents come and go-yet, The Bible lives.

It is hated, despised, cursed and burned-yet, The Bible lives.

It is doubted, suspected and criticized-yet, The Bible lives.

It is condemned by atheists-yet, The Bible lives.

It is scoffed at by scorners-yet, The Bible lives.

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 Lord, May we live each day and hour in such a way that we will be prepared to greet you into our lives. Amen.

I want to share with you a poem whose original author is unknown, and I changed a little for my word to you today. I call it:

'What Would You Do?'

If Jesus came to your house to spend a day or two. If He came unexpectedly, I wonder what you'd do.

Oh, I know you'd give your nicest room to such an honored guest, And the food you'd serve to Him would be the very best.

And you would keep assuring Him you're glad to have Him there...

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 Lord, we thank you and praise you because without you we are nothing but with you we are all that! Amen

If Christ is not The Lord of all, then He is not The Lord at all.

It seems as if I can hear somebody asking: 'Where is The Lord?'

The Lord is before His people ~ 'And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.' (John 10:4 KJV).

The Lord is behind His people ~ 'Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid Thine hand upon me.' (Psalms 139:5 KJV).

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Lord, Help Us To Be The Leader You Have Called Us To Be And The One Who Does Your Will And Your Will Only. Amen.

On my job, I'm a Program Director. In my community, I serve as Founding Past-President of my County Police Chaplain group. In my fraternal organization I'm a Past Elected State Leader, and in my church, I'm an Assistant Pastor. So, this message is dedicated to all who serve as Directors, Presidents, Leaders, and Pastors. (The "He" represents both male and female).

If he gets things done, he's a dictator.

If he asks others for advice, he lacks competence.

If he has fun, he's doing it for show.

If he does not, he's not easy to work with.

If he sticks to fundamentals, he's antique.

If he engages in experimentation, he's too progressive.

If he insists on order and discipline, he's too firm.

If the members or employees run wild, he's much too easy. If he has various fundraisers, he's on the toboggan.

If he doesn't, he's a poor businessman.

If he has a sense of humor, he's not intellectual.

If he doesn't have one, he's a prig.

If he's efficient in community relations, he's a jive talker.

If he isn't, he's a square from anywhere.

If he always agrees or keeps still, he's a rubber stamp.

If he has strong convictions, he's full of himself.

As you can see, you are damned if you do and damned if you don't. So, this is how I deal with the situation. I pray about it and try to do my best to do God’s will and make Him happy. You see it’s more important for me to hear God say "Well Done" than my fellow citizens. So do your best, God will do the rest, and you shall have success. Can I get an Amen somebody, somebody, and somebody?

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Lord, Help Us To Have A Forgiving Heart So That Our Anger And Hurt Doesn't Become Our Sin. Amen.

 The Apostle Paul states this about  “‘ANGER’ ...don’t sin by letting anger control you. Don’t  let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil."  (Ephesians 4:26, 27 NLT)

We are living in a society where folk are just angry. Angry because we are dealing with some hurt. We are dealing with childhood hurts such as mental, emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Our parents, siblings, and friends hurt us. We are dealing with relationship hurts, peer hurts, workplace hurts, societal hurts (racism and discrimination), friendship and family hurts and because we hurt, we have a tendency to hurt others. Yes, "Hurt People, Hurt People."

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 Lord, I Pray That None Of The Tator Family Genes Are In Me. Amen

Every church in America has families in them because for the most part our churches are built by families joining or one by one. But there is one family that has a reputation for joining as many churches as possible. The following description will help you to recognize them if they start attending and joining your church.

DICK TATOR~

He’s the daddy who is the self-appointed leader of the church. He feels he must head every church committee. He feels more important than he really is. He just dictates and never works.

EMMY TATOR~

She's the mother who never has any thoughts of her own. She just imitates and always seconds someone else's motion. She is active in all phases of church life by imitating her closest friends.Having a big sale, on-site celebrity, or other event? Be sure to announce it so everybody knows and gets excited about it.

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    Lord, We Pray For Your Remembrance And Protection. Amen

As Christians, most of the times we concentrate on the words of Jesus from the cross, but the words of others hold meaning for us also. One should always have a keen eye, a listening ear, and an open mind, for we learn from others.

    So as we listen to those other men on the crosses by Jesus, we find some surprising lessons.       The Bible tells us that when Jesus was hanging on the cross, one of the criminals being crucified with Him insulted Him. This man was degrading Jesus by saying: “If you can do so much, and if you can do what they say you can do, why don’t you get yourself off that cross and then come and get me off?” Think about a person trying to degrade someone who is far better than he is. “If you are God and can do so much, why don’t you get us out of this mess?”

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  LORD, BLESS US TO KNOW THAT WE SERVE YOU WHEN WE SERVE ONE ANOTHER. AMEN.

    The story is told of an old woman who was told by God that He was coming to visit. She cleaned, baked and prepared the best feast for Him. She got a knock at the door and eagerly opened the door only to find a beggar asking for just a crumb to eat. She cursed him and told him the food she prepared was for God, not a beggar and shooed him away.

    She waited patiently for half the day for God’s arrival and then there was another knock at the door. Finally, she thought, God is here and can partake of this wonderful food and can see how immaculate my house is for Him. At the door appeared a traveler, tired and weary from days on the road. Can I please come into rest? How dare you, ask to be in the home the Lord will visit, she says. You are not worthy, and she shooed him away.

    Impatiently now she waited and was somewhat angered that God Himself had her wait for most of the day. She got another knock at the door. Finally, she thought He has arrived! With excitement, she threw open the door only to find a tattered sobbing old woman who asked if she had the time to listen and help with some worries she had.  Furiously she cursed her and told her I don’t have time to hear your pitiful story; the Lord will be here shortly, and I dare not have someone like you in His presence. Then she slammed the door in the woman’s face.

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     The resurrection must be preached if we are to hear the gospel of Christ. The resurrection must be believed if we are to see God's face in peace. Peter, the apostle, preached one of the first sermons of the resurrection. It was there on the Day of Pentecost. He said to the people, "you know this Jesus of Nazareth. He is a mighty man with mighty miracles, a man with proof and power, wonders and signs. Things that happened before your eyes. It was this man that God let you murder on that cross of Calvary. But God removed the sting of death and gave him life once more." It just was not possible for him to be contained by death. The Tomb was too small. The King's seal did not have enough authority. The soldiers who stood guard were ordinary men like you and I and we ought to know by now that we are no match for God.

    There is proof and power in the resurrection. Let's look at some proof. On the first day of the week, the day after the Jewish Sabbath, some of the women whose lives and souls the Lord had touched, arrived at the tomb early that morning to render the last service of love to their Lord and Master. In the span of three and one-half years, they dined with Him, prepared food for his body, one of them anointed His feet with precious oil. Now they arrived at the tomb only to find the stone rolled away. In the place of the King's seal, they found a broken rock. In place of the Roman soldiers who stood guard, they found an angel from heaven, because the soldiers had fallen like dead men.

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Lord, We give you Thanks for this new day, we shall rejoice and be glad in it. Amen

  We need to start raising our children like we were raised. You can’t complain if you are not helping and you can't help if you don’t have yourself together because we must lead by example. To save the children, we need to give them some rules, standards, and values to live by. They need discipline in their lives, and that must come from the home first, then the school, church, and community. I know they have cultural ways for their generation, but they need to learn that there's a time and place for everything. But some things are just not acceptable, at least not in my house. (Somebody needs to say, “Break it down Brown!")
  Well, you see if you are living in my house, you will follow my rules.
If you are living in my house, you will pull your pants up and your skirt down and take your hat off in a building.

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    Lord, We Thank You Because You Are The Same To Us And For Us, Each And Everyday. Amen.

    There are two very familiar songs that I have loved most of, if not all of, my life. They both speak the truth about change. I'm sure you know them. The first one is by Sam Cooke entitled; “A Change Is Gonna Come."

It says: “I was born by the river in a little tent, Oh, and just like the river I’ve been running ever since. It's been a long, a long time coming, But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will. It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die cause I don't know what's up there beyond the sky. It’ s been a long, a long time coming but I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will. I go to the movie, and I go downtown. Somebody keep telling me don't hang around. It’ s been a long, a long time coming but I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will. Then I go to my brother, and I say, "Brother, help me please." But he winds up knockin' me back down on my knees. There been times when I thought I couldn't last for long. But now I think I'm able to carry on. It's been a long, a long time coming but I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will."

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    LORD, WE LIFT OUR HEARTS TO YOU AND ASK THAT YOU COMFORT AND BLESS THIS GRIEVING FAMILY. AMEN.

    A friend of mine, in my hometown, was once really going through a difficult time in her life. She had lost her son because he was caught in the crossfire of a shooting and died. Then the day of her son's repast, his four-year-old son, her grandson, was hit by a truck and died. This mother, these grandparents, these relatives, this family, had been shaken to the core. I'm sure their faith was shattered; their hearts were beyond broken, and their trust in God was on the brink. What can we do as humans to make them feel less pain and feel better?      How do we minister to them? What should we do? What should we say? When and how shall we say it?

    The old Saints would say that God puts on us no more than we can bare, but try to explain this to the family.

They say all things work together for our good, but try to explain this to the family.

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    Whether you realize it or not, one of the most effective methods of experiencing physical, mental, emotional and spiritual therapy, is to take a retrospective view of your life and count the many blessings which God has bestowed upon you.

    Yes, there is an unparalleled kind of therapy which goes on every time you count your blessings. You see, you can’t count complaints and blessings at the same time. If you don’t believe what I’m saying, try it for yourself.    I dare you to try it! Let your mind flash back upon the blessings, which you have received in the last twenty-four hours. Go ahead and start counting your blessings of the last twenty-four hours. If you need some help, I’ll assist you:

    You’ve been breathing God’s air. Your life has been sustained by the power of God, (Paul said in Acts 17:28, “For in Him we live and move and have our being.”) 

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    This is a crazy mixed up world full of negative people and haters. Now for the most part if they had their way they would love to see you fail. But GOD told me to tell you that you will not fail because you are HIS CHILD so therefore you are a winner. So the question of the day is are you going to listen to your so called friends and the world or are you going to trust and believe your HEAVENLY FATHER who is the GOD OF YOUR SALVATION?

    Who you gonna trust And believe?

    Let me put it like this. Somebody say,"Break it down brother Brown!"

    Scientists are saying that you evolved from a monkey but GOD said HE formed you from the dust of the earth...who you gonna trust and believe?

The world says that you are ugly and unattractive but GOD says you beautifully made, wonderful and special....who you gonna trust and believe?

     Somebody told you that you weren't worth their time caring about, but GOD says you are blessed and highly favored... who you gonna trust and believe?

The world says you can't do it, but GOD says you can do all things thru CHRIST...who you gonna trust and believe?

    The world says that you are no good, but GOD says that you are made in HIS image....who you gonna trust and believe?

The banker said you can't have that loan for that new house or car, but JESUS said anything you ask in MY NAME shall be given unto you...who you gonna trust and believe?

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    LORD WE PRAISE AND HONOR YOU FOR YOUR WORD TODAY. HELP US TO DEAL WITH AND CLEAN UP OUR UNFINISHED BUSINESS!

    In the 2nd Chapter of the Biblical Old Testament book called Judges, it talks about a generation of the children of Israel who didn't know GOD and the covenant that HE made with their ancestors. Now because they didn’t know GOD or their history they became a generation who created unfinished business for generations to come.

   You know as human beings we all have some unfinished business in our lives. There are some relationships we need to mend. There are some projects we haven't started or completed. There are some goals we haven't reached. Well, in some cases it’s because we got side tracked and in other cases it's because we've lost our motivation and zeal. We have some unfinished business.

When it comes to civil rights and freedom in this country we have so much unfinished business. We had a black man in the White House yet he is more disrespected than any other president that ever served. Unfinished business. There is an atmosphere in our society where other ethnic groups can shoot down young black males in cold blood and the shooter is found not guilty. Unfinished business. Even worse young black males are shooting one another and we just shake our heads and say very little about it and in most cases nobody even gets locked up because we don't want to be a snitch. Unfinished business. The government can find money to build prisons but doesn't have money to keep schools open and hire the proper staff. Unfinished business. 

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    This is a story of a little boy named “Malcolm Harris” who woke up one morning and asked his mother, “Mom, what if there were no Black people in the world”? Well, his mother thought about that for a moment, and then said “son, follow me around today and let’s see what it would be like if there were no Black people in the world.” Mom said, “Now go get dressed and we will get started.”

Malcolm ran to his room to put on his clothes and shoes. His mother took one look at him and said “Malcolm, where are your shoes? And those clothes are all wrinkled son, I must iron them.” But when she reached for the ironing board it was no longer there. You see Sarah Boone, a black woman, invented the ironing board, and Jan E. Matzelinger, a black man, invented the shoe lasting machine.

“Oh well,” she said, “Please go and do something to your hair.” Malcolm ran in his room to comb his hair, but the comb was not there. You see Walter Sammons, a black man, invented the comb. Malcolm decided to just brush his hair, but the brush was gone. You see Lydia O. Newman, a black female, invented the brush. Well, this was a sight. No shoes, wrinkled clothes, hair a mess, even moms hair, without the hair care inventions of Madam CJ Walker, well you get the picture.

    Mom told Malcolm, “Lets’ do our chores around the house and then take a trip to the grocery store.” Malcolm’s job was to sweep the floor. He swept and swept and swept. When he reached for the dustpan, it was not there. You see, Lloyd P. Ray, a black man, invented the dustpan. So he swept his pile of dirt over in the corner and left it there. He then decided to mop the floor but the mop was gone. You see, Thomas W. Stewart, a black man invented the mop. Malcolm yelled to his mom, “Mom, I am not having any luck.”

“Well son,” she said, “Let me finish washing these clothes and we will prepare a list for the grocery store.” When the wash finished, she went to place the clothes in the dryer, but it was not there. You see, George T. Samon, A black man, invented the clothes dryer.

    Mom asked Malcolm to go get a pencil and some paper to prepare their list for the market. So Malcolm ran for the paper and pencil, but noticed the pencil lead was broken. Well, he was out of luck because John Love, a black man, invented the pencil sharpener. Mom reached for a pen, but it was not there because William Purvis, a black man, invented the fountain pen. As a matter of fact, Lee Burridge invented the type writing machine, and W.A. Lovette the advanced printing press.

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    Black History Month is a time when we as African Americans tell who we are as individuals and as a race of people. The great historian Carter G. Woodson as a weeklong celebration founded it, it now takes in the whole month of February and it is my hope and prayer that we will not limit the celebration of our history to one month because we make history everyday. It is a time when we give our children knowledge of their past. It is a time when we celebrate our achievements in a country that has tried to keep us from achieving. It is a time when we present ourselves to the world, so that humanity will know and can see what God has done in the past, what he is doing in the present and what he will do in the future to liberate us; His people, in this land which caused our fore parents to sing: "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child!"

    If you think that we are free, you better think again. God has told us that we shall be free and this I believe. Sane folks feel we shall never be free, but the Word of God, the Spirit of Truth and the pages of History say, "That's a lie that cannot stand." As long as God gives us strength we should keep on striving and as President John F. Kennedy said, "We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, and oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty."

    Through the years, Mother America, has tried to tell us that we are nobody. But through the power of the Holy Spirit our eyes were opened and we realized that Everybody is Somebody because we are all made by God and stamped with dignity and worth. You see, God never did and never will make junk. We too have helped to build America. We too sing, "God Bless America." Yes, we too believe that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights; that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." We want complete freedom in America, like everyone else.

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    The Super Bowl is without a doubt the most popular sports event in the world, this year we have the Saints going against the Colts. In a sense the 1st Super Bowl took place over 2,000 years ago. The stadium was a hill called ìCalvaryî and it was located outside the city of Jerusalem. 

It was a contest between a sneaky old champion known as Mr. Death and the Champion of Righteousness known as Jesus Christ.  Old Satan, the devil himself, coached Mr. Death for the two of them work hand in hand. Jesus also had a coach, who was His Father, the Almighty God who created the heavens and the earth. Just as there is a good relationship between death and Satan there is also good relationship between Jesus and The Father Almighty.

    We all know that on the night before the big game the contestants are supposed to be in bed getting a good nights rest, but Coach Satan saw to it that Jesus had to stay up all night long.  He got into some folk and aroused their hostility to such an extent that they carried Jesus from one judgment hall to another, from midnight to six o’clock Friday morning.  They still would not give Him any rest.  They put him on the witness stand in a pre-game trial and although the judge found Him innocent of the charges He still underwent a severe beating.  At the conclusion of the trial Jesus was placed into the custody of four Roman soldiers who took a wooden goal post and put it on His shoulder and made Him carry it all the way out to the stadium.

    When they arrived at the stadium it was time for the game to begin.  The soldiers forced Jesus to lie down upon the wooden goal post and right then and there the Super Bowl on Mount Calvary began.  The ringing of the hammer was tantamount to the sounding of the whistle for the opening kickoff. As soon as the first nail pierced the blessed hand of Jesus, Mr. Death took the ball and started his offensive strategy.   Every time Mr. Death would get ready to score, Jesus would call ìTime Outî.  He decided to use the clock in His favor.

Lord, We Seek Your Comfort And Your Peace. 

Bless Us As We Walk Through The Valley and 

The Shadow Of Death. Amen

Being a minister, a police chaplain, a fraternal and community leader as well as one who is actively on social media sites, I usually hear about the death of somebody's loved one every day. In fact, I believe that there is someone reading this message right now whose heart is broken, their mind is troubled, and their eyes are filled with tears because God has called somebody close to them home. Here is a sweet poem that I ran across whose author is unknown. I pray it will sooth the soul and spirit of those who are broken-hearted. It is entitled:

"A Letter From Heaven"

When tomorrow starts without me, 

and I'm not here to see.

If the sun should rise and find your eyes, 

filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn't cry, 

the way you did today while thinking of the many things we didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me, 

as much as I love you, and each time you think of me.

 I know you'll miss me too.

When tomorrow starts without me, 

don’t think we're far apart, 

for every time you think of me, 

I'm right there in your heart."

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    The Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man who had hoped to be an inspiring preacher in a quiet small community. Instead, by the time of his death he had led tens of millions of people into shattering the system of Southern segregation, splintering it beyond any possibility of restoration. He had fashioned a mass Black electorate which eliminated overt racism from political campaigns and accumulated political power for African Americans beyond any they had ever possessed in their history in the United States. Above all, with these and other accomplishments, be brought a new and higher dimension of human dignity to the African American Experience.

    He led a movement for the liberation of all races of people. This is important because it was a movement to bring about the survival of humanity in a world of freedom and equality. What was so unique about Dr. King was that he not only spoke his ideals with vivid expressions of emotion, but he also led people in a nonviolent struggle for the fulfillment of those ideals.

As Sidney Poitier said in a tribute in 1967, “Some people can Talk the Talk, but Martin Luther King, Jr. could Walk the Walk.”

    Once Dr. King made a commitment, he never faltered or wavered from his decision. In his religion, he was both Baptist and Ecumenical, and a preacher of the Social Gospel. The Social Gospel teaches that it is a man’s duty not only to have faith, but also to serve others: “to preach the Gospel to the poor,” Luke said, “. . . to heal the broken hearted, to free the captives, to set at liberty them that are bruised.” (Luke 4:18)

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Lord, Bless Us As We Live To Bless Others. 

Amen.

    We had a problem at church, one day with some water pipes that were leaking. The Chairman of our Trustee Board, Charles Thompson, was having a hard time finding someone to fix the problem. So after doing some praying and searching he remembered he had an old friend that did some plumbing work for him in the past. He called him and the guy met him at the church. The guy sized up the job and said,” I’ll be right back.” When he came back, he had new piping and all kinds of supplies that were needed to fix the plumbing problem. He started the work, not saying a word as Bro Charles looked on. Well, after about four hours he was finished and Bro. Charles said to him, “Give me the bill so we can pay you.” The guy looked at Bro. Charles and said, “I’m not going to give you a bill for the supplies or my services. No, all that I want for the work I’ve done is for you to ask the church to pray for me and if they ask you my name just tell them, “ The Man Who Fixed The Pipe!”

“If I can help somebody as I pass along...Then my living shall not be in vain.”

    One day there were four men standing at the Pearly Gates telling St. Peter what they did on earth to gain entrance into Heaven. The first said, “Tell the LORD I preached great sermons and used big eloquent words.” After talking to the LORD St. Peter came back and said, “The LORD said HE never heard of you.” 

The second man said, “Tell the LORD I composed great hymns of the Church.” After conferring with The LORD, St. Peter came back and said, “The LORD said HE never heard of you.” 

The third man said “Tell the LORD I wrote great powerful prayers and said them in church. Once again St. Peter went to the Lord and came back and said, “The LORD said HE never heard of you.” 

    Finally, the fourth man came up to the Pearly Gates. He looked St. Peter straight in the eyes and saidin a very humble voice, “Tell the LORD I’ve never preach a sermon, I’ve never composed a hymn nor have I written a prayer...Tell Him, Just tell HIM I’M THE MAN WHO FIXED THE PIPE!” And Gates of Heaven came wide open. May the work I’ve done speak for me? When I’ve done the best I can and my friends don't understand. May the work I’ve done speak for me. Beloved, what’s the work that is speaking for you?

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    LORD, BLESS OUR DREAMS TO BECOME A REALITY FOR US AND OUR CHILDREN’S CHILDREN, SO WE CAN MAKE THIS OLD WORLD INTO A NEW WORLD OF LOVE AND BROTHERHOOD. AMEN.

    In the second chapter of the Book of Daniel there is the story of King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. He could not remember the dream, and none of the wise men of his court in Babylon could tell him what his dream had been. But Daniel told the King that he would reveal and interpret the dream if he could have a little time. Daniel and his three fellow captive’s prayed and God revealed the dream to Daniel in a night vision. When he told the King what his dream had been and what it meant, Daniel was rewarded. We experience dreams in the night. But we can also consciously dream through our aspirations and ambitions. 

    Children dream of growing up. Parents dream of educating their children. Grandparents dream of leisure, travel, and comfort. But we must not forget a segment of society that has no more dreams. The very old who have been placed in nursing homes, are forgotten and have little or nothing to look forward to; they have no more dreams left. What are we doing to make their remaining days on earth more meaningful and cheerful?

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