Sermons from August 2025
The Gift of Humility
The scriptures instruct us to humble ourselves under God’s mighty hand so that God may lift us up in due time (1 Peter 5:6). Humility is defined as having a modest or low view of one’s own importance. It involves putting others needs in front of our own so that they may benefit. Jesus was teaching a message to the pharisees reminding them that their high, religious positions here on earth did not translate into high positions within God’s Heavenly…
Nobody’s Fault But Mine
Let us remember that the fight for justice, peace, and love is not someone else’s responsibility; it is ours. We cannot afford to sit idly by while injustice prevails or hatred spreads. It is nobody’s fault but ours if we fail to act. Let us commit ourselves to pursuing justice, embracing peace, and cultivating love in every aspect of our lives.
A Faith That Sustains Us Through Difficult Times
A wise person once said, if mountains were smooth, we wouldn’t be able to climb them; they are jagged and difficult for a reason. As we witness the many difficult and sometimes horrific events occurring in the world around us, let us remember those who have gone before us, who were commended for their faith in the midst of extremely difficult times; although they did not immediately receive all of what was promised, God had something better in mind, so…
Choose To Love
Elder Akilah Atkinson examines a few practical ways to demonstrate unconditional love—both to those who treat us kindly and to those who don’t.
Loose Threads
In the course of setting our minds on Heavenly things, there are loose threads (distractions) in all of our lives that can be pulled and potentially separate us from the fabric of our spiritual focus. We should work hard every day to focus our hearts on things above and not let the distractions of this world cause us to miss our Heavenly goal. – Rev. Dr. Ron Hankins’ sermon from August 3, 2025.