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Comment by Rev. Joyce Irvin Harris, M.Div. on October 30, 2010 at 8:45pm

As African-American ministers, we need to urge our people to VOTE on Tuesday, November 2nd. For the majority, basic freedoms of citizenship were assumed, but for Black folks, our basic rights are still not a "given". Therefore, let us honor those who purchased our rights with their blood by GETTING OUT THE VOTE on NOVEMBER 2nd.

Comment by A.W. Bowman on October 30, 2010 at 5:29pm

Mark, thank you for your invitation to join this group. While I am not a chaplain, and my early ancestors originated in a colder climate, I honestly suspect that there is much for me to learn about this aspect of Christian ministry.

May I be as good a student as I sometimes think of myself as a teacher.

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on October 30, 2010 at 9:21am

I wake up in the morning and I talk to my pain, I get in my pain's "face" and I get up and minister to people in worst shape than me every day....I couldn't do this without the Lord's help! Jesus is my example, in the garden of Gethsemane Jesus struggled to...but the way He overcame was by accepting His destiny and obeying the Father.

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on October 13, 2010 at 1:27pm

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Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on October 11, 2010 at 7:10pm

Religion is quick to discredit the ministries of others
Religion is very judgmental and is quick to discredit others who are laboring in the kingdom for the sake of Christ. Even if a minister has a few flaws, but the rest of his ministry is bearing good fruit for the kingdom, religion will be quick to overlook all the good fruit, and focus in on the handful of negatives and flaws rather than the good fruit that is evident. Look at how even though Jesus was flawless in everything He did, the religious Jews would criticize him for healing somebody on the sabbath!
Religion is very legalistic
Dead religion is full of legalism. Legalism is strict adherence to the law, but also disguises itself in other ways. For example, a person may be dying of cancer, yet refuse to go to the hospital because they feel like if they go, then they are not trusting God for their healing. That's not true faith in God's Word, but rather a form of legalistic fear!
Religion is argumentative and "always right"
Religion likes to prove to everybody that it is right, and everybody else is wrong. Religion always feels that it's opinion is correct, and everybody else is still learning. This is a form of religious pride which the Pharisees practiced quite well.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

2 Timothy 3:2-5
Correction does not settle well with religion
Since religion is 'always right', it hates correction from others, even if it was done in a loving manner. Do you hate it when others show you where you've been wrong? This is pride and goes along with a religious mindset.
Religion also shakes hands with rebellion
Since religion is always right and does not like to be corrected, it naturally hates God-ordained authority which is in place to correct and to guide that person. Religion wants to feel like it is at the top of the food chain, and that it answers to nobody.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

2 Timothy 3:2-5
Fearing the loss of your salvation?
Anytime a person is tormented over the idea of losing their salvation, it is a direct result of a religious mindset or spirit. Why? Because if that person knew the loving and merciful nature of God, they would realize that repentance and acceptance of the work of Christ would restore them to right standing with Him (therefore no need to fear loss of something that you can obtain so easily - after all, it is the gift of God!). Unfortunately, they fear loss of salvation because their way of being right with God is somewhat 'earned', and they can never earn right standing with God.
Are you scared or afraid of God?
This is another fruit of the religious mindset. Anybody who truly understands the loving, merciful, and gracious God that we serve would realize that if they will repent of their sins and accept the free gift of God which was paid for on the cross, they will know that they are in right standing with God and that He deeply desires a loving relationship with them.
Fears of the unpardonable sin
This is a common one! As you can see above, if you are tormented over losing your salvation, then it means you are not looking at the loving and merciful nature of God towards us, but rather caught up in a religious mindset. The same concept is true with those who are afraid they've committed the unpardonable sin. They don't realize the loving and merciful nature of their heavenly father, and therefore they feel that He is angry with them and will no longer accept them because of what they've done. This again, is in a sense, earning your right standing with God. If you are truly repentant and have accepted the work of Christ on the cross, then there is no need to be worried about whether or not you are in right standing with God. I have done much research on the unpardonable sin, and to put it in a nutshell, anybody who has truly committed the unpardonable sin will not be interested in having a relationship with God whatsoever. You can read more on this subject in my teaching on The Unpardonable Sin.
Religion is prideful and arrogant
Religion is the worse form of pride. It lifts the person up on a self-righteous pedestal, while it sees everybody else as either unworthy. A prime example of this is found in a parable that Jesus told to the religious folks:
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 18:9-14
You'll never feel good enough!
You will never feel good enough for right standing with God, if you are caught up in a religious mindset. No matter how much good you do, or how much you repent of your sins, you will never really have the feeling of "knowing" that they are forgiven, because your religious mindset is actually denying the work of Christ and has made His work in your life to no effect to you.
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

Comment by Archbp Leonardo Marin on October 8, 2010 at 1:28am

Greetings and blessing. Thanks for invitation. + Leonardo

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on October 7, 2010 at 12:05pm

MEN ON THE MOVE FOR CHRIST
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Speaker - Bishop Michael J. Freeman

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on October 6, 2010 at 8:50pm

Correctional

God has seen to it that the felon has a chance to contemplate his/her crimes against society. Who better to reach out to the lost, hopeless, desperate, and forgotten of society with a message of deliverance, and hope than a dedicated Chaplain? There are professional and volunteer opportunities in our nation's Federal, state, and local facilities for Chaplains. Correctional facilities are presently the fastest growing industry in America.

Could God be calling you to minister to those who have known nothing but bondage? Or, could he be calling you to support Chaplains who do? Requirements vary according to the correctional facility; for professional Chaplains at least a Bachelor's degree is required. Volunteer positions are plentiful and do not require degrees.

Comment by Cameron Ross on October 6, 2010 at 4:43pm

Gospel Jazz Saxophonist Cameron Ross

Comment by Rev. Joyce Irvin Harris, M.Div. on October 6, 2010 at 11:56am

University Chaplaincy is dedicated to the spiritual, ethical, intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students, faculty, and staff. It is committed to fostering respect and mutual understanding among people of different faiths and cultures as well as actively promoting dialogue within the University towards that end. The University Chaplain (aka Campus Minister) works cooperatively with the Jewish, Catholic, Protestant and Muslim Chaplains as well as offering special support for faith traditions not represented by Chaplains, like Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Additional responsibilities includes teaching, community service, and counseling. Requirements include bachelor's degree, Master of Divinity degree or equivalent, ecclesiastical endorsement, at least two years pastoral experience, and criminal background check.

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