Timothy L. Smith
I’ve been a fundraiser most of my life. At the age of 19 I started in the work of fundraising and never looked back.In this career path, I have been exposed to generosity of the greatest magnitude. Bu...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Heaven. It’s a place everyone has heard about it. It’s a place we think about, especially when someone we love is nearing the end of life or when they die. It’s a place most people believe they are go...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
If there is one book in the Bible that speaks to the realities of the human experience it is the book of Psalms. If you have never read them or seriously looked at them, let this article be an encoura...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
As believers it’s always a special time of the year when we move into the Easter season. It laser-focuses our attention on the most essential moment in the history of mankind – the death and resurrect...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
One of the things the Bible speaks about quite frequently is the heart. The number of times this word appears depends on which translation you use.For example, in the New International Version (NIV) t...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Standing on trial today is divine providence. The case that is before you is designed to simply answer a question, really two questions. What is divine providence, and is it in the Bible?We will build...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Whenever you talk about prophecy, many people’s ears perk up because it’s a topic which captures their attention. However as high as the interest is in prophecy, I would argue that many people don’t u...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
How is it possible to find the 10 most beloved hymns? I can tell you, doing this was difficult. As with any countdown or list, when you limit it to only ten, some really great and beloved hymns are go...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
A term that is often heard in Christian circles is the term generational curse. I am not sure if people who are not Christians use that terminology or at least I have never heard it if they do. Many p...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Many people love singing in church. Some churches are known and defined by the quality of their singing or the vibrancy of their praise and worship. Have you ever stopped to consider what the Bible sa...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Wrath. The word alone instills fear and creates an image of someone on a warpath exacting revenge on all their enemies. There are no warm fuzzies here. No hallmark moments. If the wrath of a human can...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Most people are familiar with the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. They were given a command not to eat from a tree, which they did not follow and as the saying goes, the rest is history.O...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
It is rare that events that happened 600 years ago can still affect our lives today. But that is exactly what happened in the Protestant Reformation. This was a movement in the 1500’s that focused on ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
As you can tell from the title, this is an article about prayers for those hunting for a job. Before I get to the prayers, I need to establish some points so the prayers below will make more sense.&nb...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
If there is one thing that every human being on the face of the earth has in common, it is that we were all born from a woman. In other words, we all have a mother. Some of you are fortunate that your...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
If you are still trying to figure out who Andrew was in the Bible, you have good reason. That’s because the Bible doesn’t speak much about Andrew. In the entire New Testament, his name only appears tw...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
As you come to Chapter 13 of Revelation John introduces and describes in great detail two beasts: one beast coming up out of the sea and one beast coming up out of the earth. Maybe you have asked the ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Rome was the political hub of the Roman Empire and one of the largest Mediterranean cities in the ancient world with a population around 1 million. When you consider the history of the Christian churc...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Prayer is such a vital part of your walk with Christ and yet sometimes we get it all wrong. Some people find prayer easy to engage in, but honestly many people struggle to pray. Regardless of where yo...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
The idea of vanity is a frequent theme that appears throughout the Bible. It is a unique word because it applies in a variety of situations and can affect both people who are believers and people who ...