Christian suicide is a choice of impulse, not faith Now that it has been established that suicide is not a circumstance, but a choice, it follows that…… Read more “Christian Suicide, Part 2: Impulse, Not Faith”
Author: essentialpastor
Pastor D.M. Richardson is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (dual B.A., History and Music) and an MDiv graduate of Southeastern Seminary (Master of Divinity in Christian Apologetics). Richardson received the call from God to shepherd an internet flock and desires to see the masses come to faith in Jesus. Pastor Richardson is the author of four books: "Short-Sighted Faith: Once Saved, Always Saved (OSAS) and the Doctrine of Perseverance" and the new two-book series against the Gospel of Inclusion, the first of which is "Doctrinal Deception: Responding to Carlton Pearson's The Gospel of Inclusion." The second book of the two-book series is titled "More Doctrinal Deception: Bishop Carlton Pearson's Inclusion, Further Examined." Her latest book, titled "Lydia's Heart: The Case for Prevenient Grace," is now available in Kindle and Paperback at Amazon.
Colorless Is “The New Black”: Understanding Raven Symone
Raven Symone is one that many African-Americans know all too well. They first met her on The Cosby Show, then know her from State of Georgia. That’s…… Read more “Colorless Is “The New Black”: Understanding Raven Symone”
Why Jamaicans Are African-American: 3 Reasons
I watched some YouTube videos on DNA test results lately. I’m always interested in seeing what Ancestry.com and 23andme users have to say about their ancestry results…… Read more “Why Jamaicans Are African-American: 3 Reasons”
Setting The Record Straight: DNA, Percentages, And Ancestral Origins
Everyone, at some point, is tempted to do a DNA ancestry test. And there are a few reputable companies out there that will sell them to you…… Read more “Setting The Record Straight: DNA, Percentages, And Ancestral Origins”
The Importance of Genealogy, Matthew 1:1-17 (Knowing The Father: The Paternity of the Son of God, Part 2)
In Part 1 of this mini-series, I discussed the angel’s appearance to Joseph, how he told Joseph that Mary would give birth to a son, whose name…… Read more “The Importance of Genealogy, Matthew 1:1-17 (Knowing The Father: The Paternity of the Son of God, Part 2)”
Re-Righting History: Why We Must Remove Confederate Statues
Since the death of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement (BLM) has been calling for a transformation of America — not just in terms of racism…… Read more “Re-Righting History: Why We Must Remove Confederate Statues”
The Sin Of Doing Nothing, Luke 10:30-37 (Sermon)
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Why We Wear Face Masks: Two Biblical Reasons, Part 2
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Twitter Truth: Donald Trump, Elizabeth Warren, And White Privilege
This week has been a hard one, though, if we’re honest with ourselves, there have been so many hard weeks for the last few hundred years…… Read more “Twitter Truth: Donald Trump, Elizabeth Warren, And White Privilege”
Is God Responsible For Evil? (Answering Atheism)
In my most recent post in my “Answering Atheism” series, I’ve tackled the Problem of Evil and the fact that God, in His sovereignty, gives man free…… Read more “Is God Responsible For Evil? (Answering Atheism)”
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