Pastor Evans’ Tribute Sermon for his beloved wife, Lois Irene Evans, preached on Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Dr. Tony Evans is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, founder and president of The Urban Alternative, chaplain of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, and author of over 100 books, booklets & Bible studies. His radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on more than 1,300 US outlets daily and in more than 130 countries.
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If you are a follower of Yeshua (Jesus), and his teachings, if you are a follower of Yahweh, you are to be transformed. That’s not optional. It’s not only if you want to. Yahweh demands it. Be transformed! What does that even mean? Well looking at the Greek text this was originally written in, the word used here is metamorphousthe (or metamorphoo in some text) This is where we get the word metamorphosis from. If
Ok so, “the body” Your body! You are to present it to Yahweh as a living sacrifice. It will be his body. Now let me tell you something that might trip you out. Yahweh is not interested in your money, your time or your skills, Nah homie, He is interested in you, your body. There is only one gift that makes the redeemed creator happy, and that is the redeemed creation.
Ok, now when you do this, give your body to Yahweh, you will not be conformed or molded in the ways of this world. Conformed. Le
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I know I'll get called a hata’. But the truth is, this is not hate. It’s love. I could not tell you the truth if I didn't love you! The truth is, it’s the enemy's goal to keep you dumb, blind, and in bondage.…
Once We Make the choice to follow Yeshua (Jesus name is the language He actually spoke), things change. At Least it should. See, from that point, it’s not abo
I want to let you know you are doing a great job fathers of the this great nation and worldwide, but there is more to be accomplished with our time here. We must beat the drum for Championship Fathering! As you know God has called us fathers to do more than stand on the sidelines and watch our families fall apart and fail. It truly is time for all us fathers to plant our feet in the ground and make a stand to guide the physical, mental, and spiritual destiny of our families
It’s easy to believe that success or popularity equals “manhood”. But do not be deceived! The God who created you and knows you intimately, looks beneath the surface into the recesses of the heart, and what really matters is what he sees in there. Lose that perspective and begin to live your life with the ideals of the world, guided by your own selfish desires, and fall short of what God has planned for your life. On the other hand, live life with an undying deep desire to
Don't stop reading! I know you're about to tune me out. After all, what does some alien woman from Venus know about men's issues? Not much from an insider's perspective, but as one with a bird's eye view, I think you might be interested in what I have to say.
Until the advent of my nephews, my dad and husband were the most influential men in my life. (Now, my sisters' two yearlings possess some power to instantly erode my vocabulary back to primitive coos and cuddles.) My father and husband a
Many of us try to be spiritually perfect. We balance work, family, finances, church, friends, Bible study, praise and worship and prayer like an overloaded waitress, with an armful of precariously tipping plates. It's often too much. We ultimately hit the floor, exhausted and moaning.
But that is not acceptable.
In church we sing about being overcomers, being able to do all things in God. ALL of them. It's true. We can. The Word of God is very clear that when we focus o
Here are great inspirational quotes by black entrepreneurs and leaders that will help you stay motivated, follow your passion, and achieve your goals. I've also added links so that you can discover more about these leaders and their achievements.
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“All business is personal... Make your friends before you need them.” — Robert L. Johnson (Source: Entrepreneur Hall of Fame)
“It’s up to you to bring
Sincere and Sincerely Misguided Offers
When I enrolled in the Masters of Divinity program at a conservative evangelical seminary, I had no other aspirations than to earn a degree and obtain a ministry position suited to my skills and experience. I thought I would have three or four years once I started school to decide on a ministry placement. But from the moment I arrived on campus, I was assaulted with opportunities.
Numerous individuals and organizations have approached me, offering me chur
Men of African descent — or anybody with facial hair that is tightly curled and thin — may end up experiencing painful ingrown hairs, razor bumps, and skin infections if they are not careful about their shaving techniques. Of course, all of the
So many black people are slowly becoming more comfortable in their own skin. They are embracing who they are in a very natural way. It doesn’t mean letting go of diversity in ones look and life, but so many are coming to terms with the strength and beauty that is them. Black love is more of a discussion and celebration. We are seeing more “black girl magic”, and “black boy joy” acknowledged and uplifted. Given all the suffering and trauma our people can face on a day to day basis by ju
1. “Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: You don't give up.” - Anne Lamott
2. “What gives me the most hope every day is God’s grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God.” - Rick Warren
3. “True faith means holding nothing back. It means putting every hope in God's fidelity to His Promises.” - Francis Cha
1) The Neat Fade Short Haircut
The secret to this impressive and elegant hairstyle lies with the clean lines on the head’s sides. As long as you go to the barber’s regularly to maintain the clean cut of the fade, you will be one of the best-groomed men.
2) Back-swept Short Braids
Just because you want to keep your hair short doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider braids at all. As long as you don’t go for a buzz cut, your short-to-medium hair should be enough to create little braids. Once you hav
There aren’t that many options to style your hair if you’re a black man and if you also prefer to keep it short. For longer hair, sure, there’s always interesting things to do with it, but short hair doesn’t get a lot of wiggle room. This is especially true for curly hair, as black people tend to have.
Today, with the help of top-notch hairstylist experts, we’ve selected a few great options to work with. Go through our list of short haircuts for black men presented here and, if you’d still lik
I may step on some toes, but here goes…
1) How to be loyal to your friends
A real man is loyal to his own friends. That’s a given.
It sounds pretty basic, but many people actually forget how to be loyal as time, work, distance and commitments make for drifting apart as they let all of these become excuses to start treating each other less-than-great.
So always remember where you guys came from. There’s a reason why you all were once close.
2) How to apologize
Real strength doesn’t only come
