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By Dr. Melissa B. Manuel Thirty years ago, we stood before God, our family, and our friends and said “Yes”. And after all these years, we are still saying “Yes”. Yes through the joy. Yes through the stretching seasons. Yes through the victories and the valleys. Yes in laughter and in tears. Yes in sickness … Read more
This letter is written by Pastor Angie Snow who is a licensed Christian Counselor and a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. She, along with myself, and another pastor close to her, are grieving losses of immediate family members. Pastor Snow wrote this letter to help us and, by extension, all pastors who … Read more
Pastors,On Sunday, April 19, 2026, I preached a sermon about church hurt as a conclusion to the “Healed” sermon series. I believe this sermon can be beneficial to you, your church, and those who have been hurt at church. The premise is this: Jesus healed a man born blind. Then the synagogue (church) revealed many … Read more
We’re about to begin a new sermon series at our church titled “My Burden. My City. My God.” The purpose of this series is to help our members see the spiritual implications of our upcoming political elections. As I prepare for this series I realize it may be controversial for some people who believe the … Read more
In my sermon this week “We Have One Purpose”, I shared some thoughts about the need to get into the right place by finding your purpose. I discussed the message with my lovely wife, Dr. Melissa Manuel, and she noted I didn’t give any instructions on how to find your purpose. So here are 3 … Read more
On Sunday, January 12, 2025 I was installed as the new pastor of Lily Baptist Church in Tarrant, Alabama. You can watch the service here. Friends, family, and classmates who’ve known me all my life were there to witness the event. Many great men of God came from near and far to share in the … Read more