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The real names have been changed to protect the guilty, and should the likeness of any character in this book appear to resemble any individual, it is purely intentional. Also I have deliberately embellished on certain factual accounts in the book, purely for effect. This book is being written, to let church-folk everywhere know, that you are not alone, and that the goings on at your local church are not isolated incidences, there is mess in every church, and my prayer is that you will stand fast, stay put, and put the devil on the run. There were no collaborators, no extensive research done, no accolades to give to anyone. This is one mans journey from faith to faith, through his own eyes. If the book is a failure, I take full responsibility, the failure is not in God, it's in me. I am simply saying what the spirit is saying to me, and through me; "Thus saith the Lord"
From bestselling author Michele Andrea Bowen, the uproarious sequel to her hit novel Church Folk. It is now 1986, and the preachers of the Gospel United Church are preparing for their much-anticipated Triennial General Conference. The last time readers encountered the good Rev. Theophilus Simmons, he was a newlywed and the pastor of a modest-sized congregation in Memphis. Now he's the father of three and running a congregation in St. Louis. His best friend, Rev. Eddie Tate, is now with a fast growing church in Chicago, but he is getting real frustrated with the way things are run in the Gospel United Church. Marcel Brown and his father, Ernest, along with Sonny Washington and Bishop Larsen Giles have had two decades to perfect their slimy methods of "tapping" church funds and other misdeeds. Now they've found a secret weapon that will allow them to make fast money and accomplish what they failed to do 20 years ago--buy off enough power to dominate the entire denomination, put their cronies in key spots, and ransack the church like it is the spoils of war. It won't be long before the two opposing sides face off..."church-folk" style.
As Leeza celebrates her forty-fifth birthday, there is no birthday cake, candles, gifts, or party with family and friends. It’s just her, alone in a prison cell probably for the rest of her life. She contemplates how her life has gone so completely off track, and she recalls how it all began for her as a little girl growing up in Eden Square in the projects. Leeza wishes she could go back to being the little girl with the bad grammar and the big dreams, but it’s much too late for that now. She faces a death sentence. A work of spiritual fiction, Little Miss Sanctified, by author Dr. Louis Timm’s, lets God’s people know they are not alone and that there is that dark side that exists in all. Through Leeza’s fictional story, Timm’s shows Christians that the hand of a loving and living God offers a right sense of worth and direction; God alone knows the end from the beginning. With each and every temptation, God will provide a way of escape only to those who truly want to escape the vices this world so lavishly offers.
Set in 1960s Mississipi, this novel is a powerful tale of love, faith, and finding your voice. Theophilus Henry Simmons is young, single, sexy, and just about the finest black man any wishful mother and daughter have ever seen in Charleston, Mississippi. He's also a pastor. And when he starts courting the quiet, homespun Essie Lee Lane-and she accepts his marriage proposal-a few of the church folk decide to teach Essie what it really means to be a pastor's wife, and show her how little she knows about them. But as Theophilus gains prominence in his denomination, Essie evolves from a mousy parishioner into an independent and Godly woman. Now sporting an afro and driving her new purple Cadillac, Essie teaches the church folk what it really means to stand by your man-and your beliefs.
Looking For Love In All Th e Wrong Places is an inspirational book for females of all race and age groups. Many females struggle with acceptance and love and because of this they end up involved in different types of unhealthy relationships. This book will teach females that if they put their trust and love in God first then the right type of love and acceptance they desire will come. Included in this book is scripture reference for each chapter, so the reader will have a bible basis to reflect on. Also there are discussion questions at the end of each chapter for studying and reflection. Danyelle Newtons struggle for looking for love in all of the wrong places is reflected throughout the pages of this book. This book is not only her testimony of the wrong love she looked for because she didnt have her trust and faith in God, but it reflects her journey towards finding the right type of love as well. Once she found Christ, her views on love changed and the love she was searching for didnt have to be found because it was right inside of her all along.
If you are a minister, have a minister, know a minister or know someone else that has or knows a minister, this book is an absolute must read. Money and sex are two of the biggest culprits of our time and being in the church is no guarantee to immunity. The real names have been changed to protect the guilty and should the likeness of any character in this book appear to resemble any individual, it is purely intentional. True to form, I have deliberately resorted to the act of embellishment on certain factual like accounts in this book, purely for effect of it all. Dr. Timm's has written this book to let the children of God everywhere know that you are not alone and that the goings on at your local church is not an isolated incidence. Every church needs to have a Pastor/Minister, but know this, God has an all Seeing Eye and He has not forgotten about your plight. I dare you to stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, let Him fix it, wait on God, He will show up and He will definitely show out. Not only will we have to pay for our wrongdoings, but they that have pleasure in them will have a price to pay as well; "Thus saith the Lord" From the same author that brought us; "Little Miss Sanctified" and "Church-Folk Some Messed-Up-Folk"
The period known as the 60's sparked several revolutions in America. It was the era of religious expression, communes, protests, long hair and sexual free will. But when the external liberties that the 60's introduced began to diminish, the 70's would begin a time period of pseudo-celebration for the freedoms that were "obtained." While America celebrated, the youth of the next generation were left home alone to face their own struggles. Johnnie Dent takes us on an astonishing personal journey while sharing with us three decades of his own life. He allows us to reexamine the social dilemmas of domestic violence, single parenting, teenage pregnancy, youth violence, drug trafficking, police brutality, the penal system and even religious intolerance. He provides us with a refreshing retrospective and introspective of what real life in America is like to be poor, ignorant, black and male. However, while he illustrates for us these startling facts that we seemingly overlook in everyday life, he also demonstrates that any person can transform the negative patterns of their lifestyles by beginning a new walk layered with faith.
This collection of Christian poetry, short stories, and Godly gossip was designed to encourage readers and to set their spirits free.
Growing up in a two parent Christian family home feeling unloved and rejected by the one man she loved the most, her father. Never truly experiencing the unconditional love of a father altering not only her perspective but her relationships with men and with God. Her self-worth being low, she could always find a reason to laugh and she loved making people laugh, especially her father because his laughter felt like approval. Tired of not being seen, heard or listened to she reaps the support of her father's aunt who seemed to gaze into her soul. Along with the support of her favorite Aunt Pretty, she was able to successfully fight her causes with her father only later to experience pain like never before. Deciding not to become a product of her environment she used every obstacle placed in front of her to change the trajectory of her life that she just so happened to be born into. She speaks the truth at all times and will make you laugh out loud. There is worth behind the masks and today this book will become your favorite Aunt Pretty inspiring you to emerge as your most beautiful butterfly.
Our walk with God is a never-ending journey with obstacles, pitfalls, mountains to be moved, walls to be engaged, ups, downs, turnarounds, and many other things that if we walk blindly we may run into troubles, problems, and hardships, which are the schools of hard knocks. I Refuse To Be... is a book of incidents happening in the life of Lacy Green Jr. while growing up in a country town in the South during his early life. Based on true events and experiences with God as well as with people. Life is mixed with a lot of flavors that are the seasonings for God's word. If we seek him, we become truth seekers, for God is not the author of confusion. So taste and see that the Lord is good; nothing missing or lacking. I Refuse To Be... is a humorous, exciting, and dramatic adventure of how the spirit of God worked in the choices that were made in Lacy's life, good and bad, bringing truth to Romans 8:28: "And we know that all thing work together for good to them that love God to them who are the called according to his purpose." You'll find all you need at his table. A real quick moving inspirational work of core belief, family interactions, and personal adventures. Guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, question, and think because real life with God takes place outside of the box that society has placed him in, and when we come to the knowledge that he is greater, you will refuse to be anything less than the best God has ordained in your destiny. God is in you. Don't be placed in a bondage to what or who people say you are. Listen to God and allow him to make a masterpiece out of you.