The Christian Response to Suffering and Persecution  (Part 1)

Step 1: Self-Examination  If you are indeed suffering for being a follower of Jesus Christ, then how should you handle it? The prerequisite question you must ask yourself is: Am I suffering for Jesus’ sake or my own sake? Many Christians avoid asking themselves this hard question. It requires a deep look in the mirror, deep self-examination.   “If ye be reproached for the name of … Continue reading The Christian Response to Suffering and Persecution  (Part 1)

Statues, Monuments, and Memorials

Recent events surrounding the death of George Floyd, the BLM movement, and the destruction of statues, has encouraged me to make sure my position on these events are aligned with the word of God. This article contains my conclusion and political position on the destruction and defacing of statues and memorials across America. Definitions It is important that terms are defined before we can analyze … Continue reading Statues, Monuments, and Memorials

The Gospel in the Old Testament

Over the last few months, I have recommitted myself to spreading God’s message as recorded in the Bible. This required me to comb through the pages of the Bible deliberately looking for the verses that expressly show forth the gospel message taught by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This study has taken several months, and it is still ongoing. After feeling sufficiently equipped to … Continue reading The Gospel in the Old Testament

Mass Shootings and Lawlessness Will End

In light of the recent mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, I feel compelled to bring the biblical perspective into the forefront of the dialogue. Obviously, taking the biblical position is not popular in today’s secular society; however, an analysis of the facts can prove that God’s standards are the only standards that make sense. Let’s start our search in the book … Continue reading Mass Shootings and Lawlessness Will End

Understanding True Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving, a United States holiday federally established by Abraham Lincoln, is said to be a day of thanking God for His blessings. On this day, many Americans gather together with their families to eat a large meal. During this day, families recall impactful events and share stores of the “good ole’ days.” After the meal, families consume rich desserts while enjoying the company of others … Continue reading Understanding True Thanksgiving

Where Is Your Interest?

In light of the 2018 elections in the United States of America, I have deemed it necessary to write this article. This article was originally formulated to be a video for the expansion of the2OliveTrees.org. Unfortunately, we are not in a space to make that expansion and sustain it. We still believe the information is pertinent and therefore we have decided to publish this article. … Continue reading Where Is Your Interest?

Do You Have the Laodicean Attitude?

The following is a reproduction of a bible study given by Bryant Muldrew in 2016. We recommend that you follow along in your bible. If you don’t have a bible at your disposal, we have provided hyperlinks for all the verses that were not directly quoted. God bless. The first 3 chapters of the book of Revelation discusses 7 churches. Jesus Christ personally revealed a … Continue reading Do You Have the Laodicean Attitude?

Proverbs 1:5-6 : Culmination of Proverbs’ Purpose

In our second installment in our Proverbs series, we will explore the admonishment of Solomon following his statement of purpose. The following is an infographic showing the verses and the Strong’s Concordance numbers associated with each noun and verb: Note: the infographic above includes the definitions of the words in the original language based on the Strong’s Concordance. Remember, never assume you have a full … Continue reading Proverbs 1:5-6 : Culmination of Proverbs’ Purpose

The Battle for Life Continues

In Arkansas, Gov. Mike Beebe vetoed legislation that would ban abortions at 12 weeks of pregnancy on Monday. Gov. Beebe says that the proposed ban was unconstitutional and was in conflict with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade. Boston.com quotes Gov. Beebe as saying, “When I was sworn in as governor I took an oath to preserve, protect and defend both the … Continue reading The Battle for Life Continues