Dear Mr. Speaker: An Open Letter to Brother Philip Gunn, Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Speaker, I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. My…
On Fatherhood
One of the overlooked fruits of the 1960s Civil Rights and Black Power movements was…
Jackson, Our Jerusalem
In 2006 the Lord called me to return to Mississippi and move to Jackson—my mission…
Gardner’s Gospel: Why Dr. Taylor’s Christ-Centered Ministry Matters Still
It almost feels sacrilegious to call the dean and prince of preachers by his first…
Another Year’s Journey: On Being 33 and Thankful
May 15, 2015 marks my 33rd birthday. Birthdays are always times for reflection and gratitude.…
Mt Helm Baptist Church at 180: A Time to Turn Around
“Let us as pastor and members of Mount Helm in this day of religious compromise…
Keep Moving to the Promised Land: Reflections on My 2010 MLK Day of Unity Speech
Monday I had the good pleasure of serving as the keynote speaker for my hometown’s…
“Jesus-loving, Free Black Man”: What I Learned from Dr. Cornel West
Last night my channel surfing proved to be profitable. I seldom have time for…
“The Manifold Wisdom of God”: Toward A Fuller Gospel
“To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to…
“Feed My Sheep”: Pastors and the Call to Servant Leadership
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy…