Latin Pop Star, SHAKIRA sings a song called WAKA WAKA and in the chorus is a line that says, "This Time For Africa." For the third year in a row, I was invited by Dr. Joseph Serwadda and Dr. Chuck Balsamo, respectively to preach at the PASSOVER New Year's Eve Celebration held at the iconic [...]
HARD TO BELIEVE but it will be eight years this summer that I stepped out "By Faith" on July 27, 2007 and left the benefits, prestige and salary of Capitol Hill to preach the Gospel forsaking retirement, health insurance and job security to do the work of an evangelist. Ironically, I didn't have a single [...]
Today, Friday Nov 16, is my bride, Ruth's birthday and just got home from watching 9:40AM showing of Spielberg's "LINCOLN." It was wonderful! I wrote two posts on FB earlier this week and we were blessed with over 100 comments. Some of you may know that in my family five consecutive generations of Washington DC [...]
Code Orange Revival - Vision from Pastor Steven from Elevation Media on Vimeo. Sorry for the infrequent posts as of late. My ten part blog "HELPFUL HINTS" came out every Monday before the Holidays and ever since I've been tying up all the loose ends on my new book. Yesterday, I finally finished it "THE [...]
This time next month (January 2012) my new book "THE BLESSEDNESS OF BROKENNESS" is scheduled to be released. It is such an honor to finally share it with folks across America and I'm honored and humbled to have some AMAZING authors and friends who contributed to share their broken seasons. Intentionally or subliminally we think [...]
This is part FOUR of a seven post blog – HELPFUL HINTS. Check back each Monday for new submission Exactly 12 years ago, I took two vans full of students from church to ACQUIRE THE FIRE - Teen Mania's event in Baltimore, MD hosted by Ron Luce. Nearly 12,000 people were packed in the Convention [...]
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com God has been too good to me. It was 32 years ago (July 1979) that at age seven I gave my heart to Christ and 29 years ago last week in July 1982 that at (age 10) I had such a burden for my friends who didn't know God [...]
Professional basketball to me is not the same. Perhaps it is because I am getting older or the fact that since Michael, Magic & Bird retired the game isn't as appealing to me. I must admit that this season (particularly the playoffs were fun to watch). I love to watch "MARCH MADNESS" because those collegiate [...]
 BACK TO OUR ALREADY SCHEDULED BLOG. Sorry for the delay but since returning from Dallas, TX and preaching over a dozen times in past two weeks I was hit with bronchitis and walking pnemonia not once but TWICE (and still under the weather as I write). On Wed, April 13, 2011 we just finished a five [...]
This weekend, I had the privilege to preach four times in three days at the Fall Retreat for the junior high students at Immanuel Bible Church www.ImmanuelBible.net They had initially booked me back in the Spring for their retreat but had to cancel because not enough had signed up. For over ten years, I prayed to grow as [...]
God has been too good to me. Someone said: "Who you respect is who you attract." I totally believe that! Lord knows, we have enough "haters" and I elected long ago that I'd rather die a helper than live a hater in this Game called Life. Since childhood, one of my heroes is MEADOWLARK LEMON. In case, you were [...]
  This past week was wild! In just over a week, I was blessed to speak at two funerals, tape two TV shows, speak in two states and preached 11 times. The movie: "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" comes to mind and the one thing I'm never at a shortage of in my line of work is [...]
TOE TO TOE - Stallone & Frank, Los Angeles, CA  It was 25 years ago today, Sept 13, 1985 that my godmother, Judy Henderson and I had the privilege to fly from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA to meet my favorite Hollywood action star, Sylvester Stallone. Judy and I both had seen RAMBO: [...]
A teacher asked a classroom filled to capacity: "If you want to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior come forward right now." Not a soul moved. She asked again and the room was silent. It seemed slow motion, hearts raced, palms sweated and eyes darted to see if anyone else would [...]
If you are a parent you can relate to this but regardless if you are or not I'm sure you have had this happen to you. My daughter and I were at a gas station recently and while filling up she wanted to go into the convenient store. So opposed to let her [...]
JESUS & JAMAICA! What a combination!! The fact is, God loves the world so much that in the wise words of Max Lucado: "Jesus would rather die than live without you." It has been my privilege to be part of all three of Praisefest Ministries - "Cruise with a Cause" to the Bahamas (2006-2008). Dr [...]
We use the word "love" too losely in our culture. Another word we take for granted is "God." Some use it in vain and others in the past would not even utter it on their lips because it was too holy only to write it down slowly in reverence of each stroke of the quill [...]
After nine hit seasons, "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell is leaving tomorrow night. Love him or loathe him the fact about Simon is that he was as much as the show's success as any of the upcoming "stars." He has a powerful presence and painfully spoke the truth. Some questioned at times if Mr Cowell [...]
Last month, marked the one year anniversary for this blog and I thank God for this forum to share what He continues to do in our midst. To God be the Glory, great things He hath done and I am grateful to each of you who take time to stop by and share [...]
Last week, I had the privilege to hear three NFL Coaches share what Jesus means to them at the beautiful First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, MD. My buddy, Stevie Prather is one of my best friends and we have ministered across the Country together at camps, crusades, churches, revivals and retreats. [...]
Today, is the day that Christians world-wide remember Christ crucified on Calvary's cruel cross. So many nuggets are in Scripture, I love how the Lord used a virgin womb with Mother Mary and a virgin tomb of Joseph of Arimathea to be the bookends of history. Yes, it has been said: "History is really HIS [...]
The "sweet spot" can mean many things to many people. For some, it may be a choice spot on the beach to drop your blanket for some fun in the sun. For others, it could be the bottom portion of your iced-tea filled with sugar and it really gets good towards the end. [...]
Yes, Sandra Bullock won the ACADEMY AWARD for Best Female Actress this weekend for the inspirational movie "The Blind Side." I saw the movie three times and enjoyed thrice as nice. However, this post will not be about the Hollywood hit or modern day cinema classic. Special props go out to my collge friend and [...]
Yul Brenner played the lead in the Broadway play - "The King & I." God has been way too good to me. I wasn't sure what to title today's post but I have always said our testimony is more important than titles. The only "title" we really need is REDEEMED. Therefore, I hope to [...]
Friends, this is a brief blog to thank everyone for the birthday wishes. My 38th was Saturday, February 20, and it was a JOY to spend it at home with my family and it truly, resembled "38 SPECIAL!" Over 450 friends on FACEBOOK took the time to write on my wall or email [...]
Sometimes life doesn't go as planned. My wife, Ruth and I, were excited for six months to minister with ALL CHRSTIAN CRUISES to Nassau, Bahamas over the Valentine's Weekend for their Singles Cruise. Unfortunately, Washington DC received not one but TWO blizzards in less than a week. No, I'm not talking about DAIRY QUEEN [...]
This is the first time in three consecutive years that I was able to enjoy the SUPER BOWL at home. As an evangelist, it is a privilege to criss-cross the Country but it does come with some personal sacrifice. While preaching and catching planes I literally missed both games the last two years [...]
One year and one week ago today, God answered a private prayer of mine and blessed me beyond measure with the birth of our son, Andrew. Some of you may know but during the darkest days of my life many questioned if I would ever see the day to have another baby much less [...]
Travelling is not only part of my job but one of my greatest JOYS! My life resembles PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES (literally). Travelling is not always glamorous but it is indeed God's grace that I get to roll (much less FLY). When I worked on Capitol Hill, one of the highlights for me was flying [...]
Initially, I considered naming this post GOING OUT ON A LIMB for the LORD or BRANCHING OUT in 2010. Either way, it reminds us all what happens when we reach out to Jesus. Desperate men must take drastic measures to get to God. Yes, prayer is a whisper away but obedience outstretched to [...]
