4th Quarter Christianity

Dr. Charles R. Drew was an African American surgeon who discovered ways of storing blood plasma for transfusion. Along with this accomplishment, Dr. Drew also organized the first large scale blood bank in America. However, none of his achievements came without great difficulty, especially that of discrimination. 

Check out this historical highlight of an amazing and determined human, Dr. Charles R. Drew!

Sources: 
https://www.biography.com/scientist/charles-drew
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/african-americans-in-sciences/charles-richard-drew.html

It takes guts to control your temper and restrain yourself from retaliating against personal insults. Jackie Robinson, however, not only possessed those guts but he revealed them in choosing not to fight back and turn the other cheek to personal insults, physical abuse, and threats. What about you, are you able to control your temper? Are you willing to endure the insults of others? 

Checkout this episode and see if it can't help you decide!

Life is transitions. We often take on new identities or roles when going through those transitions. Sometimes we are expected to fill multiple roles simultaneously. In this episode, Quianita Webster shares her story of switching between a college student, wife, mother - to simultaneously being all three! Check it out! 

This is a remarkable story of a young Nigerian man who is impacting the world through his medical illustrations, which symbolizes a message of hope, equity, and togetherness. Combining his love for art and medicine, Chidiebere Ibe aims to diversify the medical textbooks, by incorporating more images of black people in a realm that is heavily dominated by images of white people. His goal is to glorify God through his efforts as a medical illustrator and his future career as a Pediatric Neurosurgeon. 

Key Quote: "The difference you make with God is greater than the difference you can make along" - Chidiebere Ibe

Check out where to find Chidiebere Ibe and his work: 

• Facebook & Instagram - ebereillustrate 
• https://chidiebereibe24.wixsite.com/ebereillustrate?fbclid=IwAR3vEw7KsfXiZWbZatqm-5J3LT4XOdKH2CJaAcq1tyZFis85_eOMttWbdDI
• https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fblackpregnantwomannft&e=ATPtl0Dq_ywq5RxIm1Lj6thL3pNx-rj1z_mhrBMmIv3JMvE1wcr4PKDgIHkh2s_1m_dgBV03bikYOE-wMdC6DPr8_WSl1wljrVD7Bw&s=1

Forgiving ourselves is like stretching. We release the tension of the faults/mistakes we have been carrying around with us. However, it takes time and discipline to stretch after a hard workout, and the same is true regarding forgiving ourselves of the many sins we've committed. Thankfully, God forgives us and He expects us to forgive ourselves. Let's start now! Check out this episode! 

Sex is in high demand. It is flaunted around on social media platforms, tv commercials, and in society in general. Today, it is not uncommon to see a baby care facility in high schools to accommodate young teenage mothers in their pursuit of receiving a high school diploma. It too is not uncommon to see churches throw baby showers for mothers or couples who are not yet bound together by marriage. 

In a nut shell, sex has been normalized so, that an enormous number of Christians and non Christians alike participate in it on a regular basis. A great number of this participation happens outside of the realm of marriage. The questions we ask and discuss in this episode stems from this fact:  what is sex (its purpose, origin, etc)? If sex is from God, how could it possibly be wrong? Is it permissible for Christians to host and even participate in a baby shower of a person who is not married? 

The list goes on! Check out this episode! 

As a former athlete, my experience with a particular away game was transforming. My teammates and I spent the entire week preparing for the opposing team, but nothing we did prepared us for the environment. We failed to achieve the victory because many of us lost our composure due to the bias officials and hostile fans. We were unable to focus on the task we set to accomplish because we were distracted by all the noise. 

Interestingly, this translates easily to Christianity. As Christians, we are constantly at the away game preparing to face the enemy. However, we sometimes fail to achieve victory because we lose our composure at work, or school, etc. We sometimes find it difficult to hear God clearly and remain faithful to the mission when there is so much noise going on around us.  

In this episode we learn how to keep our composure, block out that noise,  and remain faithful to God! 

The month of October is not only uniquely known for the start of fall and halloween. It too is the time where we, as people, remember the individuals who have battled and currently battling with that old formidable foe called cancer! 

Cancer is a disease that has claimed many lives. Once diagnosed with it, it is nearly impossible to have any hope amid this seemingly hopeless situation. However, nearly impossible doesn't mean impossible. 

In this episode, my guest, Shelley Wheeler, shares her personal experience with a cancer known as Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. 

Ever wonder how to respond when things don't go our way? Sure you have! But, what about when the law goes contrary to your beliefs/wants. Is civil disobedience ever an appropriate response for the Christian? What if that law directly opposes our Christian duty. As a Christian, am I allowed to protest that law? If so, am I to be willing to accept the consequences for my disobeying what I may consider an unjust law. Or, what about pledging allegiance to America? Is it right or wrong for Christians to pledge their allegiance to America? 

This episode touches so many critical social and legal issues. I believe it is well worth your time! Check it out! 

Life is like a race - one that is full of various challenges. Often times these challenges come in the form of various hurdles. One of two things can happen when we face these hurdles, we can fail in the face of them by tripping over them or we can conquer them by hurdling over them. In this episode, my guest Hiram Kemp gives some practical ways that we can do the latter! 

Be sure to check out Hiram's latest book at the link below: 
http://thelightnetwork.tv/lastwill/

Be sure also to check out the God Magnified Podcast wherever you get your podcasts