Kevin Baird – Page 29 – True Disciples

What Do I Say After 22 years in Charleston, SC?

Posted on February 25, 20191 Comment

“Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side, and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”” Luke 19:41-44

There are three cities in the earth who carry the moniker, whether it be official or simply colloquial, “The Holy City”; Jerusalem, The Vatican, and Charleston, South Carolina. The first two are probably no surprise and perhaps even understandable given their role in the arena of religion. The last one has always seemed a tad presumptuous to me, especially after living here for 22 years and not only understanding her history but experiencing her contemporary spiritual state.

Are You Living In Poverty and Don’t Know It?

Posted on February 16, 2019Leave a comment

Several posts ago I opined on the concept of prosperity and rightly understood, yes, I am a prosperity preacher. I can clearly see that the Bible carefully outlines the appropriate place of wealth and it’s usage. It also highlights the economic status of several high profile characters in which we would affirm their righteous standing before God. So, prosperity is not in and of itself evil. Money is not the problem, but rather as Paul would write it is the “love of money” which is the root of all kinds of evil (I Timothy 6:10). That scriptural precept indicates that one can actually be materially impoverished and still in love with material stuff and their wealth. Please hear that carefully. A person can be poor and gripped by greed and covetousness. In the same vein, a person can be rich, and be consumed by their lack of wealth. Both are equally an affront to God.

Escape From Babylon: It’s Time to Let Public Education Go

Posted on January 31, 2019Leave a comment

“Up, Zion! Escape, you who dwell with the daughter of Babylon”.
Zechariah 2:7

I am sure I will irritate some people with this blog. Please, hear me out and read the entire blog before you post your rant. My intention is not simply to aggravate proponents of public education, but rather ignite a conversation (again) amongst Christians which many times gets sidetracked over the pragmatics of education rather than the philosophy of education. Bear with me as I try to navigate the tumultuous waters of how Christians should educate their children and view the current public educational system (from kindergarten to post-graduate). I say again, this post will make little sense to those outside of a committed biblical worldview. Those who practice compartmentalized Christianity or a “baptized secularism” will think this radical and reactionary. I simply give fair warning.

The IRS is in the Church Parking Lot (Literally)

Posted on January 25, 2019Leave a comment

I was recently made aware of a Politico article exposing a little known tax scheme aimed at non-profits (including churches, synagogues, colleges and hospitals) that your government has devised to regulate your parking lot.

Yes, you read that correctly…

The United States Government wants to regulate and tax the parking lots of American non-profit organizations. It’s insatiable desire to tax is again aimed at local churches.

Yes, I am Unapologetically a Prosperity Preacher

Posted on January 24, 20192 Comments

Guilty as charged…

I am indeed an unapologetic prosperity preacher…

However, before the epithets of “heretic”, “greedy”, or “gospel pimp” are hurled please have the integrity to read the entire blog. Not all “prosperity preachers” are cut from the same doctrinal cloth. Allow me to paint some context to my confession of prosperity preaching to help the reader understand the place from which I write.