A R T I C L E S | Sharayah

"Did God really say" preaching is for men?

In days past, we’ve heard: “Women are ‘not interested in the pulpit,' 'women aren’t trying to steal the pulpit' and that women merely...

Sharayah Colter

A sad week and "bright hope for tomorrow"

Without doubt, conflict, unrest, violence and blame have plagued the past week. Each day, as we have watched tense and volatile moments...

Sharayah Colter

Will Covid stimulus packages lead America toward socialism?

As we continue to watch Congress and the executive branch discuss a Covid stimulus package, keep in mind that the government does not...

Sharayah Colter

Is “politics” a dirty word for Christians?

Politics. I cannot think of a time I’ve heard the word, “politics” in a favorable fashion — especially in Christian circles. I’m sure...

Sharayah Colter

Christians: Employ strategy, not emotion, to guide your vote

This presidential election, it is critical that we make strategic — not emotional — decisions. As you approach voting day, keep in mind...

Sharayah Colter

Voters: It is time to shift into high gear to re-elect President Trump

Breakfast at The Plaza Hotel, pink suede loafers, and books written at least 200 years ago. These are a few of my favorite things. So, it...

Sharayah Colter

Can voters expect truth in debates? According to Kamala Harris, probably not.

Seven times in 26 seconds – That is how many times vice presidential-hopeful Kamala Harris used “it was a debate” as an excuse for...

Sharayah Colter

“I have to” versus “I get to”

A worn, wooden plaque hangs in my grandmother’s home that reads, “It’s not doing the things I like to do but liking the things I have to...

Sharayah Colter

Haitian siblings plan to share gospel with community where father was kidnapped, tortured, murdered

The day before Jude, Barbie and Vanessa—all Haitian siblings—left their home country and their parents to travel to the United States of...

Sharayah Colter

Freedom at stake as Marxist Black Lives Matter movement collides with pandemic

This July 4th, many gatherings celebrating freedom in America have been cancelled in the name of Covid-19. In some cases, cities have...

Sharayah Colter

At 96, Orville Rogers could hang up his New Balance runners. But hanging things up is not his style.

Forty-six years ago, Army Air Corps veteran Orville Rogers picked up and read a copy of the then-controversial book “Aerobics” by medical...

Sharayah Colter

"Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight"

I am broken-hearted over the state of race relations in our country today. We are all blood red inside, and our skin pigment is just that...

Sharayah Colter

Slander & the survival of the SBC: A problem larger, but not smaller, than the Paige Patterson saga

False accusations against Christ followers are not only possible, but probable. Jesus warned as much in his Sermon on the Mount (Mt....

Sharayah Colter

Small wins in pro-life effort must breed sober hope and increased action

Since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, 61 million children have been aborted. That is almost the entire population of France or more...

Sharayah Colter

When feminism & faith collide

The equality and value of women continues to surge as a topic in headlines and hashtags. Merriam-Webster dubbed "feminism" its word of...

Sharayah Colter

Anabaptist womanhood: Christ’s power displayed in the courage of ‘weaker’ vessels

The stories are bloody. They are tear-stained. They are raw and ruthless. They are far beyond nightmarish. Most cannot imagine or...

Sharayah Colter

Concerning Complementarianism and the Authority of God’s Word

Portions of the Southern Baptist Convention have been dancing on the edge of the Complementarianism cliff for years. In fact, that’s why...

Sharayah Colter

Two thousand eighteen: A Christmas letter

Dear beloved family, true friends and army of encouragers, This year began on a positive note with the launch of Sharayah’s website...

Sharayah Colter

Trained by my toddler ... and the Holy Spirit

Eighteen months into life, and my son has now learned to say the word, “puppy,” to drink from a straw, to drag his dog around by the...

Sharayah Colter

Hope sustains missionary family on journey from Texas to Africa and back

Kyle and Abby Carter's* missionary journey began in typical fashion. Their home church, Houston's First Baptist, sent them; the...

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