Lawrence W. Rodgers

Senior Pastor of Second Baptist Detroit @SecondDetroit. Husband & Father. Scholar-Pastor. Learner. God-talker. Lover of jazz, vegetables, cycling, and dry wit.

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I'm not perfect. I don't want to pretend I don't make mistakes!

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I am full of gratitude and hope.
God is raining down blessings on Second Baptist Church of Detroit!

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The task for the day.

Ask yourself and answer: How does Christ fit my life?

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When you are struggling, it can be helpful to lean on your connection with God and remember the Lord is by your side!

Have a blessed day, everyone!

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Thank you again, Rev. Dr. Kevin Turman for your faithfulness to God and the community. What an inspiring and special time it is.

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So proud and inspired to see my daughter working towards her passion at Detroit Opera Youth Chorus.

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I'm honored to continue in the legacy of ministry at my congregation and I am moved by Rev. Dr. Kevin Turman who recently passed the torch of ministry and leadership to me at Second Baptist Church of Detroit for my pastoral anniversary last November.

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God’s love is everywhere. It extends from the earth to the Heavens. God loves you, even if you don't love yourself. God loves you, even if you haven’t been loved properly by others.

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The cure for feeling bummed out: stay grateful, pray without ceasing, and before asking God for anything, begin your prayer by thanking God for everything!

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Treasure what you have and what you love.

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Before anyone can put their faith in Jesus Christ’s death on the cross to save them, they must believe and understand that they are sinners in need of salvation. Paul teaches us that the “glory of God” is the standard, and only Jesus Christ has ever come close to meeting it.

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God sacrificed his son, Jesus, for the sins of humanity.

Believe in him, your soul will be saved 🙏

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This is one of the key statements of the entire New Testament. It falls within the most powerful and thorough explanation of salvation by faith alone through the grace of God in the Bible.

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Merry Christmas from the Rodgers family to yours! 💫

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John 1:1–3 is telling us the ultimate things about Christ. From the very beginning of Creation was the word in its eternal majesty.

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YOU KNOW who’s got your back! Make the devil know he cannot use you!

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Make the devil afraid because you don’t believe his lies and his manipulation!

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Devil’s tools are lies. Lies as white supremacy, sexism, ableism, ageism, elitism, and classism. Don’t get fooled. Stay strong and follow your righteous path.

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Diablo means deceiver.

The devil spreads deception and recruits people to spread his lies. Do not be afraid! Stay righteous, stay kind, and alert!

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#throwback Proud dad moment ♥️