Decades ago I return to complete my college degree in Business and decided I would take a class in one of my favorite topics in multicultural studies. It was a way for the university to address the beauty of difference. The professor had silently taken 15 minutes to write on the “chalkboard” various words with no instructions. While parts of the “chalkboard” were still empty he had asked students to fill in the gaps with any words that came to their minds, and many of us did.

Love will prevail, the truth will prevail, goodness will prevail, healing will prevail, humility will prevail, and God will prevail. Don’t allow yourself to be spiraled into darkness and hopelessness. Put oil in your lamps, and be the beacon of hope for Christ. We are not only fighting for justice, but for the eternity of every soul. There is a place and a time when all will be made perfect. Where peace inhabits all who dwell with her. No more tears, no more troubles, no more

Brothers and sisters as we remain sympathetic towards each other, and grieve over all the injustices plaguing every corner of our communities I encourage you to remain in God’s love. For we know that this is not a war against flesh and blood, but against wickedness reaching the highest, and lowest of places. There is an invisible enemy of every human soul who is laughing at our own destruction, and demise as he is ravaging our families, and our communities. He has manipulated

Many years ago as an adolescent I was tasked with a science project to learn the art of sowing and reaping. My elementary school teacher asked that we sow a seed in a pot of soil, and provide for that seed water, and sunlight. She also asked that we document what we had witnessed after 3 weeks. I in turn thought that I was much smarter than everyone else, and decided to transplant my mother's already grown plant to prove my incredible successful “green thumb”. So, I waited a

Over 2000 years ago in a manipulated courtyard, stood an unjust trial of an innocent man. He stood scourged and bruised for cases brought against him which were all untrue. When the authorities asked the crowds, choose today whom you prefer to be set free? In your righteous judge who is innocent in your eyes? The crowds, the agitators, and those with hidden motives all chanted set the rebel free, we prefer the lawless one! And so, he was released reflecting the moral voice of

I am totally convinced that you can fill up a room full of dignitaries with the purest of intentions, and lay their motives down on a table to try to rectify the circumstances plaguing our society. And, In just a matter of weeks when all is addressed things will return to its original state. More than just a racial problem, humanity has a heart problem. We are trying to attain peace without the God of peace. We are trying to attain change, without the power of transformation.

"Remove everything from a man; his possessions, his ministry, his vocation, his health, his family, and his friends - and then you will know his God. No one can remove your worship!" #andyfernandez #iamministries

In a week of triumphant festivities where deliverance and eternal life is promised - it is hard to gather any victory shout without first reviewing and revisiting our broken cries. Our pride, our hatred, our biases, and even our sins had put to death the Son of the living God. We pierced him, hurt him, beat him, and mocked the King of kings. He came dressed in humility, and not in human beauty to save a people whose hearts were callused and drunk with bitterness. It took a lo

There was a day when heaven came down to earth, and the Son of God came in the innocence of an infant boy child. His first introduction to the world he had created, and for which he so desired to intervene - and leap from his mother’s womb was the cold announcement “there is no room for you”. When you, and I carry the Gospel message to a world whose doors are closed to the truth of our loving Savior we will find in many instances that the community we so desire to help and se

In the Christian life, the Lord promises to baptize every believer by water, and by fire. The baptism of water has to do with the public announcement of our renewed faith, and life in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins. Like taking a shower every day, this public symbolism reveals how God’s truth (Word) continually washes us of our moral errors as we repent. The baptism of fire, in the other hand, has to do with the baptism of the Holy Spirit. This baptism promises

It is easy to practice the ideologies of rhyme and reason (humanism) as we drag our feet through the obstacles of life, or if we are running the summit race of personal achievements or accolades. Being human is easy, it really doesn’t take much to do what everyone else is doing (rat race), or simply going with the flow. But, I remind you that you are more than just a jar of clay molded into society. You are rather a spirit being who has been designed in the image and likeness

Like an old computer which struggles to stream live information, or a hard drive that needs to be erased because of a virus. We as people are entering a season of resetting. A season when old methods, old norms, and old ways of doing things will no longer work. Whenever God desires to stretch us, change us, or redirect us - our primary instinct is to return to those things which bring us a sense of comfort, and normality. Even though these seasons of life are tough - I encour

From an unprecedented time in American history where millions of lives have been quarantined for weeks from a deadly virus - to the reality that there is a greater danger lurking at the crossroads of our countries economy. Many lives are having to make some very important decisions on what they will be doing in the coming weeks in regards to health, and money. I would never like to underestimate the challenges facing every beloved citizen of this world by providing what would

To often I have witnessed in every level of ministry, secular life, and even in the top of the workforce - some of the most wonderful deeds being performed by earth’s finest people. These individuals are the most optimist, well respected, well to do citizens who are always looking to offer a helping hand. They feed the hungry, clean communities, offer jobs, cloth the homeless, and even save lives. But, for some unfortunate reason, their hearts are callused and dwarfed by unbe

In the past few weeks, it’s been evident that everyone from kings to priests is facing the realities of this Global Pandemic. This micro-virus has literally turned the world upside down and is running havoc in every corner of the world's financial institutions. While many are waiting, and others are resting in God’s protection it is evident that conflicting opinions are running rapidly. Everything from stimulus packages, conspiracy theories, to the turning of the COVID curve,

During this wonderful week of Passover over 2000 years ago, a special dinner was performed at a house that had just witnessed one of the greatest miracles in human history - a man Lazarus was resurrected from the dead. At this time a woman named Martha gave her best by honoring Christ with a glorious dinner. Lazarus gave his best by reclining at the table to marvel at the Messiah. Mary gave her best by pouring very expensive perfume on the feet of her Savior and wiping it wit

From the moment angels, and men have Worshiped on altars built and modeled with their own hands, and have turned the hearts of my people to worship sounds that are pleasing to their own ears and not my heart - I have left the sanctuary. For there is a deception found - for which they have not taken notice - in their own self-righteous acts. For their images have been exalted, and now have taken residence in their hearts - my place of rest. Turn back to me saith the Lord, and

Whenever the Lord is about to do something new in a corporate body or an individual it is important to have the humility, and willingness to adapt to change. Change is usually not easy for anyone, but it is necessary for the sustainability and success of any project or ministry. There is, in everyone’s life, a sea of discarded dreams, ideas, and creativity because when new ideas collide with the old patterns of others it becomes stagnant and breathless. Sometimes it’s better

How we view a matter is important, and detrimental to all of our failures and successes. Many of our perspectives are influenced by cultures, experiences, studies, and even family traditions. Sometimes even our personal blind spots can get in the way of simple love, and hate relationships. Even though at times it is healthy to maintain certain healthy trends, this does not equate that you, and I are living God’s best for our lives. The Lord always has away, to take those thin

I have come to realize that many in the family of faith are rebuking the enemy of their souls for sending Covid-19, while never considering if we have brought this upon ourselves or could it be a sign of judgment from God. Didn’t God send the plagues upon Egypt, or was it the enemy? Let’s get on our knees and instead of waving our prayerful shouts, why don’t we cry for forgiveness and mercy. #andyfernandez #iamministries