Tue, 26 May 2026 08:20:02 -0400WeeblyTue, 26 May 2026 10:07:19 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/the-heart-of-confusion​THE HEART OF CONFUSION
 
            The merit of faith depends upon the morals of truth which we’re believing,
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Ephesian 2:8 & 9- “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- and this is not from yourselves, it is a gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast.”
            Our ability to hear the Word of God and see truth is keen towards our salvation and walk with Christ.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: “John 6:2- “and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick.”
            The world wishes to mock the Word of God. They will shout out with a crowd, “Seriously… Are you kidding?” The key issue is not rather the story of the resurrection actually happened, but the key issue is rather or not we believe it. Paul preached if Christ has not been raised then our preaching is in vain, and our faith is faulty.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: I Corinthians 15: 14 & 15- “And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead are not raised.”
            Some space inside us; between our hearts and mind, one has needs and they yearn to bare truth through witnessing the Word of God working within their lives.
The world was confused when Jesus walked the Earth. The world is still confused today. They were so confused over 2,000 years ago that they conceived in their conscience to try to murder truth. The Holy Spirit did not decide to exclude the confusion of the matter through condemning the lies within the specific voice of reason. Instead, He allowed all voices to be heard and stand within the rights of their views of the world and speak as they saw reality. They were blind and could not understand the light which was shining through the darkness.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: John 1:9-12- “The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed children of God”
            We are still blind by human nature and those who reject the truth of the light remain with darkness throughout their eternal souls. The light actually resembles itself as stars among a dark sky; the sky reflects the world. Jesus cries over Jerusalem because they could not understand the truth about the pathway to peace don’t work.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Mathew 23:37- “Jerusalem, Jerusalem you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gathers your children together as a hen gather chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.”
            When will peace be sacred? Are we to be forever a fallen creation… suffering will turn to joy in the morning; yet justice will prevail for the righteous. We will all sing in one voice of harmony. And the sins will be blotted out as spaces between the music notes… as tears filling a running river, a crystal river of live as light years between distance of eternal stars.
]]>Sat, 02 May 2026 23:25:41 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/revive-rebirth-refresh​REVIVE, REBIRTH, REFRESH
 
            Christianity came about within the century of Jesus death and resurrection. The word “Christianity” actually formed during the early ministry of the remaining 12 Apostles as we can find this information through reading the book of Acts (SPRITUAL REFLECTION: Acts 11:26) There are trends and term woven throughout generations within history. Christianity was one of them. Not that the reality of the meaning wasn’t true; Jesus did life. He was the Son of God, He was crucified and He was resurrected.  It’s not the message that I’m focusing on. It is the terminology, like a Viro social media message, internet broadcast that is tagged within today’s modern generation. These are words which represent and shifts the knowledge within a generation… a trend. In today’s generation the word apologetic has risen to illustrate the walk and testimony of Christians. Is this term appropriate for the message of Christianity? Was Jesus an apologetic?
            The Greek word “apologia” which is the root word “apologist” coms from means defense. The idea is that as a Christian we should be able to defend to anyone why our faith is true. Now consider the morality of this though- was Jesus an apologetic within His days? He was the Son of God. Did He need to defend the fact that He was God’s son within His era? Yes, He did. By definition of human nature, we all are apologetic as a certain level of psychology just as we are all “bias” by human nature. Why would one need to defend their beliefs of Jesus’ testimony? Why does one doubt it to be true in today’s moral state of reality?
Consider message behind this scripture:
            “Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened. But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. For it is better, if it is God’s will to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit”                          -           I Peter 3:13-18   
            Darkness covers the real image. It also blinds the vision for one to see. We need to be apologetic today because people still desire to prove that Jesus is not the Son of God. People still want to prove a lie is real. Until the day comes that we all embrace the truth as real as we embrace the morality of blue being daylight; we will have the need to bear witness to Jesus’ testimony. This is the Revelation that comes based on the death, resurrection and forgiveness from Jesus Christ. Eventually we as a species need to accept the true reason for A.D.
]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:44:52 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/god-is-a-consuming-fire​GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE
 
            “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
                                                                                                                        John 13:34 & 35
            There is no human who is uncapable of being loved. Love is a verb. It is an active emotion build around action. God is love. (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: I John 4:16) This emotion coming from God is powerful, an energy with the capacity of producing life. God is spirit. (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: John 4:24) The Holy Spirit moves through life bringing resurrection and refreshing all who serve His purpose. We may question the darkness in the world. All the wickedness seems to tattoo any good reason to be here. However, we should not be blind; life is beautiful and we are blessed to be created and to live here on Earth.
            The poor will always be among us. Is this because we as humans always need a reason to give?
            “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved”
                                                                                                                        Acts 4:46 & 47
Why should we seek a reason to love?
Human nature defeats our purpose of fulfilling Jesus will for humanity. We are not unified in love. Outside of the church you really don’t see people singing together in unison. Is this vision worldwide unrealistic for humans? Will we always not be unified; not under one faith… one day…can we pray for this? Can we search for an answer only God can give? What shall we pray for? We should ask God what we should be praying for?
]]>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:34:20 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/the-circle-of-life-the-meaning-of-life​THE CIRCLE OF LIFE & THE MEANING OF FATE
 
            I want to challenge your view on life. Life and time are cyclical. The shape of time and life is a circle. Though we tend to view and live out a focus of goals and achievements, fate does not move in a linear fashion. If we take into consideration Western global culture vs. Eastern global culture, we’ll incorporate two visual philosophies of creation. The Eastern view fate in a cyclical fashion of birth, maturity, death, then rebirth whereby all in the ecological system is connected and the central focus or purpose of our being to maintain balance within it. I agree with this philosophy. If we focus on the Western view, we hear more of an argument of creation vs. evolution with a central origin and beginning aspect of time whereby souls are growing into a destiny of ultimate judgement. This leaves our essence in this world or earthy realms reflecting a journey of salvation as our bodies will revert themselves back to dust as a shell remains a hard vessel on oceans’ shores.
            “Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever. The sun rises and the sun sets and hurries back to where it rises. The wind blows to the south and turns to the north round and round it goes ever returning on its course. All streams flow into the sea, yet the sea is never full, To the place the streams come from, there they return again. All things are wearisome more than one can say. The eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear is fill of hearing. What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of which one can say, Look! This is something new’? It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time. No one remembers the former generations and even those yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow them”                   -Ecclesiastes 1:4-11
            Think about the morals of the circle of life- that which is being done has already been done before; there’s nothing new under the sun. This allows us to see conflicting views of the linear concept of life & time verses its cyclical dimensions. (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Ecclesiastes 7:13-, “Consider what God has done: who can straighten what he has made crooked?) Let’s take ourselves out of the equation of being God. We do not need to answer as if we are the creator. Let’s allow our conscience to understand the morality if the seasons of life being in a cynical fashion while the destiny of fate for all of us is of a linear fashion leading one to a central purpose. Wise people accept the morality that they will die. It is the only consistent element in life which all humans can guarantee. What does is say about death of a righteous person verse the fate of a wicked person.
            “The name of the righteous is used in blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.”                                                                                                                                  Proverbs 10:7
            “Whoever winks maliciously causes grief and a chatter fool; comes to ruin”
                                                                                                                        Proverbs 10:10
            “The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin”
                                                                                                                        Proverbs 10:8
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be            found out”                                                                                                Proverbs 10:9
“The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence”                                                                                       Proverb 10:11
            There is only one thing that is certain for all life and that is the reality that we all will die one day. If we lean our heart to the biblical perspective of the worldview, we will see that all humans die based on the origin of sin within this creation. Jesus’ testimony and teachings focus on the atonement of sin. The essence of righteous man is resurrected and circle around the morals of fate while the wicked dies and remembered no more. (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective”- James 5:16) When we consider this concept of cyclical as the shape of life, the greater realms and resurrection is within the eternity existence as a destiny. It makes more sense with the respect of good seeds of one’s humanity being rebirthed, recycled, redeemed. Nevertheless, we can look into history and notice the fact that life is growing as if the circle of time is continuously expanding, increasing the area of the circle to establish immensity within its environment.
            My view of culture and life is limited. I have not traveled to become humbled and spiritually broken by witnessing multiples culture around the world. In my 60 years of life, I lived in three cities (Norwalk, CT, Fort Wayne, IN, Orlando, FL.) Within all these land mass I was based within the United States. I don’t claim to have all the answers in life. However, we can witness good and evil within human nature. And we can examine the fact that the wicked should face consequences of judgement and the righteous should find rescue and be saved from the fate of destruction. This is the very basic essence of justice. God is a God of purpose and meaning. He is a just God. HE does not operate with a mindset of random and multiple irrational variables equaling the destination of fate, morals and judgement. Nevertheless, one’s faith does not disagree to the mentality of being alive for some central purpose and meaning, while finding judgment of fate based on some sort of sound reasoning of justice.
            That which is true is eternal. The moral of 2+2 will always equal 4. There is a word used by the Hebrews within the original translation of the Bible. That word is “hevel”. It means “short lived” or “fleeting”. The life of a righteous man is “fleeting”, yet the words which he speaks and the essence behind his name is eternal because they reflect the radiance of truth. The prayers of the righteous leaves a residue as smoke does from a candle, reflecting a scent, a fragrance, and an essence of existing. The candle has gone, yet the puff of smoke is real and forever being within the reality of having an existence. All these things are brought to the eyes of the Lord for His glory and His name, For all purpose in life and eternity is for the glory of God and we are created for the essence of bringing glory to His name.
]]>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:17:25 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/righteousness-101​RIGHTEOUSNESS 101
 
            “Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me?                                                                                                   - John 8:43-45
How can one lie if they believe what they are saying is true? One cannot lie if their conscience is clear, however is it possible to be out of reality with a clear conscience? You believe you are right and what you’re saying is true, but in reality, you are wrong. You may believe 2+2=5. You would not be committing a sin. You may never get the correct change at a corner store or be able to balance a check book but you’re not in sin. Something may be totally wrong, yet that does not make it illegal.
            The term “apologetic” which means for a person to establish a firm, solid defense based on what they believe to be true. This word has hit mainstream within today’s generation among the Christian sect. It originates from the Greek word “apologia” used back in the days of Sacrates. This culture, generation and backgrounds and kindred’s background give a basis of how one views the world. People could live within a 20-mile radius and have two totally different worldviews.
            “From one man he made all the nations, that they should in habit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their land. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us”                                                                                        - Acts 17:26-27
            I remember during my younger days before I became a disciple hearing people give me advice on how to do business and where to place my money. I remember hearing statements from associates like- “Yes. You are my friend, but I don’t know if it is safe to tell you if I robbed a bank.” In other words - I’m uncertain if you got my back. Or, to say it precisely -how committed into this relationship are you? I specifically remember a conversation I had with this older financial expert who was trying to invest a percentage of my income into a retirement plan. He addressed me with the question “I did not ask rather it was right, I asked rather it is legal?” There is a precedence within the mindset of our culture that declares if something is right or wrong (or good and bad) is separate from what the law backs up as to what is legal.
            The act of crucifixion being “out-of-date” the cross; this concept is not far from human nature. Rather you come from the Baby Boomer’s generation, or you are a Millennium dictates the idea that knowing a business like “Blockbusters” with a slogan “Be Kind Rewind” may be far from your reality. And this is simply a window of time of 50 years. We know of human’s act towards destruction of history by burning books. The moral of taking Black History out of the culture by not teaching its proper edict in schools leaves a hole in our conscience. Our natural sinful nature returns to us as a fool returning to his/her folly and a dog recalls the location of where he buried his bone, (SPIRITUAL REFLECVTION: Proverbs 26:11).
            In the Bible the Greek word “chamad” is used for the meaning “desire” We are talking about an obsessive, passionate desire, thus; the morality of addiction or finding an idol God. The mentality for a more self-discipline emotion which is purer in definition is the Greek word “chaphets” which is also a word in the Bible. This word refers to the concept of being pleased or appreciative of beauty. This reflects a goal for humanity. This is something the Devil defiled with his jealousy and envy when he glazed upon the beauty of the Holy Spirit. This “epithumia” also a Greek word found in the Bible means an intense focus or desire. We need to grow within this nature as human being upon the Word of God. This will help us grasp the consciousness to see and know the truth. We first need to know the truth before we can be condemn for not embracing it.
]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:00:01 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/blood-of-a-resurrected-solider​Blood of a resurrected solider
 
            Unity within the human race; this is victory over Satan. There is nothing which bonds allies together better than for them to have a common enemy. Satan has won many battles through establishing confusion, division, and blood battles against brotherhoods of the Saints throughout history. For one to hate their own life as well as family, then be willing to carry their own cross; this is considered boot camp for a Christian solider. (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Luke 14: 26 & 27). Yet, after one is crucified and resurrected then brought back into combat, they need to strengthen their brothers & sisters. Jesus has already given us the victory over the war. It is the daily battles where Satan still breath his power. Where we see a unified army is where we see eternal conquest. What does it look like to witness a unified race? Outside of the church you really don’t see people singing in unity.
            When Jesus saw Peter weakness, He used it as nutrition for the flock
“When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter. ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He answered, ‘Yes, Lord, you know that I love you’ Jesus said, ‘Feed my lambs.’ Again Jesus said, ’Simon son of John, do you love me?’ He answered, ‘Yes, Lord, you know that I love you’ Jesus said, ‘Take care of my sheep.’ The third time he said to him. ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me?’ Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time. ‘Do you love me?’ Lord you know all things; you know that I love you’ Jesus said, ‘Feed my sheep…’
                                                                                                                        John 21:15-17
Once we bear the cross, as we wait for our crown as Christian soldiers, we are called to strengthen our brother & sisters. The enemy is blind by nature and deaf by knowledge. Demons are not equipped to overpower one unified, one comprehended language of biblical faith. The counsel verdict of the crowd and Pilate is not based on truth but on jealousy and fear. Mentally being able to stare at death with no distraction of hatred brings a harmony of love, peace and victory. The rhythm of human nature flows within the hearts of saints, sinners, the wicked and the just. There is no human being who is uncapable of being loved.
            We witness the fall of man, yet we never seen the fall of humankind. The poor will always be among us… is this because we as humans always need a reason to give?
            “All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”                                                                                        Act 2:44-47
God’s foolishness is wiser than human’s wisdom. His plans are flawless. Our eyes need to focus on the cross to look beyond the horizon, to the sunrise, towards the following day. As soldiers of war for a fallen creation; we seek victory only known by the blood of men & women who are promised never to die.
]]>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:09:44 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/how-do-you-divorce-the-church​HOW DO YOU DIVORCE THE CHURCH?
 
            The marriage of the church and Jesus stands through the testimony of history. The relationship evolved through time as language morphs & evolved through history. Jesus talked to his disciples about who they were to him in that era, plus who they are to him today. We can witness today the culture of the Gentles blend with God’s chosen people; the Israelites. God proves His name among humanity by establishing justice after the government of man promoted injustice to satisfy the will of man (the crucifixion)
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: “As soon as the chief priests and the officials saw him; they shouted, ‘Crucify! Crucify!”- John 19:6)
While we were lost blind and dead within our sins, God established a plan of salvation. Our salvation came with a high price of the cross. It did not come free. God, who is in control, allowed the darkness within humanity to demand an oath from Him. God is grace & love. His compassion for forgiveness measures beyond our concept of reasoning.
The complacency of human nature did not want to change their lifestyle for the morality of basic of truth, and sound justice; so God established justice, God reveal love. The church is the Bride of Christ. Jesus embraces his church. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism. (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Ephesians 4:4-6). What would it mean for Jesus to divorce the church? How can it be that the Bride of Christ to embrace a second and/or third marriage? It is important to understand that the oneness which comes from Christ as he represents the temple actually becomes the church reflecting a group of people who are his heirs with him, Jesus, as the Head of the Church through the Holy Spirit. What is the nature of Jesus Christ relationship with the Holy Spirit; the comforter?
                        Jesus reflects justice, truth & love. He talked to his disciples about the culture which were to come throughout history because of him (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Revelation Chapter 2&3) The temple of God reflects a group of people while Jesus Christ represents a single person. Jesus is the temple. Jesus give atonement for sin and even removes the guilt to establish forgiveness.
            (SPIRITTUAL REFLECTION: “Jesus said, ‘If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.’”- John 9:41)
            We cannot worship two Gods at the same time. We cannot worship within the concept of fear and through loyalty of love for Jesus. Fear can be good. It comes to teach us to retreat, run, embrace refuge and protect ourselves from danger or it may come to tell us to fight. Fear is good when it serves its proper purpose. However, it condemns the guilty when judgement is established.

]]>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:05:58 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/salute-to-our-king​Salute to our king
 
            What is the difference between Jesus’ teaching, and the religion of Christian against other religion? Jesus deals with the concept of sin whereby He overcomes death. There are religions which focus on the good & evil of the world; the bad & good within human nature, the right & wrong that is blatantly obvious within society. Nevertheless, Jesus’ life, plus His teachings focuses on the heart of what hurts God…our sins. What is the difference between something that is morally right and wrong and an offense against the Holy Spirit? One who testifies to separating such an act as this is epic within humanity and resembles the nature of a true messiah. God is a who with a personality, a nature and a conduct of character. He spent most of the Old Testament and first five thousand years of humanity illustrating and displaying His nature.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Exodus 33: 13&14- “’If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.’” The Lord replied, “’ My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’”
Deuteronomy 10:12&13- “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the Lord’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?’”)
Understanding the nature of God and leaning into Him for a lifestyle and as a dragoman for life pleases Him. Take into account the story in the scripture of Rahab the prostitute.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Joshua 2: 1-14- “Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim. ‘Go, look over the land,’ he said, “especially Jericho.’ So they went and entered the house of a prostate named Rahab and stayed there. The king of Jericho was told, ‘Look. Some of the Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land.’ So the king of Jericho sent this message to Rahab: ‘Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, because they have come to spy out the whole land.’ But the woman had taken the two men hidden them. She said, ‘Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they had come from. At dusk, when it was time to close the city gate, they left. I don’t know which way they went. Go after them quickly. You may catch up with them.’ (But she had taken them up to the roof and hidden them under the stalks of flax she had laid out on the roof.) So the men set out in pursuit of the spies on the road that leads to the fords of the Jordan, and as soon as the pursuers had gone out, the gate was shut. Before the spies lay down for the night, she went up on the roof and said to them. ‘I know that the Lord has given you this land and that a great fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you. We have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan, whom you completely destroyed. When we heard of it, our hearts melted in fear and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below. Now then, please swear to me by the Lord that you will show kindness to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them-and that you will save us from death.’ ‘Our lives for your lives!’ the men assured her. ‘If you don’t tell what we are doing, we will treat you kindly and faithfully when the Lord give us the land’”)
Now consider this true historical story within the scripture. God was not concern (or focus) with this woman’s lifestyle or the morality of the fact that she lied to the official leaders of the land. Her heart was faithful to Him, and she feared His name. This pleased God. When Jesus came down here on Earth, He was not sent here to be a military warrior, or a religious political leader or an icon of beauty or glory to establish a higher standard of power (thus, a false god). He was a real human being living a human life based on human nature, but He did all of this towards the glory of the true God. His life became a living testimony. His innocence in nature removed the offense towards the Lord and gave a clear white mark of pure human life. This allowed him to escape the curse of death.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION; Mark 15:16-20- “The soldier led Jesus away into the place (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set in on him, ‘Hail, king of the Jews!’ Again and again, they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. And when they mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him”)
It is important to realize that through Jesus Christ life the offense of sin towards humanity was removed from God’s eyes. Now the comfort of His Holy Spirit can rest upon His people. This completed the morals of the old covenant. This gives a new light of dawn for humanity which establishes a bloodline of eternal salvation. No other religion can promise eternal life based on the removal of sin. No other name but Jesus Christ can provide us with redemption and lead us as a king for an army for the battle of our souls. No other life can represent the meaning and power behind the act of the cross.]]>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:54:37 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/who-pays-the-price-for-our-word​Who pays the price for our word?
 
            One does not know how to measure the value of humans being able to communicate with the creator of the universe. Prayers are a privilege in life. It is not a luxury for many have fought and dies for the price of freedom to pray. There are still martyrs in today’s generation, One cannot fear to resist the significance of how important it is to remain in constant emotional commune, plus verbal communication with God.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: II Timothy 1:7 “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
Our salvation came with a high price of the cross. It did not come free. The forgiveness of sin did not come free. We cannot worship two gods at the same time. We cannot worship fear and worship Jesus. The moral Jesus had to remain in communion with God reflected His passion of the cross. Jesus died not only die for our sins but for His own freedom to serve His father.
It is a high honor to pray. Why do so many humans miss this aspect in life? Are we lost because we do not know who to talk to for guidance? Did creation come without a roadmap…blueprint…instructions, a plan? Where is the one who designed all of this and what is His purpose in doing so?
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Psalms 8:3-9 “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them put everything under their feet You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet; all flocks and herds, and the animals of the wild, the birds in the sky and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!”
The wise acknowledges the Lord. (SPIRITUAL REFLECVTION: Proverbs 1:7)
There is a place among this creation where God dwells within His habitat, the Kingdom of Heaven. We are blessed to know such a place; such a being, such a lover as Him. Sometimes life gives us life’s lessons. Sometimes prayers give us life lessons. Why ask the question, “why should I pray to Him?”
]]>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:08:56 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/five-notes-to-harmony​FIVE NOTES TO HARMONY
 
            God is a creator. We are his creation. We are made and placed within another creation called Earth. Our bodies are created from the dust and the essence of Earth. Our spirit was breath into our bodies and established to life.
            “Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being” – Genesis 2:7
This life was meant to live forever and be converted to live in another creation called Heaven. Our spirit lives for eternity in Heaven realms. God has authority over all His creation. God gave man authority over the creation of Earth. (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Genesis 1:26 & 27) The government coming from God is based on covenants that He made with humanity Understanding these covenants and the nature on how they became established gives insight to how God’s authority governs His creation.
            There are five covenants made by God towards humanity. The first covenant made between God and Adam. This relationship happened during the fall of mankind. There was now a curse placed upon the creation of Earth. It was said by God that all life on Earth will die and men will “toil the soil” or work hard labor for their food and habitat and women desire would be for her husband who will rule over her, and she will have severe pain during childbearing. Covenant number two came through Noah. After his household was saved alone from the destruction of humanity on Earth by the great flood. God establish an eternal promise with humans to not destroy them through the power of water. He left this mark through a rainbow. The covenant is one sided. It is arbitrary on His love for Earth and humanity to not destroy humans again by water for their wickedness. Humans do not need to do anything for this promise to remain the same.
            The third covenant came through Abraham. It was said to Abraham by God that He will make him father over many nations and set his seed to breed offspring as many as the grains of sand on the beaches and stars in the skies. God formed the nation of Israel through the seed of Abraham. This covenant is based upon a relationship that Abraham was obedient to God’s Word. This pleased God. It is because of Abraham faith and obedient to God that this third covenant was established.
            The fourth covenant from God establish authority with politics and government among humans. This promise came through King David. God promised King David that he will build a kingdom under his root, household and his offsprings. This nation will be a kingdom that would never die. This fourth promise bleeds into God’s fifth covenant and establishes His authority over humans in today’s present era. This fifth covenant came through Jesus. It is through Jesus seed that eternal life for humanity was re-established. The blood of Jesus reflected a change of administration for God to humans and changed the course of His authority from the beginning of His creation to the present day (otherwise known as B.C. & A,D,) Through the ministry, testimony and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The Kingdom of Heaven has dominated through marriage to the original kingdom of Earth. Through this the salvation established based on having a relationship with Jesus Christ whereby we can now have eternal life instead of death which was incorporated through the original covenant with Adam. This completes a full cycle of administration from our Lord.
]]>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:17:03 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/peace-internally-transparent​PEACE INTERNALLY TRANSPARENT

 
            Does justice in this generation reflect peace? What kind of peace does Jesus have? Jesus brings inner peace. Conflict between brothers will rest upon the grave of men who find no reconciliation. When we consider the moral of no war, no crime, no violence, no argument, no discrimination of race, gender or social status; when we consider the lovey-dovey friendship of harmony and peace among humans, we are not reflecting the peace Jesus proclaims.
            “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn, ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law- a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’”                                                                                      Mathew 10:34-36
How did Jesus dress His soldiers?
            “Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts- no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep. Whatever town or village you enter search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. As you enter the home, give it your greeting. If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgement than for that town.”               Mathew 10:9-15
Read these scriptures and reflect. Is Jesus talking about a land with no war?
            Jesus is reflecting a kingdom of a higher calling. He is not resting His name upon the physical reality of this world. He does not answer to the physical limitation of death itself. Read these scriptures and reflect upon Jesus’ word.
            “All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advoate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heats be troubled and do not be afraid.”                                John 14:25-27
Jesus long for an eternal relationship reflecting not separation by sin, lacking conflict within authority, leaving no room for betrayal. Jesus is not condemning this world with judgement. His words rest upon the everlasting domination of His kingdom reflecting eternal harmony between the Holy Spirit and humanity.
Reflect on these scriptures to understand how God feels about our species:
            “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gather her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. For I tell, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord”         Mathew 23”37-39
How does Jesus expect His soldiers to dress as civilians among the culture of this world which does not reflect His home?.
            “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”       
                                                                                                                        Colossians 3:12-14
God desire inner peace, spirit to spirit between Himself and his creation. We may not witness this reality physically with a naked eye. The same way that we don’t see light waves of energy of all the light spectrum. We only able to witness 10% of all that is really there. Humans may not have the ability to grasp the depth of God’s eternal, peaceful. light that exist between Heaven and Earth. Nevertheless, Jesus’ kingdom reflects this reality and reigns forever as Heaven’s Kingdom dominate here on Earth.
]]>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 01:55:43 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/presentand-yet-to-come​PRESENT… AND YET TO COME
 
            While Jesus walked the Earth over 2000 yrs ago, He declared His kingdom of Heaven to be near and still to come. His cousin John the Baptist had a ministry to prepare the way for Jesus to declare the Kingdom of Heaven is near:
“as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way’- ‘a voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sin”                                                                   - Mark 1:2-4
“After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. ‘The time has come,’ he said, ‘The kingdom of God has come near, Repent, and believe the good news!”                                                                                                             - Mark 1:14 & 15
Where is Jesus’ Kingdom? When did it appear here on Earth? Where does it reside today? The Kingdom is inside of His followers and believers.
“Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, ‘The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, ‘Here it is’, or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.’ Then he said to his disciples, ‘The time is coming when you will long to see one of the Son of Man, but you will not see it. People will tell you,” There he is!’ or ‘Here he is!’ Do not go running off after them. For the Son of Man is his day will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other. But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man. People were eating, drinking, marrying and being given in marriage up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. It was the same in the days of Lot, People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. But the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed then all. It will be just like this on the day the Som on Man is revealed. On that day no one who is on the housetop, with possessions inside, should go down to get them. Likewise, no one in the field should go back for anything, Remember Lot’s wife. Whoever tries to keep their life will preserve it. I tell you on that night two people will be in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left.’ Where, Lord? they asked. He replied, ‘Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather.’
We look into prophesy and spiritual enlighten for an answer as simple as daylight and revealed as reflections from the water. We are forever evolving into the likeness of Christ. Our bodies are in the presence decaying as our spirit is in the presence accelerating. Our spirits are growing daily to connect and unite with the Saints who have already past and met Jesus in the air. The first will be last and the last will be first.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: “The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, ‘Who then can be saved?’ Jesus looked at them and said. ‘With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.’ Then Peter spoke up. ‘We have left everything to follow you!” ‘Truly I tell you’, Jesus replied, ‘no one who has left home or brothers or sister or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age; home, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields- along with persecutions- and in the age to come eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last first”
                                                                                                                        -Mark 10: 26-31
We are becoming forever new as tomorrow changes faster than the day itself can pass.
“In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever.”                                                           -Daniel 2:44
“But the holy people of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will possess it forever – yes, for ever and ever”                                                                            - Daniel 7:18
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness”                           -Lamentations 3:22 & 23
The Kingdom of Heaven will prevail, and the Will of Jesus will reign as King. Judgment will not condemn the Saints of this Earth. In the last days all will be revealed and replanted to establish more harvest within good soil. This is Good News to proclaim justice for our children here today living in the generation of Revelation… let’s spread the seeds of hope across the Earth.
]]>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 16:57:13 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/jesus-is-enough​JESUS IS ENOUGH
 
Being content in life is a virtue. Becoming a content with a relationship with Jesus Christ is a sheer treasure. God does not promise to give us everything we want, but His Word does say that He will provide all our needs, plus gives us the desire of our heart.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Psalms 23:1) “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”
If we intentionally focus our minds to understand and agree with God’s will, we can see that if we don’t have something in life it is because of a morality that we don’t need it. And for our hearts to become joyful about such a relationship is key to obtaining a deep admiration in this world. Thus, our heart is focus on agreeing with God’s will and being content with the morality of having a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Reflect on this story in the Bible- Luke 10:38-42- “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened here home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said, But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!’
‘Martha, Martha,’ the Lord answered, 'you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed- or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’”
We see that Mary was happy sitting at the feet of Jesus and listening to Him talk. Martha was not doing something wrong, but she found herself wanting something she felt that she did not have. It turned out that she did not need what she wanted. Her attitude was negative, and Mary’s attitude was blessed, guarded and positive. This illustration reflects all reality of the human heart and our desire to be happy. Happiness is a discipline art based on the skills of crafting our belief system to embrace Jesus’ will within our lives. This concept creates a solid, system of belief, core, spirit and will. This is a force of gravity for our souls and salvation.
]]>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:25:34 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/fathers-loveFATHER’S LOVE 
 
I remember when my Dad would laugh. He was a huge man of 6 ft and 1 inch with broad shoulders. His father (my grandfather) was a boxer. My Dad was a very smart man who commanded respect. There was a mentality of security while residing within his household as if everything will be resolved. There were no worries of any sudden shift of morality. There was a comfort of faithful, loyalty when I reflected on carrying my Dad’s name. His present was good, yet stern. I never question why I fear my Dad. I always knew his relationship was coming from a good place. He loved me. 
It’s hard seeing our Heavenly Father as a God who can laugh. When we consider the moral of facing God it based on an absolute understanding that He is all-powerful. Having a loving father respect for God reflecting fear and endurance is a hard concept to balance. God is a sovereign Lord, yet, He is compassionate, gentle and a loving Father. He is not a tyrant leader of dictatorship as a controlling God. His love and respect come from a moral of honor and admiration. Our love for His kingdom keeps us faithful to remain His children. 
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wing, and you were not willing. Look, you house is left to you desolate. I tell you, will not see me again until you say. ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord’ 
Luke 13: 34 & 35 
Remember the house you were raised. Remember the relationships you had as a child with your parents, sibling and kinship. This concept is supposed to reflect something good. Nevertheless, our loyalty to our Heavenly Father keeps us as a soldier in war for His kingdom. The balance of family within a home and blood shed for the sake of the King puts Jesus in control. He is a loving King who brings us joy and a foundation for us to always grow upon. Our King is a Lord who reveals Himself as a father who loves His children. ​
]]>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 23:57:50 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/daylightDAYLIGHT 
 
And God said, “Let there be light!” And there was light, and it was good. Then the light shined into the darkness (the world) and the darkness was not able to comprehend it. What was the confusion found in darkness? The morality that God shined the light and life and as a being of love; His will cut through the surface of reality as lightning does through the wind. Consider these words within the scriptures: 
“The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord that sheds light on one’s inmost being.” 
 Proverbs 20:27 
This scripture is followed by this thought: “Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure” - Proverbs 20:28 
God secured the foundation of king’s kingdom through His love, grace & righteousness. What is it to have light outshine the confusion in the air? It illumes the space within the environment whereby everything is different; all is new again. When you fall in love, somewhat as when you find admiration for a new pet... You fall in love with him all at first sight and even though you never saw this creature or had room in your life before that given moment to care for him you cannot think of reality without him in your life from that moment... that’s daylight. It opens and exposes all hidden meaning of the matter. What is it to turn the light on in a dark room? What becomes visible that used to block your path? It is cool to give guidance to a blind person to walk through a furnish room. It something more to give a blind man sight and watch him learn to adopted to life now that he can see. This is what it is like to expose spiritual light to an otherwise dark moral. 
“No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.” 
Luke 8:16 & 17 
Consider the reality that we don’t physically see all the physical energy of light that we are aware of scientifically here on Earth. The mystery of the Lord’s Word grows deep within; our insights are full of light, or it should expose, plus reflect light 
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION) "The eye is the lamp of the body, if your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!”               - Mathew 6: 22 & 23 
When one considers the darkness of the world which does not comprehend the beauty and power of the living light of Jesus Christ, we can understand why so many are lost. They’re groping through a pathway with no guidance. Drowning in a lifestyle of non-spiritual parental direction- towards a fate of deep, condemnation of judgment. This is the truth within the fibers of humanity. God has established salvation within the truth of these conditions. ​
]]>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:02:59 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/from-the-cross-to-the-flagFROM THE CROSS TO THE FLAG 
 
When this country, America, was founded it was built and based on the freedom of worship. The idea of a human honoring his or her religion as they please gave great glory to the true God. The word “pilgrim’ has a dictionary definition of “one who travels to a shrine or holy place in devotion”. God was very pleased to see humans fight, battle and die simply for the fact of honoring Him. This is the framework of what made this country great. Freedom of religion, free speech, freedom of economy, the idea of choice of one’s own lifestyle (within the skeleton structure of slavery of the African American). The idea of the First Amendment actually comes from a good place. 
There are two concepts which need to be noteworthy when looking at this deeply into humanity. One, slavery was (and still is) wicked along with sex trafficking, molestation and childhood labor. However, the core of humans is both good & evil. It is for this reason that we need a savior to save us. God's plan of salvation for humanity comes with a high price of innocent blood, death and human sacrifice. Two, nothing is impossible with God. Even though wickedness exist, God still can bring good fruit from a basin foundation. God’s purpose in life and His creation is for His own glory. If God found purpose in humans fighting a mother country to establish freedom to honor Him; He will bless such a meaning. This truth is core to the fiber of humanity. Why is there justice within the pathway of salvation? Because God found purpose in spite of darkness to bring Him glory. He was able to bring a harvest out of the land of weed, dryness and desolate. 
When our eyes are able to rise above the shadows that blocks the beauty of humanity, we are able to see pass the presence pain of this Earth. All our dismay is physically based on a root of a falling creation. Deeper than that, reality is light, glory and the fiber being of eternity within the creation of Heaven itself. There was good before there was an awareness of evil. So, if the moral in the foundation of this nation came from a good seed, where or when or how did we as a civilization grow astray? Somewhere along the journey (with the blind wickedness of slavery) American citizens looked somewhere else for their religion. They (as done before in history) seek other avenues to find their God. 
“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ” - Colossians 2:8 
The truth is Americans started to build their faith in hallow places. Our right and freedom to worship deteriorates too selfish, greedy, prideful, egotistical, hard hearts to execute the wickedness within our nature. We stop seeking freedom from sin. We as a culture strayed to desire evil found in power... worldliness human power; military, economics, private scientific knowledge, this we craved. Freedom of speech, to pray, to teach, to preach, and to lead our children this we strayed away from. We did this to the moral of killing those who did proclaim such a righteous path (John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and other martyr, plus casualty in the spiritual battlefield). 
Our spiritual rock has become a hallow cloud that provided no nurturing of spiritual water. We became empty of spiritual truth towards a solid foundation of beliefs to continue to grow... our branches of knowledge weigh too heavenly towards the gravity of the philosophy of this world. Our vision became cloudy not able to see clearly the pathway of salvation. Jesus’ light dimmed; not in nature, but in reality. We were no longer guiding our lives around the morality of love. Well,,, not at least the “love thy neighbor as thyself” or not the desire to love our true God with all our being (mind, body, heart & soul) God is love. We cannot find Him if we seek Him on a pathway absent of love. ​
]]>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:52:28 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/the-chosen-fewThe chosen few 
 
hristianity has a distinction which set us apart from other cultures in the world. From day one God has called His people to be set apart and be “holy”. God graciously lavished His love upon all of humanity intentionally. He exalts His name through the dread of cultures whom He calls His people. We are not called to be better than everyone else; we are called to be holy as He is holy, pure by spirit, meek by heart, carrying as nature of servanthood, following a decree of truth which establish justice and honor towards our King Jehovah. 
Read what the scripture says about God’s people: 
“I am the Lord your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. Do not make yourselves unclean by any creature that moves along the ground.” – Leviticus 11:44 
“Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God.” – Leviticus 20:7 
“Once a year Aaron shall make atonement on its horns. This annual atonement must be made with the blood of the atoning sin offering, for the generations to come. It is most holy to the Lord.” – Exodus 30:10 
“You must therefore make a distinction between clean and unclean animals and between clean and unclean birds. Do not defile yourselves by any animal or bird or anything that I have set apart as unclean for you. You are to be holy to me because I, the Lord, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be my own.” – Leviticus 20:25 & 26 
“Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, where they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes . Rather it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands like Sarah who obey Abraham and called him her lord. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.” – I Peter 3:1-6 
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another”                                                                  - John 13:34 & 35 
“To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure, In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted. They claim to know God, but by their detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good” – Titus 1:15 & 16 
God through His son has established a specific example of what His love looks like in this world. God is love. (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: I John 5:16) His love is a force of nature. The force which consumes our very being of existence for all eyes to see and witness who His true name represents and what it reflects in life. We are known within His creation because He chose to be known through us… those who are called to be His people and exalted to be holy. This is a honorable calling and should be endured with sincerity and respect. Do we see ourselves to be worthy of such a calling? Do we desire the name, the creed, the true nature of Christianity.  ​]]>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:57:40 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/my-reality-magnifies-my-fate​MY REALITY MAGNIFIES MY FATE

 
“The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.’ They are corrupt. Their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.’ – Psalm 14:1
This statement is a biblical scripture. It not just an opinion… in my opinion. One who choose not to follow their life based on biblical scripture may not agree to themselves that they are foolish for not believing that God exist.
“Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels” – II Timothy 2:23
Every person needs a solid ground to build a foundation or their morals of right and wrong. Our emotions need to be guided by a source of reasoning. One could put their hand on a hot stove, feel pain, then reason that its not right for them to do that again. Thus; “It’s wrong to put your hand on a hot stove.” What we use to adjust our mental eyes to see what is true in this world needs to be justified by a solid reality. A compass is a very useful tool to guide one for direction on Earth. This form of guidance accompanied by a map can lead one anywhere on Earth then bring them home. Nevertheless, every compass needs to be magnetized to point north. If the compass is not magnetized to point north, it is useless. Likewise, if someone uses an accurate source and it does not justify their moral to see right and wrong they will never establish a view of justice within their lives.
            A moral issue is a subject that is judged by one’s opinion of right and wrong. The matter that is important here is that a moral issue in life is not necessarily a legal issue. One may live a certain lifestyle that is morally wrong yet be justified by the laws of the land. When we seek out the path to establish justice within humanity, we need to take into account who is judging the species of humans. I am not the judge. You are not the judge. Nevertheless, there is a judge.
(SPRITUAL REFLECTION: “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil”
 – Ecclesiastes 12: 13 & 14
Likewise, this statement is a biblical scripture. You may choose not to believe this statement is true because you choose to not to follow your lifestyle based on the Bible. Nevertheless, there is a moral of truth which all must live by. This moral of truth needs to be measured and based around a level of reasoning that is realistic. What is realistic to one may not be for someone else. Reality is not a matter of opinion. Salvation is not one’s personal verdict.
]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 02:27:48 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/forgiveness-reaches-and-gives-rest​FORGIVENESS REACHES AND GIVES REST

            Not all Pharisees who died while Jesus walked this Earth went to hell after His resurrection. When Jesus was here, He reached His hands out and touched all classes of people. He gave salvation freely to the prostitutes, Gentiles, tax collectors, Jews, homeless, rich, poor, widows, the lost, the crippled, the lame, warriors, plus ordinary people. Nicodemus is a good example of whom name reflected a good man regardless of his classification in society during Jesus’ days. He witnessed the teaching and miracles of Jesus whereby he did not become a disciple of Jesus while he walked on Earth, Nicodemus remain faithful to the name until he witnessed Jesus’ burial. Read the testimony of his name as it reads in the scriptures:
John 3:1-9: “Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said. ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.’ Jesus replied, ‘Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.’ ‘How can someone be born when they are old?’ Nicodemus asked. ‘Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!’ Jesus answered, ‘Very truly I tell you, no one enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Sprit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying. You must be born again. The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.’ ‘How can this be? Nicodemus asked.”
John 7:45-52:  “Finally the temple guards went back to the chief priests and the Pharisees, who asked them, ‘Why didn’t you bring him in?’ No one ever spoke the way this man does.’ The guards replied. ‘You mean he has deceived you also? The Pharisees retorted. Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him?’ No! But this mob that knows nothing of the Law- there is a curse on them’ Nicodemus who had gone to Jesus earlier and who was one of their own number, asked ‘Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing?’ They replied, Are you from Galilee, too? Look into it, and you will find that a prophet does not come out of Galilee.”
John 19:38-42 “Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission he came and took the body away. he was accompanied by Nicodemus the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. Taking Jesus’ body, the two of them wrapped it, in the spices, in strips of linen This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs. At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid. Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.”
Yes, Nicodemus was confused by the political satire and legal system of his generation, yet his lifestyle represented one of a honest man who desired the will of the Lord. Look at Jesus’ nature. Do you feel He held a vengeful strike against the effort of Nicodemus made as He endured the cross. Jesus knew whom He represented towards humanity. Nicodemus did not understand the transition of testaments. The Kingdom of Heaven has room for testimonies such as his. 
]]>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:57:45 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/the-despersion-harvest​THE DESPERSION HARVEST

            I’ve been baptized. I’ve been emerged in water and been a part of the same congregation for over 25 years. I’ve studied the theology and understood the philosophy of several Christian denominations. I’ve studied Lutheran, Baptism, Pentecostal, Methodist, Seven Day Adventist, Jehovah Witness as well as Catholic. I’ve even learned doctrines of Christian cults, plus, studied the Bible of Mormons. Presently, I’m around the age of 60 years, through my research and life’s experience; I’ve gained a deep understanding based around biblical philosophy and genre. Today I am a Christian who belongs to a non-denominate church called The Orlando Church (the church of the living water) and live with my wife. We have a son and live in Orlando, Floridia, U.S.A. My wife and I will celebrate 20 years of marriage this November 2025. I say this not to prove that I am an expert of any theology of faith but illustrate a point. In all my years of learning, I have found no better example of what it is meant to reflect the church movement in the Book of Acts as I do when I witness the victory and recovery stories of members of a 12Step Program.
            The image of A.A., N.A., O.A. or any other 12step program is the best appearance of what it means to be a Christian as represented in the Book of Acts in today’s generation. The people there have surrendered their pride, turn their lives around as in a form of repentance, Although, all 12step programs are spiritually based but not a religious sect, whereby no one is baptized, people have deeply repented from their sinful nature, The moral of recovery from their addiction testifies evidence of the will of a Higher Power working within their lives. And every person has found abstinence from their addiction knows that their recovery is not of their own works.
            “You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that- and shudder. You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Issac on the alter? You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. And the scripture was fulfilled that says, ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.’ And he was called God’s friend. You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.”                James 2:19-24
The power of the Holy Spirit has entered the members of these 12Steps Programs rather the members acknowledge His name or not. Their faith which has been architect through Step Two is power of good Christian’s faith.
            “We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity’
                                                                        -Step Two in p.17 N.A. “It Works How and Why”
            “fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning it shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God”
                                                                                                                                    Hebrew 12:2
Who is to claim what God can or cannot do?  He shows mercy to, who He shows mercy and who He rain suffering upon whom He rain suffering. God does what He does and operates in the manner He has chosen. His own method of authority shows freedom to the power of His name. He is God. And there is no other name as His here on Earth or in Heaven.
            “What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all For he say in Moses, ‘I will have mercy on whom I have mercy and I will have compassion in whom I have compassion’ It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. For Scripture says to Pharaoh: ‘I raised you for this purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth. Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden”                                                          Roman 9:14-18
]]>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:13:32 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/the-guilt-of-sin​THE GUILT OF SIN

Do you feel guilty when you sin? Are you aware that your actions, behavior, beliefs, thoughts, attitude at a present moment is wrong and sinful? Not everybody is aware of their sins. Nevertheless, this does not stop the natural human process of feeling guilty as well as the process and course of the sin with its consequences. The morality of guilt is a human conscience function revealing the healthy nature of a human being. Guilt is like the pain one feels when putting their hand on a hot stove. Rather one knew before or did not know before that it’s not good to put your hand on a hot stove, when they actually do it they feel pain and respond by removing their hand and (hopefully) learn a lesson to not put their hand there again. This completes the moral process.
(READ) John 9:35-41 “Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said. ‘Do you believe in the Son of Man?’ Jesus said, ‘You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you.’ Then the man said, ‘Lord, I believe,’ and he worshiped him. Jesus said, ‘For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.’ Some Pharisees who were with him heard him say this and asked, ‘What? Are we blind too?’ Jesus said, ‘If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim, you can see, your guilt remains.”
Jesus refers to the acknowledgement of guilt when it comes to sin as a form of spiritual vision or spiritual blindness. He takes notice and gives an explanation of how healthy one is based on one’s awareness of their guilt. Then He does something only the Son of God can do; He removes the sin through forgiveness.
            (READ) Like 5:21-26 “The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, ‘Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sin but God alone?’ Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven, or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins’  So he said to the paralyzed man, ‘I tell you, get up take you mat and go home.’ Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. Everyone was amazed and gave praised ton God. They were filled with awe and said. ‘We have seen remarkable things today.’”
When someone has established a valid relationship with Jesus Christ they no longer burden by the guilt of sin because its forgiven. This mental psychological process is nothing short of a miracle equal to a woman becoming a mother and giving birth. However, there is a deeper matter to observe on this subject. As a Christian is one supposed to continue to feel guilty when they have established a relationship with Jesus Christ to have their guilt removed
            (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION) Psalms 32:1 & 2 “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.”
The answer to this question depends on how spiritual healthy the Christian is. The healing process of repentance to establish removal of sin whereby one guilt does not remain in their conscious is based around their relationship with Jesus Christ. The stronger and deeper the bond the healthier and better the spiritual process. This concept is the entire ideology of Christianity theology and virtues of this religion. It is because of this deep, psychological process that Jesus Christ had to be physically put to death on a cross. Take a moment to pause… breathe and take in the reality of this statement within your aura.
]]>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:34:47 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/where-is-the-year-of-jubilee​WHERE IS THE YEAR OF JUBILEE

            Most people would feel that we’re in an economic crisis within our culture today. I laugh at such an accusation. Why give a life raft to someone who denies their drowning. The fact is we, as a society, seek for answers however are not wise enough to apply simple instructions. Over 5,000 years ago the Good Lord set rules, decrees and mathematical strategies to influence and maintain our economy. Yet, we as a species refuse to listen. God established the Year of Jubilee for our benefit.
            (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION) Leviticus 25:8-18- “Count off seven sabbath years- seven times seven years- so that the seven sabbath year amount to a period of forty-nine years. Then have the trumpet sounded everywhere on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day of Atonement sound the trumpet throughout your land. Consecrate the fiftieth year proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each of you is to return to your family property and to your own clan. The fiftieth year shall be a jubilee for you; do not sow and do not reap what grows of itself or harvest the untended vines. For it is a jubilee and is to be holy for you; eat only what is taken directly from the fields. In this Year of Jubilee everyone is to return to their own property. If you sell land to any of your own people or buy land from them, do not take of each other. You are to buy from your own people on the basis of the number of years since the jubilee. And they are to sell to sell to you on the basis of the number of years left for harvests crops. When the years are many, you are to increase the price, and when the years are few you are to decrease the price because what is really being sold to you is the number of crops. Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God. I am the Lord your God. ‘Follow my decrees and be careful to obey my laws, and you will live safely in the land. Then the land will yield its fruit, and you will eat you will fill and live in safety.”
These decrees plus many others have been lay down and not followed for hundreds of generations. They mainly have not been followed because the financially rich humans’ mentality was too stubborn, greedy and selfish to let go of their power to forgive their debtors. Their hearts were cold as stone.
            There is a recycle process throughout nature. The waters gather through gravity creating clouds, purifying the air, coming down as rain and nurturing and replenish the Earth for seeds to grow, plants to flourish and fruits and harvest to come. We were meant to be the creation within God’s creation to work the land. (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Genesis 3:23) We hear financial advisors give instructions at seminars and workshops. We hear words such as “Be disciplined.” “Stay strong”.” Never give up.” We are taught how to work then lead to believe we must work harder to be successful. We learn to work but then we complain saying we don’t even know how to rest and when we try to rest, we feel guilty for wasting time. We are reinvented to become self-made soldiers of labor & servitude for a human-made economic system. Human are designed to live through cycles of life. There is proper season and proper environment for every stage of humanity.
            (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION) Ecclesiastes 3:2-8- “a time to be born and  time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to men, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.”
An individual person should have proper nutrition, sleep, meditation and balance between faith and spirit. However, proper rest and nutrition is considered a luxury upon humanity. We don’t live in a generation whereby the reality of food, shelter and rest is a human right for all citizens. We see homelessness, poor & poverty. Then we develop a middle-class. We see this because of the rich mentality continues to salvage their luxury of freedom of travail. Why cry a plea for serenity when the culture does not surrender the largess of its harvest. We look for answers to a matrix which is so simply dissolved within humans’ nature.
]]>Fri, 30 May 2025 23:59:41 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/bawling-to-a-deaf-ear​BAWLING TO A DEAF EAR

            Somehow the whole thrill in communicating with God is simply just that; talking with the creator of the universe. This is epic. The idea of the fact that the will and force which formed the stars, created the sun, designed waterfalls, mountains & canyons, developed wildlife, architects the seasons, clouds and tornados, lightning, plus thunder talks to our being- mono-to-mono (one-on-one). The belief that God audibly communicate to us within our own language is subnormal. In fact, it can be considered a form of a mental illness. However, God does speak to His creation. He communicates with the animals, the doves, the fawns, the kittens, and the swans. He hosts the sensory of Mother Nature. God answers prayers. God hears our words; knows our thoughts, is aware of our feelings of joy, happiness, gratitude as well as our pain, suffering, anxiety, worries, doubts and tears.
            “God whispers to us in our pleasures, but He shouts to us in our pain.”
                                                                                                                        C. S. Lewis
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION) I Kings 19:11-13-“The Lord said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.’ Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’”
            The prophets recognized the voice of God when He spoke to them. It was this awareness which made their relationship with humanity so unique.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION) John 10:14-16 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. The wolf attacks the flock and shatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me- just as the Father knows me and I know the Father- and I lay down my life foe the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.”
Jesus who reflects and reveals the image of God hears His disciples’ words in prayer and those who are His sheep recognize his voice as a shepherd. The moral of hearing God and God listening to us is the entire ego system of the communication waves of the universe. Why pray to a God who is not there to listening? Why try to worship a being who does not care is you are servitude to His existence? 
]]>Mon, 12 May 2025 16:21:49 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/the-beginning-and-the-end​THE BEGINNING AND THE END

 
(READ) “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid”- John 14:27
            Jesus is the balance of truth & peace. When what you understand to be true in your mind agrees with what you feel or know is true in your heart, it produces inner peace. Real peace is not man-made, or man driven. We, as humans, cannot obtain it without submission to the Spirit’s authority. The Spirit we need to submit to is the Universal Spirit which is the harmony and balance of the order of the movement and course of the stars; Mother Nature nurturing spirit of the wildlife, animals & trees, the ecosystem of water, air, and earth, the Sprit which predestine human life, birth, death and health of humanity: thus, Chi. This spirit was known with a common awareness in the beginning of creation.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION) “Then God said, ‘I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be your food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground- everything that move along the ground- everything that has breath of life in it- I give everything green plant for food.’ And it was so. And God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning- the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. By the seventh day God had finished the work he had doing so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.”
                                                                                                Genisis Chaper 1:29- Chapter 2:3
The harmony of peace is planned to be established at end of humanity through final judgement.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION) “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear a crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of this sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.”
“The Sprit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come!’ Let throne who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the tree gift of the water of life.”
                                                                                                Revelations 2:1-5 & 17
As hard as it is to imagine the reality of goodness and peace set forth through all cultures within the land one must focus their faith to believe it for it is ordain in God’s Word. Such a day is not possible through governments, military, politics, and/or economics. It is not something measured or handled by the hands of humans. However, the universal system of Heaven will set forth the day, decree, and statues for humans to live. This submission to this authority will establish such habitation.
“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.             - James 3:17 & 18     
Can your faith be ensconced in the mind of God to witness Him fulfill His Word?
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION) “First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all goodness and dignity. This good, and it pleases God, our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and man, a man, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself- a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time”
                                                                                                                        -I Timothy 2:1-6]]>Sun, 04 May 2025 17:06:52 GMThttp://www.anthonyshepherdbrown.com/blog/the-fire-of-condemnation​THE FIRE OF CONDEMNATION

 
            Anger is a force in human nature. It can be used to productively change morals and establish justice. It is also a characteristic in God. However, anger can also be misguided and cause great chaos, destruction and confusion. Much as the chemical difference of H20 and H3O there is a lite shift of reasoning when responding in improper anger.
            The wise approach for anyone who finds themselves in an emotional rage is to pause.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: “Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end”
                                                                                                                        Proverbs 29:11”)
            God is patience with His anger. This is easily witnessed by the grace we see within humanity. We all know that by nature our species is both good & evil. We see the wicked get blessed, forgiven and saved on the regular basis. We also notice that the innocent is harmed and are victims. This causes us to hate injustice. What do we do when someone sin upon us and we have done no harm or nothing wrong to be victimized? Jesus experiences this reality while he was upon this Earth. He is our intercessor for the atonement of sin for all humanity. When we pray to Jesus we should pray, “Lord help us to see you in the brokenness of this world.” Our brokenness transforms to God’s fingerprint of work in our lives.
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: “Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me. ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest upon me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults. In hardship, in persecutions in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. - II Corinthians 12 8-10
The Great Apostle Paul who considered himself the least of all the apostles boldly approaches the matter of injustice. In his suffering, pain, and frustration he experiences gratitude through the grace of God. Godly sorrow produces repentance (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: II Corinthians 7:10) This is what we should seek when we search for answers to our inner problems. The world says, “change your behavior”, Jesus says, “change your heart”. This solution can only be done by the Hands of Christ himself. Let him work within your inner being to prove good spiritual fruit within your life.
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