THE CORNERMAN
By Pastor Lewis Hemphill Jr.
Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Floyd Mayweather,
Mike Tyson and George Foreman and other world championship boxers all
had 2 things in common: (1) they were world boxing champs and (2) they
had a team of corner men aiding them in every fight.In boxing, a cornerman,
would like to share read more…
7 PRINCIPLES OF GREAT MINISTRY LEADERS
By Pastor Lewis Hemphill Jr.
One of the greatest joys I have being a believer is serving in ministry.
There is nothing like using the gifts that God has given you in an area
that actually promotes God and advances the Kingdom agenda. I have had the
privilege of being a leader and there is so much I have learned that I
would like to share read more…
I WISH I KNEW BEFORE I SAID I DO
By Pastor Lewis Hemphill Jr.
My amazing wife, Dana, and I are celebrating thirteen years of marriage.
While this time frame is just a drop in the bucket for many, it’s a milestone
that we were excited to reach. This journey has yielded many ups and downs,
but our commitment to the covenant that we made with each other and with God
is what has kept us read more…
7 STEPS TO FREEDOM FROM DEPRESSION
By Pastor Lewis Hemphill Jr.
The Mayo Clinic defines depression as a mood disorder that causes a persistent
feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Depression affects how you feel,
think and behave and lead to emotional and physical problems. They
describe the symptoms of depression as sadness, emptiness, hopelessness,
angry outbursts, irritability or frustration read more…
Lessons From A Second Year Church Planter
By Pastor Lewis Hemphill Jr.
This is an exciting time for me as a pastor. The Link Church, where I have the
privilege of serving, is celebrating two years of ministry. I can honestly attest
that, “Time flies when you’re having fun”. Pastoring requires that you constantly
learn from your successes and failures. I believe it’s our responsibility
to share what we have learned to make the path read more…
What’s Going On & What Must We Do?
By Pastor Lewis Hemphill Jr.
On May 15, 1965, Motown vocal group, The Four Tops arrived in Berkeley on tour
only to witness police brutality and violence in the People’s Park during a
peaceful rally and protest held by anti-war activists.That day became known
as Bloody Thursday as 6000 blacks were chased and beaten by mobs of police
because they chose to denounce the war. Renaldo “Obie” Benson, read more…
What in the world is the glass bubble?
By Pastor Lewis Hemphill Jr.
About ten years ago during an altar call at my then home church (shout out to
Victory Temple COGIC) I had a vision. In that vision my wife, Dana, and I were in a
glass or see-through bubble hovering over the altar. Everyone below us could see
everything we were doing on the inside of that glass bubble. At that time, I had no
idea that I would be a pastor, but I knew God had called us to be leaders and that
vision was just a preview of the life that we would have where read more…