When I first heard the title of the new ABC sitcom “Black-ish,” I decided immediately that I would never watch the show. Despite the fact that Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross and Laurence Fishbone are some of my favorite actors, I couldn’t get over the...
Continue ReadingWatch as Dr. Manning unpacks two questions that many of us deal with regularly. The first is the age-old question about "tasting the milk" before "buying the cow." The second is a question about sexting....
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What a great day of celebration at The Heights! Today we celebrated my 4th Pastoral Anniversary at First Baptist. What a great day to reflect on God’s faithfulness over the past four years. I am so amazed by the journey that LaVera and I have experienced over...
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This Sunday will be a great celebration at The Heights! Often in Scripture, after great conquests and deliverances, God would instruct His people to stop, build and altar, name the altar and worship. This was used as a sign of remembrance of what God has...
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I received this e-mail early this morning with the tagline, "So sad, but so true." I must agree that it is sad, but a simple Google search reveals that much of it is untrue. I couldn't resist a returned e-mail to the person who forwarded to...
Continue ReadingCarrie Fisher once said "Resentment is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die." In what ways have you allowed your own unforgiveness to hurt you? Watch as Dr. Manning breaks down the detriments of our refusal to forgive....
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It was an arduous day at The Heights! Fitting end to what honestly was quite the arduous week for me! Gosh, I'm tired! Today was the last installment of "The Takeover," as series of messages where I spend the entire message time answering various questions submitted by...
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In my quest for loving dialogue regarding the current race issues in our country, I hear often from people on both sides is that we should "listen to the facts," or “make sure that we are looking at the facts!” What exactly are the facts? Are...
Continue ReadingWatch as Dr. Manning discusses Saving Our Sons with on-air personality Byron Scott of CTV News. ...
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In the wake of the grand jury decision in Ferguson and the civil unrest taking place across the country, I believe that what is needed most is candid conversations. I believe that too many of us know what we think about this issue, feel passionately...
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