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    Racism: The Final Conflict
    Racism: The Final Conflict
    Racism: The Final Conflict
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    Racism: The Final Conflict

    By Richard B. Sparks

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    The last conflict created by the devil to be destroyed I feel is racism. Racism does so much more than simply divide us as God’s children. It prevents us from becoming who we are in the Lord by maintaining a window of access into our being. This window is opened by so many things that the devil has placed in our lives. Hate, jealousy, envy, strife, judgmental spirits based on stereotypes, bitterness and unforgiveness are all windows into our being. Everywhere I travel I see racism. It is not just limited to a few rednecks in Alabama, but has consumed our country.

    Our churches are not exempted from this type spirit either. Sunday morning is the most segregated time in America. Because Christians cannot see people as God’s creation, pure and holy, blessed of God, they cannot join together in worship. We as the church wonder why racism is real today but we cannot even go to church with a person of another color, let alone work or play together. If the church does not stand up and defeat racism, it will never be defeated.

    You cannot legislate morality. You cannot make people get alone with each other the way God intended by passing more race laws. It will take the changed heart of mankind to accomplish that. And the changed heart can only come from a relationship with Christ Jesus.

    Growing up in rural Alabama, I have witness racism first hand. I have seen the workings of the hate groups. I have seen how the Ku Klux Klan and militia groups operate. I have seen how they justify themselves with the Bible and say they are serving God. But, they are deceived! They have been lead astray by the devil. I have also, seen how churches segregate themselves from one another based on race, ethnic backgrounds and social standings. It makes me sad to see the state of the church today and how much hatred there is in America.

    The chapters of this book seek to discuss how racism works. It is designed to open your eyes and heart to the problem and battle that is racism. Yes, it is a battle. I have called it the final conflict. When we can defeat this devil, the hold the devil has on America will be broken.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRichard B. Sparks
    Release dateMar 6, 2015
    ISBN9781310908828
    Racism: The Final Conflict
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    Richard B. Sparks

    Dr. Richard Sparks created Lionheart Ministries in Athens, Al. in 1997 to break down the walls of traditions in the church today. He has served as the pastor of Southwind Christian Center from 1997 till 2012 and Lionheart Christian Church from 2012 till present. He serves as President of Lionheart Ministries and Lionheart Christian Academy.Richard has been a Project Engineering Manager in the Nuclear Power Industry for over 30 years. Richard has taught in both the industrial settings and at the college level. Richard has degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering and Human Factors Engineering. He is a Navy Veteran.Richard has been married to Sheila Sparks since 1979. Sheila is the founder of Lionheart Christian Academy. The Sparks have one daughter Telitha and one granddaughter Ella.

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      Racism - Richard B. Sparks

      Racism – The Final Conflict

      Copyright 2015 Richard Sparks

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      Racism - The Final Conflict

      The last conflict created by the devil to be destroyed I feel is racism. Racism does so much more than simply divide us as God’s children. It prevents us from becoming who we are in the Lord by maintaining a window of access into our being. This window is opened by so many things that the devil has placed in our lives. Hate, jealousy, envy, strife, judgmental spirits based on stereotypes, bitterness and unforgiveness are all windows into our being. Everywhere I travel I see racism. It is not just limited to a few rednecks in Alabama, but has consumed our country.

      Our churches are not exempted from this type spirit either. Sunday morning is the most segregated time in America. Because Christians cannot see people as God’s creation, pure and holy, blessed of God, they cannot join together in worship. We as the church wonder why racism is real today but we cannot even go to church with a person of another color, let alone work or play together. If the church does not stand up and defeat racism, it will never be defeated.

      You cannot legislate morality. You cannot make people get alone with each other the way God intended by passing more race laws. It will take the changed heart of mankind to accomplish that. And the changed heart can only come from a relationship with Christ Jesus.

      Growing up in rural Alabama, I have witness racism first hand. I have seen the workings of the hate groups. I have seen how the Ku Klux Klan and militia groups operate. I have seen how they justify themselves with the Bible and say they are serving God. But, they are deceived! They have been lead astray by the devil. I have also, seen how churches segregate themselves from one another based on race, ethnic backgrounds and social standings. It makes me sad to see the state of the church today and how much hatred there is in America.

      The chapters of this book seek to discuss how racism works. It is designed to open your eyes and heart to the problem and battle that is racism. Yes, it is a battle. I have called it the final conflict. When we can defeat this devil, the hold the devil has on America will be broken.

      Dr. Richard B. Sparks

      Chapter 1

      Oppression

      Any book about the effects of racism has to look at oppression. To me racism is nothing more than an old trick of the devil created to divide us and its catalyst is oppression. Oppression comes in many forms. We live in a world where we are oppressed from all sides. The devil

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