On The Spot With Dr. Michael Walker

Are Christians to demonstrate morality in their personal lives? Are Christians to demonstrate morality in public settings? Are Christians to choose moral leaders? Should the Christian Church demonstrate morality in its beliefs, traditions, and practices?  America has a longstanding investment in race, class and racism within its social order; the question is: why is race and racism overlooked by c...

Are you ready to finish what you've started? In this session Dr. Walker discussed a few nuggets important to finishing what you start. 

Systematic oppression and harassment of people could be summed up in one word...persecution. The early church experienced persecution; in this discussion Dr. Walker provides an introduction to the subject with reflection on what is meant by persecution in the early church and the nature of persecution in the early church period.  Tune in and remember to follow this podcast on iHeart or iTunes. 

In a nation where the Constitution's foundational premise is freedom...does freedom reign for all people in America? What has the gospel of Christ and Christian theology to say to Black Americans? Tune as Dr. Walker discusses the basic meaning of theology, authentic Christian theology to Black Americans and the impact of time, space and place on knowing God on an individual and corporate level. 

What has Christian theology to do with the question: who can be a citizen in the United States? A recent Executive Order issued by the President of the United States limiting birthright citizenship calls for a theological response to this matter in the land.  Dr. Walker provides a brief history on the genesis of birthright citizenship in the United States to help frame why this topic is worthy of...

In this episode Dr. Walker reflects on learning a life lesson on finishing through a discussion between an architect and a 5th grader. The reflection centers on the importance of visualizing new hopes and possibilities.  If you can see it you can do it, if you can do it you can finish it. 

In this episode Dr. Walker reflects on the courage of a homeless man who seized the moment. 

The Christian interpretation of marriage can be understood as God's plan for creating family and the expression of sexuality between a man and woman. In this session Dr. Walker discusses structural components of a Christian marriage which include intimate union, procreation, fidelity, commitment, marital roles, and marital role assumptions. 

In this session Dr. Walker discusses the importance of understanding human sexuality, how it is influenced and impacts relationships. There are 3 types of love that can be found in relationships...affection, unconditional action, and erotica; do you have all three? Be advised, some of the subject matter in this session may not be appropriate for children

What process was used to determine the books of the Bible? This is a long-standing question worthy of much consideration by Christians. 

American Christianity is a unique form of Christianity with a deep history in the race problem in America. In this episode, Dr. Walker addresses the pressing question, Is American Christianity the White Man's Religion? Can a religion be reduced to a race-based religion? Is America a Christian nation? These questions and more are addressed in this episode. 

In this episode Dr. Walker discusses why some people choose to cohabitate and how single adults view the importance of being in a committed romantic relationship. 

In this session Dr. Walker discusses the importance of knowing the moral situation of African men and women prior to making a decision to enter into marriage or cohabitation. Primary attention is given to the moral situation of African American men in America in this session. 

Malcolm X once stated, "The most disrespected woman in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected woman in America is the Black woman. The most neglected woman in America is the Black woman." There are real strains and struggles experienced by African American women within American society. Considering marriage and family is no light matter for African American women for a host of reasons. I...

African Americans have unique lived experiences in American society. Christian religious groups and the Black Church contend marriage is the best option for establishing lifelong fulfilling relationships, childbearing, the economy, and the nation. These groups and institutions argue cohabitation is a bad option for a host of reasons.  In this introduction, Dr. Walker discusses the need to examine...

In this encouraging message Dr. Walker reminds us anger may arise during the grieving process. Although it is not unusual to feel angry during the grieving process Dr. Walker shares we can respond to our anger in a positive manner. 

In this encouraging message Dr. Walker gives us a straightforward plan to deal with resentment during our period of grief. 

In this encouraging message Dr. Walker reminds us to set realistic expectations when dealing with people during our grieving process. Many may present themselves during your time of grief, however few people are able to do the work needed to support you. Exercise wisdom and set realistic expectations. 

The Bible is one of the most read books in recorded history. What can we know about the Bible writing process? Did God write the Bible? Did man write the Bible? In part one of this lecture Dr. Walker discusses the meaning of the inspiration of Scripture, theological implications of the inspiration of Scripture, the "omni" attributes of God and the Bible writing process, and evidence for the Bible.

Experiencing difficult situations in our lives sets forth the opportunity to learn to live with hope. Opportunity is the seed of your hope; choice, chance and change work together to help you move forward in your journey toward healing. Be encouraged, opportunity comes to help you heal. 

One of the difficult obstacles you face when working your way toward healing is...naysayers. Naysayers come in all shapes and colors and often do not fully consider the process of healing for persons who are struggling with grief. In this encouraging message, Dr Walker encourages you to shake the naysayers off. 

In this short talk Dr. Walker discusses the need for better leaders within communities based on a tragic situation that lead to the loss of property for an African American family. A brief examination of faith-based leadership is discussed in light of race, gender and traditional norms. 

Change is normal yet for many people change is uncomfortable. In this short talk Dr. Walker touches on embracing your capacity to change. 

In this short talk, Dr. Walker touches on how the term "Holy Trinity" became aligned to Christianity.

An encouraging message for persons dealing with grief.