Bro. HarreLl Henton
Minister & Servant of God
”Minister Harrell Henton has been working for the Lord for as long as he can remember. Under the guidance of his grandfather, Robert Holt Sr. he has made the grand decision to dedicate his full life to the work of the Lord and His church.
He is a graduate of Miami Carol City Senior High School and after finishing there, he matriculated to Florida Memorial College, where studied Communications. Beginning his path toward the work of the church, he became a Christian, being baptized into the body of Christ, on January 10, 1993, at the tender age of 9. From there, continuing to spend time with his grandfather and mentor, Robert Holt Sr., he began to learn an abundance of the Word of God, words of wisdom, and just in general becoming a man. Little did he know at the time that he was being groomed to one day take over the Ministry of the Brownsville Church of Christ. In August of 2011, Harrell was handed the torch in the delivery of God's word. He was installed as the full-time Minister of the Brownsville Church of Christ on the 22nd day of August. From there, he decided to make it his mission to continue to build the Brownsville congregation as a loving and family-oriented church until Jan 2026. He is currently the full-time Minister of Sugar Creek Church of Christ where he is a devoted Servant, Leader, & Man of God.
With the support and encouragement of his family and membership, he has begun to build this church, increasing membership, creating more programs, and strengthening the programs already in existence. As a young man leading a great church, many times it can be difficult, but Minister Henton understands that success does not come without hard work, but he knows that with God all things are possible! Brother Henton is married to a wonderful helpmeet, Kellee, and they have two beautiful kids, Kaleah, and Harrison. With a full-time position as a Chaplain, and a full-time Ministry, Bro. Henton has his plate full. But he is up for the challenge and having a close relationship with the Lord and living by the Word of God, he knows that he will be blessed, no matter what the situation is. Bro. Henton's encouragement to many, and one of his favorite scriptures, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding, In all thy ways acknowledge him, and He shall direct thy path (Proverbs 3:5-6). To the youth, remember the race is not given to the swift or
the strong, but to those that endure until the end.“
Minister's Corner
The Danger of Jealousy
“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”
James 3:16
Jealousy is a dangerous emotion because it can quietly take root in the heart and eventually affect our relationships, our attitudes, and even our relationship with God.
One of the greatest challenges we face is learning to celebrate someone else’s blessings without questioning why God hasn’t given us the same thing.
We see someone else succeeding, receiving recognition, being blessed, or enjoying opportunities we desire, and instead of rejoicing with them, we begin comparing ourselves to them.
The story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 reminds us how destructive jealousy can become. Cain allowed jealousy and anger to grow in his heart until it led to tragedy. What began as an inward struggle became an outward sin.
Three lessons about jealousy:
1. Jealousy distorts our perspective. Instead of appreciating what God has given us, we become focused on what someone else has.
2. Jealousy damages relationships. It creates suspicion, resentment, division, and unnecessary conflict. Proverbs 27:4 reminds us that wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but jealousy can be even more destructive.
3. Love teaches us to celebrate others. First Corinthians 13:4 says, “Charity envieth not.” Genuine Christian love does not resent another person’s blessings. It rejoices in their happiness and success.
You don’t have to lose your blessing because someone else received theirs. God’s goodness toward another person does not mean He has forgotten you. John the Baptist demonstrated a beautiful attitude when he said in John 3:30:
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
John understood that ministry was not about competition, recognition, or personal popularity. It was about making Christ known. Sometimes spiritual maturity is demonstrated not by how loudly we praise God for our own blessings, but by how sincerely we praise Him for someone else’s. Don’t allow jealousy to steal your joy, poison your relationships, or distract you from your purpose. God has not called us to compete with one another but to love, encourage, and strengthen one another. Remember, someone else’s blessing is not your burden. Celebrate what God is doing in their life while remaining faithful to what He is doing in others.