The Old Black Church

Lord have mercy, we're damned if we do and damned if we don't. Why in the world should this be an issue? Young black women need inspiration just as much if not more. Geesh! WHITE PEOPLE ARE IN THEIR FEELINGS ABOUT MICHELLE OBAMA ATTENDING BLACK GIRLS ROCK .

Julian Bond experienced businesses refusing him service because of his race and now he associates the same kind of disturbance in the ‪religious freedom bill in Indiana and around the country. Mr. Bond was at the forefront of the civil rights battles of the mid-20th century. He says the 'religious discrimination' bills now cropping up all over the nation are a return to the institutional intolerance of those days. "I have seen discrimination. I have stood inside businesses that would not serve me because of my race, and I have been told that the rights of those business owners were more important than mine. I countered that logic then, as I do now. We have no crisis of religious discrimination; we have a crisis of fear.  I stand against these bills and with those who are fighting to stop them. I refuse to allow discrimination to cloak itself in a shroud of faith. I refuse to give into fear.""  Op-ed: 'Religious Discrimination' Laws Have Nothing to D

Folks are highly upset with Pastor D Alexander Bullock. According to Facebook, this just posted on D Alexander Bullock timeline. What is this all about? Also according to the same source David Bullock is doing what the TV show executive tell him to do. The executives of the show made clear the preachers on the show, male and female are not to promote the church through scripture or bible readings. They signed an agreement stating as much.

Lord have mercy, the above ad is a Craigslist ad. I'm thinking this guy whoever he is, is really confused about the working of the church.  I guess when you are out of options and faced with an emergency the church should be the place of hope.

A Ghanaian pastor, Prophet Eric Isaiah Adusah , domiciled in the United Kingdom (UK), has been arrested in connection with the death of his pregnant British wife, Charmaine Speirs, which occurred in Koforidua last week. The couple, who are pastors of Global Light Revival Ministries with branches in London, Manchester and Edinburg – all in the UK – had travelled to Ghana to attend a church programme organised by the House of Prayer Church International in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital. Update:  The case of a British woman allegedly murdered by her pastor husband in Ghana took an astonishing twist last week when a court was told that she died of a heroin overdose.

New Salem Baptist Church in north Minneapolis were surprised by  Stevie Wonder during Sunday's service. “I just want to give all thanks to God for the opportunity to be here,” Wonder said to the congregation at New Salem Baptist Church. Stevie Wonder wows north Minneapolis church with a gospel tune .

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS: Facebook: Looks like the biggest thing to happen at the 30th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards was the reunion of Destiny's Child members Michelle Williams, Kelly Rowland and Beyonce Knowles-Carter. For years, we have preached a cheap gospel and peddled a soft Savior. We have taught salvation without self-denial and the crown without the cross. We have catered to the unsaved and compromised with the world. Now we are paying the price.”

Presiding Bishop Jeremiah Reed makes gruesome kill threats during a CATIF convention sermon on 3/20/2015. In the below clip, Presiding Bishop Jeremiah Reed, pastor of Christ Apostolic Temple of Des Moines and Leader of the Christ Apostolic Temple Fellowship, makes the following statements:  "There is no one in the world that can't be hunted down".. followed by making the statement, " I got folk that will hunt you...put you in the corn field or drop you in the river and put a weight on you...or cut your tongue out and leave it on your chest, those are the kinds of connections that I have... I want them to know, Im not a playboy, if you push the wrong button jack..." Online  rumor have it that the alleged threats were aimed at the pastor own grandson. 

 Listen up America, Jesus did not come into the world to "make people better."Jesus came into the world to proclaim the Kingdom of God and the need for salvation.  Please don't waste your time or money on this foolishness here . Check out this quote:  "because the main teachings of Jesus were to teach men how you could become better."  Sorry, I won't be watching, Bill O'Reilly stated in an interview this week that Jesus died ONLY because of politics of those days and that Jesus was NEVER referred to as Christ until after HIS resurrection. Am I having a hard time believing that? YEP! Jesus came into the world to live a sinless life and then be crucified and rise again. If you remove his miracles and his resurrection, and the entire story falls dead. Apart from his power and presence as the divine and eternal Son of God, there is no message.

First time seeing this! When one makes the final payment on a   mortgage, it can be a joyous time for a family. Saying goodbye to mortgage debt calls for a celebration but I've never seen a church burn the mortgage note for its members. Have Yall?   Congratulations are in order for the Thompsons as they burned the mortgage 14 yrs early. 

Palm Sunday Is The Path To The Cross. Today official ends the "Lent" season and begins "Passion Week." Back in my old church we would celebrate Palm Sunday by laying palm leaves up and down each isle of the church in remembrance.   Palm Sunday celebrations are the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. It's the week before His death and resurrection, some churches call it Passion Sunday. Passion Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, which concludes on Easter Sunday. The Bible reveals that when Jesus entered Jerusalem the crowds greeted him with waving palm branches and by covering His Path with palm branches. Immediately following this great time of celebration in the ministry of Jesus He begins His journey to the Cross. Does your church celebrate Palm Sunday? Happy Palm Sunday!

Lord have mercy, Bishop Earl Paulk is rolling over in his grave at the latests antics of his son D.E.Paulk.  Bishop Earl Paulk son D.E. Paulk has gotten quite a bit of attention lately for leading worship at a church that recognizes “all gods and prophets, including Mohammed”. The New 'Radically Inclusive' Mega-Church Says Bring Your Own God

Lord I didn't even know gospel trap music even existed. Once again, the social media crowd comes for Erica Campbell and her latest album project. Article:

Yesterday a much-heated debate took place on Facebook surrounding the shows Preachers of Detroit and Preachers of LA. The main argument was that these shows are all about branding the image of the preacher/pastor/teacher and the trafficking and selling of self.(Ezekiel 28:16-18) The end game is covetousness, selfish ambition, idolatry and the pride of life - All in the name of Jesus. These pastors are not representing God but instead they are representing themselves by producing CHURCH CELEBRITIES. Update  Bishop Corletta Vaughn walking the Red Carpet at the Stellar Awards 2015.

According to Dr. Michael Eric Dyson , "Speaking Truth To Power – Retreat", is an incredible opportunity for churches to learn social justice in the church from a master preacher/prophet.

Congratulation to Bishop Paul S. Morton who is the 2015 James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Stellar Awards Recipient.

Senior Pastor Vanessa Brown of Rivers of Living Water says they're having a hard time finding a space for church. Living Water has become a place of refuge for African-American LGBT Christians, but it's a church without a home. The Harlem church declares itself "radically inclusive and open and affirming" of the LGBT community, and the majority of its congregation, along with its entire ministry, is LGBT.  And unlike the few other Harlem churches that open their doors to gay members, Rivers of Living Water performs same-sex marriage ceremonies. But embracing the LGBT community has come with a cost: Rest Here!

Critics are not yet done blasting Pastor Creflo Dollar’s controversial campaign to raise $65 million for a luxury private jet. This time around its gospel artist Kirk Franklin who is weighing in on the matter. Kirk Franklin recently penned an op-ed for Patheos.com , in which he's questioning Pastor Dollar’s character, as well as that of other leaders in the Christian community and society as a whole. “When a pastor wants people to buy him a private plane while a missionary in Somalia bathes children with sores, that’s a shortage of character.” Facebook: I'm thinking Kirk Franklin was wrong here in attacking Pastor Creflo Dollars character. When personal, I find fault with and question a lot of things that I've seen Kirk do and say. For one, it's that pink lipstick he wore in the video smile.  Therefore, in my opinion, Kirk needs to go sit down somewhere cause anyone with a porn problem, can not talk about the character of others.  Do you agree? Source:

Okay folks, these are real horn implants inserted by a surgeon and attached to this Nigerian artist's skull . What I find interesting is the idea and claim that he didn't do this alone. He believes wholeheartedly that he got some form of prophetic instruction from God.

Lord he prayed for millions around the world. Now we ask you Lord to return the blessing of healing and divine health back into his body in Jesus name, amen! Faith Broadcasting Network requests that all of its partners stand in agreement for the healing power of God to touch Pastor Benny Hinn as he lies in ICU after suffering a serious heart condition. Let's unite in Faith and believe for his healing.

According to Dallas Texas Megachurch Pastor T.D .Jakes, they do. Whether it’s Mike Brown’s funeral or weighing in on Trayvon Martin, Bishop T.D. Jakes is ready to tackle the social justice battles being waged throughout the country. In Dallas, Bishop T.D. Jakes says he participates in a council of churches, comprised of black and white churches, that address social issues in the community. The days of the black churches spearheading a movement the way the did during the Civil Rights Movement are gone, Jakes says, but black churches still have a role to play in the fight against social injustice.

Lord have mercy, it was an ugly scene outside of a Jackson Mississippi church Sunday morning. According to reports and church members at New Galilean Missionary Baptist Church. Around 7 a.m. Sunday morning they voted out and asked their newly elected pastor Orlando D. Franklin and his board to leave the church premises.     It's a sad day when there is just as much hell being raised in God's house as it is in the world!!!

Does a God-directed life really make a difference? Is there anything more powerful than one own personal testimony?  I stumble upon this well-written blog post of a young lady who feels that her pastor and church family have come under unjust and unfair attacks from the media. "I thank God for a ministry that serves around the world, a place that builds homes and feeds millions every year, a place that goes into the sex trade industry and saves souls, a place that is so big, but yet so small. A place where my pastor preaches every week in New York on Saturday, just to fly back in the middle of the night, to preach in Atlanta, Ga on Sunday. A place where we give toys and back to school items in the thousands every year, a place where people line up every year to get free turkeys and food for thanksgiving, a place where my pastor doesn't receive a salary, but still pays tithes off of his individual earnings, a place where every week they break down the budget, what was spen

As a celebration of the resurrection of Christ from the dead, Easter Sunday is one of the most important days of the Christian life. This coming, Easter Sunday morning many megachurches will be doing it up in style, without any emphasis on Christ.  I just don't understand the concept of having high profile guests for Resurrection Sunday? I often wonder why churches would have "Special Guest" for Easter Sunday? Statistics tell  us that most all churches have more guests sitting in their pews on Easter Sunday morning than any other Sunday of the year. So, why not have Christ as the main attraction?

I was appalled by the foolishness last week of Franklin Graham's comment blaming police brutality on bad parenting and disobedience. According to Graham, the problem of violence at the hands of police is “simple.” It can be reduced to victims' lack of obedience and bad parenting. People of faith responded. I'm so impressed by this well-articulated response coming from members of the religious Community.  Open letter to Franklin Graham. 

Lord have mercy, another example of how some people are wounded by the church. This man was trusted by the most vulnerable people and he took great pleasure in taking advantage of a situation. This low life of a pastor said he worked with THAW, the Detroit charity that helps thousands make it through the winter. According to reports that have been filed, the pastor said his church and THAW had a power program that would cost them a fraction of their current bill. They instead ended up with a shutoff notice. Video Here!

Everyone is invited to join Dr. Marvin L. Sapp & Lighthouse Full Life Center Church for their... RESURRECTION SUNDAY All White Celebration April 5, 2015 @ 10:00AM.

When a pastor or a church member hurt us, our very first action should be one of prayer. But, of course, that's not always the case. For some, it's to upload a video clip to social media. A lot of times, when we experience hurt in church folks L O V E  to tell us that we have no reason to feel bad and we just need to get over it. The hurt we feel is real and to pretend like you aren’t hurt isn’t going to bring healing. This is an interesting account of a young woman who was in her words "black balled" from the Church. What are your thoughts? What could have led to this? Are there times when people need to be sat down in ministry? If so what is the proper way to do it? And what is a reasonable reason to tell someone their attendance at church is Not Required? With an allegation of corruption being leveled against his church and congregation by a disgruntled "pew sitter". Preachers of Detriot Bishop Charles Ellis lll, has taken to his social media pag

This privilege white man  is such a hypocrite that it's not even funny. How about he has spent a great amount of his time and years disrespecting the highest authority in the land (President Obama) now all of a sudden he speaks of respect? Get out of here with that foolishness, talk about a lack of credibility. The would-be heir to Billy Graham’s white evangelical dynasty took to his Facebook page Thursday in an effort to call the president out after two police officers were shot in Ferguson riots this week. I agree 100% with the facebook comment below. Facebook Comment:  It must be nice to be a mid-class white person and live in america especially to be a middle-class white male, the world looks so simple and easy but for the rest of us, there is another truth. The truth that it doesn't matter if you follow all the rules you still are a target just by being born with color in your skin or poor. Until we as a society are willing to do away with racism and classism we will

According to internet rumors, a profanity-laced squabble involving Jacksonville City Councilwoman Apostle Kimberly Daniels and council candidate Dr. Sirretta Williams broke out in front of a polling station on the first day of early voting Monday. Both Dr.Williams and Apostle Daniels are both local ministers running in this spring’s City Council elections. Williams is running in the crowded race for the vacant District 7 seat. Daniels is defending her At-Large Group 1 seat. Source:

After a huge social media backlash, a web page from Pastor Creflo Dollar Ministries soliciting $65 million for a new Gulfstream G650 jet has apparently vanished. Despite the disappearance of the "Project G650" page from the Creflo Dollar Ministries page, supporters are still able to donate to the project via the ministry's donations page.

Lord have mercy these reality preachers are doing to much. This Friday (at 8pm E/P) on Oxygen’s “Preachers Of Detroit,” Pastor Tim Alden and Pastor David Bullock hosts a teen program focusing on the principles of abstinence and purity. But the room heats up when Pastor Bullock begins to distribute condoms as a “just-in-case” alternative if temptation arises. Source:

Source:    The Scripture says, “We have not because we ask not.” Popular televangelist and founder of World Changers Church International, Pastor Creflo Dollar, is now hoping to get 200,000 people to donate $300 each so he can buy a brand new luxurious $65 million Gulfstream G650 airplane for his ministry, which last year had billionaires reportedly waiting in line to get one. The Christian Post.

I mention what  this church was doing a couple of days ago. From the look of thing, they have lost their tax-exempt status.  A Florida church that hosted naked paint parties and slumber-party Sundays featuring the "sexiest ladies on the beach" has lost its tax-exempt status. The News Herald of Panama City reports The Life Center : A Spiritual Community has been operating a seven-day-a-week party called Amnesia: The Tabernacle since Feb. 28.

Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake has set the date of the National Homegoing Celebration for General Board Emeritus Bishop James Neaul Haynes,  for 12 o’clock noon on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, Dallas, Texas:  Source

Lord have mercy, the COGIC crowd are coming for Karen Clark Sheard for her unrecognizable over photoshop album cover.

The above photo is making it's rounds on social media and not in a good way. The pic appears to be a photo of two white students in blackface with the Assistant Dean of West Coast Bible College. What baffles me more than anything is why the man in the middle posed with them???

God is opening doors for Deitrick Haddon , the award-winning gospel artist and brain child behind Oxygen network's popular reality series Preachers of L.A/Detroit and Fix My Choir. Has now launched an all new partnership with eOne Music. In addition to a record label, DHVisions, Haddon's multi-faceted deal includes developing and producing projects for television and film.

This have gotten a lot of attention in social media.  Word in Action Christian Center in Detroit, Michigan invites all to a black tie event at Cobo Hall in Miracle City, to celebrate with them as they honor the elevation of Bishop Clarence Langston at their Bishops Ball.

A youth ministry or a nightclub? It's what many Bay County residents are asking about what's now running nightly out of The Life Center church.  A sign and ATM popped up outside of The Life Center, A Spiritual Community in Panama City Beach. According to Bay Co. Sheriff Frank McKeithen, it's advertising a nightclub inside the church, Spring Break Amnesia: The Tabernacle. But Tabernacle's promoters are saying something different. They wouldn't speak on camera, but representatives told NewsChannel 7 the church by day is a youth ministry by night. But some people are not buying it.

Lord have mercy talk about out of touch. Fox News has signed Alveda King, the niece of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., as a contributor, Fox president Roger Ailes announced [ on Friday ]. King will provide regular social and cultural commentary. I tell you what, this move so reminds me much of when Michael Steele was made chairman of the Republican National Committee. Symbolism is very important to those that attempt to deceive.