The Old Black Church

R eader "The Word Network", the largest African American religious network in the world, terminates Paul Crouch, Jr. for numerous violations of corporate policy and misconduct. "I do not tolerate misconduct and it is handled swiftly in my organization," says Founder and CEO Kevin Adell. Paul Crouch, Jr., son of Paul Crouch, Sr. Founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), was hired by The Word Network in 2007 as Manager of Production and Development. Paul Crouch, Jr. was fired from TBN prior to accepting the position at The Word Network. You can read it here:

R eader award-winning gospel singer Kierra Sheard has hit back at critics of her plans to release a series of secular music covers. You can read it here:

R eader the religious right have had it out for Disney for many years. Somehow they assume making children's shows is synonymous with Christianity or some such nonsense and that could lead children into homosexuality or maybe even atheism, OMG. A Conservative Christian group in Texas is lashing out at Disney for opposing discriminatory legislation in Georgia. The group Texas Values released an angry statement after Georgia’s governor, Nathan Deal, announced Monday that he would veto so-called “religious liberty” legislation. Disney and other companies had threatened to boycott the state if the governor signed the bill into law. You can read it here:

R eader can anyone explain to me how this works? My understanding is you have to pay someone to pray for your dead relative.....and then praying for the dead can get them out of purgatory.....can anyone show me this in scripture? I can't seem to find this anywhere.There is no such thing as purgatory. Our eternal destination is heaven or hell. It's appointed unto man once to die, but after this the judgment.  Hebrews 9:27 (KJV) 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Luke 16:22-23 (KJV) And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Matthew 25:46 (KJV) And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. Author Susan Tassone’s passion is to get people out of purgatory. Since the Roman Catholic Church ac

R eader a ' church is torn apart' and a woman is to blame' , that's according to female pastor Mindy Bak.  With financial problems and internal divisions have forced the closure of what was once a “megachurch” in Arden Hills to close it doors this past Easter Sunday. Comments on Facebook reveal church-goers were told that this past Sunday would be the last day of worship at North Heights Lutheran Church. The Star Tribune reports its congregation has dwindled from a massive 7,600 at the turn of the century – split between Arden Hills and a sister congregation in Roseville – to just a few hundred today. The newspaper describes a “civil war” within the congregation that saw a breakaway group make claims of deception among church leaders on its “Church Torn Apart” website.

R ead guess people can't have their own opinion anymore . Your automatically against gays if you don't agree with something. My my, Steph Curry, is a basketball player. Not a politician, lawyer, judge, etc. Quite frankly, I don't think he should feel the need to tell anyone what his personal views are. And, we should not care either. The church Steph Curry has been attending for many, many years is deem by some to be homophobic.  The Currys attens the Central Church of God in Charlotte, a Pentecostal mega-church led by Pastor Loran Livingston, who has led the church for more than 35 years. O n Friday, the Golden State Warriors’ star Steph Curry was asked what he thought about his home state of North Carolina passing a controversial law banning anti-discriminatory protections for LGBT people and prohibiting trans people from using the bathrooms of the gender with which they identify.   You can read it here:

R eader a coalition of young pastors in Malawi have threatened to drag the government to court to force it to arrest 4,000 homosexuals living in northern Malawi’s city of Mzuzu. The Young Pastors Coalition of Malawi (YPCM) has accused the government of encouraging homosexuality through its failure to arrest gays and lesbians. The call comes after a local human rights grouping Centre for the Development of the People (Cedep) has released research findings which indicated that northern Malawi’s city of Mzuzu has a population of 4000 homosexuals. Facebook comment: Why can’t the pastors also go to court to ask the government to lock up adulterers and prostitutes? The pastors are clearly abrogating their responsibility and mortgaging it to the State for it to arrest sinners. The pastors have failed to show God’s mercy and preach to the homosexuals to change their ways. Instead, they want the state to do it on their behalf.    Malawian pastors want government to arrest 4000 homos

R eader coming in April, The City of Praise Family Ministries invites you to join them for Praise Fest 2016. They are looking forward to you experiencing the miraculous move of God so be sure to join them every Friday in April. 

R eader, I stream and follow Mr. Thaddeus Matthew show every night online. Mr. Matthew did a good thing the other day by raising money on the air to pay for the funeral of a fifteen-year-old child that was killed in Memphis a couple of weeks ago.  Now, this particular incident really pissed me off so bad that I had to say something. This kind of behavior among our people is unacceptable and all these ungrateful folks have done is hurt the next family that really needs the help. Mr. Matthew, please don't stop doing good for the community. Javier Bailey:  Recently, blogger and broadcast talkshow host, Thaddeus Matthews raised money on the air and through social media for the funeral of the 15 year old young lady killed in Whitehaven by an adult man after an argument. Well Thaddeus not only paid for the funeral , but also purchased large appliances for her family, even though he was not required to do any of this. Now you might have an opinion about the strong nature in which

R eader, yesterday police took a black man into custody at Bellevue Baptist Church. We are told security saw a male in the church who was armed with several guns. 4,500 people were inside the Bellevue Baptist Church at the time.  A church congregation is counting their blessings today after a man made his way inside service yesterday with multiple guns on Easter Sunday.  Police said security told them they saw a man who was carrying multiple guns in the sanctuary. "Why would you bring a weapon of any kind to the sanctuary on Resurrection Sunday?" questioned Emmanuel Cole, who was reacting to the news.  Police later identified Marcus Donald, 31, as the suspect. Officers found him with a loaded .40 caliber handgun in his pocket and an assault rifle in his backpack. The security guard at the church, who is an off-duty Memphis police officer, was able to apprehend Donald and take him into custody without incident. Donald told police that people in society are a threat t

R eader the Governor of Georgia has vetoed bill 757 regarding religious freedom that would have allowed businesses to refuse service and to fire people based on their sexual preference. Georgia enjoys a $1.7 billion film and television industry. Many major studios and media conglomerates, including Disney, Time Warner, AMC, Viacom, and over the past week urged Gov. Deal to veto the bill. Some, including 34 entertainment industry giants, made clear they will pull their business out of the state should it become law. The NFL warned it might refuse to hold a Super Bowl in Georgia should the governor sign the bill into law.  

R eader a prominent preacher on Chicago’s South Side has been charged with sexually abusing a minor—but he’s still in the pulpit this Easter. Prominent pastor Rev. George Waddles Sr. will be preaching Easter Sunday at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church on Chicago’s South Side—as he has for the last 29 years—despite evidence that he may have sexually molested a young girl in his office during counseling sessions.   Chicago Pastor Accused Of Unholy Abuse Against Underage Girl

R eader happy Resurrection Day everyone. Just wanted to leave this here as a little inspiration for anyone who needs it and remind us all the real reason for the season.  The bunnies and candy are nice but let us not forget to say thank you Jesus ! Hope everyone has a great day.

R eader a video has surfaced showing prophet TB Joshua, founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), predicting the recent terror attacks that took place in Brussels, Belgium.  Source:

H ey r eader, tomorrow is the greatest day on the Christian calendar: Resurrection Sunday . My favorite internet Pastor E.Dewey Smith and church family  would like to personally invite you this Sunday morning to their sunrise breakfast and service afterward. 

R eader, I'm so over Tina Campbell foolishness and her drama. She acts like a cheating husband has never happened to anyone before, her.  If her husband made her feel all of that nonsense...then why in the world did you stay together?  During a promotional event for her new book and album, gospel singer Tina Campbell revealed her nightmare battle with depression and how she “wanted to die.” Campbell, one half of the platinum-selling gospel duo Mary Mary, told the audience that dealing with her father’s death in 2013 and the consequences of her husband’s infidelities was overwhelming. Tina Campbell Suffered From Depression After Infidelity, Says She Wanted To Kill Her Kids?

R eader why y'all let these folk bamboozle you??? NewSpring Church (Perry Noble’s church) has issued a 90-Day Tithing Challenge.   'Because we believe what the Bible says about tithing, we commit to you that if you tithe for three months and God doesn’t hold true to His promises of blessings (Malachi 3:10), we will refund 100% of your tithe. No questions asked. After you sign up, we’ll send you resources and encouragement. We would also love to hear your story along the way—how is God blessing you after taking this next step in your walk with Him? Let us know '  I wonder if they told God He has a 90-day deadline to meet? 

R eader be careful what you wish for. Delta Middle School in Colorado will now be giving away coloring books from The Satanic Temple, all thanks to Christian teachers who demanded Bibles be given away and the school board that allowed it to happen. Source:

R eader, Kirk Franklin continues to blur the lines between gospel and hip hop, perhaps going as farther than he’s ever gone before in busting out with the Milly Rock during a gospel concert. I've been seeing the above pic and the below video of Kirk Franklin  in concert in Washington D.C. this past weekend  up and down my timeline.  But I had not taken the time to see what the noise was about until this morning.  Social media is asking the question who knew Kirk Franklin had this in him?  Kirk's being accused of simulating slapping a woman's butt while singing his gospel song “Melodies From Heaven” remixed over the beat from Lil Kim’s “Crush On You”  and it was all caught on video. Check it out below.     

R eader, am I the only one in the Christian community who have never heard of  a resurrection seed offering? According to my source, ( GOOGLE ) the "Resurrection Seed" supposedly have the power to produce a harvest exceeding abundantly above all we can ask or think.

R eader several pastors belonging to the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) say they have received death threats from an unknown individual demanding money from them. According to one of the members, who is also the General Overseer of the Miracle Life Gospel Church, Rev. Gordon Kisseih, he received a message yesterday at 5:50pm from an unknown number. The message threatened his life, that of his family and the lives of 5,000 of his congregation. Rev. Kisseih said the content of the message added the only way to stop this from happening was that he should send them money.  Clergy receives death threats

R eader my timeline is shaking heads at this idea. To depict the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Bishop Rickey Jones Moore, Sr. will be placed in a tomb at 3:00 pm on Good Friday, March 25. He will remain in the tomb from 3 pm on Good Friday until 3:00 a.m. on March 27, Resurrection Sunday. Let us see how this work out . 

R eader how in the world do you get released from Pastor Joel Osteen's church?  Word on the street is Israel Houghton, has been removed from his five-year position as a minister from Lakewood Church amid cheating rumors.  RadarOnline.com has learned Houghton, 44, worked as a minister at Lakewood Church as far back as 2011. But recently, Radar reported, he was mysteriously wiped from the website. A rep for the church confirmed to Radar that he is no longer part of the fold after announcing his divorce amid cheating rumors in February.  I love Israel Houghton and his music. He’s done so much for the body of Christ. I read a few inspiring stories about how his mom nearly aborted him due to the circumstances of his birth. Update:  Lakewood: Israel Houghton is still part of the family

R eader, on this coming Resurrection Sunday, join BISHOP HEZEKIAH WALKER & The Love Fellowship Tabernacle along with Special Guest Tasha Page Lockhart, Anthony Brown & Group Therapy and Vincent Bohanan & SOV. All seats are free plus VIP seats are avilable .

R eader I don't usually get to involved with these opinionated brawls but church folks are chiming in on the Le'Andria Johnson‬ post , here's my thoughts. Even though rumors are swirling it's another  publicity stunt for sells. I see in my heart and mind a person who wants change, her reason is her reason. I see a person crying out for help. We can not talk about the bottles in her hand and not look at the things in our own life and heart. Le'Andria I'm praying with and for you that you and we allow God to remove EVERYTHING that's not like Him, from all our lives.  You who are spiritual restore such a one. I love the gift upon this young woman and I just believe God for Le'Andria deliverance from the bottle and I believe her deliverance will evaluate her even more because she was willing to expose herself. Come through Le'Andria you can do this! "#30DAYSWITHLEANDRIAJ"

R eader  every ‘no’ isn’t a ‘no’. Sometimes a no means not right now. The amount of rejection that you have to get comfortable with is absurd but necessary. Don’t give up by anyone telling you no.  It's called Roho. An online library where you can view sermons from America’s most prominent African-American church leaders, Dr. Otis Moss III, Dr. Marcus Cosby, and Rev. Cynthia Hale, just to name a few. Created by Nicholas Richards, a Morehouse Alum, Roho makes it easy for viewers to discover and share Christian content. Richards, a minister himself, says the idea for Roho came during a breakup when he went online in search of spiritual encouragement. He found himself on YouTube watching sermons, however, the sermons were constantly interrupted by alcohol ads.  Which as Richards states “In this particular context, that’s [the alcohol ads] not what I wanted to see.” During the same period, Richards had also started preaching and friends were asking for copies of his sermons. R

R eader the homegoing services for gospel great Daryl Coley were announced yesterday by his family. Services will take place April 2, 2016, at City of Refuge Los Angeles where Bishop Noel Jones is the pastor. The services will also be live streamed. Daryl Coley passed away March 15 at age 60. He will long be remembered as one of the greatest male vocalists. He has left a lasting impact on the world of gospel music and beyond with his unique musical style and his ability to merge genres. He recorded a landmark collection of more than 100 studio performances and worked with some of the music industry’s biggest legends, including Stevie Wonder, Nancy Wilson, and Philip Bailey. Coley received a Doctorate of Sacred Music from the Ray of Hope Theological Seminary and Bible College International School of Divinity.   Daryl Coley funeral arrangements announced; services will be live streamed

R eader Pastor Van Moody and his church have taken a proactive approach to getting its members and non-members out from under crushing payday loan debt. I love this because they are not just paying it off, they are counseling them on money management and walking through it with them...accountability we need more of it. The Worship Center Christian Church in Birmingham announced during services on this past Sunday morning that it will pay off the payday loans of 48 people struggling with debt. Those whose loans are being paid off owe a combined total of more than $41,000 and are paying high-interest rates of 36 percent and much higher. Payday loans are unsecured cash advances that people use to make it through to the next payday. Payday loan centers proliferate throughout Alabama. Deep in debt? Church pays off payday loans

R eader the Gospel is the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I was at one time a young adult Sunday School teacher, therefore, I'm not at all surprised by what Tyler Perry posted to social media.   Tyler Perry says he's shocked to know so many people in our country don't know the story of Jesus Christ Death Burial and Resurrection. Perry who's set to host The Passion Live tomorrow ( Palm Sunday) on FOX shared on his social media account that he was surprised that so many people in our country don’t know the story of Jesus death, burial, and resurrection. Source: FirstLadyB.com

S o Good morning Reader.  Popular Gospel artist Israel Houghton, who recently divorced his wife of 20 years, is back in the news, again. And is currently in a romantic relationship with singer and TV host, Adrienne Bailon, Rob Kardashian's ex-girlfriend. The couple has been spotted together in many photos, most recently on a holiday in Mexico.  Isn't it very wicked to divorce a wife of 20yrs and go 'start afresh' with a trophy babe?  Don't mean to judge, I just feel it's unfair on someone you ever professed love to, knowing a woman finds it more difficult to begin again.  It's only a few weeks since the divorce announcement surely it's a bit too soon for this public display given his profile in the Christian gospel world. I'm a big fan of his but a bit disappointed with this. Just seems insensitive to his wife and family. Guess there's always more to the story. According to TMZ  Adrienne Bailon has a new boyfriend, who happens to be

R eader, is this a great idea or what? A debt free church. It should definitely help win souls, be able to buy homes for the homeless, and serve daily meals to the hunger. Kingdom Work. Source

R eader, according to the Daily Beast, 25 -year-old Yakim Manasseh Jordan offers a “prosperity” or “financial blessing” for a price and claims to have even raised the dead — for a cool $1,000. Prophet  Jordan’s phone pitch, which can be heard below, includes the come-on: “I must know how much money you are asking God to release. So write me back, and email me immediately…I have to give you this prophecy.

Reader "the religious right" has been saying this for years, and now they have a professional organization backing them up.   Source: 

R eader let us pause to remember one of the greatest pentecostal preachers and presiding bishops of all time. Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson. Nine years ago today we in the body of Christ lost a great general of the Gospel.  Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson, who was the presiding bishop of the Church of God in Christ from 2000-2007.

R eader everybody is preaching their own truth nowadays. There will always be one standard of truth. Seriously, let’s be honest, and stop deceiving ourselves. First of all, nobody gave a care about Meagan dressing with her breasts out until she started parading herself around with her husband saying they are Christians.  Meagan Good in my opinion really needs to wean herself off the milk of Gods word and start chewing on the meat of Gods word. Then she'll be able to go deeper into the things of God, without sounding like a new Christian convert, which might I remind y'all she's not. Meagan has been claiming Christianity for a while now.   A mature Christian woman would've never asked the above question.  Mothers may disagree about the best age at which to wean a baby, but trust they all agree, sooner or later, they are going to have to get their milk elsewhere. I agree with the following comment: What Meagan is saying is cute and all, but I can't help b

R eader, I am so excited to announce a new church opening in my home state of Alabama, " Guiding Light Worship Center."  If anyone who is reading this blog, is looking for a church to connect with and grow in, in the Tuscaloosa Alabama area....look no further, I got great news for you. Pastor Stanley Ross and his lovely wife April Ross (The Gospel Truth) who both have a heart for God's people are starting a new church April 3, 2016, @ 150 Kicker Road, Tuscaloosa, Al. Congratulation Stanley & April Ross.

R eader, have we really gotten to the point where we are that disconnected with God that we would rather pay someone to pray than do it ourselves? How can you develop a relationship with God if you don't desire to talk to Him?  Anyhow, the creator of a fake prayer website, which sold prayers to customers for payment, has been forced to pay restitution of up to $7.5 million to customers he swindled.   According to reports, people could actually order prayer packages and pay other people to pray for them x amount of times per day. There is a get well package, a job package, so on and so forth.  It is God's will for YOU to pray. 'Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 | NIV.   Creator Of Fake Website Selling Prayers Is Forced To Pay Back Over $7 Million to Customers.

R eader, in all honesty, the below scope is by Apostle Brian Keith Williams concerning Prophet Brian Carn is by far one of the best I have witnessed thus far. Apostle Brian Keith Williams has a periscope teaching on the subject of PRIDE. Rarely have we had such access to such amazing teachers and preachers as we do right now in the Body of Christ!!  I'm not surprised about the backlash Prophet Brain Carn has received in the last month. In my own opinion, I find that many Christians simply do not understand the prophetically gifted. Most churches do not teach how to know the difference between the spiritual giftings. There are not enough teachings about the 5 fold ministries and how to properly recognize them. Sadly, I also find many teach little to nothing about the spiritual aspect of God's kingdom and how we are to function in it. Too many focus on giving good messages without challenging the people to grow up spiritually.

R eader, check out the outstanding special musical guest lineup for Rev. Solomon Kinloch, Jr., upcoming Holy Week celebration. Rev. Kinloch, Jr. will begin a preaching on "The Road to Resurrection" starting Saturday, March 19 through Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunday.

R eader Lecrae became Dr. Lecrae Moore this week when Canada Christian College awarded him an honorary doctorate of music degree at a stop in Toronto on the Higher Learning Tour.  History was made when Canada Christian College gave Lecrea the youngest recipient for an honorary degree from the Christian College. The honors were presented to him by Dr. Peter Marshall and Dr. Rondo Thomas.  Dr Lecrae addresses the audience by telling the young people that he grew up in a single mother home and that his mom was always at work trying to make ends meet. He further when on to say that as a young boy he didn't do well in school, but he never gave up and that nothing is difficult or impossible if you keep going forward. While He was receiving his doctorate the crowd when off and the volume turn up. More about this at. www.canadachristiancollege.com.  Congratulation, Dr Moore.

R eader Deitrick Haddon is proud to announce the launch of  "Hill City Church" LA.  According to Mr. Haddon Facebook page, Thursday Nights are no longer the same.   Meet @hillcitychurchla for a midweek encounter at the Barnsdall Theater 4800 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles Ca 90027.  A place for real people, with real issues seeking a real God. Doors open at 6:30pm and the experience starts at 7:30pm. Alright now! You can read it here:

R eader word on the street is Tullian Tchividjian, a grandson of Billy Graham did not completely come clean with his sins and now those sins are finding him out. Folks are saying this is very typical in "big confessions" - to only tell half the truth because half the truth is bad enough. According to online buzz, it appears Tullian Tchividjian has been removed from yet another church..... appears to be related to new allegations of wrongdoing involving another inappropriate relationship prior to the affair which led to his resignation at Coral Ridge. Also, the woman with whom Tchividjian had an improper relationship has accused him of owing money to her husband and of fooling his counselor while still pursuing her. Although the details are unclear, other new problems have surfaced which have been communicated to members of Liberate’s board. MESSY! Tullian Tchividjian Out at Willow Creek Presbyterian; Majority of Liberate Network Board Members Quit