The Old Black Church

P REACHERS OF LA Deitrick Haddon is getting a lot of online support for taking his ministry to the streets of a local neighbor hood Saturday May, 26. Check out the clip below.

Y 'all Gospel artist Kirk Franklin is catching some pushback from the Christian community after he took to Instagram Tuesday, to criticise televangelist, Jesse Duplantis, who has asked his followers and ministry partners to pray so that he can buy a $54million private jet as instructed by God.  ( You Can Read About It Here )  The 68-year-old preacher already has three private jets but needs a Dassault Falcon 7X, which is a three-engine plane with a range of 5,950 nautical miles, so that he "can go anywhere in the world in which he don't have to stop" Check out what Kirk's post below: This is Jessie Duplantis. A televangelist who has four planes, and is now telling us that “Jesus” wants us to buy him another one. I’m posting this because now that we see popular culture stand up to the injustices in mainstream society, I believe the church should do the same for its own as well. WE should take the lead when there is an abuse of power that affects our message

E ven if you make some uncomfortable changes, God will provide. F riday, June 1, 2018 "An Evening of Hope "and appreciation celebration in honor of Pastor Reginald Wayne Sharpe Jr. and Lady Brianna Sullivan Sharpe as they prepare to enter into a new season of life and ministry. Best of luck! Source Facebook

P eople, it's going down in Indianapolis, IN, July 2-6, 2018.  COGIC Chairman Linwood Dillard, in conjunction with the AIM Department Heads, is pleased to reveal the dynamic speakers that will be a part of the 2018 International AIM Convention. Get ready for the outpouring of God's spirit during the INDY UPPER ROOM EXPERIENCE.  

F or the last couple of hours, my timeline has been flooded with pictures and comments concerning bigot Roseanne Barr tweet yesterday. Now she's claiming that she thought that the target of her tweet — former Obama White House adviser Valerie Jarrett — was "Saudi" and didn't realize the racist implications of her post. PLEASE! As parents, we spend a lot of time reminding our children that it is very important to think before you speak and that the words you speak carry consequences.  I want to thank, ABC for having the guts to actually apply consequences to her actions! Walking it back, blaming something else, not taking responsibility for her own actions and spewing insults. Roseanne, you sound just like someone else we all know in DC. Sorry, but your excuses don’t cut the mustard! Bye. 👋🏼 ( You Can Read About It Here )

M y condolences to the Moales family.😢😢It is with great sadness that the body of Christ announces the passing of Peggy Moales. Over the past few days, Elder Kenneth Moales Jr. and his sister Kenya Moales Byrd were admonishing the body of Christ to keep their mother in prayer, even conducting prayer calls and vigils. In the end, Lady Moales was finally joined with her husband seven years and eight months after his untimely death.

G rammy Award-winning gospel artist Tamela Mann will headline the 150thAnniversary Celebration of the California Conference of the Western Episcopal District. ( You Can Read It Here ) The sesquicentennial anniversary marks 150 years of AME Zion's spiritual leadership and ministry in the greater California region. The grand celebration will take place on Saturday, June 9 at Beebe Memorial Cathedral (3900 Telegraph Rd) in Oakland, CA. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster.com. Tamela Mann began her career as a singer with Kirk Franklin and the Family before launching a solo career in 2005. She is also known for her role as Cora in Tyler Perry's plays, and numerous films including Sparkle, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea Goes to Jail and Madea's Big Happy Family. The Grammy, Dove, Stellar and BET Award winner has also starred in several popular television programs including the TBS sitcom Meet the Brow

T his year’s Essence Festival celebrates the 10th anniversary of its All-Star Gospel Tribute. The 2018 3-day event will close out with a tribute to Gospel music luminary Dottie Peoples. Hosted by Cheryl Wills, the tribute concert will celebrate Dottie’s 30-year career in music. Having her start in music in church at the age of 8, Dottie began her professional music career after high school singing with acclaimed singer Dorothy Norwood.

L ord have mercy what is going on? She’s charged with a dog death, but the white guy is NOT charged at all for leaving an African American baby in thecar.. My God I ask you to please intervene. This black woman was arrested for leaving her dog in the car. ( You Can Read It About It Here ) A White couple who adopted a Black Child will not be charged in her death after the child was left in a vehicle car seat all day with temperatures in the interior of the vehicle reaching between 130-170 degrees. 1-year-old Katera Barker was found dead Wednesday after being in the hot vehicle with the windows rolled up for roughly ten hours. ( You Can Read About It Here ) I don't give two cents to what nobody says. You don't forget about a child being in a car. I had two children and no matter how hectic my day got I didn't forget about my babies. This is just a cop out because these people don't really want these children.

S o, Leah Remini has her sights set on a new project for A&E, one that will keep her focused on religion. According to sources, Remini will produce a special for A&E that focuses on Jehovah's Witnesses, to air during a break following season three of the Emmy-winning Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. The religion, while based on Biblical teachings, has come under fire for some practices such as ousting or shunning members who have dissenting views, refusing to participate in politics or government, not celebrating birthdays or Christmas and for multiple predictions of Armageddon that have yet to come true. ( You Can Read It Here )

"y 'all there comes a time for true Gospel Preachers to speak up when FALSE teachers are doing what I call pimping out the church (there is no polite way to describe it). PLEASE stop sending your money to these self indulgent heretics expecting God to bless you in return. ( You Can Read It Here )

D on't anybody else dare come up in my comment section trying to tell me how I should respect this current president!  I am in awe of the human capacity this man has for cruelty. How do you dehumanize a whole community just based on skin, location, language? How do you just "lose" someone's children? 

w hoever said that a picture is worth a thousand words knew what they were talking about, take the above picture for an example.  A Catholic priest has contracted the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid a continuing outbreak that began in the nation earlier this month. The priest, who has been identified as Fr. Lucien Ambunga, - was reportedly infected in the town of Mbandaka.  The clergy was pictured receiving prayers from other bishops and priests after being quarantined. Extremely contagious and highly deadly, Ebola gained major international attention during the 2014-2016 epidemic in West Africa that left more than 11,000 people dead.  In the latest outbreak in DRC, the first case of Ebola was reported on May 8 in the rural Equateur province near Bikoro and later spread to Mbandaka. The World Health Organization has said that the chances of Ebola spreading to other parts of the nation are “very high.”

Y 'all Lady Lisa Page Brooks did her thing Thursday night with this congressional song she did during Perfecting Church Holy Convocation.....I tell you what. I've never heard this version of "Victory Today is Mine." I remember a long time ago when the ENTIRE church was the Praise Team.  No singing can ever top good old school call and response congregational singing.  I absolutely love the fact that I grew up OLD SCHOOL!!  I love the Hymns! Congregational singing has a very definite place in worshipping God in spirit and in truth. 

A re we surprised by this new study which has found that there is no group more opposed to admitting refugees into the United States than white evangelicals? The real sin of Sodom. The one no conservative Evangelical Christian wants to remember.

Y 'all why the 21st century church have to feature so many actors and actresses? Next question what exactly are they supposed to be preaching? I suppose, fame is the purpose of the church these days anyway, what y'all think? 

Y 'all the official installation celebration for Pastor John Gray III, has been announced via social media by Frist Lady Gray. The weekend of June 2, has been set aside as a dedication and celebration to celebrating Pastor John ' s 23 years of work ministry. 

P erfecting Fellowship International (Bishop-Elect Marvin Winans ) are having their annual Holy Convocation this week. You are welcomed to join them via LIVE Stream for a nominal donation of $20 per service or $150 for the week which is asked in support for the streaming. Anyhow, Tuesday night Bishop-Elect Marvin Winans received a prophetic word from Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, which set the house on fire and cause Bishop-Elect Winans to go down under the anointing. check out the clip below from Tuesday night, that big man went down :

A postle K imberly Daniels has a new deliverance book called 'Breaking the Power of Familiar Spirits.' Apostle Kim says we must avoid things with occult origins, as they give the enemy access points into our homes. Apostle Kimberly Daniels, is a former city council member in Jacksonville, Florida, and a current member of the Florida House of Representatives. She is a sought-after conference speaker and preacher and is the pastor of Spoken Word Ministries in North Florida. Her athletic ability and military background give her an ability to release strategies to the body of Christ that promote discipline, endurance, and deliverance. What are Familiar Spirits?

Y 'all I saw this coming from miles away. Following 13-hour trustee meeting, Southwestern Seminary trustees appoint Paige Patterson president emeritus effective immediately. Following a month in a media firestorm after his comments on abused women surfaced. 

C ongratulations to Stacey Abrams who has made history by being elected Georgia’s Democratic nominee for governor Primary season has been on for a while, but still — primary stories rarely get as big and dramatic as this one. Stacey Abrams is the daughter of a shipyard worker and a librarian from Mississippi. Her ancestors were born into slavery. Last night, she was elected as Georgia’s Democratic nominee, becoming the first black woman to win a major party’s nomination for governor in US history. She’s a bad sister and I wish her luck in November.

Y 'all the woes of growing up in a black Baptist church. I remember these rules oh so well. We had a lot of rules back in the day but in my mind looking back the church was respected and had POWER in those days, now anything goes. Did you grow up in a church that had a lot of unspoken rules?

I nteresting, millions of people watched the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night when  Superstar  and Billboard Icon Award recipient Janet Jackson  said this and thanked God for her artistic career: "Everything we lack God has in abundance"

Y 'all New Birth  Missionary Church in Lithonia, Georgia is in full recovery mode. It was rumored a couple of months ago that Bishop Stephen A. Davis, the church's senior pastor and successor to the late Bishop Eddie Long, had resigned after just a year on the job. We all know that that turned out to be not true, "Bishop Stephen Allen Davis has not resigned and is currently still the bishop and senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in both Birmingham, Alabama and Stonecrest, Georgia.

Y 'all Pulpit & Pen has learned that embattled Tennessee Pastor and internet sensation Pastor Greg Locke of Mt. Juliet is under investigation by the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (TDCS). Pastor Greg Locke, a father of three, was accused by his estranged wife of spousal abuse earlier this year. After receiving multiple accounts from people local to Mt. Juliet, Pulpit & Pen reached out to the case worker in charge of Locke’s case and confirmed that Locke, who is currently going through a divorce, was indeed under investigation.   

I n my humble opinion, Bishop Michael Curry delivered one the best GOSPEL sermon I have heard in some time. With that being said, the Royal Wedding Pastor Michael Curry Is Pro-Gay Marriage--Should it Matter? 

T he former first couple have teamed up with streaming giant Netflix to provide a "diverse mix of content".The Obamas just signed a multi-year production deal with Netflix!

Y 'all Bishop Noel Jones has often talked about preaching himself out of his marriage...they're bringing him to "YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE "2018 to make sure upcoming pastors don’t do the same. They're calling every preacher, pastor, young minister, aspiring minister, preachers kid, church leader etc. that’s serious about ministry but also serious about family to sit under this wisdom! In this life saving session, Bishop Jones will be teaching proven principles from both real world personal experience as well as scripture on how to make sure you don’t alienate your family in the pursuit of your call.  

☝L ord have mercy some of these pastors need to have several seats. I guess the Bible ain’t enough anymore now.👀 I can't believe that this is the name of an upcoming sermon series.

C ongratulation to REV. TECOY PORTER , who has been named President of the very first Sacramento Chapter of the National Action Network (NAN). If you are in the Sacramento area they are asking you to join them at this historic Kick-Off Event to learn how to get connected and tap into a national network for our Community. National Action Network is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation with chapters throughout the entire United States. Founded in 1991 by Reverend Al Sharpton, NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote a modern civil rights agenda that includes the fight for one standard of justice, decency and equal opportunities for all people regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, criminal record, economic status, gender, gender expression, or sexuality.

L ord have mercy, folks can and will make the Bible support just about anything.  "I have been blessed by God to have two women that I love"  A Pastor and his 2 wives believe the Bible supports their relationship - with Thom, 60, and second wife Reba, 19, expecting their first child together.  Please stop lying on God, He didn't bless that mess. I hate when people try to justify their mess by using God or the pulpit. You just wanted 2 women so that's what you did.

H aha, I’m quite sure Mrs. Carter will be turning that church into a center to do good for New Orleans. She has a proven track record of doing good, haters will hate, bosses get things done, do your thing Ms. Carter. Maybe she'll house the homeless. Or hold non profit events. Maybe it's part of her roots. Who knows. let's hope for the best.. She's always been a giver.  

I t’s Pentecost Sunday, May 20, 2018, today will be "acknowledged" by some and “observed” by many other Christian denominations and groups, Pentecostal and non-Pentecostal. Today many churches will commemorate the original Day of Pentecost that occurred fifty days after the resurrection of Christ.  When the Holy Spirit was poured out upon 120 disciples who was (all nations) present and awaiting the fulfillment of "Jesus Prophecy" in a place called the upper room. "You shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now” (Acts 1:5). The Holy Spirit has come to energize us with fire to prepare us for the works of God. God has called us to the miraculous and we need the power of Holy Spirit to make this happen!

T he National Black Church Initiative  under the leadership of Rev. Anthony Evans, has released a press release about the royal wedding.  NBCI a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, commends both the future King of England, Harry and the new African Duchess of Sussex Megan Merkel, in their Holy nuptials. It was a spectacle for the world to witness that African blood has now invaded the royal lineage of the House of Windsor and no one can do anything about it other than what Bishop Curry says -- love. The Black Church is never naïve to the hatred of the races. Even among all of this beauty and pageantry, those white English subjects and former subjects (Americans) are filled with hatred because an African woman with the blood of her ancestors, which represents the first human on earth, is now permanently in the royal line of the House of Windsor. But, the African royal line is the first.

T here's a lot of positive internet buzz surrounding the daughter of an Elizabethtown pastor, who has made the final four contestants of NBC’s “The Voice” show. Kyla Jade, 33, daughter of the Rev. Mike Harris and stepdaughter of Secenia Harris of Faith, Hope and Love Church of God In Christ on Indiana 7, will sing again on Monday’s 8 p.m. live episode with the finals broadcast on Tuesday, according to the network. Star pop singer Kelly Clarkson, one of the show’s coaches, acknowledged recently that she has become a fan of Jade’s. http://www.therepublic.com/2018/05/18/daughter-of-local-pastor-in-final-four-of-the-voice/

Y'all what's up with all these female teachers having sex with students? It seems like every week, there’s a new story of a female high school or even middle school teacher who has been arrested for engaging in relations with one of her students. The women are often young, attractive, and often (seemingly) happily married. It has been happening so frequently that it appears to be a reasonably solid trend, and yet there’s little widespread call to end it. If it was a male teacher having sex with a female student the world would practically come to an end..... hopefully we can get this under control. ( You Can Read It Here )

T his not good at all by cutting funding to Planned Parenthood, Trump is continuing the GOP war on women .  Much of the money that Planned Parenthood receives from the federal government goes toward preventive health care, birth control, pregnancy tests and other women's health services. And most of their clients are poor and underprivileged women. Cutting funds to Planned Parenthood will negatively impact those who are most in need. Trump is cutting access to affordable pregnancy testing, STD testing, birth control, contraceptives, cancer screenings, and even general check-ups. I'm going to continue to be a Christian who supports Planned Parenthood.

Y 'all I don't know anything about Rev. Reginald Sharpe, Jr., Campus Pastor of House of Hope Macon GA, resigning or stepping down. I found this information out the same way most of Y'all reading this blog found out, by way of Obnoxious Television.  I've received a number of emails asking me what's going on, in all honesty, I don't have a clue.  Update : I've just received a text message with a link to revival services from this past week, were Pastor Reginald Sharpe JR. made the announcement that in a couple of weeks he would be resigning from his post of three years.   He stated that he does not want to do it but he must. Check out the clip below: 

I n a recent sermon Pastor Andy Stanley said, that we should unhitch from the Old Testament. It created quite a stir on Facebook, at least I saw quite a few discussions about it from my timeline. Of course this is not the first time folks had "issues" with Andy Stanley and his ministry in relation preaching from and clinging to the ENTIRE Word of God, but it seems that once again, he not only "hints" at the ineffectiveness and questions the "need" for the Old Testament, but actually uses the language of needing to "unhitch from the Old Testament" ... even with the implication that the teaching of the Ten Commandments may no longer be applicable to New Testament believers. It is always good to seek clarification and you can find that in this link.  

T his is some what interesting, what y'all think about Pastor Steven Furtick showing the movie Black Panther at his church this weekend?  According to a social media commenter, the church Elevation in Charlotte, North Carolina with Lead Pastor Steven Furtick has movie night at least once a month. Every other week the local news papers have something to say about what he and the church is doing, wonder what they will have to say about this.  While the church has a pretty mixed congregation, he most likely will get some push back over his movie choice. North Carolina is a very red state...and somebody gonna say something racist about this. Thoughts?

D onnie McClurkin took to Facebook Live to address throat cancer rumors once and for all and confirmed: There's no truth to the rumor. 

T he other day 45 referred to some who cross the border illegally as 'animals,' not people. "You wouldn't believe how bad these people are." 45 was holding a roundtable discussion with California elected officials who oppose the state's sanctuary law. I've actually gotten to the point where hearing this fools voice make me want to throw up in my mouth. One can only listen to so much ignorance, stupidity and bigotry. I'll be glad when they Lock Him Up!   

D etroit MI, join Pastor Jamal Bryant as a single pastor and father share his views on dating, relationships and raising young ladies. For all women - single, in a relationship, married - this is an opportunity to hear thoughts from a man's perspective. 

Y'all someone set up a fake LDS newsroom website that looked just like the real site and wrote a statement apologizing for the priesthood ban. It was a fake and not from the church. I cannot believe someone would do this. The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints black members are upset with the church stand on racism and how they are handling it.    The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the national leadership of the NAACP make joint statements in Salt Lake City, calling for "greater civility" and an end to prejudice of all kinds.

S ixty-four years ago today, the Supreme Court passed a landmark decision popularly known as "Brown v Board." The court case effectively eliminated racial segregation from public facilities in the United States and overturned the longstanding tradition of Jim Crow. It famously declared, "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."

Y ea you read it correctly... These hate filled self proclaimed men of God, are leading people alright, straight to Hell. It's foolishness like this that has countless Baptist’s in an uproar. “Racial justice, social justice, global justice — you name it. He's heard enough. He's against all this justice. Not only that, but he wants Southern Baptist Convention churches to stop preaching about it. Saying the whole idea of justice and equality is way too liberal, the Rev. Grady Arnold of Cuero has filed a resolution calling for the denomination to reject social justice as “evil.” “Rev”Grady Arnold. Thank God for men like Pastor William Dwight McKissic Sr. who challenges and confronts these racial issues with a grace that few can muster. ( You Can Read About It Here )

F irst off I'm not saying that Dr. Smith is without any fault, that's not what I'm saying, he's human, what I'm saying is he and his mega-church ministry is without scandal......there's a BIG difference. scan·dal  an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.  fault an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character.

I enjoyed this Facebook post by Bishop Carlton Pearson , speaking to the tension between reading the Bible literally or as fiction. Although I consider myself an outstanding Bible reader there are clearly many gray areas where credibility is strained trying to accept a passage as true. Over the years I have been able to reconcile quite a few of my belief problems, the biggest being the creation story. Whether the Bible is read as fiction or truth, there is no doubt that it is filled with some of the world's great literature--fascinating stories of love and hate, great elation and deep despair, and inspirational victories and crushing defeats. In either case, it's worth reading.

I agree 100% with the below Facebook comment. I cannot for the life of me fathom the rationale for moving the United States embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. I think this new bloodshed flows directly on to the steps of the current White House. The move had nothing to do with peace or diplomacy, acting only as an act of ignorant bravado. If you don’t know what's being talking about, a quick google or twitter search will catch you up.

w hat yall say? is he telling the truth or is he scared people gone leave his ministry ?