The Old Black Church

Online congregation the polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. It ALWAYS exists near the poles, but weakens in summer and strengthens in winter. The term "vortex" refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air near the Poles. Many times during winter in the northern hemisphere, the polar vortex will expand, sending cold air southward with the jet stream.  This occurs fairly regularly during wintertime and is often associated with large outbreaks of Arctic air in the United States. The one that occurred January 2014 is similar to many other cold outbreaks that have occurred in the past, including several notable colder outbreaks in 1977, 1982, 1985 and 1989. With all that being said, I don't understand why, Prophet Brian Carn is claming credit for this event when in reality it's not anything new. He said that the Lord God showed him that this was going to be a very, unusually col

Online congregation today in Atlanta GA, over a 150 Georgia pastors formal welcomed New Birth Missionary Baptist Church new senior pastor to the city. Pastor Jamal Bryant took to his Instagram to say that he was honored and humbled that Pastor Craig Oliver and other Atlanta pastors came together to welcome him to the city and to cover him in prayer. View this post on Instagram I’m honored & humbled 150 pastors from Atlanta came together to welcome me to the city and to cover me in prayer! We are stronger together! (Grateful for my brother @craigoliversr for having the heart & vision to make it happen) A post shared by jamalhbryant (@jamalhbryant) on Jan 31, 2019 at 11:33am PST

Online congregation Apostle Kimberly Daniels, Florida's most conservative Democrat in the Legislature, is willing to admit she filed false financial disclosure documents.  Ms. Daniels has agreed to and admitted that she tried to hide around one million dollars in mortgages on properties in Broward and Duval County. Last year the Commission had found probable cause to believe Daniels filed inaccurate financial disclosure forms in 2012, 2013, and 2014, which is while she was on the City Council. The investigative report says the complainant alleges Daniels did not disclose around $1 million in mortgages on properties in Broward and Duval and did not disclose that she purchased time-share properties in Daytona Beach and Orlando.

Good Thursday morning online congregation, best-selling author Michael Eric Dyson had harsh words for the Christian community concerning the Jussie Smollett incident. Many of his followers weren't to please with what Dr. Dyson had to say in the below clip and are accusing him of speaking heresy and needs to be rebuked, and that his approach is flawed. As Christians, we can stand for righteousness and justice even for those whose lifestyles we disagree with because in that we model the love of God. But to say a Christian has no right to disagree with anyone’s lifestyle is to dismiss the whole work of Evangelism. Check out the clip below and tell me what you all think.

Online congregation, I always thought that marital commitments are for life, so for Dan Gasby who has decided to date while his wife is alive is not of God. Though it is allowed it is not approved. I've been following this story about Lifestyle guru "Barbara Smith" for a few months.   She has Alzheimer's. Been battling for six years. Her husband now has a girlfriend who lives with them. Should he have waited? Is it okay to move on when someone has this illness? One of the issues I have with this is that he has his wife on film not looking her best. It hurt my heart to see her like that. She is an icon and he has this woman up in her house, “helping” him take care of her. It just comes off as disrespectful. Everyone has the right to run their marriage the way they see fit, but I really hate to see this.  I'd love to hear your thoughts! 

Good cold Wednesday morning online congregation, Theologian Candice Marie Benbow has written a powerful essay in response to the Christian and Gospel community concerning the attack against Actor Jussie Smollett who is a Black gay man.  Candice wrote in her essay that "Jussie was targeted because of who he is, and you cannot parse his identities because you want to condemn racism but hold on to homophobia." Some in the LGBTQIA+ community have taken to social media to thank Candice Benbow for educating the masses, specifically African American Christians who vilify their community but stand up for racial inequality. Many from the Gospel and Christian community have expressed their outrage at the attack on social media of  Black Jewish actor Jussie Smollett, best known for his work on the show “Empire.” Jussie was hospitalized in Chicago on Tuesday following an assault that is being described by police as a possible hate crime. It's being reported that Mr. Smollett

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Online congregation, this is an interesting thought.  According to Thom S. Rainer the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources.....it's going to be hard to replace a megachurch pastor when he/she retired. He wrote in a now-viral article yesterday.  "You could see it unfolding. Boomer megachurch pastors are retiring. The number grows every month. And, as we thought might take place, the churches are having difficulty finding their successors. In fact, we are seeing search committees or their equivalents taking longer and longer to find a pastor. This trend will soon become a crisis."  My opinion, the problem in a lot of megachurches is that they are personality led. So when the pastor is no longer leading, no matter how good the succession plan or the search committee, the church dries up. Especially if the pastor has to leave due to either personal or financial misdeeds.

Good Tuesday morning online congregation, mental illness is real, even among pastors and church leaders.  I pray that the stigma that pastors\preachers/teachers are and must be perfect ends. Jim Howard, the lead pastor of the Valencia campus of the more than 6,000 member Real Life Church in California, fatally shot himself after battling mental illness.

Good Monday morning online congregation, it looks like Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Tour is going to be big. Tyler Perry took to social media last night to give thanks to his fanbase for a great LA turnout. Some say that Tyler Perry outdid himself once again in his Final Farewell Play Tour..such an amazing actor, producer, writer, and overall a genuine and great human being. I'll definitely miss him on stage and on the big screen.

Online congregation what you all  think about the above flyer? Some of my online folks are giving this New Birth Church event the side eye because Dr. Bryant is the one officiating the event. According to a recently released study which has found, supporting previous data that couples who live together before they get married are at greater risk of getting a divorce. What you all think?

Good Friday morning online congregation, how tragically sad, another one calling themselves 'Christian' and bringing reproach upon the name of Christ. 36-year-old Nathan Sutherland, a nurse, has been arrested for the rape (and subsequent pregnancy and childbirth) of an incapacitated woman in a long-term health care facility. In interviews and government documents, Nathan Sutherland painted an inspirational image of himself: an abandoned child who grew up with an empty belly in a Haitian orphanage; a doting dad who wanted to help those who had also been dealt a difficult hand. His Christian music group, Sleeplessouljaz, rapped inspirational messages in churches and concert halls across the Southwest. He sought to start a transitional home for orphans and homeless youth. When those dreams fizzled, he dove into an industry synonymous with caretaking: He became a nurse.

Online congregation what yall thoughts about this? On yesterday '45' made a smooth move that opens the door for the religious right to use the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act to discriminate against able foster parents whose religious views are in conflict with those of an agency. Every day I think of all the folks who swore that a '45' presidency would be no different than a Clinton presidency and used that as a reason to basically sit this one out...we seeing now that was a lie.   On the 33rd day of the government shutdown, Steven Wagner, principal deputy assistant secretary at the Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, signed a waiver giving special permission to a federally funded Protestant foster care agency in South Carolina to break federal and state law, using strict religious requirements to deny Jewish, Muslim, and Catholic parents from fostering children in its network.

Online congregation in a new sermon preached at his Greenville, SC, church, Pastor John Gray said that he never was actually suicidal in the first place. Even after a video of Bishop T.D. Jakes telling the weeping pastor that “the spirit of suicide hangs around your house,” many prayed for that suicidal spirit to be lifted from the Relentless Church leader. But now Pastor Gray is telling everyone, not so fast. They wrongly assessed the situation, and he never was actually suicidal in the first place. In a new sermon at his Greenville, SC church, the preacher who has been under scrutiny for admitting to cheating on his wife, Aventer Gray, said, “I saw people—bless their hearts—online talking about, Pastor John talked about suicide. I didn’t say that I went and got a gun. I didn’t say I bought pills. I said the enemy put thoughts in my mind, and people tried to make that like I was out of my mind.” In the sermon titled “Graveyard Shift,” Gray preached while in actual chains, and made

Online congregation on Tuesday a LOT of my fellow Christians were upset to think that NY just legalized abortions up until the child is born. Which is not true. The legislation passed Tuesday only allows abortions past the 24-week mark IF and only IF the mother is in danger or if the fetus wouldn't survive. It also protects the mother in these situations by making sure that some nut doesn't try to pursue a murder case against them for this operation.

Good Thursday morning online congregation, this is troubling. We desperately need fathers to be fathers in our community. According to Rev. Jasper Williams Jr, based on studies done over the last century, the numbers of blacks killed by hate groups such as the KKK are significantly lower than the numbers of blacks killed by blacks. While this in no way excuses or negates the crimes of hate groups, it does warrant a close look at our mindsets. If black lives don’t matter to blacks, how will they matter to other groups of people? Agree or disagree? A couple of weeks ago a white Tennessee judge came under fire for saying the same thing. 

Online congregation my heartfelt prayers go out to Pastor Riva Tim and her son Zachy. The below post is one that Pastor Riva Tim posted to social media. Pastor Riva said she and ex-husband Zachary Tims have always believed that one day God would allow their son to walk. She said that she believes in her son healing and that she has seen it in a vision. Be bless Pastor and believe, all things are possible to those who believe.

Good Wednesday morning online congregation, all money ain't good money. Many things are taking place in our country today and some are unbelievable, and some are beyond belief, for clarity on that comment look at that dang gone flyer. Yes, I'm in total disbelief that Gospel great Vickie Winans would be apart of this.  David E. Taylor and his false ministry and resultant acts are both unbelievable and beyond belief.  How in the world did Gospel great Vickie Winans be in support of this man foolishness? David E Taylor, a FALSE apostle, who claims to have Jesus physically showing up at his services has already been all over the internet in an embarrassing way (you can google that). Why Vickie, Why??

Online congregation Bishop T D Jakes announces his version of SUNDAY BEST with “THE GOSPEL,” music singing competition.  Do you have what it takes to be the next big voice in gospel music? Well here is your chance to be discovered. Join the bishop with industry executive Marquis Boone for an opportunity of a lifetime to win an artist management contract and the chance to minister at his International Pastors and Leadership conference. All you have to do to enter is subscribe to Bishop’s Village and upload your video to social media using #TDTHEGOSPEL #bishopsvillage( You Can Read It Here )

Online congregation we have people getting out of jail and prison every day and have no place to go. The thought that they would be sending money to any outside organization is mind-blowing.  What yall think about ministry encouraging this kind of thing in prison? In my humble opinion, they are a thief without conscience. Even if tithing is applicable in our time, what does this person do in prison for him to get 10 percent tithe?

Good Tuesday morning online congregation, all I can do with this post is move and shake my head.  It's been reported that the pastor of this unidentified church was seen telling his congregation that a stripper–that is, a prostitute, someone who sells her body for money–doesn’t have to stop doing what she does to serve on his board. He said unless someone has a job for her then shut up. What yall think?

Online congregation this is worth giving a few minutes and some serious thought to. How would you categorize Billy Graham? According to this writer, for his part, Billy Graham was a racial moderate when it came to segregation. He was even ahead of many other white evangelicals in his efforts to desegregate religious gatherings. Yet Graham, like many other white evangelicals, refrained from actively pushing for black civil rights. I'm talking about the racial moderate and how the American church needs a new way forward in The Color of Compromise. Check it out at TheColorOfCompromise.com

Good Monday morning online congregation, happy Martin Luther King Day. Look what Fox News purposely did but doesn't have the courage of their convictions to say it is wishful thinking...very unprofessional, juvenile, and cowardly. An accidental graphic announcing the death of Super Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg forces Fox & Friends to issue an apology for the insensitive graphic. Fox & Friends apologized for the unintended in memoriam blunder that briefly appeared on the screen on Monday, suggesting Ginsburg had passed away. The caption on the photo listed Ginsburg’s birth year and death, 1933-2019, according to a screenshot captured by an online user and shared by Raw Story. Whoever “accidentally” did that should be fired Immediately. Wonder if it is the same person who accidentally put Patti LaBelle’s photo up instead of Aretha Franklin’s when she died? You got to be a special kind of slow to watch that network.

Online congregation there is a show on Netflix made by the rapper killer mike, he has a lot of controversial and odd ideas. His show on Netflix is called "trigger warning" and this show is really inciteful and it shows a representation of communities and shows how they could connect together more, specifically the black community.   In this video Killer Mike says he wants a "Black Savior", Creflo Dollar says black people have an "identity crisis" and "we're not doing church right." I could’ve screamed when Creflo said, “ You ain’t gone get me struck by lightning.” I swear that’s the mentality of so many whenever somebody questions religion. The honest thing Dollar said was that some black folks would rather sit under white pastors. It’s the absolute truth. For some, there's never truly a multicultural congregation unless the pastor is white. What yall think??

Good Sunday morning online congregation, the church can be a dirty business at times. Last week Harvest Bible Chapel announced they were dropping the lawsuit against their critics ( You Can Read About That Here ). Because of all the fallout from the lawsuit, head pastor James MacDonald decided to take an “indefinite sabbatical from all preaching and leadership after doing his gig in Naples, Florida this weekend.”  Well, it looks like Pastor John Secret of Harvest Bible Chapel's location in Naples, Florida has been fired from his church ( You Can Read About It Here) because he refused to allow James MacDonald, the longtime pastor of the Chicago-area megachurch, to preach there during his recently announced "indefinite sabbatical."

Online congregation, if I’m wrong here someone please correct me. In reality, this really isn’t anything new with certain non-denominational churches. Where the pastor live can be one of the most sensitive issues in the church. Whether called parsonage are some other name historically most churches provided a living space for their pastors. Over the past few decades, this has been changing it is becoming more common and accepted for a minister to live in their own home(I'm surprised the Grays chose this over a housing allowance). Usually, the Senior Pastor Family lives in a huge house bought an sponsored by “the church”. After Jesus himself, healed the man in Matthew 8:4, he said: "Don't tell anyone about this." We need to re-read the Gospel. What's happening with Pastor John Gray is what happens when you start "doing the most" in public. This is not to say that you should hide your blessings or be ashamed of the abundance that God has provided you, b

Online congregation is this the next Jim Jones? He is the most prideful preacher I have ever heard. My Jaw DROPPED at things he said in the below clip, listen and hear him talk, he exposes himself. This was sent to me this afternoon by one of my followers. Ephesians 5:11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead EXPOSE them.

Good Saturday morning online congregation, this is an interesting article, to say the least. LifeWay Christian Resources, which bills itself as "one of the world's largest providers of Christian products and services," has quietly pulled all of Bishop T.D.Jakes books and material from it shelves.

Online congregation a Charleston pastor was in court yesterday on allegations that he strangled a pregnant woman to the point of unconsciousness which caused the woman to hit her head on concrete at a downtown church. Just pitiful, it's also being alleged that he's married... but he has side chick who is 8 weeks pregnant with his child. The pregnant woman who hit her head is allegedly the mother of two of his children. 🙄 He just celebrated his anniversary with his wife!! What in the world???

Online congregation I'm saddened to announce the transition of the Right Reverend McKinley Young, a son of Georgia, the 109th Elected and Consecrated Bishop and the Senior Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. At the time of his death, he was the Presiding Prelate of the Third Episcopal District of Ame Church. Arrangements will be forthcoming. Let’s lift the entire Young family up in prayer during this heartbreaking time.

Good Friday morning online congregation, so does this mean that Gladys Knight is now against Colin Kaepernick? Gladys Knight is now defending her decision to sing at the Super Bowl after backlash: "I understand Kaepernick is protesting, it’s unfortunate our anthem is being dragged into this"  The Legendary Gladys Knight took to social media Thursday to announce she’ll be singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl on Feb. 3. In light of the backlash over NFL players taking a knee, the homecoming announcement of the singer of “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” has unleashed some negative online reactions. What yall think should Gladys have taken one for the team?

Online congregation I love listening to Gospel/worship music that exalts God, proclaims the Good News of Jesus Christ, and ministers to my soul. Now, in my opinion, the church has always in most cases sweep things under the rug, by letting some who commit scandals live and other to die, why is that? This young man had a (google it) scandal attached to him almost five years ago, but it looks like things are finally might be turning around for him. He and his group Predestined are back, and if you are in the MD area you can join them for their Live Recording “The 2nd Chapter”!! If you are anywhere around that area this will take place on January 20th, 2019 at Scripture Cathedral, 7610 Central Ave., Landover, MD!! Doors open at 6 PM…Begins at 7 PM!!

Online congregation I think the DNC made a big ole blunder with their decision to stop support for the women march because of one person. If not mistaken blacks are a large voting block of the party, blacks also tend to if not support at least have great respect for Minister Louis Farrakhan and to pull support from the women's March because one woman won't throw salt on Farrakhan, not sure that was wise. In my opinion, black leaders continue to be pushed to denounce religious leaders in their communities in order to be accepted as less threatening by media outlets who refuse to speak and denounce leaders from their own communities.

Online congregation, in my opinion, this is one of the many ways in what it means to be the church. So grateful for the compassion and commitment of this First United Methodist Church, Royse City, Texas, a church with just 200 members, for paying off student lunch debt for its entire school district. Imagine if your church, every church, did this or something like it ?

Good Thursday morning online congreation, a dishwasher at a Miami hotel claimed in a lawsuit that her former employer violated her religious rights by scheduling her to work on Sundays. This week, a jury agreed and awarded Marie Jean Pierre $21 million in punitive damages. On applications and during interview, you're allowed to state what days, shifts that you can't work. If she stated before they hired her and then made her work Sunday anyway, yea she deserved to win her lawsuit.

Online congregation thanks to that buffoon in the White House this is the longest in history Government Shutdown, continues, many federal workers are in need of cash plain and simple. But thankfully, many churches and other benevolent organizations and people are stepping up and giving money to federal workers in need. Tom Jones of WSB-TV reported that New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, led by its new pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant, in Lithonia, Georgia is helping fellow members whose paychecks have been affected by the Government Shutdown. (You Can Read The Rest Here@ After The Altar Call) See the video below:

Online congregation what do you all think about the idea of buying more faith? According to ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10:17‬,  faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Nowhere in the Bible does it require for you to give $1,000 for God to raise your faith.  Stop this false preaching in the name of Jesus!!!! Sir you’s a lie and you’s a cheat!!!! What yall think??‭

Good Wednesday morning online congregation, last night Ambassador Dr.Juanita Bynum celebrated her 60th birthday with a solo dance in grand fashion.  Dr. Juanita Bynum has blessed the lives of multitudes all around the world, she had folks from all around the world celebrating with her.  She celebrated this milestone during this most auspicious occasion her 60th Birthday. Happy 60th birthday Dr. Prophetess Juanita Bynum. Facebook comment: " Dr. Bynum is called and anointed by God to root out, pull down, build and plant. I love her ministry. She's often criticized by those who don't understand the Prophetic. I celebrate you daughter of the Highest God. "  They were asking one thousand believers to sow a seed of $60.00 for each number of years.

Online congregation Justin Hoke is no longer the senior pastor of Trinity Bible Presbyterian Church in Weed, California. Since posting a sign that read: "Bruce Jenner is still a man. Homosexuality is still a sin. The culture may change. The Bible does not," Hoke was informed that essentially all but one couple in membership would leave the church if he continued as pastor of TBPC.

Online congregation I follow their preaching on social media, my sincere prayers and love are with Rev Cordelia Wallace, family, and church with the sudden loss of her husband, Bishop David Wallace, Senior Pastor of Agape Cathedral and Presiding Bishop of Agape Christian Fellowship. Please keep them lifted in prayer.

Online congregation he finally gets a team willing to come to the White House and then does this I can't stand that ignorant buffoon in the White House, just shameful.  Imagine being invited to the White House and then being fed Whoppers, Wendy's and McDonald's, ughhh. Anyhow the legendary Gospel great John P Kee has offered to feed the Clemson Tigers free of charge at his home are any restaurant of their choosing.

Good Tuesday morning online congregation the CDC released a report revealing that the U.S. birth rate ― the number of babies born nationwide ― is the lowest it’s been in 30 years and is below the “replacement” rate needed to sustain the population. A professor of public policy and economics, points to rising levels of student loan debt, a weakened social safety net, a historically low minimum wage and a declining number of good jobs for less-educated women and men as factors in the declining birth rate. “We’ve done better at getting these women access to contraception,” she said. “But we haven’t made it financially viable to have children.”

Online congregation I'm not a fan of public humiliation at all. In my opinion mess like this needs to stop. It really isn't cute. Too many people go off and do crazy stuff in retaliation. I have not one ounce of respect for what Bishop Delano Ellis did to this lady, it's disgraceful. How disgusting that we have to view women being treated wrongly. The Bishop should think to himself, “would I want someone talking to my wife like that?” Furthermore, a person who has psychological issues should be cared for by the community. They are created in the image of a loving and faithful God and should be respected as such. To add insult to injury, you tell the woman that she needs to sit in the back when she comes. This is a classic example of inhuman treatment. There is little wonder why people “are tired of “this” kind of Church!” This is deplorable behavior! How dare him use his position to degrade someone! I long for the days when dignity and sobriety are restored to Pastoral m

Online congregation in the video clip below, Dr. Voddie Baucham talks about the feminization of the Office of Pastor in the Church. Dr. Baucham is dean of the seminary at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia. The author of a number of books, including Family Driven Faith, The Ever-Loving Truth, and Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors, Dr. Baucham is also a pastor, church planter, and conference speaker. "Right here...This is a man, in Titus chapter one...Not only a man, but he's a man's man. Manly pastors...Godly biblical manliness, like Christ...You want to know my Jesus? You go to the other end of the book, where He shows up w/ fire in his eyes and w/ a sword on His thigh, that's my Jesus"  Thoughts?

Online congregation this past Sunday West Angeles Church of God in Christ marks the 50th Anniversary in ministry for Bishop and Mrs. Charles E. Blake, Sr. Congratulations to them both!!