The Old Black Church

I agree with Pastor Andy Stanley - the faithfulness of the LGBTQ community who continue to serve God and pursue fellowship, even in churches where they’re - at best - barely tolerated is profoundly humbling and inspiring. Pastor Andy Stanley was basically saying, “For example, gay people have been treated so poorly by church people it’s a miracle any of them want to stick around. We need to do better at loving people different than us if we want them to come to our church.”  Some white Evangelicals are disgusted with Pastor Andy Stanley, over a sermon that has gone viral, which talks about how many straight Christians have a thing or two to learn from gay and lesbian Christians.  Pastor Andy Stanley leads North Point Ministries and North Point Community Church based in Alpharetta, Georgia. The sermon is not actually new. He delivered it last May at North Point’s 2022 Drive Conference. He tells his audience that gay Christians show inspirational devotion in their persistence to be incl

But why were you in hell, Pastor? Let’s back up a bit. Gerald Johnson, lead pastor of Faith Culture Church, says he had a fatal heart attack in 2016 and landed in hell, where he could hear Rihanna's "Umbrella," Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry Be Happy" and other secular songs used as instruments of torture. The Gerald A. Johnson Ministries in Texas, shared a video on the social media site recalling a 2016 journey to HELL where he heard a De mon Choir singing Umbrella, Bust windows out cha car... And some Bob Marley ... He came back to let y'all know it's not that same message y'all think it is.  

According to clout-chasing Apostle Jonathan Ferguson God said Chris Brown has 72 hrs. to REPENT or else. Now, personally, I don't see where Chris Brown was disrespectful to Ferguson or GOD. I'm not even a Chris brown fan, but he didn't disrespect GOD or anybody all Chris said was "bruh" and false teachers like Ferguson, Marcus Rogers, and countless others ran with it 💯💯🤦🏽‍♂️Ferguson was at one time apart of Prophet Brian Carn movement.

A prominent Dallas pastor has been arrested for indecency with a child by inappropriate sexual contact, which has led to the arrest of the president of a North Texas school district’s board of trustees…….the occurred happened inside the church he was a leader at, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Andrew “Drew” Wilborn, 43, was arrested Wednesday by Dallas police and booked into the Dallas County Jail facing one charge of indecency with a child by sexual contact, according to court records. Wilborn’s bail was set at $50,000; it was unclear whether he had an attorney.

Sarah Jakes Roberts is taking her show on the road in February. The Hope Revival tour presented by Woman Evolve will stop in eight cities kicking off in Fort Lauderdale on Feb. 18. The tour is being marketed as a tour of hope “If you need an extra ounce of hope, meet us there and if you have some hope to lend to a sis or two, we need you in the place as well,” Jakes Robert said in an Instagram post .

Yes, I have seen the “sex contract” that First Baptist Church Jacksonville emailed to its members. This is all I will say about the issue. It is unbiblical and contrary to any teachings of Jesus or church modeling prescribed by New Testament authors and biblical scholars. There is no scripture in the Bible which requires followers of Christ to sign a contract or be removed from the church. This is not a biblical ordinance. It’s simply exclusionary, based on bigotry, and a detriment to the Kingdom of God. Pastor Heath Lambert is wrong. Pastor Heath Lambert of FBCJAX is requiring members to sign a “sex contract” or else they will be removed from the church.  This is unbiblical and contrary to the teachings of Jesus and the commands of God. Nowhere in the Bible is this requirement for church membership ordained.

Megachurch New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has fired its worship leader over an alleged extramarital relationship—the second time he's reportedly been let go from a church for moral reasons. New Life Church Executive Pastor Brian Newberg told The Christian Post in an email that Rozier, a former Vertical Worship band member, and songwriter, was "immediately terminated after we learned of his relationship with a woman from another city."  

 Lynette Hardaway, aka Diamond of the MAGA mammy duo, Diamond & Silk, passed away earlier this month. According to the Daily Beast, Saturday, the memorial service for Diamond took place at the Crown Theatre in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This needs to get a lot more attention. You won't believe what happened at the memorial service for "Diamond" with only 150 people showing up even with the former idiot from the White House presiding over the service. Instead of the idiot paying his respects, he went on several strange tangents about himself and his own self-interests. As Diamond & Silk's sister, Rochelle "Silk" Richardson, spoke at the service and shared how trump treated them "just like the other children: Eric, Don Jr., Tiffany", trump went on to belittle Silk by saying he never knew her and claiming without evidence that the 2020 election was stolen from him. But that's not all, trump also seemed to complain that the funeral turne

 Is it possible for a Christian to be in front of God at the judgment and be told they were going to hell? Christian YouTube Influencer Allen Parr seems to think so. In his latest viral video release, Parr said to imagine if you were in front of Jesus, and he said he never knew you and to leave his presence. Could that situation actually happen? Many people who profess to be Christians will sadly spend eternity apart from God. Unfortunately, the bar has been lowered as to what a disciple of Jesus truly looks like. In the video, Parr takes a New Testament passage of scripture and explains what Jesus requires of anyone who says they want to be a disciple of Jesus.  I'm not a scholar but Christians do not go to hell. By Christian, I mean those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation, for reconciliation with God. If your name is not written in the Lambs book of Life, you will go to “hell.”  We get eternal life by believing in Jesus Christ. John 3:16 (NKJV) — 16 For God

On Friday the bishops of the Church of England have issued an apology to the LGBT community for their “rejection and exclusion” days after announcing support for blessing same-sex couples. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the denomination's principal leader, said Friday that he doesn't plan to personally bless same-sex couples, but said it would continue its practice of not allowing same-sex marriages in church, a reflection of a delicate balancing act that has once again highlighted stark divisions in the nearly 500-year-old institution. Instead of backing same-sex unions, the church said it would offer clergy members new ways to “affirm and celebrate same-sex couples,” like prayers for “God’s blessing on the couple in church following a civil marriage or partnership.” The policy shift, endorsed by bishops this week and outlined in a report released Friday, was seen by some as a mark of progress. But the report made clear that the blessings are not mandated and would be voluntary

Ain't nothing to see here, this is what happens when you don't do your job you get fired. A "Christian" nurse practitioner has filed a lawsuit against CVS, accusing the company of firing her for refusing to prescribe abortion-inducing drugs due to her sincerely-held religious beliefs. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOY2Ik6nRYk I've seen this viral clip up and down my timeline. Mall of America may have a major lawsuit on its hands for this one. What yall think?  A recently circulated video that has gone viral on social media shows a man wearing a neon green "Jesus Saves" T-Shirt being ordered by a security guard to remove the shirt or leave the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The security guard at the nation's most famous shopping center can be heard on the video saying, "If you want to shop here, you need to take off that shirt."  According to the guard, the T-shirt was "offending" other shoppers and that's when he gave the guy an ultimatum, demanding he follows his orders or else.

How is a pair of disembodied arms in any way a fitting tribute to Dr. King and his wife? Yesterday (January 15) was the official birthday of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr, today's the day that we celebrated around the country. “The Embrace” is a new sculpture in Boston. It is the hug that Dr. King & Coretta Scott King shared after Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Many on the internet including me are questioning if it is great art and if the message is clear. I see it as borderline disrespectful and think the artist missed the mark. The sculpture is based on a 1964 picture, created by Hank Willis Thomas. A sculpture of Dr. King himself and even him and his wife would have been most appropriate, but this ain't it.  What yall think?  Happy Birthday Dr. King!

Practicing homosexuality? There's no such thing as an acceptable sin. How about the elephant in the sanctuary. Your sanctuary, at your church any given Sunday. Does the Bible teach that a Christian can be a practicing homosexual? Well, Dr. R. A. Vernon and The Word Church say yes. While I was checking the video out, I also looked at the comments that were written beneath it. I've noticed something. That when we as Christians comment on things about homosexuality, there are many who will speak about other sins as well. Why is that? Do we really think some sins are permitted by GOD, while others are not?   

I had not planned to post about this until I saw the above tweet. It's sad when anyone dies. Lynette Hardaway a.k.a “Diamond”, from the MAGA supporting duo “Diamond & Silk” has officially passed away from what some say was Covid-19. Yes, the same Covid-19 she once called “a hoax”. I was reminded when I saw the give-and-go page for donations that there will be most likely a go-fund-me, sure enough, it is.   This duo got famous lying for trump.  They were Democrats until that idiot came along. They are not the only ones that switched parties and used trump to get money from followers. They actually used each other. trump used them and they used him. Apparently, some choose to make an actual living off of hate, lies, and misinformation. Well, anyhow we know she’s leading that great MAGA rally in the sky. Hopefully, she’s wearing her mask up there. R.I.P queen 🙏🏾

Pastor Jack Hayford of the Four Square Gospel movement, an internationally recognized Bible teacher, transitioned to his heavenly abode yesterday at the age of 88. He was an excellent Bible teacher. I used to listen to him on the radio years ago.  He is one man of God who remained consistent through the decades by living, preaching, and teaching a consistent Gospel. He was widely revered in the body of Christ as a true spiritual father and his life impacted many of today's church leaders. He was a man of spotless integrity and was known for his mentorship and humility. He was also a writer of worship music, most noteworthy, “Worship His Majesty.  My deepest condolences to the Hayford family and church family and friends.

I don't know what to think of this. Not GOD. Not other preachers/pastors/teachers aka wise counsel. Not even his wife or children but Tyrese saved him? Anyhow, Pastor John Gray took to social media last week to honor his famous friend Tyrese Gibson, crediting the R&B singer and actor for saving his life when he was contemplating suicide.  Tyrese celebrated his 44th birthday on Friday (Dec. 30) and was showered with love on social media from his family and celebrity friends.   I don't know where Tyrese stands in the faith but if he's in Pastor John's favor 5 then maybe that's why he keeps running into those past issues. No matter what level you reach in life it still comes down to who's speaking into your life. On Thursday (Jan. 5) Pastor John Gray took to Instagram to send his birthday wishes to the singer while seemingly recalling a time when Tyrese saved him from ending his life. Alongside a picture of himself beside Tyrese in front of a sunset, he explain

What yall think? I found this to be very interesting, the different terms used in the Bible for heaven and hell—Sheol, hades, gehenna, the lake of fire, paradise, and Abraham’s bosom—are the subject of much debate and can be confusing. 

Never send your child anywhere you can’t have access to them at all times. After months of an investigation by officials, a North Carolina swim teacher has been charged with the death of her student. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is charging Lexie Tenhuisen with involuntary manslaughter in the drowning death of 4-year-old, Israel “Izzy” Scott. The swim instructor who was providing lessons in a backyard pool has been charged in connection with the drowning death of a child, authorities said.  ( You Can Read About It Here )  Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jared Williams announced in a Dec. 30 press release that he instructed the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to issue an arrest warrant for Lexie Tenhuisen on a misdemeanor charge of involuntary manslaughter. Although it's very wrong, I see why there's hesitation to convict/sentence her for this case. Seeing this was a business, parents likely signed a liability form, which prevents the PERSON responsible for bei

 First thing first, I want to compliment you, Mr. Parr, for how you handled this, this was handled excellently! I don’t think this could’ve been handled with any more grace than it was.  I would like to thank you for setting the example of correction.   He did an AMAZING JOB of and was classy if that makes sense and very detailed in explaining what’s not right and why. Posting pictures on social media of your wife in a bikini isn’t what a Pastor should do or wearing it on your shirt when you preach which is also what he did. Mike Todd is the controversial, pastor of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Allen Parr says, however, after careful observation of his doctrine and conduct, he can no longer recommend Mike Todd as a pastor or preacher. In the video below he explains why. 

I've been following this for a minute and it's getting messy. I'm a big old Journey fan from way back in the day("Wheel In The Sky" and Don't Stop Believin" are my favorite from the rock band). Anyhow, according to The New York Post , the founding member of the rock band Journey Neal Schon sent Paula White-Cain, the former spiritual adviser to Donald Trump, a cease-and-desist letter accusing her of accessing the band’s bank accounts without him knowing or giving his permission. The letter demanded she takes herself off the accounts.  He also demanded she stops "inserting" herself into the band's business.  

Shaking my head😒how does wearing clergy attire equal honoring holiness and the anointing? Well Sarah Jakes Roberts, is being credited in her post comment section, for showing this young generation how to stay fly but still honor holiness & the anointing by wearing a clergy collar. 🙌🏾💜Pastor Sarah said in her post that she's making it all about God in 2023 while still slaying. Everyone in her comment section wasn't in agreement with her.

People of this generation do not care about moral issues anymore, and they could care less even when Pastors have a moral failure. This former Pastor’s quick re-marriage is further evidence that while he resigned from his Church, he was never truly repentant over his Sin. I’m surprised that his UPC Pastor Father would marry him under those circumstances given that that denomination is very strict and legalistic, and is listed as a Cult.  Anyhow, a year after former megachurch pastor Jeremy Foster resigned over an adulterous affair, he has remarried with the blessing of his father, a minister in the United Pentecostal Church International.  Foster resigned from Hope City Church in Houston, Texas, once called the “fastest-growing church in American history.” Hope City was planted as a member of the Association of Related Churches (ARC)... "The marriage license shows Foster’s father, W. Mark Foster, officiated the ceremony for the new couple. Mark Foster is bishop of The Pentecostals

 According to # thenorthcarolinabeat , 35-year-old Greensboro North Carolina pastor Demiro Johnson, who's accused of impregnating his then 14-year-old “spiritual daughter” in 2022 has been arrested by the Atlanta Georgia Police. Demiro was taken into custody by authorities at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport just before noon today Thursday, January 5, 2023 sources tell The North Carolina Beat. Demiro was taken into custody by authorities at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport just before noon Thursday, sources tell The North Carolina Beat. His arrest comes from warrants out of North Carolina by a mother and now 15-year-old girl that said Johnson had sex with her twice in October 2021 at his Greensboro North Carolina home. Johnson is the pastor of the Church of The Apostolic Saints in Greensboro.

Well, well, Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams ( you can read about it here  and here ) is reportedly back together with Alt-Right Pastor Chad Johnson who's a Trump supporter, and a "Blue Lives Matter" Advocate.  For months, there were speculations going on about Michelle Williams possibly having reconciled with her pastor ex-fiance, and now those rumors have been confirmed by Williams herself. Michelle and the Alt-right pastor called off their engagement just before the close of 2018. 

  Me, Myself, and I wish you all a wonderful new year and hope it brings you all many blessings.