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1. Rev. Jasper Williams Slammed for Preaching Against Black Lives Matter, Abortion at Aretha Franklin Funeral

Rev. Jasper Williams of New Salem Baptist Church rebuked the Black Lives Matter movement, called out black-on-black crime and the lack of fathers present in homes in the African-American community in his ...

Created on 04 September 2018

2. Africa's Women Are Breaking Their Silence ...

...  read don't spend much time on social media following reports about famous American movie stars who were abused by Hollywood producers. But Africa is ripe for its own version of #MeToo. So many of the wom ...

Created on 28 August 2018

3. This Miraculous Move of God Is Exploding in an Area Ransacked by Genocides

Since Burma achieved independence from the British in 1948, the country now called Myanmar has been embroiled in civil war, as various ethnic groups have waged bitter battles against the military-led government. ...

Created on 15 March 2018

4. Bethel's Special Black History Month Presentation Honors God's 'Beautiful Black Bride'

Bethel Church took time to honor Black History Month with a special spoken-word presentation. The show-stopping performance both honored historic black expressions of Christianity and acknowledged racial ...

Created on 13 March 2018

5. Honoring Our Forgotten Black Heroes

Film history was made last weekend when Black Panther hit the big screen and broke box-office records. The movie was an instant hit—and not just because African-Americans were excited to finally get their ...

Created on 20 February 2018

6. The Surprising Link Between African-Americans and the Great Awakening ...

... n strains of eloquence refined,/ Inflame the heart and captivate the mind. The greatest gift that even God can give,/ He freely offered to the numerous throng. Take him, ye Africans, he longs for you,/ Imp ...

Created on 05 February 2018

7. How Heidi Baker's Supernatural Encounter With Holy Spirit Is Changing Nations

... onic features, speaks over a powerful sound system into a pitch-black African night. ... Attention focuses on Antonio, a somber boy of perhaps 12 who, as a young child, it is said, lost his hearing comp ...

Created on 11 May 2017

8. Following Jesus' Example of Love in an Increasingly Hostile Culture

This is not an easy article for me to write. It should be easy, shouldn't it? Really, the facts of the matter are plain. The passion of Christ for black lives is not difficult to discern in the Scriptures. ...

Created on 27 February 2017

9. 2 Faith Forerunners Who Heeded the Spirit's Call to Break Racial Strongholds

... ly perspective, refusing to allow life's atrocities and obvious sinfulness to become insurmountable stumbling blocks. Richard Allen (1760–1831) was the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church ...

Created on 23 February 2017

10. Working With Holy Spirit to Heal Our Wounded Nation

Eugene Peterson wrote, "When disaster strikes, it is the task of the prophet to stand up at such moments and clarify who God is and how He acts. If the prophet is good—that is, accurate and true—the disaster ...

Created on 16 November 2016

11. How a Humble African Pastor Rocked My World ...

In Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world, Christians suffer from a severe lack of resources. But that doesn't stop them from sharing their faith or planting churches. In fact, their wholehearted ...

Created on 12 October 2016

12. Satan's Strategy and God's Answer to the Black Lives Matter Crisis

...  the Black Lives Matter movement, we are labeled as racists who are fueled by radical hatred of African-Americans. The results are stunning. Entire Christian (actually, former Christian) denominations are n ...

Created on 30 September 2016

13. What I Learned From My African-American Husband When I Faced Racism ...

... t the officer was disrespectful towards Juan by making him feel like he didn't belong or was doing something wrong by driving into his own neighborhood. My African-American husband, Jerome, laughed it ...

Created on 11 July 2016

14. When Your Prophetic Dreams Look Impossible

I've dreamed about going to Africa for years. I've devoured countless books and blogs written by African missionaries. I've talked about it, dreamed about it, waited for it. My friends Dr. Cliff and Ju ...

Created on 05 July 2016

15. African Missionary: In the Middle of God's Dreams ...

... os might be an accurate description. Our highly skilled percussion section of 10- to 12-year-old children pounds out rhythms of God's heartbeat under our little bit of African sky. It is truly a family aff ...

Created on 19 May 2016

16. How the Church Can Lead Racial Reconciliation

The atmosphere in our culture has reached a critical, if not powder-keg, stage. Violent protests have become symbolic of the racial divide in America and clear, unabashed examples of the need for racial ...

Created on 09 December 2015

17. Holy Spirit Pours Out Miracles as 250,000 Gather in Zambia

... ly heard and answered our prayers. Zambia will never be the same again. I'm heading back to Orlando where we are holding our School of Evangelism all week. We are already looking forward to being back ...

Created on 14 September 2015

18. Notable History: The Quiet Rise of Black Pentecostals

Note: In honor of Black History Month, we are reposting this article that appeared in the June 1986 issue of Charisma magazine. According to blackpast.org, the Church of God in Christ's membership has ...

Created on 26 February 2016

19. REINHARD BONNKE: Ripped to Shreds, but Not Defeated

The African witch doctors muttered angrily at the world's biggest revival tent, a modernistic, cream-colored, red-accented, mobile auditorium costing the Reinhard Bonnke Ministries more than $3 million ...

Created on 10 August 2015

20. A Simple Prayer for Mothers and Children Worldwide

... ges our own. We know that 1 in 39 women are at risk to die in childbirth in sub-Saharan Africa this year. Moreover, pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death for girls age 15-19 worldwide ...

Created on 15 May 2015