Archive for June, 2008

26
Jun
08

ITS TIME TO EXPOSE THIS MESS IN THE BLACK CHURCH !

Exposed ~ by Elder G. Craige Lewis

Mark 4:22
“For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.”

It’s good to have good and saved friends. I received an email from Elder G.Craige Lewis of E.X.Ministries (pictured below) I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to post it. I haven’t added anything but pictures to the following statements. Please read as I believe that it’s highly pertinent and significant to our lives and the Body of Christ today. Also, I’d like to hear your comments regarding this post, I promise to be nice…

WARNING – Everything I mention in this article is public knowledge and was done in public view. All the names that I used are names of people that have done these things I mention for the world to know and embrace. We dare not be the bearers of personal gossip or slander, but will only hold men’s public actions up to the Word.

2007 had to be a year of exposing in the body of Christ. I’m not necessarily talking about secret sins becoming public knowledge, but I’m talking about those that have been using the people of God to position themselves to be rich and famous showing their true motives in what they do publicly. That is what is plaguing the black church more than anything nowadays. Man’s desire to be great among men and rich beyond their own imaginations has become so prevalent, that people are publicly doing things that contradict their own words and sermons for the sake of gain. And because people are in love with images and celebrity statuses of these folks, they accept their mess and never question anything!

This has created a powerless church that has pastors with as few as 20 members seeking fame, buying television time, and wearing headphone mics to appear great and powerful. No one wants to build a ministry from the ground up through evangelism and the power of God anymore. Why do that when TD Jakes can show you how he filled a 5000 seat auditorium instantly without any evangelism at all. Joel Olsteen can show you how to build the worlds largest church without ever preaching against sin, sinful lifestyles, or even going to Hell. And now, those that are starting churches want to model them after the television folks and your children’s spiritual growth, your personal battles, and your salvation is no longer important. What’s important now is filling up the pews with bodies. Bodies equal money and that is how we grow a mega church without God.2007 exposed a lot of people without even exposing their personal lives. Their hearts were exposed and yet the people missed it! No one questioned it or even cared really. But I believe God was trying to show us many things that we needed to see so we would not be fooled by the acts anymore. Let’s look at some of these things and use our Godly street smarts to decode the hidden motives and agenda’s. Most of us don’t even recognize the spirit of the antichrist anymore because we are being pastored by it, encouraged by it, and many are emotionally profiting from an antichrist agenda that allows us to be who we want, do what we want, and live like we want and yet claim Christ’s salvation! Watch this:

Carlton Pearson (Below) gets on National TV and says that he will always be Church of God in Christ (even sings the COGIC anthem) and yet he is an inclusionist which is an antichrist movement that says all men are saved whether they accept Christ or not.

Then, his good friend that he grew up with Charles Blake (Right)is put into the position of Presiding Bishop of the whole COGIC movement! Carlton is ordained by a lesbian bishop. Charles Blake has a homosexual activist speak at his church. You paying attention yet? Galatians 1:9

Kirk Franklin (Right)comes out and says that he has been addicted to porn for 20 years. He gets on Oprah to tell his story. But in his concerts, he thrusts his pelvis while he dances and does sexual gestures during his gospel performance? Then, he shoots a video wearing no shirt and having a greased up body? Yes, a preacher, minister to youth, and a Christian takes his shirt off in public to show his body in a video. Once hooked on porn? You paying attention? James 1:14-15

Juanita Bynum (Left)marries a man and it is televised as the Wedding of the Century. The videos are sold to her followers. Then, she starts a marriage ministry and they talk nasty to folks and misuse the bible to get more money. Then the marriage fails and they began to lie and lie, and lie and then lie some more while still traveling, speaking, and appearing on tv? No period of sitting down from ministry. No period of reconciliation to the body. No period of prayer and consecration. But churches are still booking them to come? The saddest part is that most of their following are still following them! You still here right? Revelations 2:20

Donnie McClurkin, (Right)who claims deliverance from Homosexuality, gets on the ticket with Barrack Obama, who supports homosexuality and attends a church that supports homosexual marriages. This upsets the homosexual following of Barrack because they don’t believe in deliverance from homosexuality, so Obama decides to get a gay pastor to travel with him and Donnie so they can share the stage and balance it out. Does Donnie quit? NO. In spite of being so called “delivered” he remains on the ticket? Now, if I was an ex crack addict, would I hang out with a crack dealer after I was delivered? Would I visit crack houses? People, wake up! Ephesians 5:11

Paula White and her husband (Below) divorce. They get up in front of the church and end their marriage. But she travels with Luciferian real-estate mogul, Donald Trump then appears on her Christian Show scantly clad in leotards with a brand new face lift and a hunk she calls her personal trainer and yet the way his hands are on her body just doesn’t look holy! But her money messages, power messages and thievery never ceases. No time to heal from a broken marriage, we got TV shows to record right? 1Timothy. 3:4

TD Jakes (Below)reopens Megafest and now it’s going to Africa. Away from the Homosexual infested city of Atlanta to AIDS infested South Africa. This is a Jim Jones move at best and yet, watch the money pour in. TD Jakes pierces his ear and now, when he’s not preaching, sports a very large diamond earring (which I saw myself in his ear) but, do you think that has affected his following? Do you really think black folks care about their youth enough to be outraged that the Bishop of the whole world is wearing an earring now? Heck no! No one cares anymore. Whatever he does, we are suppose to do right? He has pastors conferences to teach pastors how to be like him and do what he does remember? So now, get ready to see all the Jakes-ites get their ears pierced and our pulpits will now be flooded with gangsters, pimps, and players. Isn’t that what a man wearing an earring represents? Isn’t that a sign of macho, player, or pimp-daddy? Are you hearing this? Zechariah 11:16

The black church is imploding. It’s blowing up from the inside out. No terrorist bomb needed, no plan of the devil needed, no assistance from hell needed. We are allowing those that lead the church to tear it apart for their own selfish gain and we are saying nothing. We won’t call names when we should. We won’t stand up when we should. And we are following what we know to be wrong as if it was right! We are too afraid to read the signs. We don’t want to add this up and come up with a figure in the end. We don’t want to know what’s really happening because it’s too scary. We want to sit in the pews and clap, sing, and give offering without questioning motives, intent, or what is right before our eyes. I’m not questioning their lifestyles in secret, I’m telling you that what they are doing in the public eye will always expose their their hidden agenda. When a person does things in the public eye that are contrary to the Word or Holiness, they are sending a message that they don’t care what you think or what the bible says about it because they want to shift public opinion in their favor. What these folks are doing in plain view and don’t mind you knowing, is the nail in the coffin. This means they feel they are right and you better get with them or get crushed.

Wow. 2007 exposed a bunch of folks motives and 2008 will be even worse. Pray for the church people. Pray. And after you have prayed and fasted, ask God to show you what is real!

2Thessalonians 2:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

2Tim. 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, raitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

1John 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: In Jesus
AUTHOR, G. Craige Lewis 1/9/2008

http://bethelburnett.blogspot.com/2008/02/exposed-by-elder-g-craige-lewis.html

Reprinted with permission.

25
Jun
08

OH NO! T.D. Jakes Wears An Earring !

 

SAY IT ISN’T SO! My day has just been ruined seeing these pictures that was just emailed to me with BISHOP T.D. Jakes wearing a diamond stud earring in his left ear at his daughters wedding the other day. Friends of mine saw it live on Entertainment Tonight and was floored. You know, I hate to entertain rumors but this is no rumor at all! Bishop T.D. Jakes wears an earring!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY? WHAT? EXPLAIN MAN OF GOD! Explain. http://tdjenterprises.com/blog/?p=48

As a new resident of Dallas, TX I was really considering fellowshipping with the Potters House (I overlooked women clergy, women in pants, no prayer veils and the make up and jewelry) because the church does Baptise in Jesus Name and teach the Oneness Doctrine HOWEVER I am NOT DOWN with my MAN OF GOD wearing an earring (in or out the pulpit). I want an explanation. What do I tell my brothers in prison?? MY WITNESS will be destroyed if they came out of Prison and saw my pastor with an earring. Can we say 100% worldly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (why Lord WHY????) And to think, I just did a wonderful article a few months back on Bishop T.D. Jakes and the Potters House. Now I regret it. MEN and EARRINGS are NOT APOSTOLIC!

Would someone from the Potters House like to explain WHY Bishop Jakes wears an earring? Would you Bishop Jakes like to explain why you wear an earring? If its good for after church hours, should it not be good for the pulpit? How about when you are in the Baptismal Pool. Is it not good then too? How do you distinguish when you SHOULD and SHOULD NOT wear the earring? Help me to understand……please…I beg you!

1 John 2:15-17 (King James Version)

 15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

 16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

 17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

 

UPDATE June 26 2008

Apparently the earrings have been photo-shopd out of the picture on Bishop Jakes Blog however there are plenty of comments that were left on his asking “wassup” with the diamond earring. NOW, if you google the post, it DOES NOT EXIST anymore…. it is obvious that Bishop Jakes is speaking to us all in silence letting us know that he see’s the “major rift” him wearing the earring has caused. Google http://tdjenterprises.com/blog/?p=48 for yourself. NO MORE PICS, NO MORE BLOG. Oh well. Thats that! This is as of 6/26/2008 at 6:51pm.

19
Jun
08

Apostolic Church Spotlight: Greater Christ Temple Nashville TN

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Greater Christ Temple

Diocesan, 1st Apostolic Council of Kentucky & Tennessee, 11th Episcopal District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.

2400 10th Avenue South
Nashville, Tennessee 37204

http://www.gctchurch.org/

I want to apologize to my readers for not posting this earlier. I just got to a computer in my travels and said to myself “OH MY FATHER, I must tell the world what church I went to this past Sunday June 15, 2008″. Greater Christ Temple is Nashville’s best kept secret when it comes to having crazy apostolic church. When I tell you, the Power of God was in the House…..it was truly in the HOUSE!

Not only will you get a church that keeps the standards of the Apostolic Faith, you are going to get CRAZY CHURCH and GREAT WORD! That Bishop Sherman Merritt killed us with the Word of God Sunday morning. I mean, words cant express how I truly enjoyed this service. Matter of fact, I left a good foot print on the back row of Greater Christ Temple. (I stomped so hard and spoke in tongues so much, I know even the Angels in heaven were jealous of the Praise that went forth in this Grand Temple.

When I walked in, I prayed to God and asked Him to literally “tear the roof off of this edifice” and you know what, doing His God Thang, He did exactly what I asked Him for. It was as if the throne of Grace was literally thrown into the middle of the church and shattered into 1,000 pieces for the children of God to just dance and shout all over (Thank you Lord for answered prayers cause I needed that type of Praise Break)

Bishop Merrit literally broke down how MEN are to be the head and that because of the role reversals within today’s society (men acting like women and women acting like men (which includes homosexuality) ) society has become completely OUT OF ORDER. In other words, ADAM….WHERE ARE YOU?????????? (Remember when God asked Adam in the Garden of Eden where he was…ha….Adam (silly goose) was hiding from the Almighty). MEN! Get back to being the HEAD and stop being the tail!!!!!!!!!!

Greater Christ Temple, you get TWO THUMBS UP and a piece of government cheese for the way you guys allow God to come on in and HAVE HIS WAY.

If you are ever in the Nashville, TN area……don’t go to Mt. Zion, don’t go to Cornerstone or Christ Church, GO STRAIGHT TO Greater Christ Temple where your soul will get fed the “uncooked” Word of God (and you can dance your silly self into an oblivion).

GO HEAD G.C.T. !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our Church

16
Jun
08

Today Is A Good Day In Jesus Name!

I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth. I thank and I praise God for today because I had an opportunity to fast and pray with not one but two of my Apostolic brothers in the Lord. One in South Carolina and the other in New York City.

The Lord taught us today to be a blessing one to another. Its just not enough to preach the “blessing plan” from the pulpit and hoard all the blessings of God for our self. We must learn to take that which God has given us and give it back to others who don’t have. In other words, learn to be a blessing to someone else.

I thank and Praise God that we also learned today that we need to be excited and stay positive about our life in Jesus. Yes we may have problems, trials come, tribulations may come, but through it all God has given us eternal life. Our trials come to make us strong! Trials worketh patience (that’s something we all need).

You know, rumor has it that my current job might have a slew of layoffs in the coming months. With me being so new, I know without a doubt I might get canned! However, I am trusting and believing God that he knows my beginning from the end. I dont have to worry about a job, a place to stay nor food to eat because He promised He would supply all of my riches according to His will and His plan.

With that in mind my brothers and sisters, GET POWER WITH GOD! How do you get power with God? This only comes by fasting and prayer! The Holy Ghost does not come just to make you jake, quake, spit up, and shout. The Holy Ghost comes to give you joy unspeakable and full of glory. More importantly the Holy Ghost comes to give you Power! Power to withstand the tricks of the enemy. Power to call everything that is not like God into ORDER! Be blessed in Jesus Name!

14
Jun
08

Dallas TX Barber Needed ! Temp Fades and Razor Shape Ups!

With over 52,000 viewers on my site, someone in the Dallas Ft. Worth area has to know where I can get a NYC style haircut from. I said to myself “how in the world am I going to find a new barber in Dallas, do I have to try all of them out and get bad hair cut after bad haircut????” If you know of a good barber, NO, a GREAT SLAMMIN BARBER in the Dallas Ft. Worth area, please hit a brother up. This barber needs to do temp “fades and razor shape up’s” that put you in the mind of the haircuts we wear in the NYC Metropolitan area (you know, the puerto rican and black way). Don’t play, cause a brother got to be on his “A” game while living in this new city. Pulllleassssssseeeeee let a brother know where to go (Name of shop, Name of Barber). Remember, I am your walking advertisement, I look good, you’ll get more clients and more clients equal more money in your pocket.

11
Jun
08

Obituary of An Apostolic Mother! Mother Pandora Williams.

 

It is with Jesus Joy that I write to you my Apostolic Brothers and Sisters reporting once again a celebration that was second to none. The homegoing celebration of Mother Pandora Ruby Estella Humphrey – Williams. I am so overjoyed that I was able to attend this homegoing celebration and am able to report first hand that God was truly glorified and the enemy was horrified as a “PRAISE” was sho nuff in the house on this day.

I flew to Detroit Michigan the night before the funeral services so that I could guarantee me a good spot within the sacred walls of Solomon Temple COOLJC of the Apostolic Faith. This would be the first time (besides television) that I was able to visit this old yet grand edifice. Its something how this place exudes holiness from the outside in and boy was I ready to put my feet on the dance floor of the holy altar of which Mother Pandora layed.

As I viewed the body of Mother who was dressed in all white from head to toe and her white hat, I noticed that mother had a natural smile on her face. Almost as if she was telling us that everything was going to be ok and that she would soon see us all once again this time at the feet of Jesus to crown Him Lord of Lords after the rapture. Missionaries from all dioceses were in attendance as well as our illustrious board of apostles. (And get this, a certain Bishop by the name of D.M. squeezed himself onto the first row with all the other apostles. Was he secretly trying to tell us that he is going to be appointed apostle at our Holy Convocation this July???? Only time will tell, but saints, I think we are going to have a new Bishop on the Apostles board).

The choir stand was full and the entire Sunday morning musicians staff was there as well to include Organ, Drummer, Bass Guitar and Keyboard. Songs such as Peace in the Valley (sung by Elder Gary Gay) and I Wont Complain (Sing by Elder Larry Bankston) and Your Grace and Mercy (sung by sister Eula Washington) were some of the highlights that caused the church to jump for joy. Choir songs such as I Love The Lord and The Battle Is Not Yours were songs that took us slam in. Matter of fact, the soloist of The Battle Is Not Yours (of whom I don’t know the sisters name) caused Bishop Bonner to stand up the moment she opened her mouth. I had never seen my pastor get out of his seat and stand for a whole song in worship. Saints and friends, missionaries and pastors began to run the aisles after this song with enough tongues to cause even a Presbyterian church to speak aloud! When I tell you the power of God feel it was pandemonium praise. Mind you, Mothers casket was open the entire service.

In closing, out loving Chief Apostle (whom I personally made sure to let him know I was in the house by hugging him) preached a very “to the point” eulogy stirring our souls to want to be just like mother was. A true missionary that not only wore the white dress and hat, but a missionary that traveled to London, Italy, Egypt, Africa, Paris, The Ivory Coast and to Jerusalem three times tarrying with souls and witnessing about the soon coming of Our Lord and Saviour. For 56 years, mother was a member of Solomon Temple back when the church only had 40 members. We are truly going to miss you Mother Pandora, however I promise to heed your words when you said “We have a rich inheritance passed down to us. Let us pass it on to others….undiluted”.

See You At The First Resurrection, Apostolic Mama!

04
Jun
08

Barack Obama Wins The Democratic Nomination

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AND IT IS SO!

Well, I have a hidden agenda. While I am a Barack Obama supporter, I’d like to know how many of you out there in cyberspace really are ready for a change? Are you ready to put away habits that could cause you to loose your soul? Are you ready to say no to the ways of the world and yes to the Lord Jesus Christ? I’d like to take this opportunity to “interrupt this show for a very important message”. If you are reading this and have not given your life to Christ, I want to introduce you to the one that will not only “change” you, but can give you eternal life. His Name is Lord Jesus Christ! Its very simple. First you must confess Jesus as Lord! Finally in order to guarantee yourself eternal life, you must be Baptised in Jesus Name according to Acts 2:38 and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues according to Acts2:4. Once you do these steps, you my friend are now born again. You my friend will be equipped and ready for “change”. Confess Him today and watch “true change” come in your life.

And now back to our regularly scheduled program.

02
Jun
08

Homegoing Celebration of an International Missionary Mother Pandora Williams

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It is with earthly sorrow yet heavenly joy that I announce the passing one of the greatest international missionaries of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Mother Pandora Williams of Solomon Temple Detroit, MI.

Mother Pandora Williams
Public Viewing
Sunday, June 8, 2008
12 noon – 6 P.M.
Stinson’s Funeral Home
16540 Meyers Rd
Detroit, Michigan 48235
Phone: 313 863-7300
FAX – 313 863-7323
Family Hour & Homegoing Service
Monday, June 9, 2008
Family Hour – 9:30 A.M.
Homegoing Service – 10:00 A.M.
Place: Solomon’s Temple
2341 E. Seven Mile Rd.
Detroit, Michigan
Phone: 313 893-1230
FAX: 313 893-0267

Let us keep her spiritual and natural family in our prayers during this hour of bereavement.




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