Anointed, But Under Attack – Bishop Eddie Long

By Teresa Hairston Yesterday was one of the most tensely anticipated days in contemporary church history. Sunday, September 26, 2010, was the day when Bishop Eddie Long announced that he would address the allegations of sexual misconduct filed by four young men against him personally, the New Birth Baptist Church (Lithonia, GA) where he has [...]

Hotel Horror!

By SHARON D. ALLISON-OTTEY, M.D. Dear Dr. Sharon, I am an evangelist and I travel a lot. Recently I was doing a three-day revival and on the second night I began itching while I was in bed. I didn’t think much of it, at first I thought it was dry skin, but the next morning [...]

Are You Ready to be a Pastor?

By PASTOR BRENDA TIMBERLAKE Question: How long should it take to be ready to work as a minister? I am in Bible School now and some of my classmates are already dropping out in the first and second year to start their ministries (it’s a four-year divinity program). I don’t think I’m ready yet, but [...]

Give it a Rest, Stuff Happens!

“STUFF” IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS. IT HAPPENS TO RICH, POOR, EDUCATED, UNEDUCATED, FAMOUS AND ORDINARY FOLKS. IT HAPPENS TO CHURCH LEAD- ERS AT ALL LEVELS—FROM THE MOST SENIOR LEADERSHIP TO EVERYONE ELSE. NOT ONE OF US IS EXEMPT. I was born and raised in a Pastor’s home, I have Pastored, served church leaders as [...]

Gospel Today’s Tribute to Dr. Malinda Sapp

We celebrate the miraculous life of Dr. MaLinda Sapp. Several weeks ago GT sat with Pastor Marvin Sapp as he shared just how timeless thoughts about his amazing wife.

Portrait of an Overcomer

Thirty-year-old Tamika Catchings is an Overcomer! She was born with a hearing deficiency in both ears. Because she couldn’t hear well, she developed a speech impediment. As a result her of disabilities, she was teased and bullied by classmates. One day, while in the second grade, after having a particularly difficult dayl, Tamika took her [...]

How to Bounce Back from a Financial Setback

There’s no shame in admitting that your household income has taken a huge hit. In the past two to three years nearly everyone’s finances have been affected. Folks who were livin’ large have been forced to downsize; brothas pimpin’ their rides have had their cars repossessed, and the big-baller-shot-callers are dodging bill collectors! Even people [...]

Deitrick Haddon Announces Film Debut

Blessed & Cursed, a new film from Tyscot Records, features the debut of Gospel artist, DEITRICK HADDON. The film also stars actors SHERYL LEE RALPH and DREW SIDORA, along with Gospel artists, J. MOSS, MALI MUSIC, JOREL QUINN, KIERRA SHEARD and IRROC. The plot is a modern-day portrayal based on the Biblical story of David [...]

No Debt. No Deficits. No Delinquencies.

DR. SOARIES—A 21ST CENTURY FREEDOM FIGHTER AT 59, DR. DEFOREST BLAKE “BUSTER” SOARIES, JR. has made his mark as a pastor, politician and public advocate. He is senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, New Jersey, where he has served since November 1990. From January 1999 through January 2002, he served [...]

Dr. Dexter Easley Prayer Unplugged: A Different Demonstration

Last year, Dr. Dexter Easley, senior pastor of New Life Christian Church in Goose Creek, S.C., began presenting Prayer Unplugged! “revivals,” around the country, to empower local churches for growth and impact. Easley, who has been in ministry for 27 years, feels that the global church is missing a reverence for and understanding of the [...]

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