I'm a 59 year old black woman and sadly, I find that in a lot of black " churches", there is Biblical illiteracy. They focus more on the singing and music but there is little, to no actual Bible study. That is why I appreciate a pastor like Dr.Tony Evans ; he is a TEACHER. I attend a church in the Philadelphia area and the pastor is also a Bible teacher. We study the Bible cover to cover, chapter by chapter and verse by verse. I'm alarmed at how many black people claim to be Christians but when I engage them in an in-depth conversation about the Bible, they give me a blank stare because they have no clue as to what I'm talking about.😮 Not only is it sad, but these so-called " pastors" will answer to God for failing to properly teach their congregations. Ignorance not only makes you a target of the enemy but if you are not truly redeemed, you'll miss heaven and that is the biggest tragedy of all.
Also a black pastor that I watch and get my daily bread from is Bishop Wooden. Pentecostal but Corey's favorite pentecostal. Imagine that. But seriously, check him out.
That's a discipleship opportunity. We who are biblically literate should truly be on mission to help other believers understand how to read and study the Scriptures. One believer at a time. Too often, we look poorly upon this without participating in building the body given this dire need in the Church. And it's not just black churches.
@@KanitaRutley I agree with you. That is why I take the knowledge that I learned from studying under my pastor for the past 29 years and I use every opportunity to tell people the truth of Christ. I've had medical issues my entire life, have been on dialysis for the past 26 years and in 2016, suffered a catastrophic medical crisis that left me in a coma for 3 days. I have always had a passion and urgency to tell people the truth of Christ's saving grace. A childhood friend that was a Christian, sent me some Gospel cartoon books, that tells Bible events in an easy to understand format. I order these books every month and on the back covers, I'll refer the reader to a church or other Biblical resource that is solid and in line with scripture. I've lived in 2 retirement homes and I make it a point of keeping a basket filled with these Gospel books, down in the lobby and the residents tell me how much they love and appreciate them. I hand them out everywhere I go. My original desire was to do missionary work overseas but because of my medical condition, I could not travel. My pastor told me, that everyone who crosses your path, is a mission field. My background was in Marketing, so I look for creative ways to present the Gospel and it's been so much fun. I love "being about the Father's business". ✝️😄 And HE has used me in ways that really blows my mind.
I pastor of a small Church in Chattanooga Tennessee where we play CDs every Sunday but the word of God is being taught. We do not have a choir or praise team. Sadly, many people do go to church for the music and not the word.
The true church of God is in the human flesh: if then the church of God is in the human flesh, and Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is To visit the fatherless and widows in their afflictions and to keep oneself unspotted from the world, James 1:27; Then, why is they saying the outside building is called church, and many run to it, and not God in JesusChrist? John 14:15, God told us through JesusChrist, If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16, And I will pray the Father, and He shall/will give you another comforter, that he may abide with you forever. 17, Even the Spirit of Truth; whom the world cannot receive because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. They are false teachers, false preachers, and false leaders, and false pastors; which preach JesusChrist and do not his words.
@@CalledUntoHoliness Deuteronomy 8:2, All the commandments which I command thee/you this day, shall/will ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, that ye may go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your father's/forefathers. 2, And thou/you shall remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee/you these 40 years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, and to show thee what is in thy/your heart, if thou/you wouldest keep his commandments or no. 3,And he humbled thee/you, and suffered/allowed you to hunger, and fed thee with manna/or food from heaven, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he/God might make thee know that man doth not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth our of the mouth of God, also, Matthew 4:4, Luke 4:4. We can't do this in the false church building, for they keep all the people on one level.... That's why God put his church in human flesh, and sent him the Word of God, because all men have not faith. God bless you, and deliver you, from the cult like church building which man has lifted a tool upon, and defiled it, destroyed the alter, ruined it, Exodus 20:25.
Great topic. I recently told my wife that Christians have more allegiance to culture than Christianity. I have lived in Asia, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and throughout the USA and the dominant culture has always stood out. We have to ask ourselves "why are churches so segregated in America if we all believe in the same Jesus Christ and the same Bible?" Because we put our race and culture ahead of Christianity and the only way that I will accept you is if you assimilate into my culture. So we continue to remain separated. We have even accepted the separation as "normal". Ephesians 4:4-6 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. How many Christians believe that scripture?
So true. One reason is that many of us are not reading our bibles as we should. It wasn’t until I started to read the bible for myself that I realized how much of my beliefs aligned with culture and not the word.
I believe it, and I totally agree with you. I hurts my heart to see these churches going this route, and I am sure the Lord is not too crazy about it either.
Sadly, African Americans had to start "the black church" because we were unwelcome in predominately white places of worship. Yes, it exists in our country. In other countries it exists in tribalism, classism, etc. Division is Satan's plan to reject God's vision in Revelation 7:9 vision. We serve an every tribe, tongue, and nation God. May the Church reflect the unity consistent with God's Word and heart.
"Ichabod" is written over their heads. The Spirit has left them & they don't even realize it. They're operating in their flesh! AVOID them like a bad habit😮!
@@genevieve-gh3lp That is not the church, it's a "social" gathering. Folks arrive, get a "dose" of "feel good," & leave in same condition they came in, nothing changed. "Having a "form" of Godliness, but denying the power of it." -Bro. Paul
As a majority is absolutely accurate. The vast majority of black churches are apostate and carnal to an extreme, chasing money, attention, clout, validation, a spouse, relevance, importance... the list goes on and on and on. It's time for this clown show to stop and for the actors and actresses to repent. Flesh jockeying and ego hustling have no place in the Body of Christ. And it deserves no defense. It's demonic.
My brother, I come in peace, just talking with you cause I understand, cause I was gang, gang too, but when the police separated me from my X family, that I grew up with, I was gon for 6 years, and I got a relationship with God, Almighty God in JesusChrist, and He is not what the world shows us, no, not at all. When older people used to ask me, do I know JesusChrist as my personal Saviour, I didn't, and struggled to. But when I went to jail (and I wish this on no body!!!!!!!), I got bored, I picked up my Bible to waste time, it kept me in it; God knew what He was doing, I didn't, but God began to use JesusChrist to tell me everything real quick, like quick understanding, I don't know if you read yo Bible, but, Isaiah 11, God talks about bringing His Son to quick understanding, so for some reason, I thought of myself; But at the whole time, not knowing that God spoke to me about the world I was living in, about the building worships that I was attending: JesusChrist was really personal with me, it's really between you and Him. But God wants me to go out, and if I meet some brothers that want to do God's Will through JesusChrist, don't forsake the gathering of yourselves together, tell them about me, whether it's the pastor, his wife, his bishop, they don't know God like you, tell them they need to repent too! They following Christianity which is not in the Bible, but some man, probably one of those slave owners made it up. I'm not gon follow that, I ll tellem to repent, but they still hanging brothers like me, I will never trust them!! They'll turn yo own kind against you, but regardless of what situation I'm in, I'm in to tell the truth about God; my brothers don't know, my family don't know..... But God is our help, our hope, out truth, our righteousness, our peace, our wisdom, our knowledge, our history, our King, our Saviour, our deliverer, our way maker, our strength, our whole life bro! You started, you close already, just letting go of things that's of this world, give to the poor, when you in JesusChrist, cause he shows you God, He is the image, the likeness of God, He will lead you and guide you and give you a gift that a false church building pastor or none of their congregation don't have, and he will tell you great things you don't know, if you let his spirit guide you. Beware of false prophets, false preachers, false teachers, and false pastors, and be strong in the Lord JesusChrist.
@@NITA-iy1kx It depends on how that baby was made though: all things are not good for us! Anyway, God created us in a way that we can make children(God is awesome), But it's a right way, and plenty wrong ways to have children.
If you knew God in JesusChrist, and how angry He is that people in the world don't follow His Will, his commandments, but lean on their own understanding, and have multiple babies and not even married, or maybe God, Almighty God just wants some people to focus on him first, as God is definitely a jealous God, and a consuming fire, or a destroying fire; And millions of people have went their own way, they look not for God's advice, not do they read his Word, but make their god to be who they want him to be, like Aaron, Abraham's brother, who made the false god, for the people; Same as today, people want not the man of God, but for people to tickle their ears, tickle their belly, tell them smooth things that are not true, Isaiah 30:10: But to God be all the glory through JesusChrist forever, and all the praise and all the worship. Amen.
I am a 60 year old white man and i can tell you and i am sure you know that there are plenty of terrible predominantly white churhes out there. I have visited a few and have seen many on TV. Great video.
The black church representation was the one thing that stood alone and was a personal target to get sucked up like all else. The black leaders were meant to lead and led more than THEY BARGAINED FOR: Oh well!
Thank you for addressing this because it’s so important that black people understand how these politicians pander to them. Theologically sound doctrine is desperately needed in the black community.
The Holy Spirit convicted me a couple years ago of how the "race" concept was NOT Christian! He did it with Matt 12:47-50 and I now consider ONLY the quality of the doctrine and teaching as well as discernment for evaluating a church without concern for what the churchgoers look like...🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I'm white, and there was a black church behind my house and as a child, I used to love listening to them sing as I played in my back yard. I'm in my 50's. Things have really changed
I work at a “Christian” university. We had a guest speaker last year that claimed the “black church” is really the “original” and “correct” church because they alone are the only ones who have experienced suffering as a people, and so they are able to read the word more accurately and worship more spiritually. This information came from someone who does not use exegesis but uses eisegesis. I was shocked to hear this divisive statement but more shocked the university would invite them to come.
Corey, you hit the nail on the head, when you said they need a Gimmick to hold attention because they do not know how to preach the bible. They spend so much time preparing for a Sunday service of foolishness, but won't prepare to preach the bible and teach one's how to live it.
So true. That's while I found it so hard to attend. No real knowledge of teaching and preaching the true word of God. Thank you and Sir Walter for your knowledge and teachings.
Great topic! Can we be real today?? We all see it and we all know its stupid, embarrassing and trashy.. and anyone who defends this mess is part of the problem.. 👀🧐
We should be real everyday!!! God put his church in human flesh, Matthew 16;18, 1 Corinthians 3:9, 16. The Spirit of Truth told me; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, John 14:17.
@@kingshing5420 We should be real everyday!! The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses seat: (The outside building church, which is false, because God in JesusChrist put his church in human flesh, Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 3:9, 16. They have seats on the alter; Nehemiah 8:4, And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose, 6 on his right, 7 on his left. 5, And Ezra opened the book, (which is a scroll), in the Sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people, they worshipped God in him, as 1 kneeling down before God); and when he opened it, all the people stood up: 6, And Ezra blessed the LORD the Great God. And All the people answered Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground. But, don't get the scriptures twisted up; God told us in Isaiah 43:18, Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. The Father seek for such a person to worship God, in Spirit and in Truth, John 4:24.
I'm sorry but the "Church" is not a building. The "Church" is a body of believers(people)who live out the gospel in their words and actions. The "Church" is at it's best when the people inside the building take Jesus' message outside the building and serve others with Love and spread the gospel or good news.
@@razrplays76 The PEOPLE is the body in the church, which is a BUILDING. It's like a HUMAN'S body , made up of internal ( inside) organs, which HELP keep us living.
@@DvonCarr I'm sorry but the bible is clear. Whenever the church is refrenced it's always about people not a place or building. We are the body of Christ. The Bridegroom. We are, the people; not some particular building or place. It's very clear in scriptures. Paul is very clear about that. The Church are the People not the building.
@@DvonCarr in Matthew chapter 16 verse 18 do you think when Jesus said to Simon, you are Peter and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it that He meant He would build a building on a rock placed upon Peter's grave? No, He meant that through Peter a "Church" a group of believers would be saved through the gospel and would not perish but have eternal life. God bless you
I, as a Black person, left the Black church for multiple reasons: 1. Too many political grandstanding, particularly from Democrat politicians. It's true that White churches do the same, particularly from Conservative Republican politicians. Too much activism as well, especially in the sermons they preach. 2. Too much entertainment, insufficient sound doctrine 3. Too much charismatic theology which steers me away and have me questioning my faith and salvation. This "name it and clain it" crap has led folks to nothing but catastrophic disappointments. 4. Too much skin color worship.
Thank you Father for this servant who is boldly speaking your truth!!! Bless him, protect him and help him lead those who are deceived to the truth. Help him to lead many to the saving knowledge, grace and power of Jesus Messiah!
That's why I stopped attending Black church and became a Presbyterian where the teaching continues to be Bible based and fundamental and they stress being baptized in the Holy Spirit after salvation. No gimmicks and no theatrics.
In MLK's day, you wouldn't have been able to do that. And there are plenty black churches who rightly divide the Word of truth, I'm sorry you have not had that experience.
The Republican Conservative Pastors have exceeded the politicians, in their churches with their false prophesies about Trump and the teachings about politics and who God said you must vote for which is Trump. Mc Arthur is teaching if you are a "true Christian you would vote Republican, which is not Biblical.
Thank Brother Corey, no one even set her down and told her in love that this is the result of committing fornication/adultery. You put yourself in the position.
Hi karen Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
There was a kind older woman in a church I used to go to who said she caught pastors discussing the names of people who they would “prophesy over”. Now apparently these people didn’t know that they would be passing the names of the congregation to the pastor and he’s selected it randomly. Big parlor trick. It’s a sad thing and she seemed heartbroken from it.
WOW,, PASTOR COREY..THANK YOU, for t aking the Time to put this together.. IF A PASTOR DOES , NOT PREACH CHRIST,, EVERY SERMON,, RUN AS FAST as YOU CAN. From , what I seen of Church's in Atlanta n Dallas, they are in need of an OVERHAUL..
Which church are true according to the Bible in this world? Because many churches are not true according to this scriptures, Roman's 10:1-3,2thimoty 4:3-4,2Peter 2:1-3..
I needed the Lord Jesus Christ more then I need to breathe. I had to seek the truth of the gospel of Christ! I was so angry about the things I fell for because of my selfishness and sin. I got a rude awakening when I learned that I was in church and playing church lying to myself. I will say this, I have been in church since I was nine years old and did not get saved until April 2020. I will not point fingers, but I was never rebuked. It was by the Grace of God y’all!!!!! Lord I thank you for your marvelous patience with me. Lord and when I get ready step into self, because you know my every thoughts, help me please 🙏🏾. I am nothing without you Christ Jesus my Savior.
Wish I can go back in time and praise the way my grandmother did in the church setting. Looking at the clips of how black folks praise Jesus is just wonderful. Sad how some black churches are now. 🤦🏾♀️ 😔
Be not conformed to this world but transformed by the renewing of your mind (by the Word of God!!!). If you love the world the love of the Father is not in you. Can't have two masters; you'll love one and hate the other.
The church I use to attend lead me further from Christ and more towards their false doctrine. I can say I will never set foot any black church no more entertainment for me. My salvation and eternity is very important to me ❤
👁 FLOATERS NEVER SAY NEVER! AND YOU MAY AS WELL GO...BECAUSE NONE IS TEACHING WHAT GOD WANTS YOU TO HEAR,( CHURCHES OF SMYRNA AND PHILADELPHIA. THESE 🍿 PASTOR'S ARE LAZY, DON'T GO INTO THE HEBREW AND GREEK, WHICH IS AN EXTENSION OF THE KING JAMES BIBLE. I LEFT ALLLLL, CHURCHES. ( BECAUSE I'VE BEEN TO JUST ABOUT ALL, ALL THAT DIDN'T GIVE ME FUNNY LOOKS). LOVE MY SPIRITUAL LECTURES ON TV.
Good morning. Thank you so much for bringing this up. Every since the money and credit lines has been increasing, black church has lost their way. Everything about money and showbiz fame. Sad. God and Jesus has been lost and taken out.
These churches are 501.c non profits. In order to be granted that and become that they must, under contract, NOT endorse ANY politician or political party. They are in breaking the law but spiritual and natural
@kathleenking47 You are correct, I love the King James Version, the key to study 📖 of the Word of God is prayer and meditation before reading 📚 scripture.
How in the world can you be too spiritual? We are told in our bibles to put off the old man and put on the new man being renewed in your man. Eph. 4:22-24
You also need to do a video about all this “shouting” and “catching the Holy Ghost” uncontrollable outbursts and screaming that goes in many black churches.
This does not occur solely in black churches. It's a global reality of the charismatic movement. Please don't associate it with the black church alone.
Predominantly it's known in the black churches; sadly it's so prominent because unfortunately many black pastors are not preaching the Word hence many perceive the Holy Spirit as antics that are actually the kundalini spirit instead of understanding that the Holy Spirit is Jesus and Him being with you and in you therefore showing the character of Christ daily aka long-suffering, meekness, humility etc
@@msmichelle2196 I have been to many churches. And as I’ve grown in knowledge over the years, I began to realize not everything people call the Holy Spirit is the Holy Spirit. I began to wonder if many of these random, controlled outbursts in the middle of a sermon or worship music are really demons who can’t stand the word or the worship music.
@@tablynn2686 Many times it's the kundalini spirit taking place...also note that unfortunately in many predominant black congregations they are also playing music synchronized with hip hop words and beats so ppl activating is to the music that is being played cuz it's the wrong thing....many musicians do this to hype the crowd and many pastors know this as well because they desire the crowd
We black people have a problem as far as religion is concerned. Over here in Africa the problem is the same, emotionalism and sensationalism anchored in nothing. Few Christians care about knowing God through his word, we have a god of our own imaginations and that's why we worship him anyhow.
👁 FLOATERS PLEASE CLARIFY WHEN YOU SAY WE BLACKS, NO, NO ! NOT WE BLACKS, YOU AND THE ONE'S THAT YOU KNOW. THE CHRISTIANS THAT ARE AROUND ME, KNOW BETTER THAT TO JUDGE, AND THAT EXACTLY WHAT YOU'VE DOING.
It playing church to me. I hate playing church. You don’t feel the spirit of God in church anymore. This generation is wild and no respect for God nor the church house.
It would be nice if men will spend just as much time talking about infidelity and having babies by multiple women as they do about homosexuality and abortion.
All of it is wrong, and all of it comes as a result of worshipping the goddess. That's what the bible tells us. There's a woman (spirit) riding a beast (spirit) that is affecting the world. That is the goddess and it's been around for thousands of years. We're just seeing what the culmination of it is in our lifetimes because everybody is so connected, which makes the influence of this spirit more pronounced. Different cultures give it different names, but it's the same spirit. We're right at the doorstep of the end times.
Thank you!!! No one wants to talk about divorce being a sin. No one wants to talk about lust being a sin. No one wants to talk about lying being a sin. No one wants to talk about being deceitful is sinning. We know that abortion and homosexuality are sins. How about we talk about all of it.
So good!!! So on point! It is so refreshing to find more of my people, especially men, who know what is going on. Who are not being deceived! Who has their head screwed on right! This was so good. I know quite a few people I could share this with. I too feasted off this. Thank you for your obedience. Never let them silence you! I will let you in prayer 🙏🏽 God bless you man of God.
Hi angelist B Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
It is great to see a man who will call out those who look like him out on their gullibilty. The democrat party has used black people for decades, and how has that turned out? You tell it like it is, damn the repercussions. As for charismatic preachers, anyone remember Reverend Ike in Los Angeles?
I am blessed to share the region of Dallas Fort Worth with the great brother Corey, truly am. God has called him to teach. In my opinion, we need it. I don't agree so much with his stance on racial issues, but I agree with his stance on our community perpetuating the stereotypes. The children out of wedlock, no moral conscience whatsoever, this music. The overall lifestyle of these people today, it's sad. But, look at the shape the church is in. The church isn't teaching Sound Doctrine and deliverance, they're making these people comfortable in these lifestyles, so how can the world get right. And let me say this, ANY PASTOR, IN A FRATERNITY OR SORORITY DEFINITELY AIN'T OPERATING UNDER THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD. YOU CANNOT BE APART OF THE DEVINE 9 ORGS, AND MAKE INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. Another thing, we have to also hold our white counterparts accountable too. It can't just be black people shaking their finger at each other while we excuse bigotry and W/S. All in all, great word. I am looking forward to more.
Brother Corey you make me laugh and you bring common sense and light to these ridiculous situations that happen in the church. THANK YOU we need more people like you
Shameful, shameful theiy are what Jude talks about "certain individuals"condemnation has long been hanging over their heads their destruction is not sleeping. THEY ARE GOING TO GET IT, HOW DARE THEY! MY GOODNESS, THEY ARE NOT AFRAID OF THE LORD!!
You mentioned that for some "Black is more important than Bible." Sadly, this is true for many people groups. Many seek churches that affirm their identity group rather than conform themselves to the image of Christ. I've seen this in many forms and it is wrong. We ar to be conformed to Christ's image. Not Black Jesus... not white Jesus... not "refugee Jesus" or whatever other way we want to conform Christ to our image... to the Jesus who was, is, and forever shall be.
Wow Corey best commentary ever. God isn’t not a respecter of sinful flesh. I am so grateful for God’s Mercy towards man’s ignorance. Shall we ever overcome ? Only thru Christ alone .
We are living in the end of time! No reverence for God. 2 Timothy chapter 3 : Perilous times are here! Hearts of people are becoming more wicked; they are lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.
Hi Zena Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
@@WillieUnvlkan Thank you for the compliment! It’s not a problem. I try my best to live a life that is pleasing and acceptable to God. He is everything to me! Trust me I can testify of his goodness. The way the people of the world ,including most Christian’s,are behaving, it’s only a remnant will be saved in God’s kingdom. I chose not to follow the world; I want to be part of the remnant. Signs are all around us showing that his coming is near; this is the time to wake up; watch and pray. 🙏 God bless you my friend!
Hi mechelle Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺
Hello Cory, what is your calling? Are you a pastor, minister, elder, judge etc? Do you preach & have a church or where do you fellowship under which pastor? I read that your goal is to teach the novice about word of God & social topics. Please answer this question, because I noticed you on CZcams primarily criticizing others mainly being judgmental of who’s preaching the gospel or interpreting it correctly/incorrectly. I would love to hear you preach. Can you direct me to you preaching a sermon, if that’s your calling. Thank you sir.
We are able to worship freely in this nation today as African Americans much in part due to MLK's sacrifice. That many of us would have never paid. Rather than dissecting his theology, we should take what he did well into the call to compel the lost.
The problem with that is, unfortunately, he didn't call the lost. He was in fact lost. He denied Jesus' Deity. Socially he did a lot for people, but holding the title Reverend a person should be about his Father's business. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world but lose his soul?
@wanjieriblackman6761 Thank you sistah. The MLK info is a hard reality. We grew up learning he is a hero. But, God's truth comes before anyone and anything. Thank you for the comment
@@wanjieriblackman6761 It's easy to critique MLK's theology from a position that benefited from his sacrifice. Our fidelity to Christ is first, ALWAYS. I just believe the audacity we have to dissect the theology of a leader who has been deceased for 50 years, who lived in a context we don't have to, who studied at a liberal theological seminary not having been admitted into predominately white seminaries who would have had "right theology" but weren't practicing it, is futile. The language of many black preachers who preached during the Civil Rights era was marked by the struggle to preach love in the face of blatant racism and white supremacy. Yet the gospel has ENDURED. We won't ever have to experience that kind of persecution, and because of that...we should be grateful. Let's just ensure that we are evangelizing the lost, discipling the body of Christ toward proper biblical interpretation, exegesis, and exposition...and even beyond that...being the hands and feet of Jesus to compel the lost to come. If half our energies went there, perhaps we'd see a greater demonstration of God's power through the Church at large.
My question is what sermons of Dr. King have you based your position on to conclude he was not doctrinally sound? Was it the sermons he made as pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church?
GOD BLESS YOU, MY BROTHER! That was thoroughly sound, timely and beneficial to the body. I'm full. I've said Amen at what I knew and at what I learned. That's good food.
Smart Christian Channel, Corey Minor was talking about topical preaching and it can be okay to hear but when it's done day in and day out with none of the gospel actually preached my spirit was getting hungry and the "move of the spirit" was not feeding my spirit like it needed to be fed! I'd go to church have a move and then church was over and I was leaving empty just like I had shown up.... God moved me away from that and I can't thank God enough! Be careful guys and pay attention to what is really happening in your church
Brother, just started watching your vid, and I have to comment quickly regarding your statement about “seminary.” In all my years of knowing and listening to various pastors, I’ve learned that many who attend seminary still have to be checked. There are many who attend and learn Hebrew and Greek, church history, contextual studies, etc. and STILL come out of the seminary and have their own method of interpretation, often influenced by their denominational traditions and influences. Four to eight years of seminary training and STILL possess the teachings and characteristics of a false teacher. All the more reason why each one of us need to learn the fear of the Lord and be students of His Word. We need to grow in the practice of spiritual discernment and discretion. Pastors need to learn and be constantly reminded that their position and ministry is not about them. The proper title and character of a shepherd is to acknowledge himself as an UNDER shepherd, under God’s authority. Knowing the seminary degrees and letters following the pastor’s name (D.Min, ThD, etc.) means very little for most. I can go further. Let me finish your video 😊. But thanks for addressing this matter, especially the political influences. That’s what I’m listening to now.
I agree!! I know many who graduated seminary and are wayyyy off the narrow path. They have a head knowledge of the Word of God, but not a Holy Spirit revelation of the Word. There's a difference... It's teaching the Bible like a textbook vs a book that is alive and full of power
WOW!!! That was such a great video. You did such a good job I learned a lot and it was such truth I appreciated that a lot. I’m a 64 year old white woman and I learned a lot from that and I appreciate you doing that video thank you. I am well-versed in the Bible and love and serve the Lord with all my heart. I am not under the deception of the mega churches, charismatics, NAR, or any of the churches that you did the video on I appreciate all types of discernment ministries and your videos included thank you. I enjoy learning new things every day there’s so much to learn and I don’t have the time to do all the research myself but I do know my word. So I know the truth when I see it
I do slightly disagree with you on the Criminal justice system. As a Corrections Officer for 32yrs. Minorities are given longer sentences. That being said, If an inmate was White,Black or Eskimo, they had 2 things in comon,No Father in home, and lack of money..
Hi Laure Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
I thank God so much for bringing me to this channel🙏 Better late than never, and yes, some cliches hit the spot. I can handle the truth and Brother you're speaking the truth!
Also there are a lot of black ppl with theology doctorates and they still don't understand the Word they like many just like to have the letters behind their names.
I'm a 59 year old black woman and sadly, I find that in a lot of black " churches", there is Biblical illiteracy. They focus more on the singing and music but there is little, to no actual Bible study. That is why I appreciate a pastor like Dr.Tony Evans ; he is a TEACHER. I attend a church in the Philadelphia area and the pastor is also a Bible teacher. We study the Bible cover to cover, chapter by chapter and verse by verse. I'm alarmed at how many black people claim to be Christians but when I engage them in an in-depth conversation about the Bible, they give me a blank stare because they have no clue as to what I'm talking about.😮 Not only is it sad, but these so-called " pastors" will answer to God for failing to properly teach their congregations. Ignorance not only makes you a target of the enemy but if you are not truly redeemed, you'll miss heaven and that is the biggest tragedy of all.
Also a black pastor that I watch and get my daily bread from is Bishop Wooden. Pentecostal but Corey's favorite pentecostal. Imagine that. But seriously, check him out.
That's a discipleship opportunity. We who are biblically literate should truly be on mission to help other believers understand how to read and study the Scriptures. One believer at a time. Too often, we look poorly upon this without participating in building the body given this dire need in the Church. And it's not just black churches.
@@KanitaRutley I agree with you. That is why I take the knowledge that I learned from studying under my pastor for the past 29 years and I use every opportunity to tell people the truth of Christ. I've had medical issues my entire life, have been on dialysis for the past 26 years and in 2016, suffered a catastrophic medical crisis that left me in a coma for 3 days. I have always had a passion and urgency to tell people the truth of Christ's saving grace. A childhood friend that was a Christian, sent me some Gospel cartoon books, that tells Bible events in an easy to understand format. I order these books every month and on the back covers, I'll refer the reader to a church or other Biblical resource that is solid and in line with scripture. I've lived in 2 retirement homes and I make it a point of keeping a basket filled with these Gospel books, down in the lobby and the residents tell me how much they love and appreciate them. I hand them out everywhere I go. My original desire was to do missionary work overseas but because of my medical condition, I could not travel. My pastor told me, that everyone who crosses your path, is a mission field. My background was in Marketing, so I look for creative ways to present the Gospel and it's been so much fun. I love "being about the Father's business". ✝️😄 And HE has used me in ways that really blows my mind.
I pastor of a small Church in Chattanooga Tennessee where we play CDs every Sunday but the word of God is being taught. We do not have a choir or praise team. Sadly, many people do go to church for the music and not the word.
Bishop Wooden is not doctrinally sound either. He allows women to preach in his church...@@Americanwoman74
This is why Scripture forewarned that in the last days this "false Christianity" would manifest itself😥
Apostate Church!
All teaching in the Church ⛪️ need to be biblical based and Holy Spirit filled
The true church of God is in the human flesh: if then the church of God is in the human flesh, and Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is To visit the fatherless and widows in their afflictions and to keep oneself unspotted from the world, James 1:27;
Then, why is they saying the outside building is called church, and many run to it, and not God in JesusChrist?
John 14:15, God told us through JesusChrist, If ye love me, keep my commandments.
16, And I will pray the Father, and He shall/will give you another comforter, that he may abide with you forever.
17, Even the Spirit of Truth; whom the world cannot receive because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
They are false teachers, false preachers, and false leaders, and false pastors; which preach JesusChrist and do not his words.
This is not a church.
@@CalledUntoHoliness God made His church in human flesh, Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 3:9, 16.
@@CalledUntoHoliness Deuteronomy 8:2, All the commandments which I command thee/you this day, shall/will ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, that ye may go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your father's/forefathers.
2, And thou/you shall remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee/you these 40 years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, and to show thee what is in thy/your heart, if thou/you wouldest keep his commandments or no.
3,And he humbled thee/you, and suffered/allowed you to hunger, and fed thee with manna/or food from heaven, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he/God might make thee know that man doth not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth our of the mouth of God, also, Matthew 4:4, Luke 4:4.
We can't do this in the false church building, for they keep all the people on one level.... That's why God put his church in human flesh, and sent him the Word of God, because all men have not faith. God bless you, and deliver you, from the cult like church building which man has lifted a tool upon, and defiled it, destroyed the alter, ruined it, Exodus 20:25.
@@CalledUntoHoliness Almighty God in JesusChrist made his church in human flesh, Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 3:9, 16, Hebrews 10:5.
Great topic. I recently told my wife that Christians have more allegiance to culture than Christianity. I have lived in Asia, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and throughout the USA and the dominant culture has always stood out. We have to ask ourselves "why are churches so segregated in America if we all believe in the same Jesus Christ and the same Bible?" Because we put our race and culture ahead of Christianity and the only way that I will accept you is if you assimilate into my culture. So we continue to remain separated. We have even accepted the separation as "normal". Ephesians 4:4-6
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
How many Christians believe that scripture?
I do!🙌🏾
So true. One reason is that many of us are not reading our bibles as we should. It wasn’t until I started to read the bible for myself that I realized how much of my beliefs aligned with culture and not the word.
I believe it, and I totally agree with you. I hurts my heart to see these churches going this route, and I am sure the Lord is not too crazy about it either.
Sadly, African Americans had to start "the black church" because we were unwelcome in predominately white places of worship. Yes, it exists in our country. In other countries it exists in tribalism, classism, etc. Division is Satan's plan to reject God's vision in Revelation 7:9 vision. We serve an every tribe, tongue, and nation God. May the Church reflect the unity consistent with God's Word and heart.
Amen! 🙌
Politicians should NEVER speak in the worship service... God is a jealous God the service, the worship, the word is all about Him period 💪🏾💋
Amen !!!
Amen! Am glad to hear you say “God is a jealous God”; I say this all the time. It’s true; he wants us to worship him and him only.
Amen
Amen.
Also they could lose their tax exempt status under the Johnson law
You are right, the Pastor needs to be taught and disciplined in Doctrine and lead by the Holy Spirit
Did he really say, "wake up and stop being so spiritual?" that would be a reason to use discernment and run far away
"Ichabod" is written over their heads. The Spirit has left them & they don't even realize it. They're operating in their flesh! AVOID them like a bad habit😮!
Wish he would have used the word worldly.
Not spiritual
@@genevieve-gh3lp That is not the church, it's a "social" gathering. Folks arrive, get a "dose" of "feel good," & leave in same condition they came in, nothing changed. "Having a "form" of Godliness, but denying the power of it." -Bro. Paul
He sure did! I heard it, he can’t deny it! I’m going straight to report him to Jesus!🏃🏾♀️🏃🏾♀️🏃🏾♀️🏃🏾♀️
I love to listen to Pastor Voddie Bauchum, sound Biblical teacher and preacher . I love your preaching too Pastor Corey x
Amen
Amen amen
Great choice!
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Voddie is no joke!
Dr. Charles Stanley, God rest his soul, was one of the best teachers of the Word, and I still listen to him today!! 🙏🏾
Exactly
@@alishajones9348 his son should have listened more often.
One of the reasons I left the black church myself to be honest. We as a majority don’t care about theology, just chasing the theatrics unfortunately.
I totally get it! There is enough false religions out there stealing the youth but we have to deal with foolishness in the church.
“As a majority” is crazy and completely untrue
As a majority is absolutely accurate. The vast majority of black churches are apostate and carnal to an extreme, chasing money, attention, clout, validation, a spouse, relevance, importance... the list goes on and on and on. It's time for this clown show to stop and for the actors and actresses to repent. Flesh jockeying and ego hustling have no place in the Body of Christ. And it deserves no defense. It's demonic.
My brother, I come in peace, just talking with you cause I understand, cause I was gang, gang too, but when the police separated me from my X family, that I grew up with, I was gon for 6 years, and I got a relationship with God, Almighty God in JesusChrist, and He is not what the world shows us, no, not at all.
When older people used to ask me, do I know JesusChrist as my personal Saviour, I didn't, and struggled to.
But when I went to jail (and I wish this on no body!!!!!!!), I got bored, I picked up my Bible to waste time, it kept me in it; God knew what He was doing, I didn't, but God began to use JesusChrist to tell me everything real quick, like quick understanding, I don't know if you read yo Bible, but, Isaiah 11, God talks about bringing His Son to quick understanding, so for some reason, I thought of myself;
But at the whole time, not knowing that God spoke to me about the world I was living in, about the building worships that I was attending:
JesusChrist was really personal with me, it's really between you and Him. But God wants me to go out, and if I meet some brothers that want to do God's Will through JesusChrist, don't forsake the gathering of yourselves together, tell them about me, whether it's the pastor, his wife, his bishop, they don't know God like you, tell them they need to repent too! They following Christianity which is not in the Bible, but some man, probably one of those slave owners made it up.
I'm not gon follow that, I ll tellem to repent, but they still hanging brothers like me, I will never trust them!!
They'll turn yo own kind against you, but regardless of what situation I'm in, I'm in to tell the truth about God; my brothers don't know, my family don't know.....
But God is our help, our hope, out truth, our righteousness, our peace, our wisdom, our knowledge, our history, our King, our Saviour, our deliverer, our way maker, our strength, our whole life bro! You started, you close already, just letting go of things that's of this world, give to the poor, when you in JesusChrist, cause he shows you God, He is the image, the likeness of God, He will lead you and guide you and give you a gift that a false church building pastor or none of their congregation don't have, and he will tell you great things you don't know, if you let his spirit guide you.
Beware of false prophets, false preachers, false teachers, and false pastors, and be strong in the Lord JesusChrist.
This is absurd. Not at all the majority.
All babies, no matter the race or how they they are conceived, are a gift from God. God has a purpose for every child.
@@NITA-iy1kx It depends on how that baby was made though: all things are not good for us! Anyway, God created us in a way that we can make children(God is awesome),
But it's a right way, and plenty wrong ways to have children.
If you knew God in JesusChrist, and how angry He is that people in the world don't follow His Will, his commandments, but lean on their own understanding, and have multiple babies and not even married, or maybe God, Almighty God just wants some people to focus on him first, as God is definitely a jealous God, and a consuming fire, or a destroying fire;
And millions of people have went their own way, they look not for God's advice, not do they read his Word, but make their god to be who they want him to be, like Aaron, Abraham's brother, who made the false god, for the people;
Same as today, people want not the man of God, but for people to tickle their ears, tickle their belly, tell them smooth things that are not true, Isaiah 30:10:
But to God be all the glory through JesusChrist forever, and all the praise and all the worship. Amen.
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SLOW DOWN.. YOU'RE ALL OVER THE PLACE.
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YOU ARE CONTRADICTING, YOURSELF IN YOUR COMMENT.
Slow down you are over the place!
Thank you, brother, for being bold enough to tell the truth.
YES ,HE IS VERY BOLD
He is bold on the Black church but Tip Toes When speaking on the white church... ....
I am a 60 year old white man and i can tell you and i am sure you know that there are plenty of terrible predominantly white churhes out there. I have visited a few and have seen many on TV. Great video.
Bro, that’s the truth out here in Sun City Arizona in this big retirement community the churches all have gay pride flags on them
Yeah but most basketball people churches are democrats and a dem can't be a Christian. It's an old baby....no such animal.
@@franknitti1820 he acknowledged as much
Absolutely 💯
The black church representation was the one thing that stood alone and was a personal target to get sucked up like all else.
The black leaders were meant to lead and led more than THEY BARGAINED FOR:
Oh well!
Thank you for addressing this because it’s so important that black people understand how these politicians pander to them. Theologically sound doctrine is desperately needed in the black community.
Politicians pander to anyone who'd listen... i.e. Trump and the GOP and white evangelicals.
Am I More Christian than Black? I am definitely more Christian than Black. My black culture does not rank higher than Christ.
Amen, Christ over culture as culture is simply a blend of stereotypes and ideological concepts that lead many to hell regardless of race
Isnt Christ Black. It’s still Black culture
@@Fortune332Isn’t Christ Black? How would anyone today know the answer to that?
Thank you for that. Many think the opposite and are stuck in this kind of worldly thinking.
The Holy Spirit convicted me a couple years ago of how the "race" concept was NOT Christian! He did it with Matt 12:47-50 and I now consider ONLY the quality of the doctrine and teaching as well as discernment for evaluating a church without concern for what the churchgoers look like...🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I'm white, and there was a black church behind my house and as a child, I used to love listening to them sing as I played in my back yard. I'm in my 50's. Things have really changed
Did you ever get a chance to go ?
The saddest part of church is when the Lord Jesus tells you, "Depart from me. I never knew you.". God forbid.
Amen !!!
Those are three scary words I refuse to hear.
I work at a “Christian” university. We had a guest speaker last year that claimed the “black church” is really the “original” and “correct” church because they alone are the only ones who have experienced suffering as a people, and so they are able to read the word more accurately and worship more spiritually. This information came from someone who does not use exegesis but uses eisegesis. I was shocked to hear this divisive statement but more shocked the university would invite them to come.
Can I put my clicking shoes on boss?
@@user-mj7uy9mx2u How is what you said Christian?
Yeah, that's not Christian at all.
I am black and the statement is weird and untrue
It is sad and shocking how this racism is being promoted.
PTL! Excellent presentation, Bro.Corey
There is a sadness for those who follow these "ministers"😢
People are so use to God's Love, Grace, and Mercy that they disregard that we still have to do what he says.
Cory, Hilary is the best phoney talk to black people. What an insult.
Corey, you hit the nail on the head, when you said they need a Gimmick to hold attention because they do not know how to preach the bible. They spend so much time preparing for a Sunday service of foolishness, but won't prepare to preach the bible and teach one's how to live it.
Entertainment has no place in the church
So true. That's while I found it so hard to attend. No real knowledge of teaching and preaching the true word of God. Thank you and Sir Walter for your knowledge and teachings.
. Anen
I agree Cory. Plain ignorance.
Sexual sin opens the door to the demonic, leading to deception.
SEX got every HUMAN living into the WORLD 🗺.
All sin does
Great topic! Can we be real today?? We all see it and we all know its stupid, embarrassing and trashy.. and anyone who defends this mess is part of the problem.. 👀🧐
I believe this is why many in the typical black churches fail to invite ppl because the antics are silly and don't draw anyone to Christ
@@msmichelle2196interesting viewpoint Ms. Michelle
We should be real everyday!!! God put his church in human flesh, Matthew 16;18, 1 Corinthians 3:9, 16. The Spirit of Truth told me; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, John 14:17.
@@kingshing5420 We should be real everyday!! The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses seat: (The outside building church, which is false, because God in JesusChrist put his church in human flesh, Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 3:9, 16.
They have seats on the alter; Nehemiah 8:4, And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose, 6 on his right, 7 on his left.
5, And Ezra opened the book, (which is a scroll), in the Sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people, they worshipped God in him, as 1 kneeling down before God); and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
6, And Ezra blessed the LORD the Great God. And All the people answered Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
But, don't get the scriptures twisted up; God told us in Isaiah 43:18, Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
The Father seek for such a person to worship God, in Spirit and in Truth, John 4:24.
Very well spoken.. God bless you.
I find it extremely annoying black communities need these ring “ leaders “
Let's NOT forget, the Church is just a building, the WALK is in the HEART.
I'm sorry but the "Church" is not a building.
The "Church" is a body of believers(people)who live out the gospel in their words and actions. The "Church" is at it's best when the people inside the building take Jesus' message outside the building and serve others with Love and spread the gospel or good news.
@@razrplays76 The PEOPLE is the body in the church, which is a BUILDING. It's like a HUMAN'S body , made up of internal ( inside) organs, which HELP keep us living.
@@DvonCarr I'm sorry but the bible is clear. Whenever the church is refrenced it's always about people not a place or building. We are the body of Christ. The Bridegroom. We are, the people; not some particular building or place. It's very clear in scriptures. Paul is very clear about that. The Church are the People not the building.
@@DvonCarr in Matthew chapter 16 verse 18 do you think when Jesus said to Simon, you are Peter and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it that He meant He would build a building on a rock placed upon Peter's grave? No, He meant that through Peter a "Church" a group of believers would be saved through the gospel and would not perish but have eternal life. God bless you
@@razrplays76 May God bless you too.
Thank you for channel. May GOD keep blessing you with His wisdom. Amen
Whatever color, whatever culture, it always comes back to the issue and the damage of pride.
This is why souls are so lost because the preachers has conformed to the world.
The MEMBERS have left their first love too! 😉
I miss those old churches 😢.. they were sweet and truly Godly ❤
I, as a Black person, left the Black church for multiple reasons:
1. Too many political grandstanding, particularly from Democrat politicians. It's true that White churches do the same, particularly from Conservative Republican politicians. Too much activism as well, especially in the sermons they preach.
2. Too much entertainment, insufficient sound doctrine
3. Too much charismatic theology which steers me away and have me questioning my faith and salvation. This "name it and clain it" crap has led folks to nothing but catastrophic disappointments.
4. Too much skin color worship.
Thank you Father for this servant who is boldly speaking your truth!!! Bless him, protect him and help him lead those who are deceived to the truth. Help him to lead many to the saving knowledge, grace and power of Jesus Messiah!
This has been going on for a long, long time. Thanks for calling it out, brother.
That's why I stopped attending Black church and became a Presbyterian where the teaching continues to be Bible based and fundamental and they stress being baptized in the Holy Spirit after salvation. No gimmicks and no theatrics.
Same with me but wasn’t a black church more of the mixed type. Everyday I thank God he showed me reformed theology and Luther
In MLK's day, you wouldn't have been able to do that. And there are plenty black churches who rightly divide the Word of truth, I'm sorry you have not had that experience.
Me too I now attend a Baptist that exposits the Word.
@@jacquelyneclayton-naute8926Psalm 148:14 & 2 Corinthians 11:22 & ETC...
The black church has turned into a minstrel show.
Lol😂😂😂😂 you are absolutely right...
These politicians make a mockery of black people and the black church
The Republican Conservative Pastors have exceeded the politicians, in their churches with their false prophesies about Trump and the teachings about politics and who God said you must vote for which is Trump. Mc Arthur is teaching if you are a "true Christian you would vote Republican, which is not Biblical.
I was waiting for you to discuss this!! Thank you. 😊
Thank Brother Corey, no one even set her down and told her in love that this is the result of committing fornication/adultery. You put yourself in the position.
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I appreciate you discussing the uncomfortable topics . We are Christians before anything else .
Emotionalism!!!!!
There was a kind older woman in a church I used to go to who said she caught pastors discussing the names of people who they would “prophesy over”. Now apparently these people didn’t know that they would be passing the names of the congregation to the pastor and he’s selected it randomly. Big parlor trick. It’s a sad thing and she seemed heartbroken from it.
WOW,, PASTOR COREY..THANK YOU, for t aking the Time to put this together.. IF A PASTOR DOES , NOT PREACH CHRIST,, EVERY SERMON,, RUN AS FAST as YOU CAN. From , what I seen of Church's in Atlanta n Dallas, they are in need of an OVERHAUL..
Which church are true according to the Bible in this world? Because many churches are not true according to this scriptures, Roman's 10:1-3,2thimoty 4:3-4,2Peter 2:1-3..
I needed the Lord Jesus Christ more then I need to breathe. I had to seek the truth of the gospel of Christ! I was so angry about the things I fell for because of my selfishness and sin. I got a rude awakening when I learned that I was in church and playing church lying to myself. I will say this, I have been in church since I was nine years old and did not get saved until April 2020.
I will not point fingers, but I was never rebuked.
It was by the Grace of God y’all!!!!!
Lord I thank you for your marvelous patience with me. Lord and when I get ready step into self, because you know my every thoughts, help me please 🙏🏾. I am nothing without you Christ Jesus my Savior.
Wish I can go back in time and praise the way my grandmother did in the church setting. Looking at the clips of how black folks praise Jesus is just wonderful. Sad how some black churches are now. 🤦🏾♀️ 😔
You still can. It doesn't have to be in a building with others.
Be not conformed to this world but transformed by the renewing of your mind (by the Word of God!!!). If you love the world the love of the Father is not in you. Can't have two masters; you'll love one and hate the other.
The church I use to attend lead me further from Christ and more towards their false doctrine. I can say I will never set foot any black church no more entertainment for me. My salvation and eternity is very important to me ❤
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Good morning. Thank you so much for bringing this up. Every since the money and credit lines has been increasing, black church has lost their way. Everything about money and showbiz fame. Sad. God and Jesus has been lost and taken out.
These churches are 501.c non profits. In order to be granted that and become that they must, under contract, NOT endorse ANY politician or political party. They are in breaking the law but spiritual and natural
Thank you again my brother love you, God bless still praying keep straight path
Amen. Amen 😤 🙏, people in the Church need to focus on 2nd Timothy 2 Verse 15. Study 📖 the Bible and and pray for guidance from the Holy Spirit 🙏
Study...KJV
@kathleenking47 You are correct, I love the King James Version, the key to study 📖 of the Word of God is prayer and meditation before reading 📚 scripture.
How in the world can you be too spiritual?
We are told in our bibles to put off the old man and put on the new man being renewed in your man. Eph. 4:22-24
You're right, sister! William Murphy is carnally minded. He's not spiritual enough!
They just say people too spiritual, because they not spiritual enough, or they atheist; but JesusChrist the Power of God unto Salvation..
People still entangled with things that Satan puts in the world too.
You also need to do a video about all this “shouting” and “catching the Holy Ghost” uncontrollable outbursts and screaming that goes in many black churches.
This does not occur solely in black churches. It's a global reality of the charismatic movement. Please don't associate it with the black church alone.
@@KanitaRutley you are absolutely right. I mentioned black churches because that’s what the current video is about
Predominantly it's known in the black churches; sadly it's so prominent because unfortunately many black pastors are not preaching the Word hence many perceive the Holy Spirit as antics that are actually the kundalini spirit instead of understanding that the Holy Spirit is Jesus and Him being with you and in you therefore showing the character of Christ daily aka long-suffering, meekness, humility etc
@@msmichelle2196 I have been to many churches. And as I’ve grown in knowledge over the years, I began to realize not everything people call the Holy Spirit is the Holy Spirit. I began to wonder if many of these random, controlled outbursts in the middle of a sermon or worship music are really demons who can’t stand the word or the worship music.
@@tablynn2686 Many times it's the kundalini spirit taking place...also note that unfortunately in many predominant black congregations they are also playing music synchronized with hip hop words and beats so ppl activating is to the music that is being played cuz it's the wrong thing....many musicians do this to hype the crowd and many pastors know this as well because they desire the crowd
We black people have a problem as far as religion is concerned. Over here in Africa the problem is the same, emotionalism and sensationalism anchored in nothing. Few Christians care about knowing God through his word, we have a god of our own imaginations and that's why we worship him anyhow.
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PLEASE CLARIFY WHEN YOU SAY WE BLACKS, NO, NO ! NOT WE BLACKS, YOU AND THE ONE'S THAT YOU KNOW. THE CHRISTIANS THAT ARE AROUND ME, KNOW BETTER THAT TO JUDGE, AND THAT EXACTLY WHAT YOU'VE DOING.
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Let me preserve my precious energy for better debate.
It playing church to me. I hate playing church. You don’t feel the spirit of God in church anymore. This generation is wild and no respect for God nor the church house.
It would be nice if men will spend just as much time talking about infidelity and having babies by multiple women as they do about homosexuality and abortion.
All of it is wrong, and all of it comes as a result of worshipping the goddess. That's what the bible tells us. There's a woman (spirit) riding a beast (spirit) that is affecting the world. That is the goddess and it's been around for thousands of years. We're just seeing what the culmination of it is in our lifetimes because everybody is so connected, which makes the influence of this spirit more pronounced. Different cultures give it different names, but it's the same spirit. We're right at the doorstep of the end times.
The men feel it’s not a sin….smh
Lost your man???
Thank you!!! No one wants to talk about divorce being a sin. No one wants to talk about lust being a sin. No one wants to talk about lying being a sin. No one wants to talk about being deceitful is sinning. We know that abortion and homosexuality are sins. How about we talk about all of it.
So good!!! So on point! It is so refreshing to find more of my people, especially men, who know what is going on. Who are not being deceived! Who has their head screwed on right! This was so good. I know quite a few people I could share this with. I too feasted off this. Thank you for your obedience. Never let them silence you! I will let you in prayer 🙏🏽 God bless you man of God.
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Actually, that church is already dead.
It is great to see a man who will call out those who look like him out on their gullibilty. The democrat party has used black people for decades, and how has that turned out?
You tell it like it is, damn the repercussions.
As for charismatic preachers, anyone remember Reverend Ike in Los Angeles?
I am blessed to share the region of Dallas Fort Worth with the great brother Corey, truly am. God has called him to teach. In my opinion, we need it. I don't agree so much with his stance on racial issues, but I agree with his stance on our community perpetuating the stereotypes. The children out of wedlock, no moral conscience whatsoever, this music. The overall lifestyle of these people today, it's sad. But, look at the shape the church is in. The church isn't teaching Sound Doctrine and deliverance, they're making these people comfortable in these lifestyles, so how can the world get right. And let me say this, ANY PASTOR, IN A FRATERNITY OR SORORITY DEFINITELY AIN'T OPERATING UNDER THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD. YOU CANNOT BE APART OF THE DEVINE 9 ORGS, AND MAKE INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. Another thing, we have to also hold our white counterparts accountable too. It can't just be black people shaking their finger at each other while we excuse bigotry and W/S. All in all, great word. I am looking forward to more.
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Heaven and Earth is going to pass away but God's word will always be
This is a PHENOMENAL teaching.
Brother Corey you make me laugh and you bring common sense and light to these ridiculous situations that happen in the church. THANK YOU we need more people like you
Shameful, shameful theiy are what Jude talks about "certain individuals"condemnation has long been hanging over their heads their destruction is not sleeping. THEY ARE GOING TO GET IT, HOW DARE THEY! MY GOODNESS, THEY ARE NOT AFRAID OF THE LORD!!
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Thank you for this video. I learned so much on your channel. God bless you.
You mentioned that for some "Black is more important than Bible." Sadly, this is true for many people groups. Many seek churches that affirm their identity group rather than conform themselves to the image of Christ. I've seen this in many forms and it is wrong. We ar to be conformed to Christ's image. Not Black Jesus... not white Jesus... not "refugee Jesus" or whatever other way we want to conform Christ to our image... to the Jesus who was, is, and forever shall be.
PROFOUND.🔥🔥👏👏
I'm white and I think the woke ideology is demonic and is by design causing division.
Wow Corey best commentary ever. God isn’t not a respecter of sinful flesh. I am so grateful for God’s Mercy towards man’s ignorance. Shall we ever overcome ? Only thru Christ alone .
Thank you brother for courageously sharing this true scripture filled message from God! Amen!
That statement that the worst place for a Black baby is in the Black mother's womb is so negligent.
We are living in the end of time! No reverence for God. 2 Timothy chapter 3 : Perilous times are here! Hearts of people are becoming more wicked; they are lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.
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@@WillieUnvlkan Thank you for the compliment! It’s not a problem. I try my best to live a life that is pleasing and acceptable to God. He is everything to me! Trust me I can testify of his goodness. The way the people of the world ,including most Christian’s,are behaving, it’s only a remnant will be saved in God’s kingdom. I chose not to follow the world; I want to be part of the remnant. Signs are all around us showing that his coming is near; this is the time to wake up; watch and pray. 🙏 God bless you my friend!
@@WomanofGod08 You’re welcome I’m so happy you’re one of my Christina sisters, have been saving the Lord since 1995. Where are you from?🌺🌺🌺🌺
Hi Zena good afternoon, Did you read my message yesterday?
@@WillieUnvlkan where are you from? Who are you really?
Eating fried chicken in between having babies out of wedlock… 😂 Omgoodness!
Yawn....
Thank you so much for making us aware of how much we don’t truly know
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The Pastors need to be chosen by God, and taught by the Holy Spirit.
Hello Cory, what is your calling? Are you a pastor, minister, elder, judge etc? Do you preach & have a church or where do you fellowship under which pastor? I read that your goal is to teach the novice about word of God & social topics. Please answer this question, because I noticed you on CZcams primarily criticizing others mainly being judgmental of who’s preaching the gospel or interpreting it correctly/incorrectly. I would love to hear you preach. Can you direct me to you preaching a sermon, if that’s your calling. Thank you sir.
AAAmen! My sentiments exactly!
The church videos you showed in the beginning is very heart breaking because that’s what it used to be ❤🤦🏽♂️
It's beautiful to see but like you said its so sad, we've fallen so far from grace as a whole 😥
These churches still exist but they're few and far between.
I am not tired to any church if I see the word of God is beginning to be compromised I leave immediately.
That clip with Biden had me rolling 😅
Yes!!!
Yes it was crazy😂
Brotha Thank you for this!!! The MLK information blew me away! WOW!! I'll never look at him the same!
We are able to worship freely in this nation today as African Americans much in part due to MLK's sacrifice. That many of us would have never paid. Rather than dissecting his theology, we should take what he did well into the call to compel the lost.
The problem with that is, unfortunately, he didn't call the lost. He was in fact lost. He denied Jesus' Deity. Socially he did a lot for people, but holding the title Reverend a person should be about his Father's business. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world but lose his soul?
@@craigelliott1545you out here making too much sense Craig. 😅
@wanjieriblackman6761 Thank you sistah. The MLK info is a hard reality. We grew up learning he is a hero. But, God's truth comes before anyone and anything. Thank you for the comment
@@wanjieriblackman6761 It's easy to critique MLK's theology from a position that benefited from his sacrifice. Our fidelity to Christ is first, ALWAYS. I just believe the audacity we have to dissect the theology of a leader who has been deceased for 50 years, who lived in a context we don't have to, who studied at a liberal theological seminary not having been admitted into predominately white seminaries who would have had "right theology" but weren't practicing it, is futile. The language of many black preachers who preached during the Civil Rights era was marked by the struggle to preach love in the face of blatant racism and white supremacy. Yet the gospel has ENDURED. We won't ever have to experience that kind of persecution, and because of that...we should be grateful.
Let's just ensure that we are evangelizing the lost, discipling the body of Christ toward proper biblical interpretation, exegesis, and exposition...and even beyond that...being the hands and feet of Jesus to compel the lost to come. If half our energies went there, perhaps we'd see a greater demonstration of God's power through the Church at large.
My question is what sermons of Dr. King have you based your position on to conclude he was not doctrinally sound? Was it the sermons he made as pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church?
GOD BLESS YOU, MY BROTHER!
That was thoroughly sound, timely and beneficial to the body. I'm full. I've said Amen at what I knew and at what I learned. That's good food.
Smart Christian Channel, Corey Minor was talking about topical preaching and it can be okay to hear but when it's done day in and day out with none of the gospel actually preached my spirit was getting hungry and the "move of the spirit" was not feeding my spirit like it needed to be fed! I'd go to church have a move and then church was over and I was leaving empty just like I had shown up.... God moved me away from that and I can't thank God enough! Be careful guys and pay attention to what is really happening in your church
THE BIBLE IS GOD JESUS WORD AND HIS WORD IS TRUTH I TRUST HIS WORD NOT MANS
Brother, just started watching your vid, and I have to comment quickly regarding your statement about “seminary.” In all my years of knowing and listening to various pastors, I’ve learned that many who attend seminary still have to be checked. There are many who attend and learn Hebrew and Greek, church history, contextual studies, etc. and STILL come out of the seminary and have their own method of interpretation, often influenced by their denominational traditions and influences. Four to eight years of seminary training and STILL possess the teachings and characteristics of a false teacher. All the more reason why each one of us need to learn the fear of the Lord and be students of His Word. We need to grow in the practice of spiritual discernment and discretion. Pastors need to learn and be constantly reminded that their position and ministry is not about them. The proper title and character of a shepherd is to acknowledge himself as an UNDER shepherd, under God’s authority. Knowing the seminary degrees and letters following the pastor’s name (D.Min, ThD, etc.) means very little for most. I can go further. Let me finish your video 😊. But thanks for addressing this matter, especially the political influences. That’s what I’m listening to now.
I agree!! I know many who graduated seminary and are wayyyy off the narrow path. They have a head knowledge of the Word of God, but not a Holy Spirit revelation of the Word. There's a difference... It's teaching the Bible like a textbook vs a book that is alive and full of power
WOW!!!
That was such a great video. You did such a good job I learned a lot and it was such truth I appreciated that a lot. I’m a 64 year old white woman and I learned a lot from that and I appreciate you doing that video thank you.
I am well-versed in the Bible and love and serve the Lord with all my heart. I am not under the deception of the mega churches, charismatics, NAR, or any of the churches that you did the video on I appreciate all types of discernment ministries and your videos included thank you. I enjoy learning new things every day there’s so much to learn and I don’t have the time to do all the research myself but I do know my word. So I know the truth when I see it
Jesus help us.
I appreciate your courage to SPEAK THE TRUTH - and RIGHTLY DIVIDE THE WORD OF GOD and respect you as a GENUINE MAN OF GOD!
Absolutely great information much of which I greatly appreciate you bring to light. Thank you.
There are many instances of the Church being co-opted by the culture of the world.
Amen! Absolutely right Corey. Totally agree 👍🏾 🤝🏾👌🏾✌🏾💯
I do slightly disagree with you on the Criminal justice system. As a Corrections Officer for 32yrs. Minorities are given longer sentences. That being said, If an inmate was White,Black or Eskimo, they had 2 things in comon,No Father in home, and lack of money..
Could it be the difference in the FACT? Could it be that more often than not, they are reoffenders or warnings or had been on probation?
I am so glad I found your channel. It brings peace to my heart to hear sound doctrine.
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It’s the lack of fear of the Lord 😢
Amen 🙏 Great video brother Corey excellent teaching. This is what’s needed today.
Watched this video from beginning to end. You blew my mind with this one. 👏 👏 👏
I thank God so much for bringing me to this channel🙏 Better late than never, and yes, some cliches hit the spot. I can handle the truth and Brother you're speaking the truth!
It was about unity. We needed to be brought together and given hope and that's what God sent King and others to do.
The saddest thing is that people are clapping for these messages.
Also there are a lot of black ppl with theology doctorates and they still don't understand the Word they like many just like to have the letters behind their names.
Thank you 😊God is so important and you doing this is good God work God bless you my Brother in Christ
Pastor Geno Jennings is a wonderful teacher.
THAT brother bring the NO holds bared TRUTH ! don't sugercoat NOTHING.
Check his take on who Jesus is. Can't be saved thinking the way he does.
@@greggmckinney4002the arrogant loud mouth person basher who preach most of his emotions than the truth ⁉️
Nope.
Agree, he keeps it REAL.
Pastor You are so right it's a shame all these churches.