When I carried this book into a gas-station diner I saw the waitress look at the title and roll her eyes. I turned the book over. But was I ashamed of the gospel? Well, of course not—so I turned its ...

Evangelistic preaching is the proclamation of the Gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit with the aim of a clear decision for Christ in the hearers. To be sure, all Christian preaching should expect a ...

(The Conversation) African-American 'folk' preachers blended homespun sermon and song to offer life lessons on how to survive in a world of inequality and virulent racism. (The Conversation) The first ...

Many pastors have expanded their reach beyond church settings by engaging with communities through books, broadcasts, live events, and online platforms. A number of influential African American ...

At the Washington National Cathedral on January 21, President Donald Trump participated in the traditional inauguration prayer service, and he included a member of the clergy who represents his own ...

The first truly African-American musical form, the “Spirituals,” took shape in the 17th and 18th centuries within the generations of slaves born into the tough American experience. Music was a daily ...

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