Audio 27 – The Sermons of the Black Church
What are the sermons that are preached in the Black church? In this audio we discuss three of the types of sermons that are operative in the Black church.
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R. H. Harris – The Greatest Singer You Never Heard
[amazon cover B000000QMM]Everyone has heard of Sam Cooke. Many Gospel music lovers know that he began in Gospel singing some of the greatest songs that can even still be heard today.
From “Wonderful” to “Jesus be a Fence to Touch the Hem,” you can still hear the music made and remade. However few know of the man that influenced both Cooke and much of Gospel music. The man’s name is R. H. Harris. Cooke followed R. H. Harris in the Soul Stirrers.
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Sermons of the Black Church – God Will Fix Me
Preachers in the Black church tradition preach many messages. However there are a few that jump out at you. In this series we first looked at the idea that God Will Hook You Up. That message is definitely in the tradition and we cannot forget it. However, in these days, many are ONLY preaching this message. In addition, some are preaching a distorted caricature of this message. But, God skillfully used this message to help Black folks through some dark days in America.
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Otis Moss III, pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, contributed to the chapter “At the Table: The Next Generation” in the book Blow the Trumpet in Zion. Moss’s contribution is entitled “Discerning among Theologies in the Black Church.
The Sermons of the Black Church – God Will Hook You Up Read MoreSoul Stirrers – God has been a Shelter for Me
Someone has put up another classic video of the very influential group “Soul Stirrers.”
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The Manuscript and Great Preaching
Cleophus LaRue speaks of the Importance of a Manuscript in his bookPower in the Pulpit. This is another element of great preaching.
Awareness of the Culture in Preaching
Cleophus LaRue’s next element of great preaching is an Astute Awareness of the Culture. The preacher must have a connection to real life if the preacher is to preach a message that connects to people.
LaRue states:
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African American On-Line Lectionary is Live
I am proud to be an intern on The African American Lectionary. The project is live and can be found at the following link. I would encourage all individuals who are interested in the African American Church to go and visit this important link.
African American On-Line Lectionary is Live Read MorePreparing a Sermon for the Real Congregation
LaRue’s next element of great preaching is the significance of the waiting Congregation. In this element, the congregation is involved in the entire preparation process.
Can God Count on the Black Preachers – Where Are the Prophets?
I love Black preaching. I love the style that African American preachers use in bringing a word from God.
Black Preaching Ain’t Just Style
However, African American Preaching is more than whooping, shouting, and style. It is also a prophetic engagement with the powers that be. It stands up against wickedness in all places even if that wickedness finds itself in our midst.
Domestic Violence a Quiet Epidemic
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Where Have All The Prophets Gone?
Rev. Heber Brown, III over at the religious political action Faith in Action blog recently interviewed Dr Marvin McMickle on his online radio show. I would encourage everyone to go on over and see what Dr.
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“An Increase in the Number of African American Megachurches” is the fifth trend that Martha Simmons wrote about in the African American Pulpit Spring Edition of 2007.
The Mega Church Phenomenon and the Black Church Read MoreAlcoholics Anonymous or Church – Where is the Community?
The Reformed Blacks of America Blog has a post up on the community of care created by Alcoholics Anonymous groups. One seminary student said to the author:
Alcoholics Anonymous or Church – Where is the Community? Read More“Michael, I felt more accepted and received amongst that group of individuals than I do my own church family.â€Â