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2026-09-29T21:29:06.804-05:00

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2026-09-19T08:58:19.134-05:00

FRESH OFF THE PRESS:

Ladies and Gentlemen, readers of this blog know that I have been working on this publication, which is one among "a few" tasks that I have received from the Lord, for quite some time.

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Drawing upon over 40 years of experience in Gospel ministry, "MINISTERING EFFECTIVELY" delivers keen Biblical insight, modern apologetics, and most importantly, spiritual encouragement and direction by the inspiration of the LORD. This book will encourage each reader to yield to our KING in greater service and walk more boldly and confidently through the weeds of this world's deception and greater victory within the Lord's church and HIS Kingdom.

This book is not a monument nor is it an ode to stale and ineffective leadership, neither is it a shrine to the traps of entrenchment laid through denominationalism and self absorbed hierarchical pursuits. This book is a contribution to all SERVANTS of the Most High, some who consider their own work as mundane and ordinary, but who have and will continue to yield their life to HIS glory.

What does "MINISTERING EFFECTIVELY" examine?

What it means to be a true servant of Christ
How the church has misstepped by her desire for worldly relevance
How entertainment has redefined and even eclipsed the Gospel in many cases
How preaching the Gospel has become a secondary consideration among many popular leaders
How service towards HIS Kingdom is anointed, and blessed even outside of the pulpit
How Christ has equipped us to overcome the trilemma of suffering into greater Service
How LOVE always wins and hate always loses
My own personal experience in overcoming some of the most difficult and tumultuous times in life, all to be better equipped to Serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Much more...

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Pastor Harvey Burnett
Ebed El Elyon ~ Servant Of The Most High God

Did God "Shoot The Semen of His Word Into Your Spirit"? According To Jakes, He Did!

2026-09-17T11:06:29.550-05:00

WELCOME TO THE POST THAT WENT VIRAL...AT LEAST IN MY FACEBOOK THREAD

I must say, that although things change we actually see how much they remain the same.

This post sent my Facebook thread into the stratosphere. I was totally surprised as for years, over the years, I have mentioned Bishop Jakes to one degree or another on this blog and in my facebook thread.

Little did I realize that what the Bishop said, in a message some time ago, before his apparent stroke or health crisis and prior to his exposure of his association with currently incarcerated P Diddy or Sean Combs. In fact, I have avoided and resisted piling on to the Bishop in those things, and have not sought information regarding any of that or the salacious details regarding the issue...

One lazy, Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 15th, 2026 at approximately 3:30PM...yep, us old folk need a nap sometime during the middle of the day...I had the TD Jakes Network on and was fading in and out of sleep...Then, in a particular message, I heard him say, with my own ears...that God "shot the semen of his word into our spirit so that we could grow".....

NOW...first, I thought I had slipped into an alternate reality or a portal...I said, I just know what I heard wasn't real, he didn't say that" But immediately, I realized that a most carnal analogy had been delivered regarding God and his relationship to mankind. This is what I have termed JEZEBELIANISM. In my new message entitled "The REAL Spirit of Jezebel" I point out that aim of Jezebel was not the sexualization of society, but the reversion of society away from truth and into rank idolatry. To see the responses of support for carnal statement that seek to mix the holy with the profane, I can certainly conclude that JEZEBELIANISM is alive and well and flowing from pulpits across America.

You see, there is no such thing as "Love making worship" to God, or a "spiritual orgasm" or that God is "shooting semen" or "busting a spiritual nut" or otherwise. These things are IDIOTIC and unspiritual, ungodly, and profane renderings of God's relationship to his people. One can attempt to relate the word "seed" with "sperm" or "semen" all one wants from Greek commentary or otherwise, but you, your doctrine and belief are total TRASH and worthy of HELL, not to mention Biblically illiterate.

Yes, this message may have been some years ago, but the implications are the same...the video of him preaching this TRASH is REAL and meaningful. So meaningful that his editors didn't feel that the message needed to be edited, even after the illusive baby oil/Diddy speculations...folk are "proud" of the TRASH they dumped upon society and the spiritual community, so it stands on it's own.

Personal Accountability

I am convinced, the problem is not falling...the problem is wallowing in the fall and failure and refusing to repent and get back up and trust God.

This man, T.D. Jakes, having also done many good things, has also led a generation into the acceptance of false doctrine and false analogy. I DON'T condemn him, but I certainly pray that he decries not only this sort of statement, but others over the years in which he has projected false, sinful and heretical ideals and values upon God's word and to the people.

Hate me if you wish. However, you'll be hating the victim for being victimized by hearing utter false garbage such as was preached...but it seems today, that's what too many of us do, we yet like to shame the victim.

Please Read this:

Adamantly Defending Who? The Abused or The Abuser? What Are We Doing?

2026-08-25T20:32:58.709-05:00

VIDEO TIMELINE
INTRODUCTION
1:20 ~ G. Craig Alleged Abuse Case Summary
2:30 ~ Recently History
3:48 ~ New Allegations Of Abuse
5:00 ~ The G. Craig "Solution"
6:12 ~ Dr. Carter Dismissive Response To Pastoral Abuse Allegations
6:50 ~ Dr. Carter Historic Summary
8:58 ~ Disregard Of Victimization
10:24 ~ Power Imbalance Of Abuse
12:33 ~ The Abuse Culture
15:24 ~ The COGIC Problem ~ The Facilitation Of Abuse Culture
16:18 ~ G. Craige Diversionary Tactic
16:58 ~ Scope Of Advocacy of I Am My Brother's Keeper Christian Advocacy Council
21:30 ~ Reports of Current Abuse
22:20 ~ Historical Admission Of Guilt By G Craig Lewis
23:00 ~ Strange Parallel To Clergy Sexual Abuse Addict In Chicago Area
26:19 ~ Advice To Dr. Earl Carter DO NOT Follow The "COGIC Way"
29:50 ~ Implementation Of A Rescue Plan

32:05 ~ The Need For IMBKCAC & Safe Church Plan & Evaluation
36:40 ~ The "Questionable" Prophetic Utterance: Exposing The False Prophetic Spirit
40:42 ~ The Heavenly Council Of God JOB 1
43:11 ~ The Heavenly Council The Macachiah Vision Of The "Lying Spirit From The Lord" 1 Kings 22
56:10 ~ Warning To The False Prophet Perpetuating The Alleged Sins Of G. Craig Lewis
56:55 ~ The Spirit Of Mockery Upon King Saul 1 Samuel 19 Discerning HIS Presence

1.02:50 ~ Admonition To Be Equipped For Battle Against satan
1.06:35 ~ Prayer & Petition
1.13:00 ~ Closing

Dealing With The Pulpit Magician & Sorcerer

2026-08-19T16:54:07.487-05:00

MODERN PULPIT MAGICIANS & SORCERERS MUST BE DEALT WITH.

In Acts 8, we meet a man named Simon Magus (aka: Magician) who, by spiritual seduction and magic, sought to seduce the inhabitants of Samaria into following him. He witnessed the power of God through Peter and John as they laid their hands on believers who received the Holy Ghost. He thought it was another trick which could be purchased. Seeing that his salvation was not authentic, Peter rebuked Simon and sounded the alarm that he was not aligned with gospel truth.

In Acts 13:8 we are introduced to a man named Elymas aka: "sorcerer" who was stricken with blindness because he sought to use his spiritual influence and deception to continue his control of the leadership of Cyprus, specifically Sergius Paulus. Elymas was stricken because he opposed the righteous ministry of Paul and Barnabas and rejected the power of God through them and their message.

These magicians, sorcerers and seducers had only one goal in mind. Self exaltation. They, like the devil that possessed them, wanted worship and wanted to lead the children of God or be known as a sage.

Church leaders dealt with them by spiritual rebuke and further through disassociation to make it clear that these practices, directly imported from the apostasy of Egypt and Canaan, would not be tolerated in the Kingdom of Christ.

We should still have that message today.

Blessed!

SEE:

Hip Hop, Idolatry & The Church Pt. 31 ~ The EXposure Of G Craig Lewis

Confronting G Craig Lewis A Multicast Special

Hip Hop, Idolatry & The Church Pt. 29 ~ Has G Craig Lewis Gone Off The Rails?

CONFRONTING G Craig Lewis...A Multicast Special

2026-08-17T20:03:05.988-05:00

A multicast event is being planned for this gentlemen. Some can't separate truth from fact, and many can't identify manipulation. Why? They have been manipulated so long, they believe that noting is wrong with it...Well, THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG! It seems that this fella has allegedly persisted in his sins and even doubled down on them.

LIVE

Hip hop, Idolatry & The Church Pt. 31 ~ The EXposure Of G Craig Lewis

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1-There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2 -And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? 3- I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 4-Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? 5-I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

LUKE 13:1-5

UPDATE 8/12/26: The wrong 2nd video was attached previously, I have corrected that. In addition, this case has evolved dramatically. G. Craig has allegedly been implicated in some very serious activity. I will not gossip on this blog or otherwise, but I will deliver credible and supportable information as it becomes available.

Thank God For A Temporary Bad Check

Prior to us having G Craig Lewis at our church for what we "thought" was going to be a spiritually enlightening and encouraging event, I was warned personally and directly by a reader of this blog about the personality of G Craig Lewis. I wish to say to that young man, who still is a great friend and brother today, many years later...THANK YOU for the warning, and YOU DIDN'T LIE!

I found out that G Craig was the biggest "diva" I have ever encountered in gospel ministry. From his demand for an SUV for transportation to his demand for FIJI Water (all a certain size bottle) in 40 years of ministry I haven't encountered such an abrasive personality within gospel. I am sure there are more, but this guy takes the cake...As I have written before, issues were revealed when the second part of his honorarium check bounced. He was the most ungodly personality in correcting the error. He wanted the world to know I was trash, garbage, unworthy of being a pastor. He was just N A S T Y!

Yes, I am guilty...I wrote a "transfer check" (a check from an account I needed to transfer money into) and did not promptly or timely enough make the transfer. That was my mistake. Believe me, you-know, I was called immediately, which I certainly understand.

This is not an excuse, but let me give further context...the scenario is this...this man did not connect with 1 member of our church. Most questioned whether he was a minister of the gospel or not because he hardly, if ever, spoke kindly, and had nothing encouraging to say. Before he left, we had a banquet styled breakfast laid out in which we had paid over thousands of dollars to feed guests and attendees of our program. G Craig ordered and ate an expensive breakfast (2 people over $60), charging it to his pre-paid room (paid for by us), refused to come to the breakfast event, choosing to eat with his associate in isolation next door to our event. All this is after having sold countless CD's during the meeting in which there was not $1 of revenue shared or asked for. This is not to mention his demand for donuts and caffeine prior to speaking so he could be on some kind of preaching "high", to help him get the message across.

ANYWAY...Thank GOD that was all some years behind us...

It seems that since then, G Craig has gone on to Pastor what he calls Adamant Believers Council Church (ABC) and has run into countless issues dealing with sexual impropriety, personal integrity and other issues.

The following video is Part 1 and 2 of what I call the EXposure of G Craig Lewis. If I didn't know or have had the experience, and if I didn't know him, I would not believe it, because he can act well. Without knowing what he actually teaches as an alleged pastor, I would say, "no, this can't be". However, I can confidently say that G Craig is every bit the complete "Diva" and in my opinion, and "manipulator", that these videos and other evidence present him to be.

He is the classic "Son of Sceva". Apparently one who has attempted to cast out devils, but who has not been connected to the true and real El-Elyon (God Most High). The devil has asked, "who are you" and allowed him to use the same resources that good people have provided, to perpetuate his sins, lusts and evil ambitions. You may think me to be wrong. That is OK. However, if I am wrong, everyone can't be...especially those of us seeking truth...satan can't deceive us that humble ourselves and call on HIM for our lives.

Be prepared to be shocked and I hope this minister is prepared to repent, but it seems that as long as he is supported and people come from around the country as if he is some idol, he will not quit his manipulation and will attempt to twist the bible to suit his desire to be worshiped.

PART 1

PART 2

Snippets "The Same Glory""

2026-07-28T19:25:41.213-05:00

Politics...won't win this battle...Social justice...is a loser...We need the GLORY OF THE LORD to defeat this enemy...

Enjoy these snippets of a recent message... "The Same Glory"

The Days Of Noah. Ham, Canaan, & Nimrod

2026-07-05T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hello and BLESSINGS to all the readers and friends of the Dunamis Word blog. Yes, it has been a little while since I have last posted and believe me, you know, all kinds of things are going on both in and out of the church. From the Supreme Court, to the predator in the pulpit, society is in a sin sick, full bloom and if I posted on everything, I would never leave my computer, nor have time to do the many positive and good things I continue to do, which include trying to be the best Pastor that I can be to my church.

However, with all that is said and done, GOD is STILL A GOOD GOD!!! Yes, he is still on the throne and in control of this world and rules over everything and everyone, even them that don't want HIS rule. I am glad to celebrate America's 250th Birthday and Thank God for my place in it all!

I decided to post a recent article that I did on our In Defense Of The Faith Facebook Forum. Recently, God woke me dealing with me about this information and I have been busy studying pulling various tidbits of spiritual food from what he has been giving me.

In the following examination, I look at Noah, Ham, Canaan and Nimrod and the implication of Nimrod's hatred towards God and his desire to exalt himself above God. He thought he had it all figured out. It is clear, Nimrod thought that he was going to lead a new world in rebellion and, if we look at it, he was well on his way to doing so.

As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the

coming of the Son of Man.

Mt. 24:37 NIV

The following is what I stated on Facebook:

Let me do some statements of Bible facts because we are not as literate in chronology as we "could" be when it comes to this, and I have recited this wrongly before, which is something I hope not to do here...because it matters...

Let's PROCEED:

According to the Table of Nations, Noah's son Ham had 4 sons...Cush, Phut, Mizraim and Canaan. (Gen. 10:6) Mizraim's name by interpretation is Egypt.

Remember, Ham was Canaan's Father, and Mizraim was Canaan's Brother. Yes, both Canaan and Mizraim were the descendents of Ham (eg: Ham's sons) However it was only Canaan who was cursed by Noah.

Nimrod was Cush's son. Canaan was Nimrod's Nephew.

Nimrod was what the Bible called the first city builder, a "mighty one before the Lord" (Gen. 10:9 ~ Heb: "Gibbor" or Tyrant). These appellations played off of titles used for the Nephilim prior to the flood (Genesis 6:5). This is not a celebratory link. This was a definition of evil. Nimrod was a "mighty hunter before the Lord", (Gen. 10.9). It is further known that Nimrod, whose very name means "rebellion", was ruthless, hated God, and hunted men, similar to the Nephilim that preceded him in death...

Nimrod was a killer, one that seemed to hate his history, only being 2 generations away from the great flood that reshaped the planet...He was a murderer and the first to lead whole nations/city states that he established in hate against God. (ref. Josephus & Talmudic Writings)

It was Nimrod who was the founder of Sumeria, (EXTRA NOT IN ORIGINAL POST: the progenitor of all the "ancient astronaut" myths based on texts incorrectly translated and perpetuated by a non-scholar). Nimrod's influence was the foundation of what would be known as Babylon, Assyria, Nineveh and Mesopotamian city States. Nimrod was the initiator of the rebellion against God to begin the Tower of Babel a Ziggurat to reach God and fight him and the angelic host, as he was the King of Babel (v.10) His false religion infected the religions of his Uncle's descendents the Cushites, and Mizraimites or Egyptians and other burgeoning cultures.

Another Twist

LEGEND has it that Cain, yes Adam's Son, who slew Able, survived the flood and taught Nimrod hatred and rebellion against God. Legendary hypothesis also has it that Gilgamesh, a successor of Nimrod, may have been Cain as well. The fact is that Cain's death is unreported within the Biblical text.

While I don't believe Cain was either Nimrod or GIlgamesh, it is clear that the rebellious and murderous spirit in which Cain moved, was prevalent in Genesis 6, survived the flood, and rose again afterwards through Nimrod to once again infect mankind. 

The Great flood, in our archaeological record, is thought to be a result of the Younger Dryas a late Ice Age flood, which wiped out the people who rebelled, and destroyed the Nephilim, but did not rid the Earth of their influence and desire to do evil, because evil is bound in the heart of men and mankind. So when we speak of Egypt, we should remember, that the Cushites and the Mizraimites, appear to be closer, or more at unity than Nimrod and his descendents, but it was the false religion of Nimrod that seemed to have gained strength and facilitated the idolatry that arose in Sumer, Assyria, Egypt and Mesopotamia in general...(In other words, Egyptian folklore and religious practice was a distinct extract from the religious systems introduced by Nimrod, rather than a system that flowed from Egypt to other nations and states.) Canaan Though Cursed, Had A Chance:

In order to understand the eventual cure of Canaan, we cannot do so without examining the mercy and relationship that God had with the Canaanites until they wholly turned against him and aborted any hope of repentance.

God's wrath against Canaan did not come without giving Canaan ample time to repent of her sins. During the 400 years of suffering that Israel endured in Egypt, Canaan had that time to repent, but refused. Canaan's issue was not an issue of lineage or ethnicity. Canaan's issue was an issue of sin, stubborness and rebellion. The ministry and scope of ministry of Melchizedek is one reason we know this to be true.

Melchizedek:

There are 4 trains of thought as to the identity and scope of the works of Melchizedek.

* The first was that he was of Canaanite lineage and heritage, specifically of the Jebusite
lineage. He lived in Jebus, then called "Salem" or "peace", was called the "King of Salem", (Ge. 14:18), did Priestly work, and must have been a man of high repute in his day.

* The second train of thought is contained within Rabbinic traditions of the Jewish Talmud and Midrash, both of which affirm that Melchizedek was actually Shem, the brother of Ham and Japheth.

* The third train of thought is from the Dead Sea Scrolls. Specifically 11Q13 - The Melchizedek Document. This document declares that Melchizedek was a heavenly or angelic figure of righteousness who was a preconfiguration of what would become known as the Messiah and who would fulfill the Messianic promise.

* The fourth train of thought comes directly from the writings of the New Testament (NT) which actually provides a metaphorical relationship between Melchizedek and Jesus. The writer of the NT book of Hebrews builds off of the prophetic utterance found within Psalms 110:4 declaring Jesus to be a Priest "forever after the order of Melchizedek" (Heb. 5)

Terah, Abraham's Father, tried to get to Canaan...It is suspected that he was attempting to see Melchizedek during his life, but never completed the trip and died in Haran. (Gen. 11:32)

Later, when Abraham met Melchizedek, it was therefore easy for him to bow down and honor him with tithe and receive his blessing (Gen. 14:20), possibly because:

1- Melchizedek was the man his father wanted to see,

2- Melchizedek was of excellent character and evidently was so full of righteousness that the whole region honored him, and

3- He (Abram) understood God and knew this was a God encounter with a righteous man (possibly a descendent of Noah (Noah's son Shem) and one who would be a precursor of the "King of the Jews" who would be crucified for our sins aka: JESUS!

Although we do not know the lifespan of Melchizedek, as the NT says his Priesthood would be "forever" through Jesus, the ministry of Melchizedek in Canaan was the foundation for the 400 years that God gave Canaan to repent, (Gen. 15) however, as stated previously, they and the other nations of Canaan rejected God and truth. BACK TO HAM

Why is understanding this important?

Because Ham's lineage was cursed for his acts, (not merely seeing his father naked) but his actions or even possibly for the actions of his son Canaan, and either way bringing shame upon his father Noah.

Talmudic legend says that Ham's issue was trying to diminish the character of his father with mockery and public disclosure (Gen. 9:22) and raping or at the very least, seducing, Noah's wife, his own mother. It was because of these acts, and the utter mockery that was placed upon Noah, a man that God had used to save humanity, Ham's seed, Canaan, was cursed.

Genesis records that Noah, after wakening, knew what his younger son, Ham, specifically his "younger son", had "done unto him". (Gen. 9:24). Two things, first no one knows, as the scripture does not share what, aside from telling his brothers and attempting to make a mockery of him, what Ham actually "did" to Moses. Secondly, based on inferences from the text itself, scholars do not agree that Ham was the "younger son" as in "youngest son" of Ham. If anything, it seems that Ham is the middle child of Noah. This led Origen (185 -234 AD) to conclude that it was Canaan who first saw his Grandfather's nakedness, told his father Ham, and Ham responded with ridicule and disrespect towards his father.

Some scholars assert that the pronouncement of the curse upon Canaan was not an immediate pronouncement by Noah, but one that occurred towards the end of Noah's life in which, according to ANE (Ancient Near Eastern) practices, fathers pronounced blessings upon their children as we see throughout scripture.

There are many inferences that can be drawn from these relationships and stories. As a society, we have not left the foundation of sin in the world even through modern conveniences and scientific discovery. None of these conveniences, inventions or discoveries, have solved mankind's heart condition of rebellion, lust, murder, war and desire to kill and even overtake God. 

This is the "mystery Babylon" (Rev. 17:5) that the NT describes that persists to exist even to the end of the world and will ultimately be judged and finally cast down. This is also why Jesus asserts when he returns times and conditions will be similar to the times and conditions of Noah. (Mt. 24:34-39)

The question is, will we hold on to our faith, as the Bible affirms that only them who are able to endure to the end will be saved. (Mt. 10:22)

Blessed!

Next: The Religion Of Nimrod & Variations Throughout Mesopotamia See: Molech Renewal Pt. 3 A Biblical Historical Look At Molech Worship In Israel

1776 ~ 2026 Happy 250th!

2026-07-04T00:00:00.000-05:00

Making This Union More Perfect Every Day

Our Ancestors Fought & Suffered Too Hard

For Us To Not Claim This One
Thank God For Our Freedom!

Is Liberation Theology The Gospel Of Jesus Christ? Pt. 1

2026-05-25T17:50:56.643-05:00

The Pope of the Catholic Church recently claimed that the rejection of poor, illegal immigrants into the US was a sin and not in accord with the gospel..

Paul proclaimed that the Gospel of Jesus Christ was the power of God unto salvation (Rom. 1:16). However, many within today's church have reduced the Gospel to politics, and social morality defining terms to suit as we see with Catholicism. Is the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ solely a spiritual message? Or is the gospel merely one of "social justice" or material "equilibrium"? How is this discerned and more, how is it applied to our current condition?

Pastor Burnett takes a deep dive into what the Bible says about the subject and why there is yet power in the word of truth which is able to not only save souls but produce life in the lives of believers.

PART 1

PART 2

Maundy Thursday. Did Jesus Create A New Commandment?

2026-04-02T10:09:00.001-05:00

Surrounded By The Enemy? God Has A Plan

2026-03-23T13:33:00.005-05:00

Pt. 1

Pt. 2

Preservation From Stress

2026-03-16T10:14:00.000-05:00

In a recent pre-Sunday service inspiration, I was led to address the effects of stress believers and o

n people in general and the weapons that God has delivered to us as believers to address and undermine the stressors in our lives.

The FACTS:

According to the NIH (National Institute of Health) 120,000 deaths annually in the U.S. are attributable to stress in some form.

STRESS is a contributor to the top six leading causes of death, including heart disease and suicide, chronic stress significantly increases mortality risks, particularly for men.

CHURCH DOORS OPEN TO STRESS

To say that stress is not a prohibitor to the health and spiritual wellbeing of the church is a certain underestimation. Stress leads to severe emotional mismanagement and potentially self inflicted harm through physical abuse, substance abuse, depression and other ills not to mention death.

No, this post is not a sensational tell all. However, I hope that it is an encouragement to those seemingly overwhelmed but continue to labor in the vineyard.

May the LORD bless you on this journey!

Wars & Rumors of Wars. War in Elam. What Are We To Make Of It?

2026-03-02T23:19:00.001-06:00

Elam's tyrannical leader has been slain along with his top generals. Is this the beginning of the restoration of the Elamites or what we know in modern times as Iran? In these videos we take a look from a biblical perspective at current events by examining the background.

Note: Somehow, when one sits behind a camera and begins to enunciate words, something happens... I know this because it happened to me in this video and the subsequent one...I'm gonna get it right...EVENTUALLY....

Part 1

Brian Carn, Taxes & The IRS Don't Mix

2026-01-16T12:27:00.003-06:00

Update: YOU ALREADY KNOW...9 MONTHS...What else does anyone need to say?

BREAKING: Televangelist Brian Carn has pled GUILTY in Federal Court to charges of Tax Fraud and Evasion.

1/15/2026 From the DOJ Office of Public Affairs:

"A few months later, when the IRS attempted to collect his unpaid taxes — including by placing liens on his properties and attempting to levy his bank accounts — Carn amended his 2015 tax return and falsely removed nearly $1.3 million in income that he previously reported. To accomplish this, Carn hired a new accountant and provided him with a fictitious, backdated employment agreement that provided for an annual salary of $120,000 and an annual parsonage allowance of $24,000. Carn represented to his accountant that this was all the income he earned for the year. Carn represented third parties on credit applications, financial account openings, and lease applications, and otherwise knew that the income he actually earned far exceeded the purported salary in the employment agreement provided to the new accountant..

In the following years, operating under the premise of the fictitious employment agreement, Carn filed a series of other tax returns that drastically underreported his true income. But in 2020, he stopped filing tax returns, despite continuing to earn income by using ministry funds to pay for personal expenses."

Believe me...I have been in JAIL before (certainly not for anything close to this)....but Yep, I have been in for my own ignorance and violation of the law. Nobody at the Dunamis WORD is happy that anyone suffers and loses their freedom. Take it from me, those metal benches and seats and commissary allowances are not worth trading freedom, needless to say, dollar pancake dinners and unsweetened tea...That is for the birds and I wish that noone has to go through that for any length of time.

HOWEVER...there comes a time when we must examine what is actually going on and THANK GOD for bringing abuse to an end and appreciate God for doing as HE wishes to do.

Brian Carn The Demise Of An Abuser

This is a huge occurrence. Brian Carn has a huge following. Unfortunately, he is certainly a false prophet, and one that has allegedly used women sexually and has at least 1 child, ALLEGEDLY, that he has abandoned...BUT...is yet a human being that has delivered some good things to people over the years (among his many abuses and as abusers often do)

This is not about dragging Brian Carn, (our newest COGIC Pastor) but it is about THANKING GOD that he is correcting the House of God. Yet, there are folk that will still send him support by the droves. Probably all the fees associated with his pending imprisonment, will be paid by his most ardent supporters. They are the blind. Those who have been led astray. Those who have lent their resources to supporting abuse, ungodliness, immoral lifestyles, malfeasance and misfeasance and moral turpitude.

No matter what, God is in control, but let this be a warning to the rest of us to GET OUR HOUSES IN ORDER. In fact, not just that...STOP PLAYING WITH GOD!

Yep. I REPENTED. Fell on my face for my inadequacy and my thoughts that I could just "get by". I took my time (my days...not months and or years, THANK GOD!) to take a whole life, family and ministry view...to look at ME and what I had done to contribute to my trouble and most of all commit to never be found there again.

It WORKED! Repentance always does.

Compassion Must Meet & Agree WIth TRUTH

Even though we are a compassionate people...for all men and especially for those of us who are real in the faith, we must thank God for correction and bringing abuse, usury and unrighteousness to an end. We all saw this coming, with the illicit portrayals on the internet and alleged "prophecies" following a witch's lead. This man ministered a long time on "fumes" of righteousness, getting by to seduce the most gullible.

But yet, noone wants to see anyone fall for real. But our desire to want to support someone in trouble must meet the truth of God's word, for in his judgement, which in part this is, someone else has been delivered and set free. Someone, who was abused by him and his unchecked actions, have been brought to a place of relief.

My prayers are for THEM...God has Carn right where he needs to be, as a beginning of the correction, but those followers, alleged abandoned kids and those associated with him who will suffer loss, need our prayers...and yes, some of them need to repent too, because they were going to ride this false horse for all that it was worth...WELL, Like David Taylor...IT'S OVER NOW!

This is what I recently stated about this revelation:

LET ALL ABUSERS BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE:

Don't try to soften it up. Carn knew what he did and continued in it. Carn doesn't represent "the Body of Christ". He represents himself, not all believers. Stop having sentiments for unrepentant criminals. He claims he doesn't need to repent for anything and has taken his self exaltation to the highest heights.

Prison ministry it is and count all else as loss to potentially save his soul. That is a good thing IF he repents. Scripture distinguishes faults from sins. Self exaltation is a sin, not in the category of a fault. Keep faults at a place to relate...but the WORD said SHOW MY PEOPLE THEIR SINS! (Is 58:1)

Yep, we all feel for Carn, but he victimized millions he is the abuser and now the abuser faces justice and that is a good thing!

Pastor H.Burnett
IMBKCAC Exec Director

Blessed!

MERRY CHRISTMAS & THANK YOU To All The Dunamis Word Readers

2025-12-24T01:57:00.005-06:00

1st Time Here? WELCOME TO THE DUNAMIS WORD!!!

I would like to wish all the readers and onlookers of The Dunamis Word, a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! Don't be deceived, JESUS IS STILL THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! We have come a long way, and THANK GOD, still have a long way to go.

Although I can't give an individualized gift to everyone, I thought that the best gift that I can give is the WORD of God, as God has given that WORD to me...

Therefore, I have enclosed the links to over 5 hours of teaching through radio and internet broadcasts on The Deity Of Christ and The VIrgin Birth. Links are posted below.

THANK YOU for all your prayers, thoughts and concerns in 2025 and we look forward to even greater blessings in 2026...

May ALL of heaven's blessings continue to be upon you. In Jesus name I pray!

THE DEITY OF CHRIST SERIES:

THE VIRGIN BIRTH SERIES:

Jamal Bryant.."I divorced because of MY infidelity..."

2025-12-16T11:44:00.000-06:00

I must say that even a BROKE CLOCK is right at least twice per day...Well, I don't want to call Jamal Bryant a "broke clock" simply because I don't agree with him on many important issues as it pertains to social justice and doctrine, HOWEVER I believe that we should give HONOR to whom honor is due.

Let me be one to say that this is a time and a subject to give honor to...DR. BRYANT!

While browsing Facebook I came across part of an interview with Jamal Bryant by a social media team called Hardley Initiated. After the first 5 seconds of the clip I was hooked because I have never heard Jamal speak regarding his part in the failure of his first marriage and ultimate embarrassment in Baltimore.

10 Out Of 10 Stars!

I would like to give Jamal 10 out of 10 Stars, not only for his openness regarding this issue, but also for his accuracy in dealing with a subject that has been illusive for many if not most married men in the modern era, youth and individuals, Christian or not.

Although financial instability remains the leading cause of divorce within both the church and in secular society, lack of emotional connection between couples within marriage is a very close second.

Certainly the devil has made it a point to exploit sexual weakness in both men and women at an especially alarming rate against those of us in Christian leadership and within Christian circles.

The Need For Emotional Connection

Even though some think they are, most individuals are not sex addicts. They are just people who simply enjoy or like to have sex. That is healthy. Too many however are actually addicted to the non-sexual intimacy or what is often summed up as "communication" within relationships. I would venture to say that all of us, need and even crave emotional attachment and connection at some level. Sometimes the need for emotional connection can be so overwhelming until it becomes an addiction, which facilitates a whole range of behaviors. This sort of need is pervasive especially as emotional connection and communication are the foundation for any substantive relationship as physical ability, health, excitement and even emotional attachment in any relationship often ebbs and flows.

If one has not reached a certain level of spiritual and even emotional stability, overcoming the "flight syndrome" of relationships, when the relationship is in a valley, can become difficult. Interestingly, if this is not dealt with, the person desiring connection will run away from even that connection or struggle in each valley when they feel their connection and stability has waned. This type of response to the mellow drama of committed relationships can take quite some time to overcome, and in many cases if not addressed, will never be overcome.

Romans 12:2 ~ And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Like anything else, proper and correct behavior and response to adversity demands a spiritual transformation, a renewal of the mind, has to be practiced. There is no such thing as unintentional success. All success is intentional, even the success of marriage, relationships and commitment.

The Genesis Of Church Related Abuse

2025-12-12T16:25:00.002-06:00

Reflecting on the statements of Bishop Talbert Swan in THIS POST as he addressed a particular Elder that had a sharp critique of his message, brought my mind back 180 to the issue of church related abuse and advocacy for survivors of such abuse.

The Anatomy Of Abuse

Abuse has a plot, or pathway that must be undertaken. That plot exists regardless of the type of abuse. Both sexual or nonsexual abuse follow similar paths...The perpetrator seeks to exalt themselves, while simultaneously demeaning his victim and others that could be positioned to assist. Abuse is often interpreted initially as bullying, and certainly may have elements of bullying, but goes a step further into consistent derision of character and downgrading the character, intellect and personal ability of the subject.

Then...there is the theme of abuse which is delivered on the basis of multiple lies...the lie is that the perpetrator has great power, insight and authority, and that authority is inescapable and is the final word on the issue. The lie that, as the Borg say, "resistance is futile"..."no one will believe you"...then the lie of lack of self sufficiency, that the victim can not make it on their own and their efforts are not enough to create self sustainability.

Then, within the structure of abuse, the abuser must capture and diminish the psychological strength of the victim. The abuser wishes to live rent free in the mind of their victim. The goal is to create a false sense of connection that the abuser then uses to deprive the victim of any sense of value or self sustainability. Most individuals that have suffered abuse and abusive behavior struggle with feelings of adequacy(self esteem), anxiety and trust. This is by design of the abuser, because the abuser wants his victims to "trust" him above everyone else and feel as if they can't make it on their own or at the very least without the approval of the victimizer.

Church Related Abuse?

Yes, this type of abuse is solidly within the church. The problem is that most individuals abused can't discern their abuse, nor decipher the actions of their abuser in many cases. Many tend to write abusive behavior off to "personal preference". What makes this even more pervasive, is that many abusers within the church are persons of otherwise good behavior and personability, but have learned abusive behaviors from others and have come to emulate the abusive behavior to which they were exposed. They implement the abusive behavior that they were taught, which in most cases was affirmed to them as the "right way" to do things.

According to current studies, 95% of all abusers use psychological tactics to perpetrate their abuse and their victims are 3.5 times more likely to abuse others in a similar manner. ~ NIH 2019

You don't think that Dr. Marvin Sapp created "close the doors" do you??? Do you think that Bishop Marvin Winans, was the progenitor of "the special gift line" or the "church gift commitment line"??? He certainly wasn't. From what I know of both these men that are good people. However, these sort of things have been going on in the church for years, and good people have become victims of bad practices. Those who endured were either praised or put to shame based on their ability to tow the line or comply and most complied with abuse because they didn't know any better, and now, abusive behavior feels and sounds normal.

I mean look at it...every year, in COGIC any way, and I am sure in other churches as well, there is normally a "Pastor's Anniversary", A "District Meeting" and a State Convocation. Many times there are multiple anniversary services for various individuals in various positions and most end or have an element where "special gifts" are received. Some, with fear of the side-eye, line up with envelopes either representing themselves or an auxiliary with special tokens of love. On the surface this practice seems harmless. However, this can readily be an open doorway and path to manipulation because it is usually done in an open setting with plenty of observers. Giving is not the issue. Showing love for the leader(s) is not the issue. The issue is that this structure creates pressure to come up with something in order to please the one receiving the gift or the one coercing the affair...YES I said coerce!

Speaking Of Gifts...There Is Financial Abuse

Now, as stated, it is not abuse to ask for monetary gifts, or to set and or make a standard of giving and create a system of accountability both for the giver and recipient, however the methodology used to encourage giving can be abusive as outlined above.

To claim or feel that people will be cursed, killed, condemned or whatever if they don't give a certain amount is non-biblical and cannot be supported by scripture. However, to encourage honesty about giving is wholly biblical as dishonesty in general, no matter over monetary issues of not, could meet significant punishment. (See Acts 5)

Quite specifically, the problem is manipulation. To have a public display by which givers are distinguished from those who don't or can't contribute, could be abusive and is certainly not a best practice. Yes, I have seen it all...we have seen the "tithe payer display", with green stars by the names of those who gave and red stars or a blank spot by those who did not give. Sorry, that is not being accountable nor is it creating a system of accountability. It is the genesis or nexus for abuse and establishes a boundary between the abuser of one wmulating abusive practices and the victim.

This sort of abuse establishes a group of them who comply and shames them who don't. Sometimes a person's income is inconsistent, so why should they be shamed when they have an inability to give? When a person simply "takes" that exposure as a normal, they have become desensitized and accepted the abuse of their abuser and unfortunately is set for the next stage or type of abuse.

As stated, there is a staunch and strong difference between accountability and abuse. An individual who has made a commitment and failed to me it, when they had means and opportunity to make themselves accountable, should be held accountable. However, public shaming is not accountability, neither is it an accountability system. It is a bullying and abuse tactic.

$$$ Lines

There are the $1,000+ lines, (we can hear it now...the $2,026 dollar commitment lines) the $500 lines, the $100 lines, the $50 lines and the "whatever you have lines" but the giver should ask, why and to what end is this happening? What purpose do these lines serve? If a person is giving $1,000 and if a person is giving $20, does God not know what is being given and under what circumstances the gift is being made? Does God not know how to respond in blessing the gift? Then, what of the one that is in the audience who is struggling to keep food on the table and the lights on? Abuse doesn't consider anyone else, all it does is make a demand.

The giving lines, serve the people asking and motivates the giver based on shame in most cases. In most circumstances, these practices have less to do with a display of faith and more to do with group compliance and or stigmatizing those who either don't give, won't give or can't give.

All the time I hear good preachers and ministers of the gospel engage in this sort of financial abuse in giving. This has created a certain group of people who have responded by refraining from giving anything to the church or its mission. While that may not be good, when a person has experienced this sort of abuse, and been liberated from it, one can't blame them for their response to the abuse.

Church Structure & Heirical Abuse

The type of abuse that Talbert Swan laid out I am sure made all the sense in the world to him. To say that Bishops were in some elite class because of their title and were exempt from the critique and or rebuke of anyone in a lower or lesser position, not only displayed the height of arrogance as I outlined, but the epitome of ignorance and the very seed of abuse within the church.

Under interpretations such as Swan's, and in the minds of them that accept his train of thought, a person who is not a part of the "elite class" cannot critique, the acts and statements of those who are allegedly in the upper echelon. If that is the case, there is a hierarchy that is untouchable and one that cannot be held accountable until they decide to hold themselves accountable. In many cases this is exactly how accountability or lack thereof is handled. While such notions are totally ridiculous, one thing is for sure, reasoning along those lines have kept abusers in place to perpetuate their abuse, and they depend on those types of sentiments and fear to continue their abuse, which certainly evolves as time goes by.

In the multiple sexual abuse interviews that I have conducted with members and former members within various churches, one theme is consistent...a person with authority or with a certain amount of power, was not stopped, detained or told to stop during either the precursor of abuse or during the abuse itself once the ungodly behavior and suggestions had begun. In some cases, the victim was further shamed when they attempted to stop the abuse themselves. Power, authority, control and influence were the levers by which abuse was applied and perpetuated. To defy those powers and that authority led to public shaming and this was promoted and accepted by a host of "cheerleaders" of the ministry(ies) who did not want their church, leader or alleged higher authority to be exposed.

In one particular case a young lady, who had been abused by "the Bishop" for a number of years, was placed in front of the church when she and her sister, who had suffered the abuse, began to cry out for their liberation. She was the one that the Mothers and Elders would lay hands on because the interpretation was that she (they) needed the help and were facing a spiritual dilemma...because certainly, "our leader" wasn't capable of those damnable acts"...But...HE WAS!

Hierarchy must be held accountable not only for their sins, perversion and excess, but also for their teachings, false doctrines and made up rules and requirements that suggest and facilitate abuse and abusive behavior. This is not a democrat not republican issue. It is a human issue and one that must be addressed without threat and or fear of retaliation or punishment from "higher-ups".

Abuse...Who Is Right?

A preacher once asked me, how do we discern between the liar and the actual abuser? I say, we use discernment, we begin with prayer and seeking God. In abuse advocacy, many times more than not the truth is on the side of those who have been victimized. Because of the stigma associated with reporting abuse, if abuse didn't actually happen it is less likely that a person would bring an accusation, however that is not always true. The best answer is to use spiritual discernment.

The fact is, even if a person is lieing about their abuse, they need to be ministered to so that they can be delivered from their desire to lie. However, if an abuser is abusing and feels that they are beyond accountability, you can be assured that they will continue their abuse and continue to abuse others and that abuse will graduate and take other even more abusive forms.

The Genesis Of Church Related Abuse

As one can see, church related abuse is like all forms of abuse. Those with power, test the boarders to see how much they can get away with without being accountable for their acts and actions. After testing the borders, when it is discovered that there is no, or little accountability or pushback, abuse and abusive behavior invariably evolves and gets worse over time until even onlookers are seduced into accepting such behavior as normal.

Where there is no SAFE CHURCH Plan, as we have discussed HERE and set forth on FACEBOOK, congregants are potentially exposed to abuse and abusive behavior.

We believe that it is important that all churches undertake a SAFE CHURCH plan and train members on how to identify abuse and abusive behavior at all stages, implementing the best practices against such abuse and support those who have suffered abuse at whatever stage it has been encountered. There is a community that must be healed in the event of abuse and the church is a lighthouse by which the world should be able to see the TRUTH and LOVE of Christ.

I Am My Brother's Keeper Christian Advocacy Council has been busy for a number of years speaking to abuse and seeking to support and encourage survivors. We have presented the outline of an advocacy plan to multiple pastors of multiple organizations many of whom take this matter seriously. The unfortunate part is that not everyone takes this issue seriously. Hopefully, that day will come!

Blessed!

New COGIC Rule...Are Bishops Beyond Critique?

2025-12-11T22:41:00.004-06:00

I want to be the first to say that within the Church Of God In Christ, there are various and varying opinions on politics and political, social and even moral issues. It seems that within the church there are even varying interpretations on what holiness is, what the Bible says and even how it should be interpreted to a varying degrees.

While the church's Statement of Faith seeks to unify her basic tenets of doctrine and belief, there is little that unifies the church politically and socially, or even morally other than what the General Assembly, the only policy making authority within the church, seeks to affirm.

Quite naturally, since COGIC is built on a "Faith Mission" concept and is "Episcopal" as opposed to congregational in its leadership structure, the door appears to be open to allowing some to state various kinds of positions and when they are in some sort of position, or office, they can be being given credibility as a "spokesperson" of the church on particular subjects.

The Leadership Of The Church

To be clear, in absence of the General Assembly, the ONLY individual entrusted with the ability to make and act with full and indiscriminate authority on behalf of the church is her Presiding Bishop. Bishop J Drew Sheard. He is the only one who affirms the official position of the church, and may appoint members of the General Board either in lieu of himself or in addition to himself to perform certain tasks. However, even in all of that, his authority is ultimately subject to the General Assembly when it is in session. So, in an ultimate sense, not even the Presiding Bishop of our church has unencumbered or unchecked power and authority.

Unchecked Power???

Evidently Bishop Talbert Swan, who has been given authority to act as the church's leader of "Social Justice Ministry" feels that, not only has he been authorized by the church to speak on and even make official statements on Church policy and positions of social justice but that he is also above everyone, irreproachable and that all individual, ministers, elders and other clergy, who are not in the Bishopric class, are "beneath" him.

In a statement to one, Elder Chris Turner, who was critical of Bishop Swan's statements in a recent message called "Who Are You Calling Garbage?" regarding President Trumps recent statements regarding Somali residents of MN, specifically them who had taken part in the recent and ongoing public fraud scandal that has cost tax paying citizens of MN and the United States over 2 Billion dollars and counting.

In response to Elder Turner's commentary or disagreement, on December 11th,2025 the alleged Bishop Swan said this on Facebook:

"CLAPBACK: “STAY IN A CHILD’S PLACE” EDITION

Chris Turner has now elevated his desperation to calling a Bishop in his denomination a “fraud” who “doesn’t know the truth of God’s word.”

He came for me. I didn’t send for him. So let me help this ELDER understand something clearly:

There is protocol in the Lord’s church. There is order in the clergy. And there is a difference between an Elder and a Bishop the same way there is a difference between a student and a professor.

Chris Turner is not my peer. Chris Turner is not my colleague.
Chris Turner is not qualified to sharpen or correct me. And Chris Turner does NOT have the theological education, the ministry experience, the ecclesiastical authority, nor the spiritual depth to speak on my level.

This is an Elder with no formal theological training, no academic foundation in hermeneutics, no history of scholarship, and no demonstrated ability to rightly divide anything beyond Fox News talking points. A man who has substituted MAGA propaganda for biblical literacy now wants to lecture someone who actually studies, teaches, writes, and preaches the full counsel of God.

Brother, you cannot rebuke UP. You do not correct authority you do not possess. And you certainly do not step out of order trying to drag a Bishop you couldn’t carry water for.

You are loud, but you are not learned.
You are offended, but you are not anointed.
You are zealous, but you are not rooted.

And your theology proves it.

You’ve made it abundantly clear that:
• You defend white supremacy but attack Black liberation
• You’re triggered by sermons that confront racism
• You believe “social justice” is anti-Jesus
• You think salvation is a tunnel to heaven instead of liberation for the oppressed
• You oppose any Gospel that stands with Black people

That is not Christianity. That is the plantation gospel—chains wrapped in Scripture.

You are the very embodiment of the coon pulpit I warned about. A Black man weaponized against his own people. A preacher more offended by a Black Bishop confronting Trump than he is by Trump degrading Black people as “garbage.” A man whose theology bows to whiteness and whose mouth rebukes Black truth.

Let me be crystal clear:

I am not your playmate.
I am not your equal.
I am not your contemporary.

I am a Bishop in the Lord’s church, a national officer, a scholar, a theologian, and a preacher with decades of ministry, education, and leadership behind me.

You are an Elder with a Facebook page and a MAGA crush.

I will continue preaching the liberating Gospel of Jesus Christ, confronting injustice, exposing wickedness, and standing with the oppressed—because THAT is the biblical mandate.

If my preaching intimidates you, convicts you, or exposes the weakness of your theology, that’s not my fraud—that’s your fragility.

Stay in a child’s place.
The grown men are talking.

Talbert Swan

Now, there are so many things wrong with this statement, it is like a potpourri of where to begin???

Let me first say that I don't know what Elder Turner stated other than that Talbert's statements were a "fraud" due to Talbert's stated positions on the issue. I DON'T know the background or why Elder Turner's statements were so poignant, but it seems that Bishop Swan is using the same or similarly worded post to intimidate or at least wart off all of them critical of his statements.

The REAL Issue

To my point, the Bishop is totally out of the Bible in his belief that his office of Bishop exalts him beyond the level of scrutiny, and that us "ordinary" lower class preachers and ministers have no business calling anything he says into question. In other words, we are on a lower level of subjugation and should "dare not" take him to task over anything he says, because everyone else is "lower" than he. This is a sort of Jim Jones, I know more than your bible, Guyana kill 'em all type of sentiment. It is a totally dangerous sentiment and one that is filled with arrogance.

Let's examine Bishop Swan's statements for truth:

First: Aside from calling this grown man a "child" which I will deal with at the end, the alleged Bishop asserts this:

There is protocol in the Lord’s church. There is order in the clergy. And there is a difference between an Elder and a Bishop the same way there is a difference between a student and a professor.

"Protocol in the Lord's church"...Is there?

The word "protocol" is a secular word which deals with an official system of rules governing affairs of the state or operation of leadership and authority. Now, the Elder, as far as I know, and I may be wrong, did not attack or go outside of the "rule of the church" to claim that the Bishop was a "fraud" and did not know the "truth of God's word". He simply responded to Swan's statements.

In contrast, it seems that what Elder Turner actually presented was a "polemic" against the Bishop and his opinion on the subject being addressed. Christian polemics is exactly the method that the Biblical writers and those who often stood against unrighteousness within the culture used to reveal the seriousness of the issues. Christian polemics have been used throughout the ages to speak clearly against heretical and false doctrines, false teachers and those that damage the reputation of Christ and Christianity. A Christian polemic is strong in content and specifically deals with subject matter, such as erroneous doctrines and false beliefs to make a strong distinction between them and the truth.

In Acts 8, Peter, when confronted with the desire to be relevant by Simon Magus, a Zoroastrian Priest, said that he, Simon, was worthy of death v.20, had no place with God because he wasn't right v.21, was not saved because he was not forgiven v.22, and was in the "gall of bitterness, and "bond of iniquity" ie: condemned/unsaved, a sinner, coming under judgement v. 23.

Was Peter Unloving?

Now, maybe Elder Turner wasn't specific enough on Bishop's "fraud" and should have been more specific as to how he was a "fraudster". I know nothing of that neither do I infer it, but from reading his retort to the Elder, Swan is certainly not biblically literate.

In short, there is no "protocol" for an Elder, Bishop, or anyone else to criticize anyone's statement within COGIC. There is no prohibition on criticizing anyone. I don't find restrictions or a process in any manual or code of conduct, nor is it a church rule. I don't find it any any General Assembly note or code adopted by the General Assembly. Anyone is free to speak, and enjoys their 1st Amendment rights even within the church even at the level of Bishop, Pastor, Supt, Elder, Minister, Missionary, Saint or Friend...enemies too!

Now, there is the Biblical mandate to leave one's gift at the alter so far as reconciliation is concerned (Mt. 5:24). Interestingly if an accusation was to be brought against an "Elder", it was supposed to be before 2 or 3 witnesses, but Elders who had done wrong knowingly were to be rebuked publicly.

2 Timothy 5:19-20

19-Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 20-Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

Was Elder Turner calling out the SIN of Talber Swan?

Yes, we certainly know that we are to address one another in the "spirit of meekness", "considering thyself" if one is overcome in a fault, (Gal 6:1) but there is no "protocol" or subjugation in action as the Bishop outlines in his statements.

So, while claiming that his critic(s), speaking against his statements from within COGIC, are out of order, he has created a nonbiblical rule and a brand new church policy, inserted by himself, that I assume he goes by to determine the "authority" and viability of his critic.

This leads to the next unbiblical issue that he presents in this sad diatribe:

"There is protocol in the Lord’s church. There is order in the clergy. And there is a difference between an Elder and a Bishop the same way there is a difference between a student and a professor."

Applying the secular word, "protocol" once again, the alleged Bishop goes further to say that there is a "difference between and Elder and a Bishop" in a similar manner that there is a difference between a "student and professor"...Now, if that is not an untrue statement, I have no idea what is...

Within COGIC, all Bishops, are Elders with appointment. All Bishops have been trained and ordained to be Elders within the church. A Bishop has appointed and consecrated the Elder to serve within the capacity in which he serves. This appointment is not and never has been based on "knowledge" or "education" to the degree where some are excluded or included by their ability to matriculate through seminary. That is more associated with the Methodist and Baptist church, from which some of our leaders have come, but most holiness churches have never been led by seminarians. To the contrary, many of us have observed that far too many appointments have been based on MONEY and the ability of individuals to buy positions. Yep, that is sad, but in too many cases true.

The Late Bishop LH Ford once said that the church had appointed too many Bishops that were gay and that we did not and do not need any more of them. Bishop Chandler D Owens later joined in the same or similar chorus. How did that happen? It happened because some were willing to purchase their positions and used their monetary means as a hedge to enter in and gain position. Love me, hate me, many of us know it has been true with far too many.

Most of the Bishops I know within the church are very good men and are folk full of integrity. A Bishop in COGIC is not Bishop because he is a "professor" and Elders are not "lower class" preachers who know nothing. There are many brilliant and dynamic Elders and Ministers within the church and status or recognition among men, means NOTHING to them when it comes to the recognition of God, his favor and his anointing.

Rules For Thee, Not Me...

The alleged Bishop's statements are rooted in "classim", not in any Biblical mandate.

Although he should have simply stopped, Swan, doesn't stop there. He goes on to double down on his self exaltation and intoxication with self:

Chris Turner is not qualified to sharpen or correct me. And Chris Turner does NOT have the theological education, the ministry experience, the ecclesiastical authority, nor the spiritual depth to speak on my level...This is an Elder with no formal theological training, no academic foundation in hermeneutics, no history of scholarship, and no demonstrated ability to rightly divide anything beyond Fox News talking points...

The alleged Bishop outlines 8 accusations against Elder Turner. While I say again, I DO NOT KNOW Elder Turner, what Swan is actually saying is that Elder Turner does not deserve to be an Elder in COGIC...How can he be an elder, without any training and or knowledge?

In other words, Swan CREATES a NEW STANDARD for COGIC leadership! I wonder does the Chairman of our General Assembly know this.? That there are Bishops, not the Presiding Bishop, but other Bishops, such as Swan, making sweeping, declarative statements that duly licensed and ordained Elders in this church are not qualified. Under Swan's directives, there are NEW REQUIREMENTS to be a leader in this church and them that do not have those qualifications as he has outlined them, are UNWORTHY to even speak on or against what Swan outlines or even discern truth from error.

So get this...Talbert is vicariously rebuking the Bishop that ordained Elder Turner! You see, in this church anyone can claim a call, but noone receives church credentialing without approval of first a Pastor, and secondly, so far as ordination, the approval and recommendation of an Ordination Board and the Bishop who oversees that Board, the Jurisdictional work, and makes the ordination. So there are a lot of unqualified people who have promoted Elder Turner along the way and Talbert tells the whole story because he is not "MAGA"...

Then, it gets worse...

Brother, you cannot rebuke UP. You do not correct authority you do not possess. And you certainly do not step out of order trying to drag a Bishop you couldn’t carry water for.

So, rebuke cannot be "up"...In other words, noone in this church at least, has the ability to rebuke anyone who is of a "higher class"...I wonder did Paul have that reluctance to be afraid to "rebuke up" when he was addressing Peter and the Apostles who had seen and been with the living Jesus regarding their doctrine and teaching and refusal to accept Gentiles without circumcision in Acts 15.

Paul says this in Galatians 2:11 ~ "But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong..." then v.14 ~ "But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?"

One could and invariably will say that this is different because Paul was an Apostle. That is true. However, he wasn't an Apostle because the remaining Apostles had chosen him. They chose Justus and Matthias, and the lot fell upon Matthias (Acts. 1:26). Paul however, was an Apostle because God expressly placed him in that position and Paul consistently recognized himself as one who was made an Apostle "out of season" and "unworthy" to be one (1 Cor. 15:8-9). There was no self-exaltation or "I am above you" mentality presented with Paul. He led by example, not by bringing others down or belittling them.

The Black Boule Oligarchy

Now since, the early development of church leadership, outside of Apostles, who were the preeminent foundation of the church, the titles of both "Bishop" and "Pastor" from the context of the Greek word (Episkopos), is actually indistinguishable. The truth is that if one is already a Pastor, Elder or leader, they are on the same level of due respect. Now, based on the truth of the language, if a Pastor rebukes a Bishop in some way, is that "rebuking up"??? From a theological and linguistic standpoint, that is a very difficult case to make. It would be better said that, form an organizational standpoint, a hierarchy has been imposed, rather than a rank established through scripture.

However, what Swan is actually outlining is a socialist/oligarchical styled hierarchy, woven into the fabric of the church, claiming that such a system exists. What makes his rendition Biblically untenable is the self-exaltation he describes. He feels that he is more "qualified" and above the fray because of his associations, education and ministerial history. Notice, nowhere in his own self ascriptions are "called by God", "anointed by God" and or "appointed by God". For him, it seems the calling of God is not necessary to make his case for ministerial superiority.

In this it is clear that Talbert feels that the church and the Black community itself should be overseen by the "Talented 10th" as WEB Dubois outlined in his quest for civil rights. Within that structure, which Swan appears to have followed hook, line and sinker, the rest of us (the lower class folk) are to be "tended to" and "ruled over" and are not equal to the Black Boule oligarchy/hierarchal leadership in any manner.

Specifically, in this case, Elder Turner is "beneath" this Bishop because, as he states:

I am a Bishop in the Lord’s church, a national officer, a scholar, a theologian, and a preacher with decades of ministry, education, and leadership behind me.

Swan has declared that he is beyond critique, certainly by this man, and more over, from a political and social standpoint, above the over 77 million folk who accept the political tenets and precepts of Donald Trump and MAGA and who are glad that the fraud and theft by those in MN is finally being addressed.

The Real Concern, Church Related Abuse

Probably the most damning thing that Swan does here is conclude that Elder Turner, a grown man, a fully ordained Elder in the COGIC, was a "Child" and should not speak, and was not qualified to speak regarding the substance of Swan's conversation. This is clearly the actions and acts of a CHURCH ABUSER.

Church related abuse has become so common that people have written off certain actions as the way things go, allowing an excuse for the abuser and relegating the people to abusive behavior. For many, a leader who belittles people in a certain manner is "giving instruction" and is one that is walking in a greater knowledge than others, or has a deeper "insight" and therefore has a spiritual cloak for their abusive behavior.

We have seen it recently. From "Close the doors" to "you in the wrong line and should have more money than this" to now, "you can't even hold my water" these are the statements of abuse. Yes, they may come from some people who would not hurt a fly physically, but those same people have either been psychologically abused or learned abuse by association and see nothing wrong with their demands and responses to the actions of people that they have been entrusted by God to serve.

In addition, why can't we get this same energy when it comes to VICTIM'S ADVOCACY for those who have been sexually abused within our church(es)? As a unified strategy, why can't the office of Social Justice, find room to gain and advocate for JUSTICE for victims, families and survivors of sexual abuse and clergy sexual sins?

It seems we lose all kinds of energy when it come to fighting FOR the people, but have much energy when it comes to self preservation and the seduction of the minds of those among us.

Since, none of us, are, according to him, are on his level, why does he not hold his alleged colleagues accountable for their sexually deviant sins and ways, and for the harms and evil that they have brought upon some associated with this church? It seems we get crickets when it comes to sincerely fighting for others but all kinds of energy when it comes to salvaging reputations or making others believe that we are superior in some way.

Yes, we decry White supremacy...But we also decry Clergy supremacy! We decry, a lack of compassion for them less fortunate...we also decry no compassion at all from clergy for and toward them abused by their colleagues...Let's keep the same energy for those who have been abused and are suffering attempting to put their lives back together as we do for being "questioned" and "criticized" about our positions, beliefs and social positions.

With over 900 articles on this blog alone, I have been criticized by the best of them, both Christian and non-Christian. I have addressed both political and spiritual issues and have vehemently defended my positions. I have been hated by many for speaking on what some wanted me and others to remain silent about. But one thing I have never had to do, was exalt myself as some great mystery, while belittling others as irrelevant (other than when necessary-LOL) Never have I seen the complete hubris that I have witnessed in the retort of Talbert Swan.

Hubris aka PRIDE, is what Plato claimed that destroyed Atlantis and relegated it to potentially its banishment from earth. Hubris is self exaltation. In this little quip and in his own self defense, we see the hubris of Talbert Swan, the Bishop beyond rebuke, and evaluation of us little ole Ministers, Elders and Pastors as being irrelevant. That sad part is that hubris, was promoted by eager cheerleaders in the comments section which gives way to understanding the even greater issue...that the church seriously lacks discernment and cannot perceive God.

Hopefully discernment will come back to the body of Christ and that all followers of the Lord will know that we are only HIS servants and we follow him in whatever capacity HE has chosen for us. It is not talent or gift that we have so great that has made him call us, but it is all about, with and through HIM that we are able to serve and we do that respectfully, no matter how we are enjoined, because everything, including all the people, belong to HIM, and if we are on the right path, we can expect push-back from this world, because this world loves its own before it loves Christ or any of HIS.

I really believe that we have forgotten those lessons in general. We have proverbially "smelled" ourselves and overrated the odor. However, it is only flesh, and no matter how we try to detoxify it, the FLESH still stinks and is rotten all by itself.

It is my hope that our Social Justice leader would consider that real justice begins by walking humbly before God!

Micah 6:8 ~ He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Blessed!

"Deeds Of Darkness"

2025-11-20T11:00:00.002-06:00

Although I am not into the minutia of the Church Of God In Christ and her operations and functions in every instance, because one could very well, lose one's life, mirco-examining any organization, yet alone one this size, I am, however, a member of this church and am familiar with the operations, goings on, and practices within this church over the last 44 years that I have been associated with it.

Are there injustices within the church? YES. Like anything controlled by men, there are injustices within it. The spiritual church is perfect, however this natural church leaves much to be desired.

With some subdued notoriety, my efforts have been for and toward advocacy for those who have been victims of sexual abuse within this church through I Am My Brother's Keeper Christian Advocacy Council. I have personally reached out to each Presiding Bishop in leadership over the years, just as I have done twice to our current Presiding Bishop J Drew Sheard.

Partially due to my efforts and others who were vocal on this issue and more, the church responded by implementing an ARC system for clergy background checks and sexual harassment training. Although this is a step in the right direction, the church has stopped specifically and deliberately short of implementing a Victim's Advocacy or a Safe Church Plan. A plan that is a whole path of both prevention of abuse, abusive behavior and conduct, and a vehicle of healing for all those effected by the fallout of such sins.

How do I know? I know because I am the ONLY member of COGIC clergy who offers such a plan (by the help and grace of God) and there have been no successful effort to sit down and take a plan or organization seriously. More can be found on this blog by clicking HERE.(2012 Holy Convocation Interview)

The Transition

Digressing from the issues that I have been called to deal with and present through Victim's Advocacy, I can acknowledge with some level of confidence that that there are issues within the church not readily or easily resolved and many past issues not resolved properly. One such issue is the handling of property and the remaining congregation at the transition of a Pastor at death. It seems that Moses Tyson Jr. has undertaken this issue to a great degree.

Although I don't know the full extent of Elder Tyson's commentary, or actually what he is saying that is causing so much disruption and the church to lose membership and money, I can affirm some things regarding this issue. See THIS ARTICLE to read more about his case. Please note that further information on our COGIC Constitution and other issues are well documented and can be found HERE.

Be clear, the church's position on the transition of a church is that 1- Only a church with a living Pastor can make such decisions. This is especially the case when the local church has a pastor that was appointed by organization (COGIC, either at a Jurisdictional or national church level) and 2- Unless there is agreement, organization and clear direction to the contrary, the national church feels that all property under the name "Church Of God In Christ" is held "in trust for the members of the Church Of God In Christ" with "the members" meaning, not solely and only the members of the local church who have contributed and made the local church a reality, but for ALL the members international of COGIC. This means that even for folk who have never known the late pastor or anyone at the church, nor has ever contributed one dime to the church's support. This is known as the TRUST CLAUSE. The key is that those members are primarily overseen by the Presiding Bishop and General Board when the General Assembly is not in session. Though the actions of the General Board and the Presiding Bishop can be overruled by the General Assembly, by the appropriate vote when in session, their actions are seldomly, if ever altered or reversed.

This interpretation and implementation of written policy has led to a LOT of issues over the years...Unfortunately there appears to not be enough nerve to correct the misapplications.

REAL Situations:

Example, one famous Bishop in the church decided that in order for his church to transition as it should at his death, he had to retire and officially install a new Pastor. This resulted in the confidence that the church would not face interference from any member of the General Board or the Presiding Bishop in attempting to install a new leader at the Bishop's death.

Another famous leader split his ministry allowing all church property to be held in a separately organized non profit ministry with the church, congregation itself organized separately as a recognized COGIC Church perpetually indebted by rent to the non-COGIC organized ministry. The organization worked wonderfully for that Pastor and his surviving family as the church thought to disenfranchise the surviving Pastor's spouse and family to a degree until they found that they would perpetually be under a rental agreement adjusted and controlled by the non-church ministry. THANK GOD!!! Personally, I have NO RESPECT for the fakes, and yes I said FAKES, who attempted to ambush the surviving spouse...some currently serving.

Upon the death of a particular pastor in Kansas, the local church thought to remain within COGIC, but wanted to change Jurisdictional affiliations. After much dissent, the COGIC Judiciary adjudicated that the church, (who simply wanting to change jurisdictional affiliation) could not do so without a Pastoral leader and had to accept the Pastoral leader, who the church rejected, appointed by the Jurisdictional Bishop from whom they wished to disfellowship. This was a horrible situation which led to the Jurisdiction suing the members and trustees of the local church for tithes and offerings, etc...all this done with the national church's knowledge and evidently, approval.

In short, there are issues that may not make the church look good...Those processes are tied to rules and regulations adopted by the General Assembly. The General Assembly does not include "rank and file" members of the church. The General Assembly consists of primarily clergy delegates, many of whom are more visible and exude undue influence over policy and the acceptance and rejection of certain actions.

Is Moses Tyson Being Truthful?

I have no reason to believe that he is being dishonest and based on what I have heard, I don't doubt his assessments.

Is COGIC right to sue him?

That depends upon whether one views this from a Biblical or social lens and based on whether one interprets the actions of Tyson as factual or false. Is Tyson a "brother"? Then NO. There is no biblical basis to sue him. That seems to be the most clear thing at this point.

1 Cor. 6:1-7 ~ 1-Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? 2- Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3-Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? 4-If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. 5-I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? 6-But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. 7-Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? 8-Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.

The problem remains that anyone seeing an issue and speaking up about it, is NOT necessarily the evil one. We are not wrong for what we see. Simply because a person sees injustice and speaks about it, doesn't make them unjust. The act of the injustice must come to light and in many cases truth is ugly, especially when what is seen is unbecoming of the Saints.

From a Biblical perspective, the true prophet, hears from God and speaks regardless of consequences. However, true prophets also use wisdom in the application of their knowledge.

Is this an occasion where what one knows hasn't been tempered by wisdom? I don't know but one thing is for sure, we're about to find out a lot more about the practices and policy of the Grand Ole Church Of God In Christ and exactly how those practices are viewed in this modern world and society.

Blessed!

The TRUE Sons Of God Revealed

2025-11-17T00:05:00.005-06:00

The murder of Charlie Kirk, the near assassination of now President Trump and other threats to murder public officials and near misses, have revealed something, that many of us have known for a long time, but that has been publicly revealed...

No matter how people feel about themselves, their actions and joy over the unrighteous act of murder, proves that they do not belong to God and are not the children of God.

Let me say it this way...for all those "church folk" (and there were many across the country) who applauded the murder of Charlie Kirk, thinking this was the "righteousness of God" or the occult, "Law of Attraction" at work...Or those claiming to be "Christians" excited for the near murder of President Donald Trump and a twisted sense of satisfaction for the murder of the MN. State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mike and who are happy to sign on to the threat of people's lives because of political differences and views...

We may not know who you are, but we know what you are. What's more, we also know who your real father actually is...

It's right here:

John 8:40-41a ~ "40-But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. 41a-Ye do the deeds of your father. "

John 8:44a ~ "44a-Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning,"

You, with all your glory, titles and education, and in many cases, your theological degree, you are indeed a murderer and the son/daughter of a murderer aka: satan himself!

WELCOME To Reality

The devil is a "murderer" and was full of murder from his beginning. Evidently he thought this could be hidden from God. He was obviously wrong. His exposure led him into the the "Nino Brown syndrome"..."If I go down, I'm taking everyone else with me too"...

Therefore, because of his murderous intent, he is represented by a name given to him by God. satan or "accuser, one who accuses"...His intent is to bring accusation against God's people and everything that belongs to HIM. To, in essence, "murder us" before God. Those who applaud murder, and this type of destructive disruption, are the children of satan. Those who rationalize murder, are his children of as well.

The murder of Charlie Kirk was not a propitiation for sin, neither was it an appeasement done towards God. It was a self-centered act done in part because demons couldn't stand and or tolerate what he was saying.

The Return Of Jesus & The Actions Of Man

When Jesus was asked what would be the sign of his return, he said the following:

* That many would come in his name claiming to be the Messiah (Mt. 24:5)

[So many performing so many wonders that even the "elect" would be tempted to believe - Mt. 24: 24]

* There would be an excess of wars and rumors of wars (Mt. 24:6)

* That there would be famines and earthquakes (shakings) in peculiar places (Mt. 24:7)

* That his followers would face persecution (Mt. 24:9)

* Those that follow him would be hated by all nations (Mt. 24:9)

* That there would be an apostasy of faith (Mt. 24:10)

* That there would be a rank hatred that would arise (Mt. 24:10)

* That many false prophets would arise (Mt. 24:11)

* Societal lawlessness will be multiplied (Mt. 24:12)

* Love, care and concern for humanity would wane or fall off (Mt. 24:12)

* The gospel would be preached to all parts of the world (Mt. 24:14)

* That the "days would be shortened" for the perseverance of his elect (Mt. 24:22) [This indicates that the space or time allotted for something to happen and or to take place would be reduced, therefore speeding up the overall process]

Jesus says that all of these things would be happening. I would take it that these event would occur at an unusually notable pace or rate.

He then goes on to say this:

Mt. 24:36-39 ~ 36-But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37-But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38-For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39-And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Now, some believe that Jesus has already returned and gone. That sentiment is about the most biblically illiterate position and one that was argued against within scripture. (2 Tim. 2:18) However, individuals are free to believe what they wish, even if it is silly...

Then others believe the events Jesus foretold were specifically regarding the events that took place around and near AD70 when Roman Emperor Titus destroyed The Temple leading to the diaspora of Jews from the Land of Israel.

While, I believe that past events are shades and shadows of what will happen, I DO NOT believe the events specified by Jesus in Matthew 24 have occurred in their full extent as of yet. There will be an intensity and more of a frequency of all of these things and more.

Only GOD Knows

From the words of Jesus, we find very interesting additional information.

1- Not even heaven (the angelic host) know when HIS return will occur.

2- Men would be doing things similar to what they were doing in "the days of Noah"

3- Because of the deceptions and preoccupation with flesh and materialism, mankind would be oblivious to the coming of the Son of Man and caught totally off guard.

The "Days Of Noah"

I find it fascinating that Jesus linked his return to the "days" or times of Noah in similarity. In Genesis we find that in Noah's time, the intents, thoughts, and hearts of men was evil continually:

Genesis 6:5 ~ And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."

This indicates that the "age of innocence" had certainly passed. Man, who was now in control of his own aspirations, took it upon himself to be filled with the "intent" to think and do evil. This passage doesn't simply deal with the "thoughts" of men and mankind. It deals with the "intent" of the thoughts. That is most certainly a very deep place that only God can discern.

Whether inspired by fallen angels or not, in Noah's day man's mind was working in such a fashion that the imagination and invention of evil was his his preoccupation. From scripture, it wasn't the actions of the angels or their offspring, "the Nephilim" that was God's motivation to return and destroy the works and acts of man and mankind. It was the thoughts and intents of men's hearts and their subsequent actions that had become so disturbing and so unnerving that the only course was to destroy the unrepentant and them who refused to hear HIM.

The people had taken on the character and attributes of the devil himself. They became self centered, murderous, and callous towards the creation of God in their thoughts and actions thus displaying their subservience to "another" kingdom. A kingdom controlled and inspired by satan himself. A kingdom directed by evil intent, and the working out of evil values including sexual impropriety, immorality, scientifically advanced evil, and ultimately murder itself.

The Return Of The Sons Of God

The ways of the evil in the "days of Noah", are certainly not unique to modern times, however, the inventions of evil and the intent of wickedness has reared its especially ugly head and the proverbial "genie" (djinn aka: evil spirit) has been let out of the bottle. A dimension of evil has been opened and this will not be put out, subdued or overcome in its totality until Jesus returns.

Rom. 8:19 ~ For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

The fallen angels, who rejected the reign and the Kingdom of God, and who were disobedient to the will of God, will never find respite for their rebellious decision. Theirs is an eternal and perpetual appointment with the Lake of Fire which was specifically created for them, which is something that they did not know. (Rev. 20:10) Those of us, who carry on and carry out the will of God through Christ Jesus have been given the power to become the "Sons of God"

John 1:12 ~ But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

While I certainly understand the theological implication of what I am setting forth, I yet believe, that though we will never be in the "angelic" class of being, being a Son of God, is a complete replacement of those who were previously called the sons of God, and we see the angelic host, throughout scripture, called the "Sons Of God". (Gen. 6:4, Job 1:6, 2:1)

Those angels who rebelled, those demonic entities who now wreak havoc in the earth, and want this realm for themselves, and plague you, your family and all that has been reserved for God, are no longer HIS sons in the biblical sense...Through Christ Jesus WE have been given this ability to overcome the evil one and all of his tricks, and now stand as servants of God ready and willing to do HIS bidding and have access to the power of the Holy Ghost to complete HIS task.

Acts 1:8 ~ But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

The obedient servant of God is exactly who the creation, the earth, and everything in this vast universe anticipates to destroy the order of evil that entered creation and break the stronghold that the enemy has upon humanity and creation itself. satan seeks an greater grip, and would have such if we, the true sons of God, would abdicate our responsibility, shut up, go away, and give up the fight for the redemption of our family, our communities and the church itself.

But, NOT SO...we are STRONG IN THE LORD AND IN HIS POWER and ready for battle.

I will not be deceived as so many have been. We have been truly let down and disappointed by those whom we never anticipated would be a part of the devil, sin and evil in any way, yet alone enthusiastic, melancholy or even enthusiastic about murder and the destruction of God's creation.

However, should we really be surprised? When we have pulpits and leaders silent about pedophilia, abortion and the murder of babies, encouraging the mutilation and defiling the image of God through gender bending transexual surgeries, and alleged advanced medical treatment and the defilement of humanity and corruption of moral values and corruption of Christian values.

Behind the true and uncompromising church, we have a weak church, which is at times more visible than the true church, led by those who encourage, if not endorse, hate, evil and murder and find a way to rationalize anti-biblical morality and have no conscience remorse or regret about their actions. Who would think that anyone could ever criticize notions of Christian nationalism, and reframe it as a call to "White Supremacy", while at the same time accepting notions of Sharia and Sharia Law found within radical and even basic interpretations of Islam?

This is the problem and what we see in Jesus words regarding the false prophet and deception. It is the dumbing down of righteousness, true holiness and the true Kingdom of God.

Blessed!

The Unjust Social Justice Of Bishop Talbert Swan II...Things That Make Us Go...Hmmmmm

2025-11-15T10:02:00.003-06:00

The Dunamis Word has been at what we do for quite some time. We have answered our call and taken our place to hold up the light of truth against the ever dim and dark culture of both the church and the world.

As I have stated in a previous posts, outside of continuing to encourage my church, the "Grand Ole" Church Of God In Christ, to adopt a true Victim's Advocacy Plan and policy, taking the healing and restoration of survivors of sexual abuse seriously, I am not obsessed in the least with what goes on in this church, or with who is doing what.

But This Caught My Attention...

In 2015, under former Presiding Bishop Charles E Blake, Bishop Talbert Swan II was appointed the leader of COGIC Social Justice and operates through the COGIC Office Of Public Policy. During the 117th Annual Holy Convocation Bishop Swan was seemingly reaffirmed as the head of "Social Justice" by current Presiding Bishop J Drew Sheard.

A quick look at his BIO, it is clear to see that Swan is very outspoken on the internet, television appearances, radio, which is not bad, IF he actually represented positions that a holiness church could be proud of.

For example, not only is he the National Chaplain of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc, a secret society, which, at least in my 40 plus years of being associated with this church, we decried...but he is also one that seems to follow the path of blaming those who see abuse for abuse...I mean he railed against every Youtuber and others who see the inequities they see and discuss it over the internet.

After listening to him and reading some of his commentary on issues invarious forums in which he appears, it is obvious that Swan is a politically left leaning liberal and advocates for positions that most left leaning liberals advocate including railing against MAGA, Conservatism and pro DEI, abortion and many of the more popular socialist and Marxist inspired ideas and values that exist today.

Social Justice...Liberalism vs Conservatism

What we need is a fairness and clear direction as it comes to "Social Justice", since we are evidently seeking to be in that space as a church. We should come to an agreement with an approach that includes both liberal and conservative voices, views and issues because this church does not represent one side of the spectrum of perceived and real "justice" by its racial makeup.

Some of us believe that the abortion of babies is unjust...
Some of us believe that overlooking them that have suffered at the hands of pedophiles and sexual abuser's within our church is unjust...
Some of us believe that the illegal immigration and those that fight for such and against the efforts of ICE and enforcement agents is unjust...
Some of us believe that the church's assault and policy to strong-handedly confiscate churches at the death of a Pastor is unjust...

Does our Office of Social Justice exist to advocate for or against for any of those things? Does COGIC Social Justice represent ALL the church or just part of the church?

Like many, it seems that in his effort to silence those of us who are vocal about what we see within the church, and unafraid to speak to the issues, that Talbert Swan has opened the door for many to take a more close and more meticulous look at him and what he is actually saying to represent the church and those of us who do not agree with many of his positions.

Blessed!

Greetings, Safe Travels, & Special Announcement

2025-11-09T23:47:00.001-06:00

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Memphis Crime, The National Guard, Liberalism & The 117th Annual Holy Convocation

2025-10-31T12:55:00.003-05:00

From New Bethel COGIC Facebook post:

Recently, Presiding Bishop J Drew Sheard released a statement regarding safety and security at the upcoming 117th Holy Convocation, suggesting that to the Saints that they not be "afraid" due to the presence of the National Guard.

I posted the following regarding that statement:

"Why would anyone be nervous when the city is more safe now than it has ever been???

You have missing kids that have been found, folk are reporting that they can walk and shop freely without fear of being robbed or mugged and our church feels we need a "disclaimer" regarding people keeping safe???

Can't be serious that we are that obtuse."

I would like to affirm this statement. It seems that, like many political liberals, we have been sold on "looks" and "appearances" greater than results. The result of the presence of the National Guard has been positive for the citizens of of Memphis and have provided a long needed sense of safety for her residents.

The "spill-over" effect is that Memphis will be a much more safe place than ever for the Saints attending the 177th Annual Holy Convocation.

I would hope that we can rise above the negative political epithets that divide us as a nation and body of people. It is the people we serve, the Black and minority community, that have been the first recipient of a safer community. No matter who has facilitated that beneficial measure we should rejoice and encourage the Saints rather than add a level of fear based on erroneous stereotypes and political leanings.

THE EXTRA

The last 2 statements regarding major events, such as the murder of Charlie Kirk and this one regarding Memphis and the security of the Saints, have been underwhelming.

Charlie Kirk was just as much of a Christian and follower of Jesus as anyone else who serves Christ. and it seems that the Presiding Bishop's statement stopped short of claiming that he was a Christian and represented Christian views and moral ethics. The overall statement regarding Charlie Kirk was disturbing.

But then, to top it off with a statement disregarding the vast benefits that a new and revised community safety and community plan has afforded the citizens of Memphis, TN., and the lives that have been saved as a result, makes us question is this church truly seeking to serve ALL men, or only those who embrace liberal and Democrat politics and political leanings?

Let's be TRUTHFUL...Our leadership is not short on political and social liberals at the highest levels and ranks. We have Bishops, some of whom, support, and at the very least are silent about abortion, homosexuality and even transgenderism. While some may be politically and socially conservative, they certainly keep it to themselves.

Then, we have yielded our spaces and Holy Desk at the Holy Convocation to them who even have views contrary to the scripture and antithetical to Christ, community and Biblical Values...YEP...I can name them...I can present what THEY themselves say and teach regarding topics of racism, social and moral ills and values, and their views fall far short for anyone representing holiness...

Then, when we exit the social and political realm, in the last year, we have allowed at least 3 (certainly more) Pastor's stories to go viral regarding their illicit affairs, pedophillic abuses and sins without saying a word or distancing ourselves from immorality...Don't believe me? See HERE, HERE and HERE and this doesn't mention why we're calling the police on National choir members such as Sybil Finney, or explain how we plan to address the issues raised HERE...Are we arresting folk, talking about good, faithful church members, in our churches now???

All these things have resulted in us becoming a laughingstock as noted...HERE...

No, I have not written about these issues as they are adequately covered by others who are delivering RECEPTS...I don't have time, these folk are grown and I really want to focus on things that will benefit the Body of Christ instead of focus on COGIC issues and our ability to overlook problems and shout on anyway...

However, to the point, it would seem that with all that we have going on in our church at this time, that we would welcome the safety and security that many of the residents of Memphis have found with the presence of the National Guard and a heightened police presence within the City.

TOO MUCH LIBERAL SOCIAL and even LIBERAL POLITICAL THOUGHT has come through this church. No one can say that there was not a concerted effort to keep Bishop Wooden off of the Church's General Board because of his openly conservative political and social views. I don't think an argument can be made to the contrary.

Black liberal "association" does not guarantee any benefits for Black people or for the Black community. In fact, many of our most popular embrace the worst political and social policies contemplated. Policies that have damaged our communities and kept whole segments of our community, the communities which the church serves, the Black population in particular... DOWN for generations.

I would hope that we could see the benefits of diversity in political and social thought within this church, rather than buying in to stereotypes and lies of the culture. We are serving a generation who is rising and waking up every day to a better and more real truth than what we have been pushing.

Hopefully, we can join the stream of them that want true reform and restoration for our children and families, rather than just to simply look good.

Blessed!