Rev. Dr. Bernard Black is without question one of my favorite preachers! But more than being a favorite preacher of mine, Dr. Bernard Black is a man who loves The LORD Jesus Christ and has served him faithfully for more than four decades as Pastor of the famed South Phoenix Baptist Church in Phoenix Arizona.
In addition to his service as a committed and caring pastor, Dr. Black has a long history of service as President of the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Arizona Incorporated as well as serving on the national level for the National Missionary Bapstist State Convention of America Incorporated.
The LORD has blessed Dr. Black to accomplish a number of things for His glory and our good. Those things include such blessings as: The Bernard Black Elementary School in Phoenix Arizona is named for this great preacher and good citizen. The still relatively new construction and addition of a new Fellowship Hall/Multi-Purpose space at South Phoenix Baptist Church, etc.
All that said, Dr. Black will be honored this Saturday, February 12, 2011 at a special event held in his honor. The event will be held in the Hope Center of the First Institutional Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Warren H. Stewart Sr., pastor, in Phoenix Arizona.
It's my understanding that there are no more seats available. All tables have been sold out. If you have not on tap to attend this event, will you please join me in thanking our God for Pastor Black and say a special prayer for him, his family and his church.
For your years of Christian service to our God and His church ... THANK YOU DR. BLACK!
Safe in CHRIST,
pastor fort
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
HALLELUJAH!
GOD IS AWESOME!
It's been a little while since my last blog.
I've been busy with several things.
Our revival just ended. The LORD JESUS CHRIST really used our guest preacher, the Reverend Jerry M. Carter Jr.
Thank you JESUS!
safe in CHRIST,
pastor fort
It's been a little while since my last blog.
I've been busy with several things.
Our revival just ended. The LORD JESUS CHRIST really used our guest preacher, the Reverend Jerry M. Carter Jr.
Thank you JESUS!
safe in CHRIST,
pastor fort
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
PRAYER & FASTING CONTINUED!
GOD is better than great ... Period!
To God be the glory. Here's an update on a few things:
1) Prayer and fasting continue to go well. My diet of late has been beans and rice (pinto beans and brown rice with white onion); natural chips, apples and water. Two days ago I ate some green beans and a chicken patty that Sis. Fort baked. It too was good.
2) My annual doctors appointment went well. I still seem to have some residue of a cold or flu. However, I've asked The Lord to remove it. God is good. I have not experienced the full blown cold/flu that m baby girl has. Praise The Lord!
Keep Sis. Fort in prayer. She is scheduled to have her last medical procedure (in connection with her upper neck and back pain); today. I believe all will be well.
Remember to pray for yourself and one another. And for me.
Strive today to: "Know CHRIST And Make Him Known".
safe in CHRIST,
pastor fort
To God be the glory. Here's an update on a few things:
1) Prayer and fasting continue to go well. My diet of late has been beans and rice (pinto beans and brown rice with white onion); natural chips, apples and water. Two days ago I ate some green beans and a chicken patty that Sis. Fort baked. It too was good.
2) My annual doctors appointment went well. I still seem to have some residue of a cold or flu. However, I've asked The Lord to remove it. God is good. I have not experienced the full blown cold/flu that m baby girl has. Praise The Lord!
Keep Sis. Fort in prayer. She is scheduled to have her last medical procedure (in connection with her upper neck and back pain); today. I believe all will be well.
Remember to pray for yourself and one another. And for me.
Strive today to: "Know CHRIST And Make Him Known".
safe in CHRIST,
pastor fort
Saturday, January 15, 2011
A NEW DAY!
Good day everyone.
First of all a quick update on the doctors appointment that did not take place yesterday. I wrote in my last blog that I was scheduled to have a doctors appointment yesterday, however that did not take place. Instead, Sis. Fort (thank The Lord); had an appointment. It was the first of two that will prayerfully result in the permanent end to pain and discomfort she's had in her neck and upper back.
I added meat to my fasting diet. Specifically, I added salmon (I had it the first time today, Jan. 15, 2011); and lamb. Yes, something I've had only once or twice before in my life. As I thought about a meat to eat lamb came to mind- in part because I think of The Lamb of God (The LORD JESUS CHRIST). And in part because I was thinking of the middle-east diet and what meats they might eat.
In any case, it was very good.
After eating the lamb I went another day with just fruit, vegetables and water. Yesterday I had my mix of peppers, onions and broccoli over brown rice. Today I had spinach with pieces of salmon cut up. No salad dressing. No salt or pepper. Just spinach and pieces of salmon. It was delicious. I had a piece of fruit earlier too. And as usual just water to drink.
Remember to pray for yourself and one another. And for me, that The LORD will use me for His glory and my good.
safe in CHRIST,
pastor fort
First of all a quick update on the doctors appointment that did not take place yesterday. I wrote in my last blog that I was scheduled to have a doctors appointment yesterday, however that did not take place. Instead, Sis. Fort (thank The Lord); had an appointment. It was the first of two that will prayerfully result in the permanent end to pain and discomfort she's had in her neck and upper back.
I added meat to my fasting diet. Specifically, I added salmon (I had it the first time today, Jan. 15, 2011); and lamb. Yes, something I've had only once or twice before in my life. As I thought about a meat to eat lamb came to mind- in part because I think of The Lamb of God (The LORD JESUS CHRIST). And in part because I was thinking of the middle-east diet and what meats they might eat.
In any case, it was very good.
After eating the lamb I went another day with just fruit, vegetables and water. Yesterday I had my mix of peppers, onions and broccoli over brown rice. Today I had spinach with pieces of salmon cut up. No salad dressing. No salt or pepper. Just spinach and pieces of salmon. It was delicious. I had a piece of fruit earlier too. And as usual just water to drink.
Remember to pray for yourself and one another. And for me, that The LORD will use me for His glory and my good.
safe in CHRIST,
pastor fort
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Day 13 of Prayer & Fasting!
For the past few days I've experienced heart palpitations. I have set my regular/annual doctors appointment for tomorrow morning. I'll ask tomorrow about this matter of my fasting and the palpitations.
That said, I've decided to add some protein to my diet today. It will be in the form of vitamins and possibly some fish (Salmon) to be exact.
I had a grapefruit this morning and water.
Pray for me. Keep one another in prayer.
safe in CHRIST,
pastor fort
That said, I've decided to add some protein to my diet today. It will be in the form of vitamins and possibly some fish (Salmon) to be exact.
I had a grapefruit this morning and water.
Pray for me. Keep one another in prayer.
safe in CHRIST,
pastor fort
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Prayer and Fasting Continued
Since Sunday my diet, while involved in our season of prayer and fasting has included the afore-mentioned mix of peppers, onions and brown rice.
Since Sunday I have also had whole wheat popcorn and potato. Perhaps the most refreshing thing I've eaten lately has been grapefruit. Yum.
Of course my drink has been water.
Have a wonderful evening in CHRIST JESUS.
I continue to pray with and for my biological family, my Christian family and my human family.
safe in CHRIST,
pastor fort
Since Sunday I have also had whole wheat popcorn and potato. Perhaps the most refreshing thing I've eaten lately has been grapefruit. Yum.
Of course my drink has been water.
Have a wonderful evening in CHRIST JESUS.
I continue to pray with and for my biological family, my Christian family and my human family.
safe in CHRIST,
pastor fort
Monday, January 10, 2011
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2011- STILL FASTING!!
The pastor and members of CMBC are still on our 30 1/2 Days of Prayer and Fasting!
My diet yesterday, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011 consisted of the classic dish of Black Eyed Peas and brown rice. To this dish I added white onion.
Again I had peanuts and raisins and popcorn as a snack.
I may need to add some other foods before the full fast time is up. I'm feeling a few things in my body that may indicate the same. That said, I'm also feeling lighter and better in terms of my overall health and well being.
Late last night- around midnight I got up and ate some "Natural Chips". They were different... but good.
I want to thank our GOD and Father; JESUS CHRIST our Savior and The HOLY SPIRIT our constant company keeper for His love, mercy and grace.
Worship services at CMBC were great yesterday. The LORD really used the music ministry and The WORD of God was presented. To my CMBC family and fellow followers of "The Way"- remember to pray for one another.
Our goal today, this week, this month, this year... throughout the rest of our lives is to: "Know Christ and Make Him Known". Let's pray to that end.
Have a great and glorious day.
Safe in CHRIST,
pastor fort
My diet yesterday, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011 consisted of the classic dish of Black Eyed Peas and brown rice. To this dish I added white onion.
Again I had peanuts and raisins and popcorn as a snack.
I may need to add some other foods before the full fast time is up. I'm feeling a few things in my body that may indicate the same. That said, I'm also feeling lighter and better in terms of my overall health and well being.
Late last night- around midnight I got up and ate some "Natural Chips". They were different... but good.
I want to thank our GOD and Father; JESUS CHRIST our Savior and The HOLY SPIRIT our constant company keeper for His love, mercy and grace.
Worship services at CMBC were great yesterday. The LORD really used the music ministry and The WORD of God was presented. To my CMBC family and fellow followers of "The Way"- remember to pray for one another.
Our goal today, this week, this month, this year... throughout the rest of our lives is to: "Know Christ and Make Him Known". Let's pray to that end.
Have a great and glorious day.
Safe in CHRIST,
pastor fort
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