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Choosing A Church: Obama's Next Big Decision--and its Implications, by Eleanor Clift of Newsweek
There shouldn't be any suspense, really, about whether Barack Obama will use his full name when he takes the oath of office. Still, there was such sensitivity during the campaign about his middle name that reporters were apt to wonder how he would handle this delicate moment. Not delicate at all, he has said.
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Holiday Sex: Christmas Season is Peak for Mating
Tis the season for making whoopee. The Christmas-New Year's period produces a year-high spike in sexual activity and conceptions in the United States, according to biorhythm researchers and makers of sex-related products
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3 VIDEOS: Sears "Good News Now"
In a bold move to dispel the pall overshadowing the holiday shopping season, Sears this week launched Good News Now on Yahoo! News. The California attorney general has changed his position on the state's new same-sex marriage ban and is now urging the state Supreme Court to void Proposition 8.
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A World Enslaved: Currently More Slaves On The Planet Than Any Time In History
There are now more slaves on the planet than at any time in human history. True abolition will elude us until we admit the massive scope of the problem, attack it in all its forms, and empower slaves to help free themselves.
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Three Near-invisible Drawings Discovered on Back of Da Vinci Masterpiece
Lovers of Dan Brown novels will be salivating at the discovery of three previously unknown drawings on the back of one of Leonardo's major works. A curator spotted the sketches on the back of The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne when it was taken down in September for restoration.
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Just Jesus! The Greatest Things Ever Said About the Greatest Man Who Ever Lived, by Daniel Whyte III
Your heart will almost burst with joy and praise as you read what some of the most important people of the past and present, most saved, some even lost, have said about the most important Person who ever lived.
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Obama Expands Goals for Massive Stimulus
President-elect Barack Obama has expanded his goals for a massive federal stimulus package to keep pace with the increasingly grim economic outlook, aiming to create or preserve at least 3 million jobs over the next two years.
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The Top Ten Most Popular Articles on Black Christian News, According to our Audience.
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VIDEO: Report: White Vigilante Groups Blockaded Small Town in post-Katrina New Orleans and Murdered Blacks
Earlier this week, A.C. Thompson of The Nation revealed that after Hurricane Katrina, white vigilante groups patrolled New Orleans, blockaded streets, and shot at least eleven black men.
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Caroline's Platform: Yes to Abortion Rights, Homosexual Marriage, Gun Control
In just a few days, Caroline Kennedy's bid to replace Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has acquired nearly all the trappings of a traditional New York statewide campaign: a bevy of consultants, a tour of upstate cities and television cameras tracking her every move.
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Barack Obama 2009 Wall Calendar by CushCity
ONLY $15.99. 8-1/2" x 11" glossy calendar opens to 11" x 17". Cover features photo of the First Family with the Presidential seal. Calendar features more than 30 full-color photos from the Obama presidential campaign. Each month features an inspirational quotation.
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Obama's War: Afghanistan Could See 30,000 New U.S. Troops Next Year
Just two months after the twin towers fell, the armies of the Northern Alliance marched into Kabul. The Taliban fled. The triumph was total in the "splendid little war" that had cost one U.S. casualty. Or so it seemed.
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Second Coming Watch/World:
U.S. Not Ready for Cyber Attack
The United States is unprepared for a major hostile attack against vital computer networks, government and industry officials said on Thursday after participating in a two-day ‘cyberwar’ simulation.
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The 2009 Black Christian Conference/Convention Season. All major conventions and conferences are listed here at BCNN1.com  
Hampton Ministers’ Conference; 10th Annual First Lady Conference; all 6 Church of God In Christ Conferences; all 4 National Baptist Conventions; Reaching Creatures Conference; E.K. Bailey Expository Preaching Conference; FBFA Conference; Tony Evans' Kingdom Agenda Conference; and more.

ENTIRE VIDEO--NEW! Sermon of the Week
Blessed be the King, by Bishop Charles E. Blake. Click Here for Video.

On "Being Saved" in Black America
While growing up in a very religious and church-going family, I often heard the phrase "Being Saved." Now to me and my peers, "Being Saved" was a rather spooky and mystical thing, and only the real holy folk could be such — whatever it was.
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Christmas: A Time for Peace, by Billy Graham
For so much talk about “peace on earth” at Christmas, you probably wish you could have more of it personally. Even Christmas celebrations—at best—only temporarily take our minds off our problems. Wouldn't you like more peace of mind untainted by guilt, bitterness, or conflict?
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What to Do After you Enter Through the Door
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Be Encouraged and Be an Encouragement

Christian Author of the Week: C. NaTasha Richburg
C. NaTasha Richburg has been married to her husband Melvin for over 25 years.  She is the mother of four children that range in age from sixteen to twenty.  Ms. Richburg is passionate that parables expressed in urban street language will lead youth and young adults into discussions that provide for a deeper understanding of the Bible. Mrs. Richburg focuses her writings for youth and young adults in a manner that provides them a slice of life that puts the Bible study participants on the same page. Depending upon the life experiences of the group, the short stories will provide the reader insight, provide consultation on a current real life issue or offer an opportunity for reflection depending on the life experience of the reader. Mrs. Richburg has a Masters of Business Administration from Morgan State University and a Masters in Information Systems from Johns Hopkins University.  She has attended, and completed many courses at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore.  Mrs. Richburg is currently attending Morgan State University in pursuit of a Doctorate in Urban Leadership Education. Mrs. Richburg professes Proverbs 24:5 (KJV) which says, “[a] wise man is strong; yea a man of knowledge increaseth strength.” E-mail address: cnrministries@verizon.net. Website: www.theCNRMinistries.com.

Pastor of the Week: Bishop Charles Blake, Pastor of West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles, California
Bishop Charles E. Blake serves as Presiding Bishop of the 6 million member Church of God in Christ, one of our nation's largest denominations. He also serves as the Jurisdictional Prelate of the First Jurisdiction of Southern California comprised of more than 250 churches. He is the pastor of West Angeles Church of God in Christ with a membership of over 24,000. West Angeles is deeply involved in providing not only for the spiritual life of its people, but also it provides more than 80 programs for the psychological, social, and economic enhancement of the community. As founder and CEO of Save Africa's Children, Bishop Blake oversees the support of more than 100 thousand children, in 340 orphan care programs, throughout more than 23 nations on the continent of Africa. Bishop Blake is married to Mae Lawrence Blake. They have three children and seven grandchildren. Website: http://www.westa.org.
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Music Minister of the Week: Shirley Caesar
If you were beginning to worry that no significant traditional gospel albums made a mark in 2007, Shirley Caesar's After 40 Years … Still Sweeping Through the City is sure to lay those fears to rest. The title is fairly self-explanatory. This is the gospel matriarch's 40th anniversary as a solo recording artist, a career she began in 1966 after a leap of faith. A call to ministry led Caesar to leave The Caravans, arguably the most popular all-female gospel group of the 1950s, but from there she soared to new heights. Celebrity-minded gospel luminaries would use this occasion to roll out the red carpet and make this more about the guests and the creators than about the Creator, but not Caesar. This album was recorded live at Mount Calvary Word of Faith Church—the congregation she co-pastors with her husband—as the culmination of a week of seminars and training for church leaders. It's understandable then why Sweeping sounds like a Sunday morning extravaganza, with Caesar as the officiating minister. From top to bottom, Caesar is in command of her own celebration, roaring through a dozen tracks and 77 minutes of unbridled gospel fire. As soon as the blues-drenched "Sweeping Through the City" kicks things off, there's no stopping this disc, with every selection a masterwork in its own right, whether it's a floor-stomping hand-clapper, a choral sing-off, a storyteller, or all of the above. In good Caesar tradition, the classic "Hold My Mule" retains its exhortative qualities. It's a sermon-ette of histrionic proportions, where the singer spews fire and brimstone for six-plus minutes before actually doing any singing. This may be a turnoff for more delicate, unschooled listeners, but it's pure gospel heaven for traditionalist devotees of the genre—a vocal showstopper and rock-solid performance that demonstrates Caesar's pipes haven't aged a bit after four decades in music and ministry. A few Caesar essentials in the vein of "Hold My Mule" are missing from this commemorative effort, particularly the tour de force "Don't Drive Your Mama Away" and the crossover hit "No Charge," but that's nitpicking at best. There are enough Caesar classics here and old-time fervor to make Still Sweeping Through the City the best traditional gospel album of the year. E-mail address: info@shirleycaesar.com. Website: www.shirleycaesar.com. 

Christian Bookstore of the Week: 3:16 Christian Bookstore, Shakopee, MN
1753 Grove Drive; Shakopee, MN 55379; Ph: 248-706-1161; E-mail: service@e316.com. Website: www.e316.com.

Black Bookstore of the Week: Hue-Man Bookstore, New York, NY
2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd; New York, NY 10027; Phone: 212-665-7400; Fax: 212-665-1071; E-mail: info@hueman-bookstore.com. Website: www.huemanbookstore.com.

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