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Obama Re-Takes the Oath of Office
In golf, they call it a mulligan. A do-over. There's no formal name for what President Obama and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. did last night.
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"Boondocks" Creator, McGruder, Doesn't Consider Obama "Black"; Mystifies Crowd at Earlham College
McGruder asserted that Obama is not black because he is not a descendant of a slave. "The person who is one of us in the White House is Michelle Obama and her momma," McGruder said.
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African-American Churches Celebrate Inauguration of First Black President
Long a shield and sword for African-American progress, black churches around the nation celebrated with praise, songs and jubilation Tuesday as Barack Obama was inaugurated the nation's first black president.
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A Promise Fulfilled, by Richard Land
This is a day that should gratify the heart of anyone fortunate enough in the Providence of God to be born and live in this incredible country. Not only have we seen once again the peaceful transfer of power between an incoming and outgoing presidential administration–something that has been taking place for almost a quarter of a millennium–we have witnessed the inauguration of our nation’s first African-American president.
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A Prayer for President Obama, by R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
Our Father, Lord of all creation, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: We pray today with a sense of special urgency and responsibility. We come before you to pray for our new President, Barack Obama, and for all those in this new administration who now assume roles of such high responsibility.
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Hillary Clinton Confirmed As Obama's Secretary Of State
The Senate confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state Wednesday as President Barack Obama moved to make his imprint on U.S. foreign policy, mobilizing a fresh team of veteran advisers and reaching out to world leaders.
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Governor Mary Poppins, by Joseph C. Phillips
Asserting that almost one quarter of New Yorkers under age 18 are obese, New York Governor David Patterson has proposed an 18 percent tax increase on non diet drinks.
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Obama May Quickly Reverse Abortion Policy
President Barack Obama is considering issuing an executive order to reverse a controversial Bush administration abortion policy in his first week in office, three Democratic sources said Monday.
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Real Family Feud is Played out in Essence Bestselling Author, Patricia Haley’s Latest Release, Chosen
Have you ever heard of family feud? Well, Chosen, by Patricia Haley is real family feud. A fierce battle ignites between two families after the father leaves his wife and children for a younger woman. The older, half-brother, Don, is ‘overlooked’ and the family ministry is passed on to the younger brother, Joel. His new rise to power is met with brutal hostility.
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What's Hot on BCNN1.com
The Top Ten Most Popular Articles on Black Christian News, According to our Audience.
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What Christians Watch
Through a purely Hollywood lens, "Fireproof" is the most unlikely film success since "Rocky." It was written by novice screenwriters, cast nearly entirely with amateurs, staffed largely by volunteers, and shot almost all on location. It wrapped for a total outlay of only $500,000.
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Funeral Webcasts Gain in Popularity
Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service has taken the business of grief high-tech: It's one of a growing number of funeral service providers to embrace the Web.
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Get Your Copy of the Barack Obama 2009 Wall Calendar by CushCity Now
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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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.

National Black Book Festival 2009
May 16-17, 2009 in Houston, TX. Dozens of Authors, Thousands of Reader, All Under One Roof
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ENTIRE VIDEO--NEW! Sermon of the Week
The Source of Satisfaction, 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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What Dr. King Said About the King of Kings
Dear Friend, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was living, and even after he died, some people tried to discredit him by suggesting that Dr. King was not a true minister of the Gospel, and even that he did not have a genuine relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, but that he was just a mere social worker. However, from these direct quotations from his lips, it seems as though he knew the KING of kings--Jesus Christ. Dr. King said:
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What to Do After you Enter Through the Door
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NEW! January-March 2009 Edition of the Black Christian Book Catalog
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Be Encouraged and Be an Encouragement

Christian Author of the Week: Ralph Martino
Dr. Ralph A. Martino is the Senior Pastor of First Church of Christ Holiness, USA in Washington, D.C., the fastest growing church in its denomination. He has hosted and been interviewed on the Daystar Network, TCT Network, "Art Fennel Reports, 'It is What It Is,' "The Point", and other television broadcasts.  He is the executive producer and host of multiple live FM/AM Internet radio broadcasts.  He is a certified spiritual life coach who counsels NFL football players, professional basketball players, business executives and Stellar Award winning artists.  For over 18 years, he has been president of Creative Technical Solutions, an IT Consulting Company.  He is the inspired author of the life-changing trilogy entitled, "Exposing the Eight Deadly Steps in Every Temptation," its companion workbook and "Twenty-One Principles for Conquering Temptations."  He is a highly sought after motivational speaker, biblical teacher and results-oriented workshop facilitator. E-mail address: watchpry@aol.com. Website: www.WatchandPrayMinistries.com.

Pastor of the Week: Rev. Bryan L. Carter, Pastor of Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas
Rev. Bryan L. Carter is the Senior Pastor at Concord Missionary Baptist Church of Dallas, TX.  Concord nestled in the southern sector of Dallas, TX was established in 1974 and has a membership exceeding 5,000 members.  Rev. Carter has served as Senior Pastor since October 2003 succeeding Concord's founding pastor, the late Dr. E. K. Bailey upon his demise.  Dr. Bailey recommended Rev. Carter one year prior in August 2002 to the church as the Assistant Pastor and his successor. Rev. Carter began his ministerial journey under his father's pastorate, the late Rev. Grover C. Carter, Jr. in his birthplace of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He entered the gospel ministry in 1985 and eagerly served in numerous capacities. Rev. Carter's passion for the community he serves has led him to have present board affiliations with E. K. Bailey Ministries (Vice President), African American Pastors Coalition of Dallas, TX (Director of Membership), Mentoring Brother to Brother, H.I.S. Bridgebuilders as well as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Rev. Carter graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Science) from Oklahoma State University in 1998. He is currently a Masters of Theology student at Dallas Theological Seminary. Rev. Carter met his wife and college sweetheart, the former Stephanie Sadberry as she was matriculating at the University of Oklahoma. The Carter's have been married since June of 1998 and they are the proud parents of two daughters, Kaitlyn and Kennedy and one son, Carson. E-mail address: ahernandez@concorddallas.org. Website: www.ConcordDallas.org. 
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Music Minister of the Week: Mary Mary
When it comes to urban gospel superstars Mary Mary, everything is done on a big scale. All of their pursuits-musical, spiritual, or otherwise-are larger-than-life: not a single thing is left to chance. For them, there's simply no room for halfway, half-done, half-baked efforts. No matter the venture, the bar is always sky-high. Absolutely everything must be handled with an utmost sense of excellence. Beyond the music, THE SOUND also marks the launching point for a new phase in the sisters' career. In addition to it, the singers hope to continue to expand the Mary Mary brand to territories once uncharted for the duo, into areas such as a bath and beauty line, a designer t-shirt collection, children's books and music, interactive computer games, stage work, television, and much more. Of these projects, perhaps the one they're the most excited about is BE U-a bath, body, and candle line whose purpose isn't to only encourage external beauty, but also to foster inner splendor, honesty, and integrity.  "We don't want to limit ourselves to just singing," Tina says. "All the gifts and all the talents and all the great entrepreneurial ideas that God has given us, we want to use them." She continues: "I don't care if you're making a statement in fashion, doing movies that reflect who you are, whatever it is that you decide to do outside of just one thing-if God has gifted you, you should do it all to bring Him glory." E-mail address: fanmail@ilovemarymary.com. Website: www.Mary-Mary.com.

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