Greater Shield of Faith Baptist Church

09/08/2026

09/05/2026

❤️🖤 47 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE! 🖤❤️

Greater St. Paul Church is excited to celebrate the 47th Pastoral Anniversary of our Pastor, Dr. Ricardo Bartlett Sr.! 🎉🙌🏾

For 47 years, Pastor Bartlett has continued to preach the Word, serve God’s people, lead with faith, and remain steadfast in the work of the Lord. Now it’s time for us to come together and HONOR THE MAN OF GOD!

Our anniversary theme reminds us:

“Resilient — Your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”
📖 1 Corinthians 15:58

The celebration begins Sunday, September 20 at 10 AM and continues with special services September 22–24 at 7 PM, featuring an incredible lineup of guest preachers!

And we’ll continue the celebration with our Anniversary Luncheon on Saturday, October 10 at 12 PM at the Gazebo Banquet Center in Warren, Michigan. ❤️

📍 Greater St. Paul Church
15325 Gratiot Ave.
Detroit, MI 48205

Come celebrate 47 years of resilience, leadership, service, and faithfulness! We’re thanking God for the journey, the impact, and the labor that has NOT been in vain! 🙌🏾🔥

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09/05/2026

Greater St Paul Missionary Baptist Church New St. Mark Baptist Church Oakland Avenue Baptist Church 307 Harper Detroit, Michigan 48202

09/03/2026

Kirk A. Walker

08/28/2026

CLOSING OUR FIVE-DAY FAST
“WE ARE FINISHED FASTING, BUT WE ARE NOT FINISHED BELIEVING”
Friday August 28th — 6:00 PM
Scripture Meditation
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” — Hebrews 11:1
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength…” — Isaiah 40:31
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it…” — Philippians 1:6
A MOMENT OF REFLECTION
People of God, for five days we have deliberately denied ourselves, turned our attention toward God, prayed, sought His face, and carried before Him not only our own needs but the needs of others.
We prayed for healing.
We prayed for financial provision.
We prayed for employment and the right employment—work that fits the person, provides for the household, and, where possible, does not unnecessarily interfere with the worship of God.
We prayed for housing.
We prayed for families and relationships.
We prayed for deliverance, spiritual renewal, strength, direction, open doors, and burdens that some people could not even put into words.
And now we have reached 6:00 PM on the final day.
But before we eat, before we move on, before we call this fast completed, I want us to remember something:
Just because the fast is ending does not mean God has finished working.
Somebody may say, “Bishop, I prayed for five days, and I haven’t seen it yet.”
That’s all right.
Faith is not believing only when I can see something happening.
Faith says:
I prayed about it.
I put it in God’s hands.
I don’t know when.
I don’t know how.
I don’t know who God will use.
But I still believe God!
We will not dig up in doubt what we planted in prayer.
We will not spend five days saying, “Lord, I trust You,” and on the sixth day start saying, “I don’t think He’s going to do it.”
No!
WE ARE FINISHED FASTING,
BUT WE ARE NOT FINISHED BELIEVING!
LET US GIVE GOD THANKS
Father, before we ask You for anything else, we say THANK YOU.
Thank You for bringing us through these five days.
Thank You for every person who participated.
Thank You for those who completed every day.
Thank You for those who struggled but kept trying.
Thank You for those who became weak but found strength to continue.
Thank You for every prayer that went up.
Thank You for every Scripture that encouraged us.
Thank You for every burden that became lighter.
Thank You for every temptation we resisted.
Thank You for every spiritual lesson You taught us.
Thank You for drawing us closer to You.
And, Lord, thank You for answers we haven’t seen yet.
We thank You in advance for doors that have not opened yet.
We thank You for healing that has not manifested yet.
We thank You for employment that has not appeared yet.
We thank You for financial provision that has not arrived yet.
We thank You for housing that has not been secured yet.
We thank You for family members who have not changed yet.
We thank You for situations that still look impossible.
Because our thanksgiving is not based merely upon what we see.
Our thanksgiving is based upon WHO YOU ARE.
You were God before we started fasting.
You have been God throughout this fast.
And You will still be God when this fast is over!
OUR CLOSING PRAYER
Father, in the mighty Name of Jesus,
We place every request, every name, every family, every circumstance, every sickness, every financial concern, every employment need, every housing need, and every private burden into Your hands.
Somebody needs healing.
Lord, touch them.
Somebody needs money they don’t know where it is coming from.
Lord, provide.
Somebody needs a job.
Lord, open the right door.
Somebody needs somewhere to live.
Lord, make room for them.
Somebody’s family is in trouble.
Lord, bring peace and restoration.
Somebody has been fighting something privately that nobody else knows about.
Lord, meet them right where they are.
And now, Lord, for those prayers where we still see no evidence of an answer, give us FAITH TO WAIT.
Don’t let impatience make us doubt You.
Don’t let delay make us deny what we prayed.
Don’t let silence make us think You are absent.
Don’t let what we see cause us to forget what You said.
Teach us that DELAY IS NOT DENIAL.
Teach us that while we are waiting, YOU ARE WORKING.
Teach us to trust You when we cannot trace You.
AND NOW, PEOPLE OF GOD…
As we prepare to break this fast, we don’t break our faith.
We break the fast,
But we keep the faith.
We stop abstaining,
But we don’t stop praying.
We return to our normal meals,
But we don’t return to spiritual complacency.
We leave these five days stronger, wiser, more prayerful, more discerning, and more dependent upon God.
And whatever we prayed about that hasn’t happened yet—
WE STILL BELIEVE!
If the door hasn’t opened—
WE STILL BELIEVE!
If the report hasn’t changed—
WE STILL BELIEVE!
If the money hasn’t come—
WE STILL BELIEVE!
If the job hasn’t appeared—
WE STILL BELIEVE!
If the family situation hasn’t turned around—
WE STILL BELIEVE!
If we haven’t seen the manifestation—
WE STILL BELIEVE!
Because You said You are able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.
So, Father, we leave the results with You.
We have prayed.
We have fasted.
We have sought Your face.
We have presented our petitions.
And now—
WE TRUST YOU.
Thank You for what You have done.
Thank You for what You are doing.
And by faith—
THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO!
We close these five days declaring:
GOD IS STILL ABLE!
GOD IS STILL FAITHFUL!
GOD IS STILL WORKING!
AND WE ARE STILL BELIEVING!
In the mighty, matchless, miracle-working Name of Jesus Christ,
AMEN.
AMEN.
AND AMEN!
FINAL DECLARATION
The fast may be over—
But the prayer continues.
The waiting may continue—
But the faith continues.
We may not have seen everything yet—
BUT WE STILL BELIEVE GOD!
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

08/27/2026

Isaiah 58:6 Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
and break every yoke?
7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry
and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe them,
and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness[a] will go before you,
and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
9 Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;

08/27/2026

FASTING PRAYER — “LORD, MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUR PEOPLE”
Philippians 4:19: “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Father, in the Name of Jesus,
As we continue in this time of fasting and prayer, we bring before You the needs of Your people.
You know every need before we speak it. You see what is happening behind closed doors. You know the bills, the medical reports, the family struggles, the employment concerns, the housing needs, and the burdens some have told nobody about.
LORD, MEET YOUR PEOPLE AT THE POINT OF THEIR NEED.
We pray for HEALING.
Touch sick bodies. Strengthen weakened bodies. Give wisdom to doctors and caregivers. Bring peace to those awaiting test results, procedures, treatments, and answers. Lord, let Your healing virtue flow according to Your perfect will.
We pray for FINANCIAL PROVISION.
Some are doing everything they know to do and still cannot make the numbers work. Bills are due. Food is needed. Transportation must be maintained. Families are trying to survive. Father, open doors of provision. Give wisdom in stewardship, unexpected resources, favor, and sufficient supply.
We pray for EMPLOYMENT.
Lord, don't just give Your people a job—lead them to the right job.
Give them employment suited to their gifts, abilities, temperament, personality, and season of life. Give them work where they can flourish and provide for themselves and their families.
And for those who desire employment that will allow them to remain faithful in worship, make a way. Open doors that will not unnecessarily force them to choose between earning a living and gathering with the people of God.
We pray for those who need HOUSING.
Some need somewhere to live. Some need to move. Some are facing rent increases, eviction, unsafe conditions, or uncertainty about where they will stay. Lord, provide safe, affordable, stable housing. Give favor with landlords, agencies, programs, lenders, and those positioned to help.
We pray for FAMILIES.
Heal marriages. Restore communication between parents and children. Bring wandering sons and daughters home. Mend relationships between brothers and sisters. Break cycles of bitterness, anger, unforgiveness, confusion, and division.
Where the enemy has attempted to tear families apart, Lord, bring restoration and peace.
We pray for those carrying PRIVATE BURDENS.
Some are smiling while hurting. Some are worshiping while worrying. Some are encouraging everybody else while wondering who will encourage them.
Father, remind them:
They have not been forgotten.
They have not been overlooked.
You see them.
You know them.
You hear them.
Your Word declares:
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7
So during this fast, we put the needs of Your people into Your hands.
HEAL, LORD.
PROVIDE, LORD.
OPEN DOORS, LORD.
MAKE WAYS, LORD.
RESTORE FAMILIES, LORD.
PROVIDE HOMES, LORD.
SEND THE RIGHT EMPLOYMENT, LORD.
BREAK EVERY YOKE THAT NEEDS TO BE BROKEN.
And while we are waiting for the manifestation of the answer, give us strength to keep believing, keep praying, keep worshiping, and keep trusting You.
Because we believe:
You are still Jehovah-Jireh—our Provider.
You are still Jehovah-Rapha—the Lord who heals.
You are still our Shepherd—and we shall not want.
We declare over Your people:
HELP IS ON THE WAY.
DOORS CAN STILL OPEN.
WAYS CAN STILL BE MADE.
FAMILIES CAN STILL BE RESTORED.
BODIES CAN STILL BE TOUCHED.
AND GOD IS STILL ABLE!
Now unto Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us—
We trust You for what we can see,
and we trust You for what we cannot see yet.
In the mighty and matchless Name of Jesus,
AMEN AND AMEN.

08/26/2026

I RESIST IN THE HOLY GHOST the active satanic spirit of violence, lynching, and murder that continues to take Black lives.
And let me be absolutely clear: I condemn that murderous spirit regardless of who is carrying it—even when the person committing the murder is Black.
Black-on-Black murder does not become less evil because the perpetrator is Black. White-on-Black murder does not become more acceptable because someone offers an excuse. Murder is murder. Evil is evil. A life created in the image of God is still a life.
We cannot denounce the killing of Black people by others while remaining silent when we are killing one another.
This is bigger than politics. Bigger than race. Bigger than statistics.
It is a spiritual crisis, a moral crisis, and a human crisis.
I resist the spirit of hatred. I resist the spirit of violence. I resist the spirit of murder.
In the name of Jesus, BLACK LIVES MUST MATTER TO BLACK PEOPLE TOO.