Black Church Empowered

Black Church Empowered Husband, Father, Pastor of New Congregational Missionary Baptist Church, Curator of the podcast Black Church Chats, Author, Thinker, Theologian

06/18/2026

There are moments in history when silence becomes its own statement.

As racism, White Christian Nationalism, and historical revisionism continue to gain influence in segments of American culture and the Church, many Christians find themselves asking a critical question:

What does faithfulness require of us in this moment?

Join Pastor Isaiah Robertson and special guest Michael Sims for an urgent conversation about why the Church cannot afford to remain silent in the face of ideologies, narratives, and movements that distort the Gospel, undermine human dignity, and challenge the biblical vision of God's Kingdom.

Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly raised up prophets, pastors, apostles, and ordinary believers to confront injustice, expose idolatry, challenge corruption, and call God's people back to truth. The Church's prophetic witness has never been about partisanship. It has always been about faithfulness.

In this discussion, we'll explore:

• Why silence is never neutral when truth is at stake
• The rise of White Christian Nationalism and its challenge to biblical Christianity
• The Church's responsibility to confront racism and injustice
• How Christians can speak with both conviction and Christlike character
• Why more courageous voices are needed in this cultural moment
• What faithful prophetic witness looks like today

The question is not whether our culture is being shaped by powerful ideas.

The question is whether enough Christians are willing to engage those ideas with biblical truth, theological depth, and prophetic courage.

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06/16/2026

In an age marked by rising Christian Nationalism, renewed racial division, and increasing pressure for the Church to remain silent, one question remains:

Who will speak?

Join Pastor Isaiah Robertson and special guest Byron Washington for an important conversation about the urgent need for more courageous, biblically grounded, prophetic voices to arise in this generation.

Throughout Scripture, God consistently raised up men and women who were willing to confront injustice, challenge idolatry, call God's people to repentance, and proclaim truth regardless of the consequences. The question before us today is whether the Church will embrace that same prophetic responsibility.

Why are so many Christians reluctant to address racism? How should believers respond to Christian Nationalism? What does faithful biblical witness look like in this cultural moment? And why does the Church need more courageous voices willing to speak truth with conviction, wisdom, and love?

Join us as we discuss these questions and explore how followers of Jesus can remain faithful in challenging times.

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06/09/2026

What does it mean to "strengthen the hands of evildoers"?

In Jeremiah 23:14, God delivers a devastating indictment against the prophets of Jerusalem. Their sin wasn't merely personal immorality. They used their influence to encourage wickedness, excuse rebellion, and make repentance less likely.

Could the same thing be happening today?

In this live discussion, we'll examine what Jeremiah meant by this powerful phrase and explore how spiritual leaders, churches, and religious movements can unintentionally—or intentionally—give cover to evil. We'll look at biblical context, church history, the prophetic tradition of the Black Church, and contemporary examples of what happens when God's people choose comfort, access, and power over truth and repentance.

Topics include:

• What it means to strengthen the hands of evildoers
• False prophets and the danger of religious deception
• How silence can enable wickedness
• When churches give cover to injustice
• The difference between prophetic witness and political loyalty
• Historical examples from slavery, segregation, and the Civil Rights Movement
• Why Jeremiah's warning still matters today

Scripture Focus:
Jeremiah 23:14–22

Join the conversation and let us know in the comments:

Can silence become sin?
Can pastors strengthen evil without intending to?
What responsibility does the Church have during times of moral crisis?

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