With the news about Carlton and Gina Pearson's divorce and Josh Duggar's secret affairs, is it time for Christian leaders to be more transparent and if so, how should they go about doing it? I've always wondered why lay persons are more tolerant of someone's fall from grace after it happens instead of allowing leaders to show their own fallibilities How transparent should Christian leaders be to those they serve? Let's talk about this and more with Pastor Lorenzo Neal

American Christianity has a lot that needs to be addressed. Recently two things have gone viral. The first is a video of a young man attempting to get a popular AMEZion pastor removed because of his alleged homosexuality. The second is the response from some popular Christians regarding the Honorable Louis Farrakhan's appearance with Pastor Jamal Bryant on The Word Network. What do these two events mean for American Christianity if anything at all. Join Pastor Neal for discussion on this and other topics on Zera Today.

In his 1903 book "The Souls of Black Folk", W.E.B. Dubois introduced the concept of double conciousness. It's the idea that blacks find it difficult to find identity in a majority white world. This refrain is revisited in the Black Lives Matter movement today. This is even more apparent in black churches where theologies are conflicting with praxis on contemporary issues. How can the black clergy and leadership address this double conciousness while empowering believers to be "one body with many members?" Join Pastor Neal for this and other topics of the day.

With its hooping preachers, rocking choirs, and extravagant shouting, the black church has always been one of the most imitated and mocked group in American culture. The reality is that many black churches provide much comic relief without even trying. This includes some black clergy making some of the most outrageous claims, acts, and incidents known in American Christianity. A recent church's member's assessment delinquency letter and a well known televangelist's words regarding the Mother Emanuel AME massacre have proven to be some of those moments. Join Pastor Neal for a discussion on these and other topics of interest on Zera Today

America is becoming a more secularlized diverse minded country that is proving difficult for many churches to adapt to. With the recent US Supreme Court decision on same sex marriage, many in the christian church of America are promoting the idea of a full scale war on Christianity. There are some promoting the fear that churches will be subject to lawsuits and much worse because of this legal decision. Is there an upcoming religious and/or race war impending in America? What can the universal church in America do to address the real concerns of those who believe this will happen? Join Pastor Neal to discuss this and other topics of the day.

The massacre at Mother Emanuel AME has brought to light the reality of racism in America. Amidst the narratives are discussions of the confederate flag, the use of the N word by President Obama and the rich history of African Methodism. What is missing is the narrative of faith that carries both the heart and soul of Black Americans and the strong division of racism. Join Pastor Neal for this discussion

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This decade has been the decade of reality minsitry. Shows like Preacher's Daughters, Preacher's Ex's, Preachers of LA and Detroit, and others have been ratings boosters and attention grabbers for secular networks. The newest show, Lifetime's "PREACH" shows the interactions between women prophetesses and the women they mentor as proteges. Is this show and others like it tainting the image of women in ministry and creating a greater gap for gender equality in a patriarchial church? Tune in for this and other great topics with Pastor Neal

If you've been in church long enough, you've probably heard of end time prophecy warning about the mark of the beast, and the anti-christ. There is much debate about end time things, but one thing is sure: there is nothing new under the sun. With all the news of global despair and social issues contrary to traditional Christian faith tenets, are we living in the age of anti-Christ? Games like Charlie Charlie, the rise of the LGBT movements in the church, and the decline of church attendance in the US are all signs that something is changing and it is not for the better of the church. Is the life of the church being threatened by secularism to the point of destruction? Join Pastor Neal to discuss this and other news of the day.

When does questioning your belief system lead you to do something totally different from the spiritual traditions you were brought up with? Magus Richard Bullard, M.Th has an answer to that. Magus Bullard is a former pastor and author who began studying the ancient Christian gnostic science and has been raised as to the level of Magus. Magus Bullard shares some insighte into the ancient Christian sciences of gnosticism and how one can ascend to deeper more meaningful spiritual existence. To learn more about Magus Richard Bullard visit his website at www.gnosismatters.com. You can also learn more about receiving spiritual consultations with Magus. Tune in for this and other great topics with Pastor Lorenzo Neal