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BASE: The Black Apologetics Study Enterprise Podcast

by Rev. Amiri B. Hooker, FE

Welcome to BASE: The Black Apologetics Study Enterprise Podcast, where deep faith meets critical thought! Dive into a transformative journey with a community of dedicated Bible and theology scholars as we unravel the complex intersections of faith, society, and contemporary issues like nationalism. This podcast is your gateway to engaging with pressing questions, exploring new perspectives, and confronting the challenges of our times with a grounded, yet revolutionary approach.Tune in, challenge your beliefs, and become part of a movement that’s not just about study—it's about transformation.

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  1. The sermon “The New Snake”

    Introduction to “The New Snake” This sermon was born out of a burden. I could not stay silent while serpents slither freely through our nation, poisoning our faith, our politics, and our common life. Violence stalks us—mass shootings, assassinations, wars abroad and wars at home. But beneath the...

  2. 5 Night 5 Church Lake City Revival Title Love is Fried Chicken

    Tuesday Night 3: Rev. Amiri B Hooker at Greater St James AME Scripture: Romans 12:9-10 Theme: “Living in Love and Harmony” "Title "Love is Fried Chicken" Theme Overview: On this night, explore the teachings on genuine love and living in harmony with one another. Challenge participants to embrace...

  3. SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR A Casting Your Cares On Jesus

    Casting Your Cares 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. 5:8 Discipline yourselves, and keep alert. Like a roaring lion, your adversary, the devil,...

  4. Tuesday Sankofa Forum Martin Luther King Jr Legacy of Liberation Theology and the Movement

    Ok this is a Full conversation in two parts. This is a look at King’s doctrine. His influence by liberation theology and his system of doctrine that places great importance on social justice and reform as a part of the gospel message. The first is between Rev Dr Harry Singleton Professor…

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  5. Summit on the Black Church South Carolina Messages from Rev. Dr. Michael L. Bowie, Jr. Shifts and other Realities in the Black Church

    Dr. Bowie has introduced to the SB21 work the Black Church Matters Program with the program the hope is to Experience Vitality, Health, and Empowered Ministry Dr. Bowie is pushing us to Get on board with the Black Church Matters (BCM), a movement to help congregations thrive. We want to help your...

  6. SEJ-BMCR 53rd Annual Banquet Sermon The Reverend Doctor Kevin R. Murriel "Making the Shift Happen"

    The Reverend Doctor Kevin R. Murriel serves as the senior pastor of Cascade United Methodist Church, a multi-site ministry that includes campuses in midtown and southwest Atlanta, Georgia. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Jackson State University, his Master of...

  7. SEJ-BMCR Closing Sermon "Its Time to Wake Up" Rev DeLisha Davis Pastor of Calloway UMC Virginia Conference

    The Reverend DeLishia Andrea Davis is the distinguished pastor of Calloway United Methodist Church in Arlington, Virginia. She was born in the nation’s capital and has lived in several areas of the United States of America and abroad for the purpose of religious education and evangelism. Rev.…

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  8. Real Talk + Real People + Real Times Rev Hooker More to Come Romans 5 3-5

    Real Talk + Real People + Real Times This sermon was a great message delivered on the final night of a 4-night community-wide revival with each pastor preaching at a different church. I preached the final night and used the Romans passage I had prayed over all year in preparation for SEJ-BMCR's...

  9. Why BMCR Current Reality 2017 keynote The Late Rev. William “Bobby” McClain asked?

    The Rev. William Bobby McClain gives a presentation on the "current reality of the black church." McClain is an original board member of BMCR and professor emeritus at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington. About 400 members of Black Methodists for Church Renewal looked back at their history...

  10. Powerful Drop in on a Convo At Central UMC ATL With Vance Ross And Earl Fisher on the Black Messiah

    This is an excellent talk in the need for Black Theology and a clear understanding of White Supremacy and what it does to the church. Power understanding of the Black Messiah. The Reverend Dr. Vance P. Ross presently serves as Senior Pastor of the Historic Central United Methodist Church…

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  11. Flash Back 2017 BMCR Opening Bible Study Rev Dr Michael Bowie SBC21

    Dr. Bowie’s preaching, teaching, and casting visions increased St. Luke’s attendance by 38%. With the use of technology and the addition of social media, members are more engaged in the ministries of the church. Dr. Bowie cast a vision that inspired the leadership to identify, equip and develop…

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  12. Yielding Wild Grapes Prophet Margins

    14 August 2022. Yielding Wild Grapes When I was in seminary, I was introduced to Chateau Elan Winery & Resort. This place well above my pay grade Spanning 3,500 acres of rolling hills and wooded forests, Chateau Elan reigns as North Georgia’s premier destination resort. A favorite for weekend...

  13. Sermon Don’t Turn Back Living the Spirit Life (The Abortion Sermon)

    THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR C Saturday, June 25, 2022 1 Kings 19:15-21 The Message Intro: The Supreme Court opinion on Roe Vs Wade is going backwards sure Bible “absolutely pro-abundant life,” “but not in a pro-life political way. It’s a theological perspective is of Life beginning with...

  14. Wesley Chapel Watch night Worship Service Three more R’s from Romans for 2022

    Three more R’s from Romans for 2022 “There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever...

  15. PREACHING IN THE MIDST OF A JUBILEE PLATFORM RECOVERY CHAPTER 5 Bible Study and Book Study

    Text Leviticus 25:8-13. 18-23, 25-30 The Kingdom of God is a jubilee. The term “jubilee” comes out of Leviticus 25. There are many images of the kingdom that come through scripture, but none is more pronounced to me than the concept of the jubilee. The word “jubilee” is derived from the Hebrew…

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  16. PREACHING IN THE MIDST OF WHITE SUPREMACIST PROVOCATEURS CHAPTER 6 Bible study and guid

    CHAPTER 6 PREACHING IN THE MIDST OF WHITE SUPREMACIST PROVOCATEURS “FOR FREEDOM CHRIST HAS SET US FREE. STAND FIRM, THEREFORE, AND DO NOT SUBMIT AGAIN TO A YOKE OF SLAVERY.” GALATIANS 5:1, NRSV Text Galatians 1:3-5 and Galatians 5:1-10 What is freedom? I’ve felt a sensation of freedom several…

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  17. PREACHING IN THE MIDST OF SOCIAL INJUSTICE Bible Study and Book Guide Lesson 4 Chapter 4

    CHAPTER 4 PREACHING IN THE MIDST OF SOCIAL INJUSTICE “When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.”—Proverbs 21:15, NIV “Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.”—Deuteronomy 16:20, NIV Text...

  18. PREACHING IN THE MIDST OF CALLS FOR RECONCILIATION CHAPTER 3 Bible Study and Book Study

    Text: John 13:31-34 : 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 : Mark 3:20-30: The cross was drawing ever closer. Jesus had just washed the feet of His confused disciples, in an act of gracious love. The kingdom that seemed so promising a few short days earlier was fast fading into obscurity, as Christ talked of...

  19. PREACHING IN THE MIDST OF A TRI-PANDEMIC WITHOUT THE RESPONSE Lesson 2 Chapter 2

    LESSON 2 CHAPTER 2 PREACHING IN THE MIDST OF A TRI-PANDEMIC WITHOUT THE RESPONSE “Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.” —Isaiah 58:1, KJV ISAIAH 52-53 (THE SUFFERING SERVANT) Isaiah 52:13-53:12 in The...

  20. PREACHING IN THE MIDST OF A CIVIL RACE WAR LESSON 1 CHAPTER 1

    LESSON 1 CHAPTER 1 What does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.”—Philippians 1:18, NIV Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You that I am part of the body of Christ and for the work that You...

  21. PREACHING IN THE MIDST OF ... Introduction to Wesley Chapel Fall Bible Study and Book Guide

    This is a companion Bible Study that goes along with the Book Preaching in the Midst Of ... : How Black Preaching Has Changed in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Currently, the Black preacher in America finds him or herself caught in the middle of a moment: in the middle of having to preach the Word of God...

  22. Epiphany / Baptism of the Lord - Tearing Apart the Heavens By Rev Hooker

    Sermon: For Wesley Chapel 11:00 service January 10 2021 by Rev Amiri B Hooker Lead Pastor There’s nothing ordinary about Ordinary Time anymore. There is certainly nothing ordinary about this week. But then nothing recently can be called “ordinary.” The season of Epiphany has always been about...

  23. Wesley Chapel UMC Lake City Annual Revival God & Justice Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning

    Wow What A collection of worship for times like this God Calls Us to Justice! Americans will soon hear the results of their next president, and church members in Lake City and All of South Carolina prayed for the nation’s divisiveness in fear that it will eventually lead to chaos after the votes...

  24. South Carolina Virtual Summit on the Black Church Poor People Campaign session and Training 10-2

    These are slides I used for the October 2nd Summit on Black Church workshop that talks about the Poor People Campaign. Goals of the Session: Define the History of The Poor People Campaign Look at the basic Campaign Goals Discuss the PPC Framing Principles Discuss the 5 Challenging Evils of…

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  25. Being Good Renters in the Kingdom; Voting is a Way of Producing Kingdom Fruit By Rev Hooker WCS

    World Communion Sunday offers congregations a distinctive opportunity to experience Holy Communion in the context of the global community of faith. This year for many of us our community of Faith seems broken. We have had to experience fellowship in new unusual ways. The first Sunday of October…

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  26. Sermon “Fight for $15: a Living Wage” By Rev Hooker

    “Here it is again, the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first.” Matthew 20:1-16 MSG https://www.bible.com/97/mat.20.1-16.msg Sermon intro: Our notions of justice usually cannot help but be influenced by our circumstances and by our opinions about what we and others...

  27. Wesley Chapel Worship Experience Part 1 and 2 Sermon “Them Members” Based on Matthew 18

    I love the local church. I really do. Deeply. But almost every church I know has members and attenders that get under the skin of the leaders. My Wife often makes the comment that she sees some of the same people in every church they just have different names. Often, we see the same problems, the...

  28. Through EYES of Color Lesson 3 Wesley Chapel Bible Study Chapter 2 Part 1

    THROUGH EYES OF COLOR: A CONTEXTUALIZED GUIDE TO HELP YOU KNOW WHAT YOU BELIEVE AND WHY The second chapter will explore black figures in the Bible. This helps us as black people to see ourselves in the faith that we hold near and dear to our identity. Chapeter 2 Section I. Is Christianity a White...

  29. Through Eyes of Color Lesson 2 Part 2 of Chapter 1 WCUMC Bible Study

    THROUGH EYES OF COLOR A CONTEXTUALIZED GUIDE TO HELP YOU KNOW WHAT YOU BELIEVE AND WHY. II. Unwrapping the Gift In this section, we are going to learn how to properly unwrap the gift of God’s Word for the sake of knowing and worshipping Him by using five intentional steps. STEP 1: GET STILL When...

  30. Through The Eyes Of Color Wesley Chapel UMC Mid Week Bible Study Rev Hooker Teacher

    Through The Eyes Of Color is Christian apologetics Bible Study centered around people of color in scripture!!! As you begin this curriculum, you or your group, will embark on a six-week journey into apologetics through the eyes of color. The first chapter will help you with Bible study ba- sics....

  31. #We Are Done Dying #4 History Edition Black and White

    This is a collection of videos that deal with some historical approaches to dealing with racism and African American thinking on racial equality and uplift. This collection has some great historical figures and debates alongside some really interesting conversations on what makes racism work so...

  32. SC Poor Peoples Campaign (#We Are Done Dying) & Racism in America During COVID-19 & Violence

    This is an attempt to understand what's behind the current anger and rage in our Country. The horrific image of a white police officer crushing a black man beneath his knee, seemingly like a hunter posing over his prey, has outraged many across the nation and world who also feel the weight of...

  33. We Are Done Dying 3 We Rise Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Lake City South Carolina

    Wow, Great discussion of Race and the current theological discussion of America and her politics. With a host of powerful clips, this experience discusses the current need to bring justice to humanity. We are trying to get this evil called racism to go away forever.

  34. #We Done Dying Wesley Chapel Afternoon Service 2020

    A great hour log worship experience from Wesley Chapel UMC. Recent incidents are reminiscent of an atrocious era of hate and domestic terrorism where police officers and white protesters routinely brutalized African-Americans. The senseless death displays the continuance of systematic racism and...

  35. Rev Hooker’s Bible Study on Unselfish Prayer Part 1 of 2 Session 4—Good to Give Thanks: Psalm 92 and 1 Thessalonians 5

    Part 1 of 2 Session 4—Good to Give Thanks: Psalm 92 and 1 Thessalonians 5 A. Response to God’s Steadfast Love and Faithfulness B. Being Thankful People in a Thankless Culture “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High,” (Ps 92:1-5a). The psalmist confirmed a...

  36. Rev Hooker’s Bible Study on Unselfish Prayer Session 3—Preoccupation with Praise: Revelation 4 and Ezra 3

    Session 3—Preoccupation with Praise: Revelation 4 and Ezra 3 A. Prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving B. Praise as Expression of the Body C. Praise in Hymns and Songs D. Praise in Poetry and Literature V. Session 4—Good to Give Thanks: Psalm 92 and 1 Thessalonians 5 E. Praise in Scripture Rather…

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  37. Rev Hooker’s Bible Study on Unselfish Prayer Session 2—On the Other Side of Despair: Daniel 4:28-37

    Session 2—On the Other Side of Despair: Daniel 4:28-37 A. Why Blame God for Our Suffering? B. God’s Presence in Our Suffering C. Nebuchadnezzar’s Unselfish Prayer We live in a culture and a time when more and more people hold God responsible for every- thing that happens—from a gambling win to a...

  38. Rev Hooker Bible Study on Unselfish PrayerSession 1 Moments of Truth Ps 32

    We talk about divine attributes in human phys- ical terms because it is a shorthand way of trying to describe some aspect of the indescribable. Many people realize that a reference to the voice of God, for example, is not an audible voice like the voice of human beings. God’s voice, except as it...

  39. Rev Hooker Pastor's Bible Study on Unselfish Prayer: The Introduction and Overview on Unselfish Prayer

    To get us right to the heart of this vital practice, we will examine several key biblical passages to guide our thoughts and hopefully, beyond our thoughts our prac- tice of prayer. Before we get to these exciting and inspirational Bible passages, however, we must spend some time reflecting on…

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  40. May 3rd 1st Sunday May Wesley Chapel Lake City Worship Experience "Abundant Life" John 10:10

    "Abundant Life" John 10:10 Wow these Sunday services just Seem to be getting better and Better todays worship Experience includes Teachings on Baptism Communion and Faith and Mercy. We are blessed with appearances from Bishop James Swanson Sr. and Bishop Jonathan Holston as well As The Rev Angela...

  41. Sermon “Being Born Anew” Rev Amiri B. Hooker 3rd Sunday of Easter WCUMC

    Third Sunday of Easter April 26, 2020 Sermon Text 1 Peter 1:17-23. Sermon “Being Born Anew” Gathering Prayer God, you call us out of our fear and distress and into the light of a new day and a new hope. Through their encounter with the risen Christ, the apostles found their voice and proclaimed...

  42. Reconstruction Lecture Dr. Donaldson is Currently, ASCAC at Claflin University

    Reconstruction Lecture By Dr. Bobby J. Donaldson Dr. Donaldson is Currently, Professor Donaldson leads the Center for Civil Rights History and Research, housed in the Hollings Special Collections Library. He also serves as the lead scholar for Columbia SC 63: Our Story Matters, a documentary...

  43. Community 7 Last Sayings of Jesus Organized Wesley Chapel UMC 2020

    7 Last Words Preface Audio (3:56) 1. Rev Keith Hunter, Camden First UMC "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34) 2. Rev Dr. Robin Dease, Hartsville DS "This day you will be with me in Paradise." (Luke 23:43 3. Rev. Dr. Stephen LoveGreenWood DS "Woman, behold your son."…

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  44. Sermon “Do it Again” By Rev Hooker Sermon Text John 20:19-31

    Just one week after we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, we are faced with the timeless story of “Doubting Thomas.” Jesus appears to his disciples, and they get to see physical proof of his resurrection. Yet, later, when Thomas asks to see proof because he was not there when Jesus appeared the...

  45. DONTBEDISTRACTED Easter 2020 Rev Amiri B Hooker

    #Don’tbeDistracted : Staying Focused on Jesus "Don't be distracted by: people, power, persuasion, process, or broken pieces. Keep your focus on Jesus!" Text John 20:1-18 MSG Very Simple Message this Easter DONTBEDISTRACTED THERE ARE MANY THINGS THIS Easter that could get your mind off the…

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  46. Sermon At Rev McFaddens Church During the Revival Season 2019 A Great message

    Great message of during the revival season with a message of justice and hope

  47. Camden Community Unity Service 2019 Sermon "Easter People" @ Good Hope Wesley Chapel UMC

    Had a great time preaching at Good Hope Wesley Chapel rev Angela ford nelsons Church in Camden SC we truly enjoyed the move of the Holy Spirit and how the entire congregation of the 6 churches gathered for the a community Shalom Worship Service.

  48. Easter Sermon 2019 Blast Back from The Past "Believe"

    This is last years Easter Sermon 2019 and I wanted to share it because it really seems to speak to some of the power we need during these hard and difficult times.

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Welcome to BASE: The Black Apologetics Study Enterprise Podcast, where deep faith meets critical thought! Dive into a transformative journey with a community of dedicated Bible and theology scholars as we unravel the complex intersections of faith, society, and contemporary issues like nationalism. This podcast is your gateway to engaging with pressing questions, exploring new perspectives, and confronting the challenges of our times with a grounded, yet revolutionary approach.Tune in, challenge your beliefs, and become part of a movement that’s not just about study—it's about transformation.

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Rev. Amiri B. Hooker, FE

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