We live in dark times. Across America, white churches are abandoning the Gospel of the Kingdom and embracing white Christian nationalism. This is dangerous because this racist ideology now has direct influence over government and helps Donald Trump impose its values on the nation. This could roll back hard-fought rights for African Americans.
The Black Church Needs a New Model and Theological Framework
The Black church carried us through slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the Civil Rights Movement. It has been our moral compass and spiritual backbone. The question now is whether it can lead us through this new wave of racism.
Too many churches have replaced Kingdom theology with prosperity preaching or embraced white Christian nationalism. Too many have chosen popularity over prophetic ministry. The prophets in the Old Testament were God’s voice demanding equity and fairness in society. The times now demand a bold Kingdom-centered ministry that confronts systemic racism, mass incarceration, economic injustice, and the unrighteousness that plagues our community.
If the Black church loses its saltiness, as Jesus said, “it is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” It will not disappear, but it will become useless, a hollow shell and a social club instead of a spiritual force. We need renewal. Our churches must once again demand justice and righteousness for our people while producing righteous, disciplined believers ready to resist both white Christian nationalism and moral decay.
An Unprepared Generation
The future looks dangerous for Black America. Racist demons that past generations fought have returned with boldness. They reflect the hatred of the 18th and 19th centuries. We need churches equipped to confront this evil with the same fire that burned in Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Dr. King, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Dr. James Cone.
Too few churches are ready for this moment. I fear young Black generations are not prepared. As a new grandfather, I fear my grandchild may grow up in an America like my father’s, an America of open racism and exclusion. Our enemies want to drag this country backward as they chant “Make America Great Again” and wave the banner of white Christian nationalism.
Our youth lack the historical knowledge, moral grounding, and critical thinking skills needed to resist disinformation. Schools failed them. Social media exploits that failure. Pro-Black imposters working in alignment with white supremacy spread lies that mislead our people into voting for MAGA or not voting at all. We must prepare our young people for this battle, regardless of how long it takes.
The Collapse of the Black Family
The decline of the Black family worsens this crisis. Without strong two-parent households made up of a man and woman, children lose the foundation they need to build righteousness, discipline, and leadership. That vacuum leaves too many Black youth searching for identity in rappers, influencers, political demagogues, and fake “pro-Black” voices.
God created the family before the church. Hence, the family is the foundation of the Black community and was its first sanctuary. When it collapses, therefore, everything else weakens. Restoring it is not optional. It is essential for survival and advancement.
A Kingdom Strategy for Black America
We will not win a 21st-century war against racism and unrighteousness with 20th-century tactics. Slogans, shallow politics, or out-of-touch churches are not enough. We need a Kingdom movement built on justice and righteousness.
Black pastors must preach the Kingdom, not MAGA white Christian nationalism. Black fathers must reclaim their authority as heads, teachers, and protectors of the Black family. Black youth must embrace education, righteousness, and discipline as their weapons.
Our ancestors fought with everything they had. The question before us is clear:
Will we fight for a strong future or forfeit what they died for?
