BET has announced its performers for the 2010 BET Awards. Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Kim Burrell, Karen Clark Sheard, and Marvin Sapp will join Alicia Keys, DJ Khaled, Eminem, Drake, T-Pain, Rick Ross, Kanye West, Usher, and Nicki Minaj as performers for this year’s show. This year’s festivities will take place on June 27, 2010 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA at 8p ET. Queen Latifah serving as the evening’s host.

Brian Leslie is on a mission for Jesus Christ.  He’s not preaching or singing, but he is walking.  Carrying a 65 pound cross wherever he goes.

Just before Labor day the 33 year-old from Mineola said God told him to “look to Matthew (in the Bible) and set out on the highways,” proclaiming the message of God.  The symbolism of his actions brings a literal meaning to the biblical scripture “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”-Matthew 16:24  

It was clear to Brian what he had to do.  He would set on a journey carrying the heavy cross across busy cities and barren countryside alike.  “My family thought I was crazy,” Brian said.  But he set out on his journey anyways.  Walking 600 miles to Albuquerque, N.M, then to Florida.  When Path MEGAzine contributing photographer Diana Simonetta caught up with him, he was at mile marker 885 outside of Livingston Texas June 14, 2010.  He was on Highway 59 headed on the way to Houston and then Mexico.  Diana spent some time with him asking questions and taking pictures.  Before she left him, Diana extended her hand out to give Brian money.  Brian told her that “the only way I can accept this, is if the Lord put this on your heart to give to me.”  Diana said he did, and Brian was gracious.

Brian welcomes anyone he sees to sign his cross with a red permanent marker and says he will pray for these people on his journey.  Brian says some people honk, to show support, and in most cases he has been treated nice.  However he told Times Record News months earlier that he was “persecuted pretty bad” in some parts of New Mexico.  

Leslie mentioned that when he completes his journey he may be a preacher or start a church.

The symbolism of Brian’s actions are motivating.  To some people it’s over the top.  But what are we doing to deny self, and pick up our cross?  Not the humiliating and burdened cross that Jesus bore in his time.  But the cross that says I’m willing to fulfill my purpose and follow my Path.  Everyone’s cross, path and purpose is different, but we are all called to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  The historical and factual way to everlasting life.

OK so I haven’t heard the entire album yet, but I have heard several songs off it.  At press time Tuesday (today) the album dropped.  It’s not a terrible throw the album back at the store window type of project.  But it is some-what of a disappointment.  On the tracks I’ve heard, the vocal arrangements and production was not what I expected it to be coming from Juanita Bynum.  However, there’s a message that will identify with the Juanita Bynum faithfuls and those liking heartfelt Gospel music.  Listen to the track by clicking HERE or Click the Picture.

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Kobe Bryant’s supposedly authentic freestyle with Gospel rapper J. Xavier. This comes out after Kobe’s fifth championship win. J Xavier is best known for his raps in the Gospel industry but he has had some success crossing over in mainstream music.  This mp3 was sent directly to Path, What do you guys think? 

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In verse 16:9, the angel of the Lord said, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her authority.” The woman that just hurt your feelings, return to her and submit yourself to her authority. This is where most of us would have missed it. We would have continued on to Shur instead of turning around. Upon going back to her master and mistress, she has her child, Ishmael, and stays there for over fourteen years. Once Sarah, formerly known as Sarai, has her first child, Sarah feels that Hagar’s child will be a threat to hers so she admonishes her husband to send Hagar and her child away.

Woefully, Abraham sends Hagar and her child into the wilderness. I am sure that Hagar felt all kinds of emotions. She had come back to submit and ended up having to leave in the end. But, the second time Hagar goes into the wilderness, she and Ishmael end up in a place called Beersheba. Beersheba means the seven-fold oath or seven wells. In biblical numerology, the number seven denotes divine completion. So, Hagar and Ishmael, after they were released, encountered a place of divine completion of oaths (promises). There are some people who have been called to operate within ministry. The issue is some people have become Hagars and they have left their covering without proper release and have hit a wall in their gifting, anointing, ministry. Now, if they follow the pattern of the story and come back and submit; what happens is in due season they will be released back into the place where they returned from. But, this time when they go into the wilderness they will walk into a place of seven-fold blessing and not a wall.

If you are in a state where you are walking in rebellion; I urge you to go back and submit to your covering. It is a proven fact that success in ministry is tied up into submission and proper release. Your ministry will never see Beersheba lest Abraham (your father/mother) release you into that place. Stay on the path!

BeBe & CeCe Winans will receive stars on The Hollywood Walk Of fame in 2011.  Other names receiving their stars include Will I Am, Gwyneth Paltrow, Danny DeVito, and Oprah Winfrey.

The brother and sister duo of  BeBe (Benjamin) and CeCe (Priscilla) Winans are the seventh and eighth of “Mom” and “Pop” Winans’ ten children, most of whom have had successful Gospel music careers. While BeBe and CeCe were in high school, four of their elder brothers formed the successful Gospel music group The Winans.

Initially known as The Winans Part II, BeBe and CeCe first appeared in the public eye when they debuted in 1982 as part of the singing group The PTL Singers on the long running popular Christian television show Praise the Lord. They were introduced by Jim Bakker by their childhood nicknames and recorded their first album Lord Lift Us Up as a duo for PTL Records.

CLICK HERE to see who else got their Stars

Tyscot Records recording artists The Rance Allen Group are preparing for their next recording. This session will be a live CD/DVD recording known as the “All Star Live Tribute” taking place on July 16, 2010 at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, MI. This will be the group’s second live recording and their fourth project with the Tyscot label.

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This is an UNOFFICIAL remix to the DJ Khaled secular hit “All I Do Is Win” Produced by PAJAM 21.03.  Their new album is in stores later this Summer. 

This dance is done in a very secular manner, but promotes Jesus Christ with its lyrics and clothing apparel.  What do you guys think?  A Hot mess or does it Glorify God?

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