Kirk Franklin: Off The Record
Over 1,000 kids, ages 13 to 22, crammed into the Florence campus of the Inglewood, Ca-based Faithful Central Bible Church to hear gospel dynamo Kirk Franklin talk about life and share his take on the issues that matter most to his audience.
By the time the near three-hour long service had come to an end, more than three dozen youth had accepted Christ, and Franklin had apologized to any parent who might have been offended by the often-graphic way in which he spoke to their kids.
The program, dubbed the “Takeover,” the mission of which is to recapture lost youth, has transformed the lives of a growing number of kids throughout the Los Angeles area in services like these—without music. It’s just this sort of ministry that Kirk Franklin, gospel’s biggest selling music star, is most passionate about these days, and its one of the main things taking up his time.
“It’s about all the issues Christians face in life,” Franklin said. “Very honest. Very street. It’s my voice and the way that I see them as being wrong and then my approach on how to make them right.
And while it has been keenly effective with youth, Franklin’s ministry is hardly limited. “Surprisingly enough. I get calls from everywhere, white, black, young and old,” Franklin reveals. “I speak at schools like Pepperdine and Baylor University, at youth events, churches and major Christian music events like Creation Festival. I don’t want to limit what I say or do. I just want to be a vessel and love who I’m doing it for more than what I’m doing.”
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Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
I WOULD HAVE TO THINK SEVERAL TIME ABOUT THIS “TAKEOVER” I AM VERY VERY WATCHFUL OF THIS TYPE OF MESSAGE. wHO IS DOING THE TAKEOVER. AND HOW IS IT BEING DONE? IF YOU HAVE TO APOLOGIZED TO OPARENTS ABOUT THE WAY IN WHICH YOU TALK TO THE YOUTH TO BRING THEM TO CHRIST? SOMETHING IS TERRIBLY WRONG WITH THAT PICTURE. WE MUST BE VERY CAREFUL THE BIBLE HAS WARNED US ABOUT FALSE TEACHERS DOING SIGNS AND WONDERS. WE MUST BE VERY CAREFUL, I,M NOT VERY OLD ONLY 61 BUT I REMEMBER HEARING THAT YOU CAN’T MAKE A SILK PURSE OUT OF A SOWS EAR. THEY ARE RIGHT WAYS AND WRONGS WAYS TO LEAD PEOPLE TO CHRIST. THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO TRULY WANT CHRIST IN THEIR LIFE AND THEY WANT HIM ESPECIALLY IF THEY CANT CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO THE SAME TYPE OF MUSIC THEY’VE BEEN DANCING IN THE CLUBS WITH IF YOU GET MY MEANING. TO BE A CHRISTIAN MEANS TO LIVE A LIFE IN CHIRST LIKE CHIRST NOT JUST TO BELIEVE IN HIM. THE DEVIL BELIEVES IN CHRIST. BUT HAS NO INTENTION OF LIVING FOR HIM. SO THE MUSIC OF THE CHRISTIAN SHOULD REFLECT A CHANGE FROM THAT OF THE WORLD, IT SHOULD NOT SOUND LIKE WHAT I USE TO WIGGLE MY BEHIND TO, IT SHOULD NOT MAKE MY FLESH YEARN TO DO THE THINGS I USED TO DO OR WANTED TO DO. WHEN I GAVE MY LIFE TO CHIRST I BECAME A NEW CREATURE, OLD THING WERE PASSED AWAY AND ALL THINGS BECAME NEW. THEREFORE MY LANGUAGE SHOULD NOT BE OF THAT WHICH I SHOULD HAVE TO APOLOGIZE. I SHOULD BE AIDED BY THE HOLYGHOST TO LEAD IN ALL HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOSNESS AND THE LORD WILL ADD UNTO HIS CHURCH . …..WELL THAT IS JUST MY BELIEF.
What so ever you do as onto the LORD so let I show forth the Glory of God. In all things give God the Praise. I praise Him for all your efforts. I have experienced you God given gifts and all the glory goes to God. I see Him in all you do. Keep doing what He has called you to do. Until the end faithful and gratefully yours. God Bles.
its really amazing what he is doing changing the lives of youth and i think he should broaden the areas where he visits cause kids our age relly need 2 hear the gospel and trully how good God is and stop taking our salvation for granted and get serious with God.He should come to Zimbabwe i am a huge fan and would want to change the world when i can..
its really amazing what he is doing changing the lives of youth and i think he should broaden the areas where he visits cause kids our age really need 2 hear the gospel and trully understand and know how good God is and stop taking our salvation for granted and get serious with God.He should come to Zimbabwe i am a huge fan and would want to change the world when i can..