Denzel Washington Declares His Calling: ‘I Was Put on This Planet to Preach’

Denzel Washington Declares His Calling: ‘I Was Put on This Planet to Preach’

Hollywood actor Denzel Washington recently spoke to the University of Colorado Boulder football team, affirming that “God put me on this planet to preach.” In a video posted to YouTube on Thursday, Washington addressed the team through video conferencing a few months after being baptized and receiving his ministerial license.
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    Cynthia Erivo, a black LGBT-identified British actress known for her role in "Wicked," has been cast to play Jesus in an upcoming production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” The announcement, made on February 18 for performances at the Hollywood Bowl, has sparked criticism from Christian audiences.
  • Tim Allen Delves into Scriptures: “What a Treasure” After Finishing Old Testament
    Famous actor Tim Allen recently revealed that he has completed reading the Old Testament and has started the New Testament, describing the experience as a “treasure.” The "Toy Story" star shared, “After nearly a year, I have finished the entire Old Testament and the experience of re-reading, dedicated focus and no drifting has made this a humbling overwhelming experience. What a treasure. Three days into the New Testament.”

CeCe Winans and DOE Celebrate Major Wins at the 2025 Grammy Awards

CeCe Winans, along with DOE and other gospel artists, received top honors at the 67th annual Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah and held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Winans garnered two Grammy awards, including “Best Gospel Album” for "More Than This" and “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song” for her collaboration on "That's My King."
  • Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, Jon Voight Selected as Hollywood Special Ambassadors
    President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is appointing actors Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, and Jon Voight as "special ambassadors" to Hollywood. In a post on his platform Truth Social, Trump stated that the movie stars “will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries.
  • Salem Media Sells Off CCM Stations in $80 Million Move, Ending ‘Fish’ Format
    Salem Media Group, one of America’s largest Christian media companies, has announced the sale of its remaining Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) stations for $80 million. The agreement with Salem and Educational Media Foundation (EMF) is expected to close pending regulatory approval and marks a significant turning point for the Los Angeles-based Salem.
  • Denzel Washington Receives Baptism and Ministry License: “I’m Finally Here”
    Academy Award-winning Hollywood actor Denzel Washington was baptized at a church in New York City and officially received his ministry license. On December 21, the 69-year-old actor was baptized at The First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ Eastern New York. The church livestreamed the service on Facebook.
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