In Jesus' Name, I Proclaim I'm Blessed Not Black

By Will Traylor, ThD

I remember when Doctor Willie Traylor and his wife, Peggy, came to Greater New Start Church in 2005. They arrived from a church across town, Houston, called Christian Tabernacle, pastored by Dr. Richard Heard. Dr. Traylor relayed to me that Jesus sent them to us. They said that the LORD said He was expanding the borders of their tent. I can defi nitely attest to the fact that the LORD has expanded their tents borders as well as Greater New Starts borders.

One thing that JESUS put on Dr. Traylors heart to do was edit our faith confession. Since we have joined in agreement in editing our confession, which we confess out loud each service, we all have and are still witnessing the manifestation of what we have been confessing in JESUSS Name. This week we are moving into close to a half-million-dollar church property. Therefore, I feel this is a good place to share our faith confession with the rest of the world:

Father, we thank you that we are givers of ourselves, time, and money. Because we are givers, YOU give and cause men to give to usgood measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over. We are sowing our seed into good ground; therefore we believe YOU are helping us prosper SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, and FINANCIALLY. We thank you, FATHER, that you increase our anointing more and more (me, my family, and my church). Abundance in every area is your will for us, and we choose not to settle for less. WE DECLARE that we are bearing a hundredfold fruit, and others are seeing the manifestation of our faith. We are wealthy in every KINGDOM AREA, in JESUS Name, amen.

Just as the LORD has used Dr. Traylor and his wife at Greater New Start, I am sure He is also using him in this great anointed writing. I know that each one who receives this Great Man of God will truly be blessed.

Bishop Joseph R. Handy
Founder, Greater New Start Church
Houston, Texas

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 30, 2008
• ISBN: 9781465325235

Will Traylor, ThD

Pastor Traylor is a Man of GOD who was ordained, before coming forth from the womb, by JESUS CHRIST (see Jeremiah 1:4-5), to be HIS Prophet to the nations (you have a calling also—the “WORD” must come to you for you to find out what that calling is; it may not be a Five-fold ministry gift, but you are called to be someone in the Kingdom of GOD). Pastor Traylor’s appointment carries with it a command to unify the CHURCH in the FAITH as do all Five-fold Ministry Gifts (Ephesians 4). His earthly education includes a Doctorate in Theology from Bethel Bible College, Cincinnati, Ohio; a BS in Sociology and an AS in General Studies from the University of the State of New York (now Excelsior College). He also has an AS in Computer Networking Technology from ITT Technical Institute in Houston, Texas. He graduated with honors from ITT and is a member of the National Vocational Technical Honor Society. This is the second work Pastor Traylor has published with Xlibris.

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IN JESUS’ NAME,

I PROCLAIM

I’M BLESSED

not black

Will Traylor,—ThD

Copyright © 2008 by Will Traylor,—ThD.

All rights reserved. This book is protected under the copyright laws of the United

States of America. This book may not be copied or reprinted for commercial gain

or profit. The use of short quotations or occasional page copying for personal

or group study is permitted and encouraged. Permission will be granted upon

request.

Additionally, the rules for capitalization have been violated frequently when

referring to the devil and his works. He has no power if we give him none. GOD

put humans in charge of the earth, the devil stole it, and JESUS got it back; so we

must claim it.

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Contents

FOREWORD

DEDICATION

AUTHOR’S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

PREFACE

1: IN THE BEGINNING, GOD SAID

2: KNOW THE ENEMY—LIGHT VERSUS DARKNESS

3: KNOW YOURSELF—WHO ARE WE?

4: BRAINSTORMING BLACK

5: AGREEMENT

6: CREATIVE POWER OF WORDS

7: POWER TO CHANGE

8: THE HOLY SPIRIT’S GIFTS

9: PLANT THE SEED AND SPREAD THE WORD

DECISION AND FEEDBACK PAGES

FOREWORD

I remember when Doctor Willie Traylor and his wife, Peggy, came to Greater New Start Church in 2005. They arrived from a church across town, Houston, called Christian Tabernacle, pastored by Dr. Richard Heard. Dr. Traylor relayed to me that Jesus sent them to us. They said that the LORD said He was expanding the borders of their tent. I can definitely attest to the fact that the LORD has expanded their tent’s borders as well as Greater New Start’s borders.

One thing that JESUS put on Dr. Traylor’s heart to do was edit our faith confession. Since we have joined in agreement in editing our confession, which we confess out loud each service, we all have and are still witnessing the manifestation of what we have been confessing in JESUS’S Name. This week we are moving into close to a half-million-dollar church property. Therefore, I feel this is a good place to share our faith confession with the rest of the world:

Father, we thank you that we are givers of ourselves, time, and money. Because we are givers, YOU give and cause men to give to us—good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over. We are sowing our seed into good ground; therefore we believe YOU are helping us prosper SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, and FINANCIALLY. We thank you, FATHER, that you increase our anointing more and more (me, my family, and my church). Abundance in every area is your will for us, and we choose not to settle for less. WE DECLARE that we are bearing a hundredfold fruit, and others are seeing the manifestation of our faith. We are wealthy in every KINGDOM AREA, in JESUS’ Name, amen.

Just as the LORD has used Dr. Traylor and his wife at Greater New Start, I am sure He is also using him in this great anointed writing. I know that each one who receives this Great Man of God will truly be blessed.

Bishop Joseph R. Handy

Founder, Greater New Start Church

Houston, Texas

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to the FATHER, the SON, and the HOLY SPIRIT. I love you, and I recognize that this work for the glory of the KINGDOM would not have been possible without your prodding and encouragement. GLORY, HONOR, and PRAISE be to you. Thank you in JESUS MIGHTY Name.

AUTHOR’S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I thank my SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, for SAVING me and for planting in me the tools to produce a work such as this.

I also thank my true wife of sixteen years who has always believed in me—even during times when I was in darkness. I love you, Peggy.

I thank my son, William. I wasn’t there for many years. Thanks for your forgiveness. I’ll make it up to you. I love you.

I thank Linda Traylor for understanding obedience to the LORD and the importance of family. I love you.

I thank my mother, Rosie, and my father, Frank. Plus Also I thank my siblings: Clara, Henry, Jimmie, and Shelley. I love you.

I thank the United States Navy for providing the fertile ground in which I grew to realize my true destiny. I thank the Human Resource Management and Organization Effectiveness Programs. I thank the Admirals Steve Chadwick and Bill Earner of the Middle Pacific Navy. I also thank my colleagues at the Senior Enlisted Academy, especially Annie O’Neal for pushing me during my time in Curriculum Development.

I also say thanks Pastor Clayton Shepherd, Pastor Richard Heard, Bishop Raleigh Lee, and Bishop Joseph R. Handy for their patience, knowledge, and understanding.

Additionally, I wish to say thanks to the following

Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church, Honolulu, Hawaii

Community Baptist Church, Newport, Rhode Island

Baybrook Baptist Church, Houston, Texas

Prevailing Faith Church, Pasadena, Texas

Union Baptist Bible College and Seminary, Houston, Texas

Christian Tabernacle Church, Houston, Texas

New Bethesda Community Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

Greater New Start Church, Houston, Texas

INTRODUCTION

This is an attempt, within the limits of a small book, to bring the message of liberation to all mankind. This message is also one of love to a people who have been and continue to be enslaved by what they say. Additionally, this message brings help to a society that speaks the bondage of and places the shackles of enslavement on people through its words and its actions. I am delighted to say this book teaches principles taught by JESUS CHRIST. The application of these principles will bring liberation and power to all concerned. You may say, Here goes another piece of religious hogwash. Then again, you may be curious and are wondering why you have this book in your hands in the first place. Whatever your thoughts are, it is safe and correct to believe that the ALMIGHTY GOD has led you to this writing. As for me, I thank the FATHER, the SON, and the HOLY SPIRIT for giving me the wisdom, courage, and motivation to put these thoughts on paper to share with you. As I have been motivated to write this, I ask you to be motivated to receive it. Let us join in creating the desire to receive it; therefore, IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I declare that you need what is written on these pages. Now you say this out loud please:

IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, I NEED WHAT IS WRITTEN IN THESE PAGES. I WILL READ WITH A HUNGER FOR THE TRUTH AND WILL BE ENLIGHTENED AS I GO THROUGH EACH PAGE. I WILL APPLY THIS KNOWLEDGE TO CHANGE MY LIFE AND IMPACT THE COURSE OF HISTORY. I SINCERELY BELIEVE ALL I HAVE JUST SAID. AMEN.

You have just planted a seed. Stick with me, and we will see this baby to maturity by the time we are finished.

What do you need motivation for? Well, have you ever wondered what you could do about the black/white issue that exists in this country? You can really do something to help solve it. The key is to simply change what you say. You have the GOD-given ability to impact history. You have the ability to free yourself and your children from this bondage of oppressing and oppression. You see, there is a merry-go-round of hatred that exists in the United States of America, hatred that pits many dark-skinned individuals against the many of those who are of a lighter complexion. I must ask you, am I wrong? You know that I am not, don’t you? If you said yes—let us do something about it. We must free ourselves from the grip of the spirit of oppression through the guidance of the HOLY SPIRIT. We can really rid ourselves of the strife and guilt associated with this evil. Please hop aboard this freedom train. No longer will you call a dark-skinned person black because it speaks death. No longer will my dark-skinned brothers and sisters speak themselves deeper into oppression with slogans, such as Say it loud, I’m black and I’m proud. We have been guilty of perpetuating the dilemma as you will come to realize from reading this work. We, who have agreed with the spirit of oppression, have been guilty. However, no longer do we have to tolerate this evil. We have a way out, and we will all use it.

YOU MUST BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY THIS: ONE WORD HAS THE POWER OF LIFE OR DEATH. WORDS CARRY CREATIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE POWER. THIS PRINCIPLE, IF UTILIZED PROPERLY, CAN SWEEP THE FOG OF OPPRESSION ASIDE AND ALLOW THE SWEET AROMA OF FREEDOM, OF LIGHT, AND OF LOVE TO PERMEATE EVERY DARK CORNER OF OUR SOCIETY AND THE WORLD. I TELL YOU, YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE POWER. YES, YOU, NO MATTER WHAT ETHNIC GROUP YOU BELONG TO, CAN HAVE AN IMPACT. I KNOW THAT YOU WILL DO YOUR PART BECAUSE YOU WANT TO STOP THE PAIN, DON’T YOU? YOUR PART IS QUITE SIMPLE AS YOU WILL SEE MORE