The 2025 BET Awards, a major annual event celebrating Black excellence in music and entertainment, highlighted the influence of God and gospel music in powerful ways.

1. Kirk Franklin, a leading figure in gospel music, received the Ultimate Icon Award. In his acceptance speech, Franklin humbly pointed to God's grace: “I am not perfect. I fail, I sin, I am not a perfect Christian, I’m not a perfect husband, and we all know I’m not a perfect father. I’m not even a perfect artist because I can’t even sing, which makes this award even more amazing, because what I really do don’t make sense and if you’re listening to this that’s when you know it’s God—when it don’t make sense.

2. ”Franklin closed the ceremony with a medley of his gospel hits, joined by Tamar Braxton, Muni Long, Jamal Roberts, and Salt from Salt-N-Pepa.

3. Jamie Foxx also offered a moving testimony, reflecting on a recent health crisis. He shared how his daughter, Anelise, brought her guitar to his hospital room during a critical moment, saying, "I realized God was in her guitar." Foxx credited this moment, and God's presence, for his recovery. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lets keep all that is on the spotlights on our prayers that the Lord will help them to remain faithful and grounded in the truth that is our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ