Events|April 07, 2014 12:11 EDT
BET Celebration of Gospel 2014 Recap : Erica Campbell, Deitrick Haddon, Tasha Cobbs, and More Give Explosive Performances (VIDEOS)
Actress Taraji P. Henson hosted BET's 14th annual Celebration of Gospel Sunday and the best in Gospel and R&B music came out for a night of praise to remember. Check out the clips of performances by Erica Campbell, Deitrick Haddon, Tasha Cobbs and more.
After 14 years of hosting the celebration of Gospel Steve Harvey passed the torch to Henson. During the celebration, the The Karate Kid actress testified of her faith. "When I first moved to L.A. all I had was $700 in my pocket, my one year old son, a dream, and Jesus. I never gave up on God, he never gave up on me or any of you, and he never will." Henson said.
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Preachers of L.A. Pastor Deitrick Haddon and LXW performed the energetic number "Great God."
One half of the Mary Mary duo, Erica Campbell, performed her Grammy nominated solo single "A Little More Jesus," off her debut solo album HELP.
Grammy nominated trio SWV who were one of the most successful R&B groups of the 1990s joined The Rance Allen Group on stage to perform "At Your Feet" and "Got Me Dancin."
Tasha Cobbs performed a show stealing anointed number of "Break Every Chain."
Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, musician India.Arie joined Jonathan McReynolds and serenaded the viewers with an honest song with an acoustic number.
The declaratory single "Victorious" was performed by New Jersey native, Tye Tribbett, and New York's Perfecting Faith Church Pastor, and gospel singer Donnie McClurkin.
Tamela Mann's performance of "I Can Only Imagine," left the entire room with hope in their eyes.
The extravagant event certainly had those in attendance on their feet throughout the night in worship and adoration towards God, and as host Hensen said early on in the night every one bonded "in the name of Jesus."