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There are many versions of “the going home song” that have found their way into our hearts and hymnbooks. Most of them invoke the use of symbolism to convey their message. We have songs about the crossing, the river, crossing the river
J.D. Sumner may have been one of the smartest men who ever lived. In one of J.D.’s cherished moments of pontification, he boldly asserted that, if you were an idiot before you got saved, you are now just a “saved idiot.” What unparalleled wisdom!
Since his professional career began, Otis has played on over 3,000 albums. Including, but certainly not limited to, groups such as The Trav’Lers, Blue Ridge, Cathedrals, Kingsmen and over 20 albums for the Inspirations
When you see what God sees and say what God says in the Bible, you will slam the door on doubt, fear and unbelief. Your confessions will close the entrances that Satan uses to debilitate, discourage and defeat the child of God
We all enjoy the stories of those who seem to “Hit the jackpot,” those who “Get the brass ring,” win the lottery or apparently have the “Luck of the Irish.” Perhaps these accounts reaffirm our hopes, dreams and ambitions that someday “Our ship will come in”
I vividly remember a night back in the late 60’s when The Trav’Lers and the Blue Ridge Quartet were in concert together. I was fresh out of college and was living the dream. I had been chosen to play piano for a great, professional group
On Easter Sunday, do not just celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. Rejoice because we are resurrected with Him. The Epistles tell us that He brought us out of death and the tomb when He came out
The Holy Spirit declared through Paul that each child of God is “highly favored”. God conferred this favor upon His Church through Jesus Christ. The same degree of God’s favor has been conferred TO ALL who are in the Body of Christ.
Have you noticed how we Christians seem to treat the Principles of God like a treadmill? We get very excited at first and cannot wait to get on our sweats and crank up the exercise machine. We tell everybody about our “State of the Art” treadmill
There is a critical need in Gospel Music, however, for all singers to give due diligence to the ACTUAL WORDS being sung. The lyrics must be scriptural. "soulish” types of songs may move your audience but they will not move God!
Since my earliest memories of Church we have been told that before Jesus can return, there must be a great, worldwide backsliding that takes place. It seems that multitudes of Christians will have to deny their faith in Christ
Life seems to be filled with “either/or” situations. In the realm of politics, sports, entertainment and even religion, choices must be made that are non-negotiable. You either “love it or “hate it”
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