Thursday, January 31, 2008

Stories behind the songs - Sunday Feb. 3, 2008

"Fields of Grace"
This powerful song was written by Darrell Evans one day as he was taking a walk. He felt the Lord telling him to dance on a high school football field. The song was birthed as he began to enjoy the fatherhood of God.
Darrell Evans is an evangelica singer and songwriter , known primarily for his contributions to contemporary Christian worship. Influenced by the music of Bruce Springsteen and U2, his style of music is noted for its extensive use of free form composition, with several of his songs having been written spontaneously during concerts and worship times. Besides his music writing, he is an accomplished guitar player and singer.

Click here to hear Darrells Evans story of how he wrote the song:
www.theheartofworship.org/stories/Story-209-FieldsofGrace-Evans.mp3
Click here to worship along with Big Daddy Weave:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lR7oRMqwCY
Click here for a high school choirs version - this is from Davenport High school show choir in Davenport, Iowa
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTxnPtfTLcU


"To God be the Glory"
Tommy Walker arranged this great hymn by Fanny Crosby.Fanny Crosby was prob­ab­ly the most pro­lif­ic hymn­ist in his­to­ry. Though blind­ed by an in­com­pe­tent doc­tor at six weeks of age, she wrote over 8,000 hymns. About her blind­ness, she said:"It seemed intend­ed by the bless­ed prov­i­dence of God that I should be blind all my life, and I thank him for the dis­pen­sa­tion. If per­fect earth­ly sight were of­fered me to­mor­row I would not ac­cept it. I might not have sung hymns to the praise of God if I had been dis­tract­ed by the beau­ti­ful and in­ter­est­ing things about me."

Click here to worship along with Tommy Walker at the Saddleback Church: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qlfNZiDV4A

"Call upon the Name of the Lord"
Go here to read the lyrics and listen to the song:
www.worshiptoday.com/songlyrics.asp?song_id=694
Click here to read about Jeff Fergusons' ministry
www.jeffferguson.com/bio.shtml

"You never let Go"
This powerful new song by Matt Redman has been described as follows from Christianity Today:

"You Never Let Go" begins with a quiet piano and moody atmospherics that mirror far-from-ebullient lyrics based on Psalm 23: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death/You're perfect love is casting out fear/And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life/I won't turn back, I know you are near…The chorus is a loud, exultant proclamation that God will never let go of us and in it Redman uses the minor-key construction to subtly (and maturely) declare that God's love is still valid, even in the midst of pain.
Click here to listen watch the video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIAdgLR1ZGw
Click here to read more about Matt Redman on his myspace - you can play the song directly from his stand-alone player and can buy the song from his website
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=120781688

Lyrics:

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won’t turn back I know You are near
And I will fear no evil For my God is with me
And if my God is with me Whom then shall I fear? Whom then shall I fear?
Oh no, You never let go Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go In every high and every low

Oh no, You never let goLord, You never let go of me
And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comesWe’ll live to know You here on the earth

Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You

"As the Deer"

This song is by Marty Nystrom. Marty Nystrom has written over 70 songs that have been recorded on Integrity Music and Maranatha! Music recordings. He has written songs such as: As the Deer, I Will Come and Bow Down and Times of Refreshing. He has also led worship on five of Integrity Music’s Hosanna! tapes, Forever Grateful, Enter His Gates, Come to the Table, In Christ Alone and We Draw Near. Marty served for three years as Song Development Manager for Integrity Music, Inc. of Mobile, Alabama. It was his job to find new worship songs for the Hosanna Praise and Worship tapes.Marty holds a degree in Music Education from Oral Roberts University. While there he sang with the World Action Singers featured on the weekly Oral Roberts telecasts. After teaching public school for three years, he became the director of the music department for the New York branch of Christ for the Nations.Marty has taught on praise and worship at events all over North America as well as in the nations of Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Italy, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. He has a special heart and vision for the nations and believes that praise and worship will be a major influence in spreading the gospel worldwide.He resides in Kenmore, Washington with his wife, Jeanne, and two sons, Nathan and Benjamin. Marty currently is a part of the worship ministry at Eastside Foursquare Church in Bothell, Washington, pastored by Jim Hayford.

Click here to worship with the song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZv3jzOTE70
Click here to listen to Salvadors' arrangement
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpaurbHiiS8

"Break Dividing Walls"
David Ruis is a great song writer. He wrote songs like "Sweet Mercies", "You're worthy of my praise", "We will Dance", "Let your Glory Fall" and this great song based on Psalm 133 known as the Psalm of unity. Here is a paragraph from his testimony:
I was raised in a very conservative religous household and trained classically musically. My musical journey took me through boys' choirs and classical piano and very little more in the church than the classic "hymn sandwich" every Sunday. My theological journey took me through cessasionsim, suits and ties and very little awareness - let alone understanding or application - of what I now know as "worship".That all began to shift as a young church planter with an encounter with the Lord as the result of colliding with the Vineyard movement of churches in February of 1987. The proverbial paradigm shift propelled me into an intimacy with God that I never even dreamed was possible - a roller coaster of a ride through the gifts of the Holy Spirit and power encounters - to an awareness of the kingdom of God, power that is anchored in compassion and community that has the poor and marginalized at its center.





The following is from a review of the song:
It's a prayer for unity and the words which David sings additionally to those on the sleeve are a challenge to us all. it's an essential prayer for the Church body in time of expectation. The notes say, "Just as the dividing wall between God and man has been destroyed through the cross of Christ, so we in his name break down walls of hostility we encounter on this earth. The joining of the man's, woman's and child's hand on the cover represent the coming together of male and female, generations and traditions. The different colours represent the coming together of races, social "classes", nations and denominations."
Offertory Sunday will be a quartet singing
"Leave it there/ What a friend We have in Jesus"
Leave it there was written by Charles A. Tind­ley a fel­low who was a con­stant wor­ri­er vis­it­ed Tind­ley one day. Af­ter list­en­ing a while, Tind­ley re­plied: "My ad­vice to you is put all your trou­bles in a sack, take ’em to the Lord, and leave ’em there."
What a Friend We Have in Jesus is a hymn written by Joseph M. Scriven in 1855 to comfort his mother who was living in Ireland while he was in Canada. It was originally published anonymously, and Scriven did not receive full credit for almost 30 years. The tune to the hymn was composed by Charles Crozat Converse in 1868. William Bolcom composed a setting of the hymn.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Stories Behind the Songs - Sunday January 27, 2008

"Friend of God"
Israel Houghton serves as one of the worship pastors for Lakewood Church in Houston. Here are some links with information on this popular worship song. Here is a devotional thought on the song www.gospelflava.com/articles/songinword-friendofgod.html
Here is an interview with Israel that gives great insight into Israel’s walk with the Lord. www.cbn.com/700club/guests/interviews/israel_houghton_041205.aspx
Click here to listen to the song
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0SO7IvtXM


"You never let Go"
This powerful new song by Matt Redman has been described as follows from Christianity Today:

"You Never Let Go" begins with a quiet piano and moody atmospherics that mirror far-from-ebullient lyrics based on Psalm 23: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death/You're perfect love is casting out fear/And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life/I won't turn back, I know you are near…
The chorus is a loud, exultant proclamation that God will never let go of us and in it Redman uses the minor-key construction to subtly (and maturely) declare that God's love is still valid, even in the midst of pain.
Click here to listen watch the video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIAdgLR1ZGw
Click here to read more about Matt Redman on his myspace - you can play the song directly from his stand-alone player and can buy the song from his website
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=120781688

Lyrics:
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won’t turn backI know You are near
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with meWhom then shall I fear?Whom then shall I fear?

Oh no, You never let go Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let goLord, You never let go of me
And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troublesB
ut until that day comes
We’ll live to know You here on the earth

Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You

"When I think about the Lord"
James Huey wrote this song at thirteen years of age, here is a brief testimony by James:

I was born and raised in Phoenix Arizona. I began writing songs and playing the piano at about 9 or 10 years old. I knew that around 12 years of age, I was called to be a praise and worship leader. After high school I went to Christ For The Nations where they recorded my song, “When I Think About The Lord”. I wrote this song when I was 13 years old.
After CFNI I went to The Rockford Master Commission.
Now My wife, Latesha and my three children , James , Marie and Nia Live in Tulsa Oklahoma, where I am the Worship Leader at Eastland Assembly Of God.


Click here to listen to James Huey sing the song his myspace standalone player
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=160577615
Click here to worship along with the song
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr1wMnGViWo
Click here if to listen to Rita Springers' rendition: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIEWtPY1QL8&feature=related

"Mighty To Save"
This is another song from the Hillsong music ministry in Sydney Australia. This song is by Reuben Morgan & Ben Fielding. This song has a great reoccuring text. "OUR GOD IS MIGHT TO SAVE". This is taken from the passage in Zephaniah 3:1717 The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."
Click here to read more about Reuben Morgan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuben_Morgan
Click here to worship along with the song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXCAhKDZRlo

"God of Wonders"
This song by Steve Hindalong has become a classic. Here is a description of how the song came about:

When Marc played the chord progression and melody, it felt really big. I kind of got a chill-I got goose bumps on my arms. I just thought, 'This song needs to be big, with really vast language.' So 'God of wonders beyond our galaxy' was as big as I could think." Having attended an Episcopal church for the last few years, Hindalong has been introduced to a new inspiration for his songwriting. "The liturgy, the old words, is kind of new to me. I flipped through The Book of Common Prayer, and I remember 'Lord of all creation, water, earth and sky.' That became the first line of the song." Lord of all creation Of water, earth and sky The heavens are your tabernacle Glory to the Lord on high God of wonders beyond our galaxy You are holy, holy The universe declares Your majesty You are holy, holy Lord of heaven and earth Lord of heaven and earth But it isn't the vastness of the song that seems to really impact people, relates Hindalong. "People have sent me emails about the song and referred to the second verse. I think the real power of the song is there, when all of the sudden it gets intimate. It says 'When I stumble in the darkness, I will call Your name by night.'
This God that is the God of not only our earth, but of all the worlds, that is so big-but when I'm afraid, when I'm alone, when I sin, when I'm in trouble, He comes close enough that I can call His name. It's the truth that's powerful, not the song. It is that particular truth that is so moving."
Click here to worship along with Third Day & Caedmans' call www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CBNE25rtnE
Click here to worship along with Shane & Shane
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B9Bbnu7pLM

"As the Deer"
This song is by Marty Nystrom

Marty Nystrom has written over 70 songs that have been recorded on Integrity Music and Maranatha! Music recordings. He has written songs such as: As the Deer, I Will Come and Bow Down and Times of Refreshing. He has also led worship on five of Integrity Music’s Hosanna! tapes, Forever Grateful, Enter His Gates, Come to the Table, In Christ Alone and We Draw Near. Marty served for three years as Song Development Manager for Integrity Music, Inc. of Mobile, Alabama. It was his job to find new worship songs for the Hosanna Praise and Worship tapes.Marty holds a degree in Music Education from Oral Roberts University. While there he sang with the World Action Singers featured on the weekly Oral Roberts telecasts. After teaching public school for three years, he became the director of the music department for the New York branch of Christ for the Nations.Marty has taught on praise and worship at events all over North America as well as in the nations of Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Italy, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. He has a special heart and vision for the nations and believes that praise and worship will be a major influence in spreading the gospel worldwide.He resides in Kenmore, Washington with his wife, Jeanne, and two sons, Nathan and Benjamin. Marty currently is a part of the worship ministry at Eastside Foursquare Church in Bothell, Washington, pastored by Jim Hayford.

Click here to worship with the song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZv3jzOTE70
Click here to listen to Salvadors' arrangement
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpaurbHiiS8

"All Creatures of our God and King "

Take a moment to quiet yourself. Read this hymn slowly, prayerfully. If you sense the presence of God, stop, and rest in his presence. If a picture, or memory comes to mind that seems to be from God, stop, let the picture, or memory go and just rest in God's presence. How does this touch your life? Listen. Be thankful for what God has given.

All creatures of our God and King,
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!
O praise Him, O praise Him!Alleluia! Alleluia! Allelu-u-ia!

Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
Ye clouds that sail in heav'n along,O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!O praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

And all ye men of tender heart,Forgiving others, take your part,
O sing ye! Alleluia!Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and on Him cast your care!
O praise Him, O praise Him!Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Let all things their Creator bless,And worship Him in humbleness,
O praise Him! Alleluia!Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One!O praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Public DomainWords and Music by St. Francis of Assisi and William Henry Draper
Click here to read the text
www.oremus.org/hymnal/a/a100.html
Click here for a traditional choir arrangement
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSb1-9i-fDA
Click here for the 4HIM arrangement
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv25FN7AqVM&feature=related

Jeff will preach from Nehemiah 1:3, chapter 3 on
"The Summit of Brokenness"

Friday, January 18, 2008

Let's Go with His Presence

"Let’s go with his presence" outline & mp3
Click here to listen to the
THRIVE session at Southern Hills Baptist Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma

For the audio and powerpoint presentation go here
http://www.firsthurst.com/HURST_worship_resources.php

To down load the presentation click here
Mark Garner(Thrive).mp3

1 Kings 3:5-7
•5 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, “Ask what you wish me to give you." 6Then Solomon said, "You have shown great lovingkindness to Your servant David my father, according as he walked before You in truth and righteousness and uprightness of heart toward You; and You have reserved for him this great lovingkindness, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. 7"Now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.”


•Numbers 27:15-17 15Then Moses spoke to the LORD, saying, 16"May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation, 17who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep which have no shepherd."



•Going out and coming in were warfare terms,
•you came in from war and went out to war.
•They came in primarily to worship - to be refreshed and refilled
•Going out referred to witnessing

We are in a war
Let’s continue to come into the presence of the Lord


Jeremiah 17:2121'Thus says the LORD, "Take heed for yourselves, and do not carry any load (burden) on the Sabbath day or bring anything in through the gates of Jerusalem. When you come into my presence – you’re going to have to lay your burden down


It is possible to attend church physically and not attend church spiritually it is possible to be here in body and not be here in spirit

•Ezekial 46:9
•When the people of the land come before the LORD at the appointed feasts, whoever enters by the north gate to worship is to go out the south gate; and whoever enters by the south gate is to go out the north gate. No one is to return through the gate by which he entered, but each is to go out the opposite gate.


If you ever come to church burdened and you leave burdened –
Did you really go to “church”?
If you ever come to church discouraged and don't leave encouraged
Did you really enter the presence of God?


Samuel 18:12 “Now Saul was afraid of David, for the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul. 13Therefore Saul removed him from his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. 14David was prospering in all his ways for the LORD was with him.


15When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he dreaded him. 16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

David was an incredible worshipper David was an incredible warrior


2 Samuel 11:1 “Then it happened in the spring, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him and all Israel, and they destroyed the sons of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem. 2”Now when evening came David arose from his bed and walked around on the roof of the king's house, and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful in appearance. 3So David sent and inquired about the woman. And one said, "Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter?”


Would David have ever seen Bathsheba if had been where he was supposed to be ?


DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE THIS?




OR ARE YOU LIVING IN THE RIVER?




Thursday, January 17, 2008

Stories behind the songs Sunday January 20, 2008

"Trading My Sorrows"
Here is a short description of how this popular song came about:
This song was birthed out of a prayer and worship service at Open Bible Fellowship in Tulsa, Okla. It was an ordinary night. The room was filled with voices lifting up the name of Lord and worshiping Him. Toward the end of the service people began to step forward for prayer. Darrell watched as one by one, people came - their hearts heavy, some weeping and some still dealing with deep sorrows. Kneeling before the Lord, they allowed their deepest pains to be exposed and their lives to be healed.As he watched, the Lord began to speak to his heart about his own internal condition. Evans had been holding onto personal shame that was consuming him. His gaze once again moved to the people bowing before the Lord. The worship continued and Darrell in agreement with the Lord said two words, "Yes, Lord." He kept singing. The words of what would become 'Trading My Sorrows' simply came to him as he recounted all that he was experiencing. People were coming forward heavy hearted but leaving with their burdens lifted. It was one of those rare times when the Spirit decides to speak succinctly, and the result is part of the Church's musical history.At that very moment "Trading My Sorrows" was written, nearly word for word. It is an expression of the miraculous love and grace of the Lord being poured out onto a people full of sorrow and pain: "I'm trading my sorrows/I'm trading my shame/I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord." The words flowed not only from what he could see God doing in the lives of the people, but also from what he knew God was doing in his own life.Evans felt the mood of the room change from the tenderness of the moment to a joyful celebration, for the Lord had made this exchange possible - a literal trade of mourning for dancing. People laid down their emptiness, guilt, pain, and sorrows and in exchange, received joy and love from the Lord.
Click here to hear the Women of Faiths' version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GglZPS7dWho
Click here to listen to Darrell Evans songs on his standalone player: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=36203670

"Mighty To Save"
This is another song from the Hillsong music ministry in Sydney Australia. This song is by Reuben Morgan & Ben Fielding. This song has a great reoccuring text. "OUR GOD IS MIGHT TO SAVE". This is taken from the passage in Zephaniah 3:1717 The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."
Click here to read more about Reuben Morgan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuben_Morgan
Click here to worship along with the song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXCAhKDZRlo

"God is"
The worship choir will share this song with Cedrick Johnson. Click here to learn more about the composer Calvin Bernard Rhone. www.calvinbernardrhone.com/
Click here to listen to the song located under new worship songs: www.firsthurst.com/HURST_worship_resources.php

"Hear our Praise"
This is another great worship song by Reuben Morgan. One of the phrases that speaks to me personally is "May our homes be filled with dancing, may our streets be filled with praise". What an exhoration for our homes to be places that show His glory.
Reuben Morgan on men worshipping:
People are more passionate than ever, Morgan observes. I think God's stirring the church. For the most part, churches are singing the same songs no matter where you go, which is pretty incredible. Even in countries that don't speak English, they're still singing the same songs. As a strong male leader, Morgan is particularly interested in seeing the men of the church take more risks in their outward expressions of faith. I think a really good model for men and worship is David, Morgan says. Men can be a little more reserved when it comes to expressing their feelings and really being passionate. But I think there's health in a guy really learning how to do that in the right way. I think the Bible is clear on what are appropriate ways to express our love for God passionately. My personal feeling is that lifting our hands, shouting and all of that is a way of connecting with God. They're expressions, and they can be healthy in our growth.
Click here to worship along with Reuben Morgan www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5jYodXiMm8&feature=related

"Rescue"
Click here to listen to the story behind the song: www.theheartofworship.org/stories/Story-232-Rescue-Anderson.mp3 Click here to listen to the song on Jared's myspace. http://myspace.com/jaredandersonmusic
Click here to read more about Jareds' ministry: www.christianitytoday.com/music/artists/jaredanderson.html

"Jesus, Paid it All"
This is a new arrangement of the old hymn, based on the recording from the Passion album "Everything glorious". It adds a new line "O praise the One who paid my debt and raised this life up from the dead".
Check out the composer of the tag on his website www.alexnifong.com/ Here’s a story about the song:
The words were written by Elvina M. Hall and the music by John T. Grape on New Year’s night, 1886, some missionaries were holding open-air services in order to attract passers-by to a near-by mission, where meetings were to be held later. "All to Christ I owe" was sung, and after a gentleman had given a short address he hastened away to the mission. He soon heard footsteps close behind him and a young woman caught up with him and said: "I heard you addressing the open-air meeting just now; do you think, sir, that Jesus could save a sinner like me?"The gentleman replied that there was no doubt about that, if she was anxious to be saved. She told him that she was a servant girl, and had left her place that morning after a disagreement with her mistress. As she had been wandering about the streets in the dark, wondering where she was to spend the night, the sweet melodies of this hymn had attracted her, and she drew near and listened attentively. As the different verses were being sung, she felt that the words surely had something to do with her. Through the whole service she seemed to hear what met her oppressed soul’s need at that moment. God’s Spirit had showed her what a poor, sinful and wretched creature she was, and had led her to ask what she must do. On hearing her experience, the gentleman took her back to the mission and left her with the ladies in charge. The young, wayward woman was brought to Christ that night. A situation was secured for her in a minister’s family. There she became ill and had to be taken to a hospital. She rapidly failed and it became evident that she would not be long on earth. One day the gentleman whom she had met on New Year’s night was visiting her in the ward. After quoting a few suitable verses of Scripture, he repeated her favorite hymn, "All to Christ I owe"…and she seemed overwhelmed with the thought of coming to glory…Two hours afterward she passed away.
You can listen to "Jesus Paid it All" by clicking here www.youtube.com/watch?v=onxhvivQYfI
Click here to worship along with the Passion movement: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-OOjfaBGnA&feature=related

"It is well with My Soul"
Click here to read the story behind the song: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Is_Well_With_My_Soul
Click here to worship along with Guy Penrod
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYP--c2LTfg
Click here to worship along with the Gaithers:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPFVijGcLtI&feature=related
Click here for Shane & Shane
www.youtube.com/watch?v=42lJLJGnp3I

Jeff will preach from Nehemiah 2:1 & 18 entitled
Scaling the Mountain of Mundane
Click here to read the scripture for Sunday: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Nehemiah%202&version=31

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Stories behind the songs - Sunday January 13, 2008

"Blessed Be Your Name"
This powerful worship song by Matt Redman has a phrase that is based on Job 13:15. The Message translates it like this

"So hold your tongue while I have my say, then I'll take whatever I have coming to me.Why do I go out on a limb like this and take my life in my hands?Because even if he killed me, I'd keep on hoping. I'd defend my innocence to the very end. Just wait, this is going to work out for the best—my salvation!"

We'll begin our worship with this powerful song by Matt Redman.
Click here to hear the story behind the song by Matt Redman.
www.theheartofworship.org/stories/Story-257-BlessedBeYourName-Redman.mp3
Click here to hear the song
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6xo5KogzaI
Click here to worship along with Tree63
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mZH9T9XNVU&mode=related&search=

"Mighty To Save"
This is another song from the Hillsong music ministry in Sydney Australia. This song is by Rueben Morgan & Ben Fielding. This song has a great reoccuring text. "OUR GOD IS MIGHT TO SAVE". This is taken from the passage in Zephaniah 3:17

17 The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."
Click here to read more about Rueben Morgan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuben_Morgan
Click here to worship along with the song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXCAhKDZRlo

"Something Happens"
The worship choir with Jennifer Reynolds will share this powerful song. Meditate on the lyrics

Jesus Something special Supernatural about your name Jesus Something happens when I mention your name Demons have to flee when I say Jesus (Jesus) Sickness has to heal when I say Jesus (Jesus) Every knee shall bow beforeand every tongue proclaim With worthy praise that matchless name of Jesus

When I call upon Your name the very atmosphere will have to change We'll be transformed We'll never be the same By the power of Your Holy name

Worship along Kurt Carr
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCfInYK_9Vg
Worship along with the Marcus Pointe worship choir
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0NhSITwd4o

"All My Life"
by the Parachute Band
John 8:36 says: 'So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed'. All My Life was written in response to the freedom found in Jesus. It's a simple song, but it's a simple message. Jesus is my freedom and my reason and I love Him with all my life.

"Break Through"
This is another great song by Tommy Walker, you'll want to listen to this one you can find the song here
www.firsthurst.com/HURST_worship_resources.php
Break through, break through all my doubts
Break through, break through all my fears
Break through that I may worship You
Break through, break through all my pain
Break through, all my guilt and my shame
Break through like only You can do
You are brighter than my darkest night
Stronger than my toughest fight
Just one touch from You my King, my friend
And I’ll never be the same again
Break through, break through

"Holy Holy Holy"
Click here to listen to the story behind the song:
http://hymns.lifespringonline.com/?p=13
Click here to listen to the song:
www.joyfulministry.com/holyholyt.htm
Click here to read more about the song:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy,_Holy,_Holy
Click here to listen to an organ arrangement:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=una7Q2z0WME
Click here to listen to another organ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWCXI-b0O54
Click here for an acoustic guitar arragement:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFrhK1n_K9M

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Stories Behind the Songs - Sunday January 6, 2007

"You are Good"
Click here to learn more about Israel Houghton's ministry.
www.profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=99989541Israel leads a worship band called "New Breed" here's their website, you can listen to portions of the songs they sing including "You are Good"
www.newbreedmusic.com/
Click here to learn more about Israel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Houghton

"Say So"
Another great song by Israel Houghton click here to read about his ministry with "NEW BREED"
www.newbreedmusic.com/
Click here to listen to Israel in the studio:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayuUrynTMy0
Click here to worship along at a worship event the song
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGlVQzUweso&mode=related&search=
Click here to watch more of Israel sharing a new song
"If not for Your Grace"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgizH3sIizU&mode=related&search=

"Your Grace still Amazes Me"
Click here to sing along with Phillips, Craig & Dean
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqlYw_RtgGY&feature=related

"You are My All in All"
Many of you will remember our joint concert with area churches up at First Baptist Church of Grapevine.. The evening of praise was led by Dennis Jernigan. Dennis has written many of the worship songs we sing including "Who can Satisfy", "We will worship the Lamb of Glory", "I belong to Jesus", "When the night is Falling" and "You are my all in all".
Here are some links that will share more about Dennis' ministry.
Click here for an article about Dennis
http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=1127
Click here for Dennis' website
http://www.dennisjernigan.com/
Click here to hear Dennis ministering in Brazil * must see
http://mickey.tv/r/Video.aspx?v=B_O6TUAMWIw&key=Dennis+Jernigan
Click here to sing through the song with Dennis Jernigan
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC617kE1maU

"Take my Life and Let it Be"
Frances R. Havergal wrote the following about how he wrote the song: I went for a lit­tle vi­sit of five days (to Are­ley House). There were ten per­sons in the house, some un­con­vert­ed and long prayed for, some con­vert­ed, but not re­joic­ing Christ­ians. He gave me the pra­yer, “Lord, give me all in this house!” And He just did. Be­fore I left the house ev­ery one had got a bless­ing. The last night of my vis­it af­ter I had re­tired, the gov­ern­ess asked me to go to the two daugh­ters. They were cry­ing, then and there both of them trust­ed and re­joiced; it was near­ly mid­night. I was too hap­py to sleep, and passed most of the night in praise and re­new­al of my own con­se­cra­tion; and these lit­tle coup­lets formed them­selves, and chimed in my heart one af­ter ano­ther till they fin­ished with “Ever, On­ly, ALL for Thee!”click here to hear a newer version of the hymn
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEzbwcMG9Gc

"The More I seek You"
click here to read more about Zach Neese who wrote this powerful worship song
www.gatewaypeople.com/churchinfo/index.php?action=staffbiodetails&sid=180
Click here to worship along with Kari Jobe (LD Bell High school graduate)www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3GijrnfStk

"Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)"
New Song Cafe - story behind the song "Amazing Grace" * must see
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU_4lIik9D8
More information on how the song came about.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IliVc9JqW0I
Click here to watch the music video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXV6HJxUebg&mode=related&search=