Gospel Music News!
1. James B. Davis, the founder of the Dixie Hummingbirds, has passed at the age of 90. Davis was the founder of “The Birds” and was known as a strict disciplinarian. He passed 4/7 of heart trouble.
2. The Rance Allen Group, one of the most successful gospel music groups of all time, will be appearing at the Dublin City Soul Festival in May.
3. According the the Christian Post, gospel musicians are hard to find.
4. Snoop Dogg’s mom is an evangelist and she has not given up on her son. She says he is going to be a preacher one day!
5. Wondering what Deleon Richards is up to?
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2. The Gospel Music Workshop of America is celebrating 40 years! Remember the song, “Jesus is the Best Thing”? Take a listen when you go to the website. It will take you back a bit.
3. Mandisa graces the GMA Stage.
4. Houston’s Israel Houghton won a Dove Award for contemporary gospel song of the year, for “Turn it Around”. Congrats to Israel and New Breed!
5. The Gospel Music Channel, the first 24-hour music television channel dedicated to all styles of Christian and Gospel music, is gaining momentum.
**Take a look at our tribute page for The Clark Sisters. We have been getting great feedback. Let me know what you think!
Dominique
Notes From My Church-We Speak to Nations
PLACE: Lakewood Church-Houston, Tx
Joel Osteen, Pastor
DATE: Saturday, April 21, 2007
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
THE MUSIC:
The entire worship team was again in attendance: Cindy Cruse Ratcliff, Israel Houghton, Da’dra Greathouse and Steve Crawford. Worship started with Israel’s “We Have Overcome”, Chris Tomlin’s “Forever God is Faithful”, and Lakewood’s “Cover The Earth”. “Come in From The Outside” is a great song because the lyrics remind us to come to God just as we are. It tells us that we can come in from where we are, because all God needs to change our lives is our heart.
Next up was “Be Still”, a song I am very partial to because of the beautiful lyrics. Whenever I hear it, I am reminded that even though chaos seems to be all around me, all I need to do is “be still” and know that God has it all under control. Here is a favorite part of the song for me:
I will soar with You above the storm.
Father, You are king over the flood,
I will be still and know You are God.”
Other songs performed were “Hallelujah”, Israel’s “We Have Overcome”, and Lakewood’s “We Speak to Nations”. “We Speak to Nations” was the audience favorite of the night! There was a beautiful video playing along with the song of faces of different nations. The powerfully anointed lyrics spoke of us calling all nations into the Kingdom of God. The beginning of the song asks the question, who will shout to the corners of the earth that Christ is King? The anointing was evident when the chorus of the song answered:
We speak to nations-Fall on your knees,
We speak to nations,
The kingdom is coming near to you.
We speak to strongholds-Be broken!
Powers of darkness, you have to flee,
We speak to nations,
The kingdom is coming near to you,
We speak to you-Be free!”
THE MESSAGE:
Scripture Reference: John 7:24, John 13:35
Subject: Enlarge Your Circle of Love
Sermon Synopsis: This week Pastor Joel spoke about enlarging our circle of love. He said that too often we associate with people just like ourselves. It is easy to write people off as different and as a result, we don’t interact with them. Reach out to someone who is outside your circle of influence.Pride is what causes us to judge others on what we see. Pastor Joel said that most of our behavior comes from our experiences. Don’t make judgments, give people the benefit of the doubt. If it wasn’t for the grace of God, we could be in a similar situation. We should thank God for giving us grace in a particular area when we look at someone and judge him or her based on what addictions they have. Read more Search Tags: Cindy Cruse Ratcliff Joel Osteen Lakewood Church Notes From My Church Steve Crawford
African Children’s Choir
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The African Children’s Choir is making an impact all over the world with their songs of hope and inspiration. The choir members, ranging in ages from 7-11, come from a country still recovering from the dictatorship of Idi Amin. They come from a poor background and most have lost one or both parents, many to AIDS.
According to the choir’s website, the African Children’s Choir is the mouthpiece for Africa’s neediest, most vulnerable children. The Choir shows the world that it’s members, like the millions of abandoned and traumatised children in Africa, have beauty, dignity and unlimited ability.
Click here for more information on these courageous and beautiful children and be sure catch their live music performance on American Idol on April 25th.
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