Notes From Lakewood Church-Overcoming By God’s Word
PLACE: Lakewood Church-Houston, Tx, Joel Osteen, Pastor
DATE: Saturday, February 9, 2008
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
THE MUSIC:
Worship Team: Da’dra Crawford Greathouse, Steve Crawford, Choir & Band
Songs: We Win, Everywhere That I Go, We Have Overcome, We’ve Come to Worship You, Say The Name, Say So, Magnificent and Holy
Steve & Da’dra led the worship team and they were fantastic. I love to hear Da’dra sing “Say The Name”. Awesome song! When you don’t know what to say, do or pray, just say the name of Jesus.
Congratulations to Israel and his band for winning a Grammy for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album for A Deeper Level! Israel is an important part of the worship team at Lakewood and everyone is very proud of his accomplishments.
~Sidenote to Israel: My 10 and 8 year old little ones love to listen to your CD’s. They especially like “With Long Life” with T-Bone. I’m sure they, along with the other little ones in Children’s Church, would love a visit from you! Just thought I’d ask…………………
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THE MESSAGE:
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:3, 2:10, Matthew 9:29, James 4:10, Philippians 1:6
Subject: Having The Right Image on the Inside
Quick Notes From The Sermon:Pastor Joel said that we are all born to win, but life has a way of pushing us down. We were never created to be average. God created us in His image and breathed His life into us. He’s equipped us with all we need to succeed. Quit focusing on the negative and the mistakes you’ve made. Start seeing yoursef as God sees you. God sees you as a champion.
Gospel Music News
1. Women Living 4 Jesus has announced a new social fellowship community. If you’re looking for a friendly Christian community to join visit their website today.
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2. Gospel Music Channel Launches New Online Destination For Fans of Gospel Music.~GMC
3. Got Talent? There is another Christian Music Talent Search going on.~EUR
4. Pastor Marvin Sapp and his wife are relocating their Lighthouse Full Life Center Church to another location in order to launch the Grand Rapids Ellington Academy of Arts and Technology.~Local Outreach
5. WOW Gospel 2008 is out! It’s a double CD featuring Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Lashun Pace, Myron Butler, Yolanda Adams and more of your favorite gospel artists.
The Blind Boys of Alabama has a new one out also.
And for the Gospel Rap lovers, Canton Jones has a new one also.
Gospel Music News-Lakewood Church Auditions
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The Voices of Lakewood Worship Team Auditions will be held this Saturday, February 16th in Houston. If you have a heart for worship or you’re gifted vocally, why not try out. The sign-up page is here. The try out video on that page is hilarious. Israel didn’t make the cut! Funny!
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Gospel Music News-Gospel Music & The Grammys
“Holy cow. I’m truly, truly just trippin’ right now.”-Israel Houghton
Gospel Music was repped well at the Grammy Awards. The gospel showcase began with a gospel performance of “Never Gonna Break My Faith” by Aretha Franklin and BeBe Winans. The Clark Sisters, looking beautiful as usual, sung ”You Brought The Sunshine” with Trin-I-Tee 5:7.
Israel & New Breed turned out an energetic performanc of ”With Long Life.” My husband and I was waiting for T-Bone to come out to no avail and it was great to see former Lakewood choir director Dakri Brown.
The set ended with Franklin and the whole gospel cast singing ”Old Landmark”.
Gospel Music Grammy Winners:
Best Traditional World Music Album:The Soweto Gospel Choir
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: A Deeper Level, Israel Houghton & New Breed
Best Gospel Performance-Tie between Blessed & Highly Favored by the Clark Sisters, and Never Gonna Break My Faith by Aretha Franklin & Mary J. Blige
Best Gospel Song-Blessed & Highly Favored by The Clark Sisters
Best Traditional Gospel Album -Live One Last Time by The Clark Sisters
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album-Free To Worship by Fred Hammond
