Marvin Sapp Makes an Impact at 2008 BET Awards
Congrats to Marvin Sapp for winning the Best Gospel Artist award on the 2008 BET Awards last night! The performance was a great one. "Never Would Have Made It" is breaking all sorts of records, and is quickly becoming one of those songs that will be long remembered.
It touches everyone because as you hear the words you instantly start to replay moments in your life that you know that only God could have helped you through. I read comments all the time about the impact of this song on peoples lives. Gospel music reaches deep into the heart because in its purest form it is based on the Word of God and His unconditional love for us. What did you think about the performance? What is your "Never Would Have Made It" moment?
The pictures of African-American pioneers playing on the screen throughout the performance was a nice touch. I liked that it ended with this great pic of Barack & Michelle Obama.
Pastor Sapp’s perfomance on BET
Latest Never Would Have Made It Video on YouTube
1800Gospel’s Tribute to Never Would Have Made It on Squidoo
If you missed the BET AWARDS you can watch reruns on Friday, June 27, Sunday, June 29, Tuesday, July 1, Friday, July 4, Saturday, July 12, and Thursday, July 17. Yup, by then everyone in the country would have seen it!! lol
Gospel Music News-Gospel Dream 2008
1. Gospel Dream 2008, the Christian/Gospel talent competition, will air on the Gospel Music Channel beginning June 1st. It will run for five weeks and will be judged by producer Jim Wright, Martha Munizzi, and J. Moss.~Gospel Dream
2. Our prayers are with Steven Curtis Chapman and his family upon the loss of their five year old daughter, Maria Sue Chapman. Maria, the youngest adopted daughter of Steven and Mary Beth Chapman, was struck in the driveway of the Chapman home in Franklin, Tenn.~Source
3. The nominees for Best Gospel Artist for the 2008 BET Awards are The Clark Sisters, Dietrick Haddon, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Marvin Sapp, and Kirk Franklin. Visit BET to cast your vote for your favorite.~2008 BET Awards
4. Gay rights group, Soulforce, visited The Potter’s House in Dallas.
Both sides agree that they have differences, including on gay marriage.
“Our theology is based on the Bible, and in the Bible it states that a union is between a man and woman,” said Curtis Coats III, a spokesman for the Potter’s House. Source
5. The Unity Impact 2008 Fellowship Conference and Holy Convocation will be held June 11-14th in Birmingham.~Conference
