Embracing Accusation

This Sunday, some of our girls told me that they did not know who Shane and Shane was. I found this video clip of their song "Embraing Accusation" awhile ago with an insert of a sermon clip by John Piper. It has blessed me time and time again and explains justification so well. As I was looking for the song for the video on Youtube so I could be blessed again, I found that they updated the video with lyrics and bible verses. It is by far one of my favorite Youtube videos and wanted to share it with you all. Enjoy, and be blessed!

A Precious Hymn

After our praise leader found out that I love this song, he has been gracious enough to play it time and time again during our Friday night prayer meetings. There are only a few things that can stir up the soul like an amazing song full of biblical truths. The song is "I Know Whom I Have Believed" and it speaks of the wonder of God's grace and the great assurance of salvation from knowing Christ. It does not get much better than this.

I know not why God's wondrous grace to me He hath made known
Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love redeemed me for His own

Refrain
But I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which I've entrusted unto Him against that day

I know not how this saving grace to me He did impart
Nor how believing in His Word wrought peace within my heart

I know not how the Spirit moves, convincing us of sin
Revealing Jesus through the Word, creating faith in Him

I know not what of good or ill may be reserved for me
Of weary ways or golden days, before His face I see

I know not when my Lord may come at night or noonday fair
Nor if I walk the vale with Him or meet Him in the air

My youth student should know by now that the power of this hymn comes in one single word that begins the refrain: "but." Such contrast from the verses to the refrain so well states the power of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. And of course, the words by themselves, though they are so powerful already, are aided by a wonderful melody that is so fitting for such lyrics. It is my prayer that more songs like these will be on the lips of our Church members day and night.

Praise Songs for 08-17-08

Be Thou My Vision
Son of God
More than Enough
Knowing You Jesus

Praise songs for 08-10-08

Be Thou My Vision
Son of God
More than Enough
Knowing You Jesus

Praise Songs for 07-13-08

Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken
Blessed Be Your Name
Jesus, Lord of Heaven
Lamb of God

Praise Songs for 07-06-08

Sorry, but the only clip I could found on Youtube of Jesus, I My Cross have Taken, a new song we'll be singing this week, was a mediocre quality video that was taken at the recent Resolved conference. You are still able to make out the melody and lyrics. Be blessed!

Jesus I My Cross Have Taken
There Is Higher Throne
Son of God
Power of the Cross

Praise Songs for 6-29-08

Here are our songs for this weekend. Enjoy!

This Kingdom
Glories of Calvary
God of Wonders
Before the Throne

Praise Songs for 6-22-08

King of Glory
Blessed Be Your Name
I Stand Amazed
Be Thou My Vision









Stay strong and God bless!

Praise Songs for 06-15-08

As we do every week, here's some youtube videos of songs we'l be singing this coming Sunday!
Stay strong and God bless!

King of Glory
Nothing but the Blood
How Great is Our God
How Great Thou Art

Praise Songs for 6-8-08

Below are the songs that we'll be singing this Sunday for our service Lord willing! I couldn't find a decent version on youtube for Glories of Calvary, so I embedded an imeem link as well. I pray this will be a blessing to you all as you contemplate at the foot of the cross what amazing grace that is there! Stay strong and God bless!

I Stand Amazed
Glories of Calvary
Son of God
How deep the Father's Love for us

Praise Songs for 6-1-08

Hello all! As we do each week, here's our praise song line up for this week! We'll be singing mostly songs that we've already had the opportunity of singing together:

Lamb of God (A piece done by a few of my former church brothers)
There is a Higher throne
This Kingdom (I'm sorry, but the only thing available online that I could find was an instrumental version of the song. I hope it's still enjoyable and helpful!)
Be Thou My Vision









Stay strong and God bless!

Praise Songs for 5-25-08

Here are the songs we'll be singing this coming Sunday. We've already sang three of these songs before, leaving the last one as the only new song we'll introduce this week. During my youtube search of the songs, I came across a Shane and Shane rendition of Before the Throne, which was a truly a blessing. I pray it's a blessing to your soul! Stay strong and God bless!

Before the Throne of God Above
Jesus Lord of Heaven
Wonderful Maker
The Wonderful Cross

Praise Songs for 5-18-08

As promised, I will try to post links or youtube videos of songs we'll be singing on Sundays. This week, we'll be singing three new songs, but some of them should be familiar to most of you. Here is our song list for praise this Sunday.

Be Thou My Vision
God of Wonders
Wonderful Maker
The Power of the Cross









I hope these were a blessing to you, and that it stirs you to wonder at our amazing God. Stay strong and God bless!

The Getty's

I am terribly sorry for posting up this so late, but as I promised, I'm posting video clips on youtube of songs that we sing on Sunday worship servies. I pray these posts will be a blessing to you all. We will first start with Keith and Kristyn Getty, a personal favorite! A better introduction must be given, but I'm sure their music will speak for them much more than my words can! The first video is "There is a Higher Throne" on New Song Cafe, the second is "In Christ Alone," and the third is "Pow'r of the Cross." Enjoy!