False Christian teachings, trends….
This John Newton song is introduced by one of the singers via relevant history of Newton that led him to write it and his most famous hymn, Amazing Grace. The lyrics contradict a lot of 20th and 21st century evangelicalism, as does the Bible, especially in light of Paul’s epistles.
This post contains a contemporary Christian song by Hillary Scott. There is a second very brief wherein she talks kind of vaguely about the tragic experience that moved her to write and sing the song. If you have ever struggled through any affliction or trial, then the song will probably speak to you. That is certainly why it speaks to me and I am deeply moved by the emotions she seems to be reliving as she sings.
I was in a low mood this morning and began listening to Christian music, which quickly lifted me up. The Bonnie Knopf song in this post is based on Psalm 91. She is one of my favorite contemporary Christian artists. I love the emotional quality in her voice and her songs are about biblical themes. I first heard her on Family Radio.
This post contains a 20-minute music video. I is a sampling of 5 songs from Marty Goetz and his orchestra, from his album, Psalm Enchanted Evening: a Hebrew chant; Lord our Lord (on Psalm 8); Psalm 23; Prince of Peace (on Isaiah 9:6; about his conversion to Christ and his Jewish heritage); We Being Many (on Romans 12:5, sang with his wife and young daughter).
I found the following song while I was searching the video page of a new YouTube site, StrangeLyrics. I was deeply moved by the lyrics, vocals and guitar; this is a wonderful song for preparing one’s heart to pray and read God’s word. The site has over 350 videos seemingly consisting of hymns and contemporary Christian music. If you like to sing along with Christian music, check out the site.
This post contains a hymn sung by Brian Cochran. Lyrics accompany the song so that you can sing along. HYMN: Day by Day and with each passing moment. It contains some very encouraging lyrics about dealing with trials. There are several other hymns by him in the category of Christian Music.
The following song, Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me, from the Trinity Psalter Hymnal, is sung by Brian Cochran. It is from his YouTube site Brian Cochran. Lyrics are pasted in below the song so that you can also sing along. I find it easier to sing along when someone else is singing, as though I were at church, singing along with the congregation. This song is being posted because it fits well with the topic being explained by Pastor Hines, Romans 1.
The following 1-minute video by Ligonier Ministries is about Jesus doing what is indicated in the following verse: Matthew 7:6 “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.”
Luke Powell explains the history of the hymn, Jesus lover of my soul, by Charles Wesley, then he performs it on the piano. Lyrics were also provided by Luke, for those who would like to sing along.
Below you will find Spurgeon’s morning thoughts followed by the hymn he cited as he closed those thoughts: My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less. The hymn is a video by Brian Cochran, he sings the song while playing guitar; lyrics are pasted in for those who might want to sing along. I find it easy to sing along with his songs, it is like being in church and singing along with the congregation. Spurgeon’s evening thoughts follow hymn and lyrics.