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I love listening to Ray Ortlund Jr. If you've never heard the man preach, you are missing out on one of the most Christ-exalting, joyfully serious preachers alive. He frequently quotes songs or poems in his sermons, but in his most recent sermon, entitled "The Humility of God" on John 1:1, 14, he quoted something … Continue reading The Humiliation of God
Christian Music That Doesn't Suck: In honor of Martin Luther King day, The Journey Collective, the worship band from the The Journey church in St. Louis, has released a new and timely song, "Nothing But The Blood." But, take note, this isn't your grandma's "Nothing But The Blood", take a look at their description of the song: With the … Continue reading “Nothing But The Blood” by The Journey Collective
Took a few weeks off of posting for the holidays, but we are back in full swing with this week's Christian Music That Doesn't Suck Monday! This week we are looking at "Satisfied in You" by The Sing Team. The Sing Team is a band (sadly) no longer making music due to the dissolution of … Continue reading “Satisfied in You” by the Sing Team
William Cowper (1731-1800), one of the great poets and hymn writers in the history of the church, was born in London and lived during the time of the Great Awakening of George Whitfield, Jonathan Edwards, John Wesley, and most influential of all in his life, John Newton. Cowper’s life, which was riddled with severe depression, … Continue reading Suicide and Grace: The Life of William Cowper
This week for Christian Music that Doesn't Suck Mondays, we have "I Asked the Lord" by Indelible Grace. Indelible Grace is a classic worship band, specializing in singing only hymns in a contemporary way. I appreciate them because they bring up excellent hymns that many other contemporary bands skip over. Why it doesn't suck: This song, originally … Continue reading CMTDS Mondays: “I Asked the Lord” by Indelible Grace
Marc Sims 