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This YouTube video is a music video for Phil Wickham’s new single, a song called ‘Sunday is Coming - Hometown Version.’ 

This lyric video has a simple background of a sunset over the water. The lyrics appear over the video image, and it's all quite peaceful. 

The song, ‘Sunday is Coming - Hometown Version,’ is about Jesus dying on the cross for us and all he went through beforehand. It’s a reminder of his sacrifice, and that we should focus on Sunday, the day he rose again. That Sunday is the most important day in the history of the world.

The chorus says it all: 

“Friday's good 'cause Sunday is coming

Don't lose hope 'cause Sunday is coming

Devil, you're done, you better start running

Friday's good 'cause Sunday is coming” 

This version of the song is the Hometown version, which is slightly different from the original. It is a softer and quieter version that appeals to some people. 

According to YouTube, Phil Wickham is a Grammy-nominated, Dove award-winning artist and leader in the modern worship movement. He has released 10 worship albums; his first came out in 2003. He started leading worship for his youth group when he was just 13 years old. 

Many in the comments really enjoyed this song and video. One commenter says, “The Hometown Version is filled with God's beauty while remembering Jesus' life and sacrifice for each one of us. We have so much to look forward to - Oh, Church Arise!” and another states, “So beautiful Phil Wickham. I love this Hometown Version. You are a true man of God. I love you and your beautiful music. May God continue to bless you.”

“He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.” - Luke 24: 6-

A Grammy Award-winning musician, Mitch Wong, turned in a moving and awe-inspiring rendition of “Because of Christ,” a tune about the love and sacrifice that brings hope and life to all.

No one is perfect. Everyone has failed, stumbled and turned away from God, ignoring his commands and teachings. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, as the Bible says. God’s Word also states that the penalty for that sin is death.

However, God has made a way because of His tremendous, astounding love, mercy and grace. Yes, all will experience a physical death as our bodies will eventually give out. But because of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, we don’t have to experience a spiritual death. 

Christ’s death and resurrection won the victory over sin, death and hell. He willingly went to the cross, suffering an agonizing, brutal, and wholly undeserved death on our behalf. He did all that so we might have hope and an opportunity at eternal life with Him. 

In a clip posted on YouTube, Mitch performs “Because of Christ.” It’s a song about exactly what the name indicates. The lyrics point out how Christ made all the difference. How He came willing to give up His life, and because of that ultimate sacrifice and act of love, we have hope. 

The lyrics are beautiful, perfectly capturing the difference He made for mankind.

“May I never boast in anything

Except the cross of Jesus Christ

May I not forget the blood He shed

It is by His death I am alive”

What powerful lyrics! 

We could never do anything to be worthy of such a gift. He paid a price, a debt that we could never fulfill. He took our sins on Himself. Because of what He did, we now have hope.

Glory to His name!

Galatians 6:14 “But far be it from me to have glory in anything, but only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which this world has come to an end on the cross for me, and I for it.”

Beloved Christian musician Michael W. Smith has released the official music video for his stirring song “Crimson Dust.”

The Bible tells of many people God instructed to fulfill specific purposes, roles and jobs. The actions and decisions of people like Adam, Noah, Moses, Paul and David continue to be read and studied. Their deeds and the fulfillment of God’s orders continue to have an impact on the faith and lives of people today. 

 

However, all of their actions pale in comparison to those of Jesus Christ. The son of God was sent to Earth to bridge the divide that sin had caused between God and man. Christ willingly went to the cross, taking all of humanity’s sin and shame on his back as he endured an agonizing, painful and wholly undeserved death. He did what no one could, making the ultimate sacrifice.

In dying and then, days later, rising from the grave and rolling away the stone, Christ defeated sin, death and hell. He made the ultimate sacrifice, forever winning the ultimate victory. He paid a debt that we can never and will never be able to repay. Because of Jesus, there is life, hope and the opportunity for eternal salvation with Him. 

With his beautifully written and performed song, Michael paints a vivid picture of Christ’s sacrifice on that tree all those years ago. It’s a song about the act that literally changed the course of human history. 

Christ’s blood falling to the ground as he was nailed to the cross, suffering and dying on our behalf, created crimson dust, as Michael sings.

“Redeeming love

What gain, what loss

Crimson dust beneath the cross

Crimson dust beneath the cross”

Because of Christ’s selfless act and endless love, there is hope for a lost and broken world.

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

A huge name in the world of Christian music, TAYA, has released the official music video for her catchy, uplifting and encouraging tune “Gonna Be Good.”

Life is a series of ups and downs, good times and bad. No one can predict what will happen in life from one second to the next. Anyone who says they know what the future holds is either crazy, a liar or probably both. 

However, while we don’t know what the future may hold, there is one who will never leave or forsake us. Often, the next step or move in life is unclear and murky, making room for plenty of doubt, fear and apprehension to creep into our minds. However, followers of Christ can rest assured that whatever may happen in the future, He is in control and working for the good of those who love and obey Him. 

TAYA, in her official music video for her song “Gonna Be Good,” sings about life’s uncertainty, and how she has the confidence that everything will work out because He is on the throne. All that fear and doubt about the future mean nothing because He will work it out. 

“I got about a million stories to tell

To tell about how You always, You always made a way through

I may not know where we’re going 

But I know that’s gonna be good”

That is the attitude that all followers of Christ should possess. He has a plan, and it will be better than anything we could imagine. However, we are all human, and fearing the unknown is natural and normal. But we need to realize that God is more powerful than our worry or fear. 

Isaiah 41:10 “Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.”

One of the most popular groups in Christian music, CAIN, has released an acoustic version of their song “Any More,” a tune about the deep and unending nature of Christ’s love, mercy and grace.

The New Testament book of Romans states that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. However, despite our sins and turning away from God and His commands, He still loves everyone. There is nothing that we could ever do that would keep God from loving us.

Also, in the New Testament, this time in the book of John, the depth and magnitude of God’s love is mentioned. It is because God loved us so much that He sent His one and only Son to suffer and die on the cross. Christ was sent as a sacrifice, willfully taking our place and the sin of the entire world on His back. He bled, died and later rose again because of the love He has for us. There is no greater demonstration of love than this!

In a video posted on YouTube, CAIN performs “Any More” about how Christ couldn’t possibly love us any more than He does this very moment, pointing to the cross as the ultimate example of His love. Some may feel that they are unworthy of this love, choosing to believe Satan’s lies and that they must clean themselves up before coming to Christ. That couldn’t be further from the truth. 

“I couldn’t love you any more

Than I do right now

There’s nowhere I wouldn’t go 

To get to you, my child”

God’s love, mercy and grace are sufficient. He calls us to come to Him just as we are, confess our sins and turn our lives over to Him. Whatever you may have done in your past, God can and will overcome it, making you a new creation in Him. Praise God!

Romans 5:8 “But God has made clear his love to us, in that, when we were still sinners, Christ gave his life for us.”

So many of us have felt hurt. We need guidance from above. The world is on high alert, mankind's only hope is God's love. Music & Production: Raul Barba, Vocals: Raul Barba, Lyrics by Clare Steffen. Radio Edit.

This song, ‘Hymn of Heaven’ was performed live by Michael Monroe at Worship Together 2023. Michael is singing and playing the guitar. The audience is captivated and worshiping along with him. 

‘Hymn of Heaven’ is a song by contemporary Christian musician Phil Wickham. The song was released in 2022 and he co-wrote it with Bill Johnson, Brian Johnson, and Chris Davenport. It won the GMA Dove Award for Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards. 

“There will be a day when all will bow before Him

There will be a day when death will be no more

Standing face to face with He who died and rose again

Holy, holy is the Lord”

In an interview, Phil says “This song was written in the middle of kinda the toughest period for me, a couple week period last year in 2020 when I was just like Lord what is happening in our world?” He also commented, “Jesus said the kingdom of heaven is at hand and it’s here and that’s what this song really is about.”

Michael Monroe is a singer, songwriter, and worship leader in Washington state. 

Worship Together 2023 took place in Nashville, Tennessee in July of 2023. Worship Together is “An assembly of worship leaders, pastors, musicians, creatives, and worshippers gathered together in one space for the common purpose of lifting High the Name of Jesus and growing in the way we lead His church.”

‘Hymn of Heaven’ is the perfect song to remind you of what is to come and that everything we have to go through here on earth has a purpose. That someday, we will be able to be with the Lord in heaven and that should be a comfort to us. 

“In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.” John 14: 2-4

A sample of my instrumental for the song "The Lord Almighty Reigns" by Keith & Kristyn Getty ,Blessing Offor

I helped the daughter of a Congolese preacher. she took me to the nearest evangelic church, First in bits and pieces I received a melody that was not at all common to the songs I normally write, and suddenly completely, this song came to me in a creasy moment. and so I wrote it down in a creasy moment, later on I made a video in a creasy moment, later on I put it on the internet, in a creasy moment. Pl. Don't hold me responsible for the consequences.... I upload it here, because this feels like a save environment to share such a song. I'm not really able to handle much critisism... thanks for your kindness and understanding. The lyrics and music are not mine, they where given to me, I'm only here to share this. I don't feel like I own this song.

I once read a book where a lot of the people in a town decided to live their lives according to God's Word. I was so taken in by it that I decided to write this song. Yes to live a godly life style sure does make a big difference!

Jesus is loved all around the world. He gives us hope and so much more!

Moses leads the Israelites across the Red Sea leaving Pharaoh's Army in their watery graves.

Jesus is the hope for the lonely, and all those living in unfortunate circumstances. He has promised to love His people forever.

Every time we think of Jesus he brings joy into our lives. He fills every day with his love and passion.

A wonderful Christian story with a happy ending!

This is a dance mix for "Worthy is the Lamb", by Heath Bewley. The music praises God for the Lord Jesus' sacrifice for mankind. Jesus gave his life, dying on a cross, and rising from the dead, then ascended into Heaven. God is worthy of our praise.

From the upcoming album "Resurrection of the King" to be released March 1st, 2024.

Original song by Wyatt Timmins

I am currently writing the songs for the 2024 project benefitting the deaf community in Eswatini, Africa. I have included a sample vocal track. If you can nail the vocals for this song, contact me for a backing track, lay your vocal down and get it back to me. Become part of this benefit project to help the hearing impaired.

I am currently writing songs for the 2024 project that will benefit the deaf community in Eswatini, Africa. I have laid down a sample vocal track. If you think you can nail the vocals on this song. Request a backing track from me, lay your vocal sample down and get it back to me and become part of this benefit project.