So many good old songs. You can read about the hymn’s author, Elvina M. Hall here on Robert Cottrill’s excellent Wordwise Hymns blog. I like the clear testimony of substitutionary atonement. I like the clear references to hope beyond the grave. Death and the eternal hope are not frequent themes in contemporary songs. Which is …
Jon Acuff has a post on song lyrics that result in those who sing them “Overcommitting to God in Worship” at Stuff Christians Like: You need a song that expresses how much you are committed to the Lord. When…hark! What does that lady worship leader start singing? Oh, these words are just right; they express …
Well, this is the last night of my sabbatical/long-service leave/leave. Through the week I saw this vimeo clip which features images from Together For The Gospel 2010 set to a recording of ‘O Great God’ which was made during the conference. The lyrics are directed toward God, and speak of a desire for personal sanctification. …
Friends, expository preaching is what you need to be listening for tomorrow. If it’s not what you’re getting on a regular basis, ask your preacher why they’re giving you their thoughts instead of God’s Word. In preparation for Sunday, here’s some lyrics from Shai Linne’s song which is variously titled Expository Preaching or Expositional Preaching …
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