Square-Wheeled Trains & Flightless Planes: God’s Love for the Despised by Sam Bowman In 2008, any self-respecting elementary school kid like myself had a presentable hoard of Bionicle. It was only right. Lego’s response to the action figure craze gave me access to copious buildable heroes and innumerable hours of […]
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“Worship Leader” – Behind The Song By Vylw
As someone who has been active in worship ministry for several years, I had a really big itch on my heart as I reflected on the worship that I was offering to God. Some small things would get in the way and distract me in the worship ministry. It would […]
“Anything Goes” by Andrew Kerhoulas of Brother K
This song was written over a stretch during the pandemic. Not long after the initial riff found its way under my fingers, a phrase came along “anything goes if you push it hard enough.” Now, I like double entendres as much as the next guy, but this one stuck out […]
Sean Rodriguez Video Devotional on Ephesians 3:20
Readily embraced for his charismatic, high-energy performances that kept audiences on their feet during last year’s 40-city Winter Jam tour, Sean Rodriguez (formerly Sean BE) embarks on a new season of music and ministry honoring the legacy birthed by his evangelist grandfather more than 40 years ago. Opening Sean’s latest chapter are two […]
“The Man in the Heavens” – Behind the Song by Chris Godley
“The Man In the Heavens” is one of the tracks off my new record, “Part of You.” I wrote it following conversations with a former coworker, Alina (name changed for this article) who is a 2nd-generation immigrant from eastern Europe. Alina and her family attend a Slavic Pentecostal church. Slavic […]
“Growing Young” – A Call to the Disqualified by Hal Swift
“Lord, please send someone else!” These were the words of one of the most respected and famous leaders Israel ever had. Moses knew he was called. God was speaking directly to him. God told him exactly what to do. God promised to go with Him. God gave Moses no excuses. […]
“Brand New Life” by Delivering Light
The story of “Brand New Life” started one morning while I was listening to a Christian radio station. They received a call from a woman who had a real encounter with Jesus Christ through the song “God So loved” by We The Kingdom. She expressed her gratitude, as the song […]
Interview: Living the American Dream Through the Eyes of Christian Rock Artist Víctor Alfonso Ramírez Cruz
Living the American Dream Through the Eyes of Christian Rock Artist Víctor Alfonso Ramírez Cruz Music has the power to transcend every part of our lives. It brings us together as a society, influences both young and old, and helps you feel like home when you are far away. Víctor […]
“Songs for Every Season” by Dan Loch
Songs that endure are a treasure. Before the pandemic, I had the privilege of playing songs for the residents of the Philadelphia Protestant Home, a senior living community in Philadelphia, PA. Every Saturday morning, I would get my guitar, hop in the car, and drive down 95 into the city […]
Behind the Song “Motivation” by Aries Marquis
The music that I create is based, completely, on real experiences, real feelings and thoughts, or real experiences of others. It is authentic whether accepted or not. With my new single, “Motivation”, I have based this song on personal experience and thoughts. Pondering on something to write about, one night, […]