Hebrews 4:16 says: ‘Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.’ God is an immovable God. He loves us deeply and generously lavishes His love and grace on us. The key part […]
Category: Guest Writers
“I Will Not Fear” by Ovation Worship
“Peace, You give me peace. Blessed assurance to fight every battle down on my knees. Love, You give me love. Calming the doubt in my mind every time the journey is rough. I will not fear to follow your lead, Lord You provide all that I need. I don’t have […]
“Remind Me” by Adam LaVerdiere
Sometimes, we just need a reminder. Growing up in a Christian home and attending a Christian school, I heard the many truths from Scripture at an early age. I recited memory verses and quoted various passages of Scripture, committing as much as I could to memory. As I’ve gotten older, […]
“Taking Off My Grave Clothes: From Meth Addict to Worship Leader” by Stephen McWhirter
Addiction is a thief and liar! It is like grave clothes wrapping us in death, and keeping us from moving towards the voice of God. My heart is broken over all who are deceived and tricked into giving up their destinies. The voice of the enemy tells us to escape, […]
“‘Unfall’ Track-By-Track Behind The Song” by Chase Tremaine
When I was asked to write a track-by-track breakdown blog post about my new album, Unfall, my reaction wasn’t, “Oh gosh, what can I say?” but rather, “Oh sheesh, how do I narrow it down?” If you’ve read my reviews or heard me on the JFH Podcast, you’ve probably noticed that […]
“About ‘Unto Us,'” by (the autumn)’s Chris Shalter
A goal that I’ve always had as a songwriter has been to write an original Christmas song. I feel like writing a Christmas song in some ways can be more difficult than writing a “typical” worship song; I think this is in part because there are already so many established […]
“Still Place” by Jamie Pritchard
‘25 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly […]
“Quiet The Noise: The Story Behind the Song” by Trevor Kleinmeyer
Two years ago my mind was spinning. I was in an intense season with my job, my relationships and almost every aspect of my life! I felt like I was on a fast track collision with burnout. I remember coming home late one night after leading worship. I collapsed into […]
“The Mad Exchange,” by Illijam
Madness. A peculiar madness has infected all mankind, warping the heart and setting it aflame with an insane addiction to worthless, lethal lovers and a disastrous disdain for precious, life-giving realities. And yet, astoundingly, we have no doubts. We are so certain of our ability to determine something’s worth, trading what […]
“Raising a Monument” by Jenna Badeker of Wild Harbors
Almost two years ago now, I felt stuck. My husband Chris and I had worked hard to carve out freedom for our life. We were out of debt, we lived in an apartment that had become a month-to-month lease, and we didn’t have children yet. We had jobs that supported […]