What up folks! I’m always keeping an ear out for fresh new music and I came across Reconcile.
Over streety hardcore well produced beats, this dude goes hard with an emotional no nonsense flow and switches between that and singing. His lyrics tell street tales and highlights the hope God brings.
Listen and purchase here at the Google play link below. Tell me what you think.
Get churched!
https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Bggsnudkg2x525mfrjljqvjibui
Looking like a Christian more than looking like the world means a lot. It has effects that you wouldn’t believe. It makes people ask questions and leads people to Jesus because it shows Jesus.
The Word talks about how the apostles were not educated men yet the people knew they had been with Jesus (acts 4:13). Why? In this case it was because they knew His Word. In other places in the Bible it is mentioned how we should walk among the world so that we cause others to glorify not us, but God (Matthew 5:16).
Thus openly being a Christian, a REAL one, has real power and is not only a great idea, but a command. But how does that look? Secondly, why is it so hard to do?
There are things that even the non-Christian “nice guy” might already do. The difference is the motivation and to whom we attribute our desire to do good. Things like going the extra mile to help others. Holding doors, giving to the needy, smiling, giving preference to others and the like. Doing things that catch someone by surprise. Being loving. Being merciful. Being gentle. One of most powerful yet currently non-existent characteristics one can convey is gentleness. God requires this of us and says it in His Word (2 Tim 2:24).
The way you speak can convey your faith immensely. This includes what you say and how you say it. We are even to defend the gospel with gentleness (Eph 4:14-15). Christians should be loving and merciful yet decisive as God is loving and merciful yet just.
Words are potent little game changers. Try saying “blessed” instead of “lucky”. Say “have a blessed day” instead of “have a good day”. “God bless” rather than “take care”. Use the phrase “Lord willing” when talking about the future (Jas 4:13-15). Talk about church service when asked about your weekend. You can go on and on about your kids, your girlfriend or your family right?. Talk about your God and make Him part of your conversation if He truly is part of your life. Talk like a Christian.
Openly defend the faith on certain topics and when making choices. Don’t go where they go. Someone asks you to lie in the office, tell them no. Be open and proud that you don’t get drunk, sleep around AND TELL THEM WHY. When they ask about the hot moral topic of the day, stand your ground. This goes for those who bring false “Christian” doctrine. You never know who you are teaching or correcting and ultimately saving through your steadfast faith. Make the most of these great opportunities to teach Christ.
Do these things and more (this is by no means an exhaustive list) and see how much fruit you bear for the gospel.
But this is not easy. Why? Because we get scared of what people think of us. We don’t know our Bible well enough. We don’t stay in our Word or around Christians enough to have Jesus in the forefront of our minds. Or we are just plain lazy.
Once we work though those challenges and take it one situation at a time, we will do so much for God. The best way is to just do it. Dive in!
These are all things you can do now!
Blessings in your Christian walk.
Enjoy this fresh one from 1Girl Nation.
I’m back on my music search and found this little gem from J.Givens. Dude is killing this grimy beat! Let me know what y’all think. Humble Beast!!
Get churched!
V.Rose is getting ready to drop her new album and here is her new single featuring Flame! Listen and tell me what you think.
Get churched!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJxc5d22xLE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
It’s been a long time. I shouldn’t have left you/ without a church blog to step to. Haha!
So I have two in one day. This artist started following me on Twitter and I checked her music out and it is nice! Now I’m following her!
Listen to Sada K and Chief Wakil, who by the way got a cool flow, with Stand Up.
Get churched!
How many of us have heard the word maturity? How many of us have heard that concept? “Be more mature”, or “he or she has matured”. How many of us have experienced the opportunity to make your own decisions? Experienced freedom from rules? Experienced the ability to set your own boundaries?
There are two distinct viewpoints on what maturity is and what opportunities await the one who has entered a situation where they have more “freedom”.
It appears people equate maturity to worldly privileges. Note how certain movies are said to be for “mature” audiences. Usually the content is of the sinful nature. As a music fan, you will hear a younger artist who has grown up say they now have a mature sound. Usually this means they are now talking about sex. It’s sometimes accompanied by wearing less and cursing more. You’re grown so now you get to do what the grown folk do…right?
Freedom within this school of thought is a euphoric breakaway from the chains of structure, rules and ultimately good behavior which was once forced upon you, to the unbound, free-spirited, do-what-I-want and bad behavior. It presents you with an opportunity to please your desires because momma ain’t there to say I can’t and ruin my fun. I’ve seen it with my own eyes.
Then you have the other view of maturity. God’s view. Consider…
Luke 2:52 KJV
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Hebrews 5:12-14 KJV
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Also consider…
Philippians 2:12 KJV
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Galatians 5:13 KJV
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Maturity in God’s eyes is growing in spiritual wisdom. That is learning more about how to serve the Lord, love your neighbor and pass that blessing to others. When you see one growing in this way it is magnificent and such an encouragement. Jesus matured in this way. The Hebrews were encouraged to grow in this way. Maturity has everything to do with learning how to do better in the eyes of God and His Word is the way to that end.
Freedom is an opportunity to exercise that maturity by doing right even when you have the freedom and opportunity to do wrong. Your choices increase, but what choices do you make? What you do when your parents, your teacher, your boss isn’t watching means so much more. Ultimately God is always watching. If you left a situation where godly principles were taught, don’t use your newfound freedom to completely forsake those principles. Use it to reinforce them.
That’s God’s version of maturity. So grow up!
Now let’s listen to one of fave joints by Isaac Carree:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GQL74IebAA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Okay I haven’t bought the whole thing cause I’m waiting for my next check! Haha! But I’m loving this!
Their songs begin with “Social Club is the best!” They set out to prove it with some beastly production, witty and comical flow and still unashamed! Don’t expect a sermon on every verse but they clearly let you know from where their blessings flow and to Whom they owe allegiance.
Check this album out and let me know what you think.
Get churched!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L-8DLmAglo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Marz truly caught my attention on Never Land with Andy Mineo. This is her latest effort and I like this infectious track! Don’t sleep on this lady! Get churched!
1 Corinthians 1:10-13 KJV
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
It was never God’s design, but Christianity is divided. The Word constantly reminds us to be of the same mind. Paul implored the churches to do this back then to combat factions and divisions. People claimed to be of Paul or Apollos. Today people claim to be of Luther and Calvin. Just saying. Christians who were formerly Jews wanted Christian doctrine to contain elements of Judaism.
So seeing this took place years ago, it’s no surprise that this exists today.
Don’t consider this a viable excuse to avoid Jesus altogether as this is a foolish school of thought. Jesus is not divided even though man is divided on how to serve Him. Jesus still has expectations of you. The failings of man doesn’t negate the perfection of God or His law.
But the separation is dangerous!
Why? Because it gives off the misguided notion that religion divides and causes conflict which could not be further from the truth. People cause conflict. But one looks at the bickering within christianity and are immediately turned off.
It confuses the seeker. Why so many religions? Which is right? Denominational, non denominational… Ahhh!!!
It’s also produces a false sense of unity. The secular world clumps all “those Christians” into one major group without any careful respect to individual doctrinal differences. People who call themselves Christians clump themselves with others who call themselves Christians and feel we are all on the same page as long as we believe in Jesus. And the general unity is necessary and beautiful but…
Why so many different Christians? Churches?
Did not Jesus say to Peter, on this rock I will build my church? Were they not first called Christians at Antioch?? Did Paul not urge us to be of one mind? Church. Not churches. Christians and not Lutherans, catholics, baptists, etc. One mind.
If the Bible highlights unity, the multitude of groups within this one supposed unified faith is not what God intended!
(If I’m wrong, scripture me right)
No. This not an attack on any one denomination by any means!! But what I want to convey is there is a separation and this is a true spiritual issue. Furthermore it begs the question, why?
It’s more obvious than you think.
There are significant differences in the proper application of scripture.
We, if truly Christians, all agree that the Bible is the infallible word of God. The infallible truth. Right? So from there we now have to rightly divide the truth (2 Timothy 2:15 KJV). This is why we are charged to study the word. If one person does not do this and joins himself with others who has erroneously applied the word, you now have a group who has erred in unison.
Many false doctrines have been born out of failure to accurately apply scripture or totally fail to really read it altogether. God’s word is really more clear cut than it is cryptic. Through God’s word we learn what God expects of us, how to serve Him, how to be saved and how to get to heaven. But conflicting views have created this plethora of denominations.
The point of this blog is not to discuss specific doctrines, but to address the individual sitting in a pew or deciding which pew to sit in. The purpose of this blog is to also cause church groups to really look at this issue, look at their doctrine, look at God’s word and ask themselves if both agree.
The root of the confusion is people are not reading their Bible correctly. The confusion is fed because people are not reading their Bible at all. To you I say read your Bible. Rightly divide the word of God. Join yourself with others who have correctly determined what God requires of His church.
Because although there may be many local congregations, we all should be saying one thing.
Ephesians 4:4-6 KJV
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Blessings in your Christian walk.
Let’s get to this humble beast, Braille!
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