Andy Mineo is one of the few Christian hip hop artists to rise somewhat above the underground status along with Lecrae. Not forgetting the mission, he quickly addresses the dangers of being too comfortable and a few serious topics on this first single from the upcoming album of the same title.
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http://bible.com/1/rom.1.15-32.kjv
So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Process that while you enjoy this fresh one from Jackie Hill Perry called The Art of Joy.
When we look at God the Father and the many times in scripture we’re referred to as His children and He as our Father, it becomes apparent that He has set the stage for one of many worldly examples used to teach us about godly living.
Let me preface this by saying I am in no way putting my son on blast. He is an amazing kid, but he is a kid. He has taught me wonderful life lessons that I’d like to share with you.
Whenever my son behaves at school and does well with his school work, I just glow with pride. It feels great. When your child does what he’s supposed to do, it’s a great feeling. So we reward them. We don’t have to. They’re supposed to do these things, but it encourages them to do it more. When he misbehaves and we find out, it’s sad. It frustrates us because we realize how that reflects on us.
Wow. So I then imagine how my heavenly Father must feel when His child goes astray after professing to be a believer. How frustrated my God gets when I fail to behave like a Christian. Do I ever wish to bring shame upon my God? Yet He blesses us even though we don’t deserve it. We don’t deserve rewards when we are merely doing what we are supposed to do…our reasonable service. Then I imagine how joyful God feels when our lives bring glory to His name. Indeed, He glows with pride when His creation brings Him glory.
Kids disobey. Boy do they disobey. They receive instructions and then choose to do what they want to do. Sometimes they know there are consequences and they still disobey. They exasperate us by constant pushback. They break rules they know, causing us to say things like, “you know better.”
Wow. Imagine my heavenly Father as I read clearly in His word what is expected of me and then I do what I want to do… We know there are consequences for sin. We also know the peace that we lose when we know we’ve sinned against God. Yet, at times even that isn’t enough to keep us from making a decision to disobey God. We fight God on things that He commands and get mad at God when things don’t go our way. God sees us act this way and imagine how exasperated He must feel!
Kids have short attention spans. They focus on something for a moment and then you lose them. Some more than others, kids get distracted. You instruct them to do something and they’ll get started…until something more fun catches their eye. Drives you crazy as a parent doesn’t it?
Wow! Ever took your focus off of God? You seem gung-ho for God, reading and living for Jesus…then you lose focus. You lose interest. How about you clearly see what God has instructed you through His word. You begin to follow Him closely…then something distracts you. Now you’re doing something else. Now you move God down your list of priorities. Now how do you think God feels when you do that?
As a parent, one of things you realize through all the headaches, challenges and struggles you still love them with all your heart. Even though you know they don’t deserve it sometimes, you give your kids what they need. You also give them what they want. You would sacrifice even your life for them. Right?
Guess what? Even though we are a mess, even though we choose to disobey God, even though we get distracted by the world… God loves us with all His heart. Even though we don’t deserve it, our loving Father has given and continues to give us what we need. He answers our prayers and gives us what we want. And yes, our loving Father would die for us. In fact, He has. God became flesh and endured suffering leading to death on a cross. In spite of what we’ve done, God sends His Son to save us from our sins.
So as parents, we can understand how God feels about us at our best and at our worst. We understand how God feels when we disobey…lose focus… But as children and parents we understand the magnitude of His love…and the magnitude of His mercy and grace. Sure, kids can learn valuable lessons from this. But I learn very valuable lessons from my experience as a parent.
I hope you learn from this too about our loving Father. I pray it helps you in your Christian walk…
Listen to this new banger from Erica Campbell called I Luh God.
Trip Lee is back! Fresh sounding beat and flow. He’s gonna have folk saying shweet!
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Sometimes we need to remember that our God is good. Get churched!
I heard Fedel on Baited by Flame. I’m excited to hear he has new stuff coming. Check this soulful new one out. Get churched!!!
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Have you ever heard of the phrase “common knowledge?” It’s those concepts or things that should be pretty much known by all people because it’s so prevalent. Some might even call it common sense. It usually comes with the phase, “everybody knows that!”
It’s those things that apparently you’d have to have been living under a rock to not know about, like, “you’ve never heard of Michael Jackson?” And you quite possibly look foolish because you’re not in the know.
How many things do we consider common knowledge? Are there things we perhaps don’t share because we think people already know??
Do we feel that way about Jesus? The gospel?
At this point it could be safe to say everybody knows who Jesus is…right? I mean we’ve seen the movies. There are churches everywhere. A Bible is pretty accessible (although in some countries not really). Christianity is HUGE. Everybody knows.
True they may have heard of Jesus, but do they really know Jesus? They may know about Jesus, but do they know the gospel? The good news??
If you ran a poll on what people truly know about Jesus and the gospel, just asking simple questions, you might be surprised how much people don’t know. That’s not a knock on the world. That’s a knock on Christians.
We have our preconceived notions. We think the gospel is common knowledge. We think everybody knows. We make judgments on who we think will or won’t receive it. And we have become lazy because of it.
Consider…
Matthew 28:18-20 KJV
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Romans 10:13-15 KJV
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Not all information is common knowledge. Furthermore it would be sad if someone would remain lost in sin all because you figured he or she should have already known.
The world may know of Jesus. Tell the world who He is, what He did, why He did it, who He did it for and what it means we must do.
Because it’s too beautiful for you to not make sure it’s something that everybody does know.
On that note listen to the appropriate song, Beautiful Feet by Lecrae.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7fOBSQHEj4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Collision rapper Alex Faith teams up with Reach Records own Trip Lee for a southern beast of a track. The song is about being the light of Jesus.
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It seems that in some way or another everybody has an issue with telling someone that something in their life is not what God agrees with. Saying it’s wrong and doesn’t align with scripture.
I was reading an article on a well known actress who spoke about Christian roots and how she currently attends a church. In the article she ends up somehow trying to harmonize that with doing a risque sex scene in a movie. I thought quickly to myself- don’t judge. She may be a struggling Christian just like you..plank in the eye, blah blah blah…
Society has begun to get lazy or make excuses through misuse of the scriptures like he without sin cast the first stone.
I’m not perfect either; therefore I shouldn’t say anything.
We are super concerned with hurting feelings, losing friendship or looking “holier than thou”.
The church has misused the “come as you are” philosophy and changed it to “stay as you are”. We’ll accept you.
Concerned about bringing as many people to Christ by turning away none. Ever. No matter what.
And the result is nothing gets said.
Consider…
Galatians 6:1 KJV
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
1 Corinthians 5:3-5 KJV
For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
James 5:19-20 NIV
My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
Have you ever looked at it this way? The way God looked at it? Rather than calling it judging, call it restoring? Restoring one back to the right relationship with God is love. That sounds like something a true loving brother in Christ would want to do. Right?
Ever thought about it as saving their spirit through destruction of flesh? That is their lusts, their ego, etc. Is not helping someone you love live in the Spirit rather than carnally worth it if the consequence is eternal damnation?
Ever thought about it as saving them from death and covering a multitude of sins? They will not undergo spiritual death and they, seeing the error of that sin, will probably try not to do future sins though correction and redirection!
So it doesn’t sound as mean, condescending, self righteous, judgmental or like, “oh you’re just picking on me!”, does it?
Bear in mind some things. God said to use a spirit of meekness and to speak in love. Also, make sure your motive is truly that which we’ve mentioned above. Be sure the one you correct needs correction. Don’t judge blindly. Talk to them rather than accuse.
But don’t take the lazy way out and deny the world and the church that loving act of admonition and restoration. The Word of God has already done the judging. It’s already been bound in heaven. Help others align with that Word.
Look at it this way.
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