Bart Millard - Hymned No. 1 & Hymned Again

In case ya'll didn't know Bart Millard, the lead singer for Mercy Me, has put out two cd's of hymns performed in various styles. Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus in Dixieland jazz; I Saw the Light in rockin' bluegrass; Victory in Jesus in big band; and my personal favorite is Grace That is Greater with the ukulele.

Here is I Stand Amazed.


I Saw the Light

Mercy Me Concert

My wife and I went with some friends to a Mercy Me concert last Friday night. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it was substantially better than any other Christian concert I have ever been to. The reason that I think that it was better is because Bart Millard, the lead singer of Mercy Me, is transparent in his love for Christ and has sound theology. There was none of the mindless easy believism drivel that you tend to hear at some concerts, "come to Christ he's da coolest," or the like. Bart shared about losing his father at age 19, (the reason he wrote "I Can Only Imagine") and that people constantly tell him that his dad is looking down on him and pleased with what he has become. Bart said "I hate to burst your bubble, but I don't think he is, he's too busy, oh I don't know, maybe, worshiping the living God? I miss him, but I know that I will see him and we'll have eternity together praising God." Amen.
Bart later spent about 5 minutes speaking on hardship, how no matter what happens, it is for the glory of God. Cancer is for the glory of God, losing a child is for the glory of God, it's all about Him and not about us. If you have a chance to see Mercy Me in concert, do so, it is not only a great concert, but an opportunity to listen to someone who has been through the valleys, and whose greatest treasure is my Savior.

Spurgeon Quote

“The devil has seldom done a cleverer thing than hinting to the church that part of their mission is to provide entertainment for the people, with a view to winning them...providing amusement for the people is nowhere spoken of in the Scriptures as a function of the church...the need is for Biblical doctrine, so understood and felt that it sets men aflame.”

Ten Indictments of the Modern Church - Paul Washer

Preached Wednesday, October 22nd at the Revival Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Paul Washer delivers a urgent appeal to the Christians and Churches in North America that many have been believing a false gospel and have false assurance of their salvation. He lists 10 indictments against the modern Church system in America. This is a historical urgent message, tell others and spread the message. We need a reformation and revival of a biblical standard!

Or you can watch the video now.

Why do bad things happen? Voddie Baucham