How to write a Country song

Andy Gullahorn explains how easy it is to write a country song. He then sings “Workin’ Man.” Enjoy!

So… after all that, here’s the song “They danced alone.” Written as a joke, it is actually a very moving story set to music. See if this does not play with your heart strings.

Your Love Broke Through

Theologians call it the doctrine of “irresistible grace.”

“…those whom he called he also justified…” (Rom 8:30)

In addition to the outward general call to salvation which is made to everyone who hears the gospel, the Holy Spirit extends to the elect a special inward call that inevitably brings them to salvation. The external call (which is made to all without distinction) can be, and often is, rejected; whereas the internal call (which is made only to the elect) cannot be rejected. It always results in conversion. By means of this special effectual call, the Spirit irresistibly draws sinners to Christ. He is not limited in His work of applying salvation by man’s will, nor is He dependent upon man’s cooperation for success. The Spirit graciously causes the elect sinner to cooperate, to believe, to repent, to come freely and willingly to Christ. (Matt 22:14; 23:37-39; John 1:12-13; 3:1-8; 3:16; 6:44; Rom 8:28-30; Eph 2:1-6)

While every true child of God may not be able to articulate this in words, he intuitively knows that we love Him only because He first loved us.

Here is Keith Green appearing on the 700 Club many years ago. Enjoy!

Happy Resurrection Day!

My favorite hymn…

Before the throne of God above
I have a strong and perfect plea
A great high Priest whose Name is Love
Who ever lives and pleads for me
My name is graven on His hands
My name is written on His heart
I know that while in heaven He stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart

When Satan tempts me to despair
And tells me of the guilt within
Upward I look and see Him there
Who made an end of all my sin
Because the sinless Savior died
My sinful soul is counted free
For God the just is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me

Behold Him there the risen Lamb
My perfect spotless righteousness
The great unchangeable I AM
The King of glory and of grace
One with Himself I cannot die
My soul is purchased by His blood
My life is hid with Christ on high
With Christ my Savior and my God

Psalm 51

Sons of Korah’s rendition of this Psalm of David reveals a truly repentant heart.

Have mercy on me O God… create in me a pure heart O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Glorious!

Glorious by Paul Baloche

Verse 1

Look inside the mystery, victorious and strong
No one else above Him, none as strong to save
He alone has conquered the power of the grave

Chorus

Glorious, my eyes have seen the glory of the Lord
Glorious, He stands above the rulers of the earth

Verse 2

Look beyond the tombstone, see the living God
See the resurrected Ruler of my heart
No one else above Him, none to match His worth
The hope of His returning fills the universe

Chorus

Glorious, my eyes have seen the glory of the Lord
Glorious, He stands above the rulers of the earth
Glorious, Glorious, Lord you are glorious

End of the Beginning – David Phelps

?1 Corinthians 15: 1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures…

David Phelps sings the song “End of the Beginning” here.

By Faith

by Keith & Kristyn Getty

By faith we see the hand of God
In the light of creation’s grand design
In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness
Who walk by faith and not by sight

By faith our fathers roamed the earth
With the power of His promise in their hearts
Of a holy city built by God’s own hand
A place where peace and justice reign

We will stand as children of the promise
We will fix our eyes on Him our soul’s reward
Till the race is finished and the work is done
We’ll walk by faith and not by sight

By faith the prophets saw a day
When the longed-for Messiah would appear
With the power to break the chains of sin and death
And rise triumphant from the grave

By faith the church was called to go
In the power of the Spirit to the lost
To deliver captives and to preach good news
In every corner of the earth

We will stand as children of the promise
We will fix our eyes on Him our soul’s reward
Till the race is finished and the work is done
We’ll walk by faith and not by sight

By faith this mountain shall be moved
And the power of the gospel shall prevail
For we know in Christ all things are possible
For all who call upon His name

We will stand as children of the promise
We will fix our eyes on Him our soul’s reward
Till the race is finished and the work is done
We’ll walk by faith and not by sight