Podcasts about How Great Is Our God

We now come to the passage in the Bible that some of you have heard so much about. For some of you, you are already familiar with the story of how God miraculously healed me, so I will not spend much time retelling it. However, there is something I have not talked much about, and it has to do with my response to this passage in Revelation 7:9-17. When I was serving as the senior pastor at Northwest Baptist Church, the pressure of ministry began to affect me in ways I did not expect. The church was in a difficult season, and I was carrying a lot. Anxiety began to take a toll on my health. Because of my family history, my doctor sent me to a cardiologist, who ordered a CT scan in 2007. The results were sobering. The scan showed seven areas of calcified plaque in my left coronary artery, and my calcium score was higher than ninety percent of men my age. I was only thirty-two years old, and because my dad died when he was forty-seven, you can imagine where my mind went. Suddenly, I was scheduled for a cardiac catheterization, wondering whether I was going to die young like my father. That Friday morning, before a Converge Rocky Mountain regional gathering, I prayed a simple prayer: Lord, would You encourage me from Your Word? Then I opened my Bible, and it opened to Revelation 7:912. I read about the great multitude no one could number, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and the Lamb, crying out, Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb! Honestly, nothing happened. I read it, closed my Bible, and went on with my day. I believed Revelation was the Word of God, but I had mostly learned to read it as a book about future events, so I did not yet grasp the pastoral comfort God had placed in this vision. The next morning, as we sang How Great Is Our God, the imagery of Revelation 7 rushed back to me. It was as though the Lord gently pressed a question into my heart: Keith, do you understand what awaits you if you die? That was the question I had missed. I had read Revelation 7 as a future scene, but I had not yet learned to receive it as comfort for the present. In that moment, the fear began to liftnot because I knew what would happen during the catheterization, but because the Lord reminded me of where I was going if I belonged to the Lamb. If I lived, I belonged to Christ. If I died, I would be with Christ. Either way, my future was secure. The following week, during the cardiac catheterization, the cardiologist paused and said, Keith, theres nothing there. The plaque that had appeared on the CT scan was gone. I cannot explain it medically, but I believe God, in His mercy, protected me. Yet the gift God gave me in that season was not only more years. He also began to open my eyes to this books purpose. Revelation is not merely a book for charting future events. It is given to strengthen the church by showing us Jesus Christ. It is for suffering, anxious, grieving, persecuted, and weary saints who need to be reminded that the Lamb is on the throne. Revelation 7:917 shows us where every person who belongs to the Lamb is headed. The people of the Lamb will stand before the throne. They will be clothed in white. They will worship. They will be sheltered by God. They will hunger no more. They will thirst no more. The Lamb will be their Shepherd. God Himself will wipe away every tear from their eyes. What I did not understand then is that this passage not only gives us a glimpse of heaven; it also comforts every Christian from every generation. This passage is for me, and it is for you. God is the Keeper of Salvation (vv. 9-12) As we saw last week, John hears the number of Gods sealed people described as 144,000 from the tribes of Israel (Rev. 7:48), but when he looks, he sees a great multitude no one can number from every nation, tribe, people, and language (v. 9). These are not two separate peoples of God; they are Jews and Gentiles gathered into one redeemed people through Israels Messiah. The promise God gave to Abrahamthat all the families of the earth would be blessed through him (Gen. 12:3)has come to full bloom through Christ, the Lamb who purchased people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation (Rev. 5:910). Now, in Revelation 7, that redeemed people stands before the throne and the Lamb, where no one in Revelation 6 could stand (Rev. 6:17; 7:9). After God mercifully spared me and the doctors found my left coronary artery clear, one of the first people I told was Ed Hardesty. He said, Remember, son, just as quickly as God removed that plaque from your arteries, He can put it right back again. That was a word I needed to hear. God had not healed me so that I could go on living as though my life belonged to me. He had healed me for a purpose, and that purpose is centered around His mission. But there was another lesson for me right there in Revelation 7. Why does John first hear the people of God described as 144,000 sons of Israel before he sees them as a multitude from the nations? The list has the feel of a census, and more specifically, a military census. In Numbers 1, Israel was counted by tribe according to the number of men able to go to war (Num. 1:23), and that census begins with Reuben, Jacobs firstborn. But Revelation 7 begins with Judah, because from Judah came the Lion who is also the Lamb (Rev. 5:5). In other words, Revelation is not merely giving us a headcount of redeemed Jewish men; it is giving us a Christ-centered picture of the people of God gathered and ordered around the conquering Lamb. Scripture also connects wartime readiness with consecration. When David and his men needed bread, Ahimelech asked whether the young men had kept themselves from women, and David answered that they had, because they were on a holy mission (1 Sam. 21:45). Later, when David tried to cover up his sin with Bathsheba, Uriah refused to go home to his wife while Israels army was in the field. He said, The ark and Israel and Judah dwell in booths Shall I then go to my house, to eat and to drink and to lie with my wife? (2 Sam. 11:11). Uriah understood something David had forgotten: a soldier at war does not live as though the war does not exist. That background also helps us when we come to Revelation 14, where the 144,000 are described in the ESV and NIV as those who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins (Rev. 14:4). That wording can be misleading if we assume John is referring only to literal unmarried men. The Greek word translated virgins isparthenoi, fromparthenos, which can refer to virginity but can also carry the idea of chastity or purity. This is why the NASB2020 translates Revelation 14:4, These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are celibate. The point is not that only unmarried men belong to the Lamb, or that these men are a specific group of virgin men who will be saved in the future. The point is symbolic. Revelation portrays the 144,000 as a consecrated people whose allegiance to the Lamb is marked by purity, devotion, and wartime faithfulness. They have not given themselves over to spiritual adultery with Babylon; they belong wholly to the Lamb. This is what I missed for so many years. The census of the 144,000 sons of Israel represents the great multitude redeemed from the nations, and their devotion to the Lamb includes a wartime ethic. Paul says, Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil, because we do not wrestle against flesh and blood (Eph. 6:1112). This ethic runs throughout Revelation. Jesus told the church in Smyrna, Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life (2:10). The martyrs under the altar had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne (6:9). Revelation 12 says the people of God conquered the dragon by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, because they loved not their lives even unto death (12:11). Revelation 14 describes the 144,000 as those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes (14:4). Revelation 18 calls Gods people to come out of her... lest you take part in her sins (18:4). How is the Christian able to remain faithful with a wartime ethic? They are able to resist because they have the seal of God upon them. It is the One on the throne who is keeping those who belong to Him (John 10:27-30), and it is He who promises to complete the work He is doing in and through them, for Paul wrote of this very thing: And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ (Phil. 1:6). Listen, salvation in the Bible is not only the forgiveness of sins and pardon from the wrath of God; it also includes the promise that those sealed by the Spirit belong to God and will be kept until the day of redemption (Eph. 1:13-14; 1 Pet. 1:5). This is why the redeemed multitude of both Jews and Gentiles from the nations cry out with a loud voice, Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb! (Rev. 7:10). And this is why all the angels around the throne and the four living creatures fall on their faces in worship of God, saying, Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen (v. 12). Salvation is for the Christian to Experience (vv. 13-17) Now, the other thing I did not recognize in 2007 but discovered while tracing the parallels in Revelation has been right in front of me all these yearsand I missed it. For years, I assumed the great multitude in Revelation 7 described only the martyred saints from the fifth seal, those who were slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne (Rev. 6:9). But one of the elders asked John, Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come? (v. 13). That question is our first clue to the identity of this great multitude. When was the last time in Revelation that one of the elders spoke directly to John? It was two chapters earlier, when John wept because no one was found worthy to open the scroll. Then one of the elders said to him, Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered (5:5). But when John looked, he did not see a conquering lion in the way we might expect; he saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain. Then the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders sang a new song explaining how the Lamb conquered: Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth (5:910). That matters because the elder in Revelation 7 is helping John see the result of the Lambs victory. The great multitude standing before the throne is not limited to the martyrs from the fifth seal, though they are certainly included. This multitude is the people Jesus ransomed by His bloodthe redeemed from every tribe, language, people, and nation across every generation, kept by God until the Day of the Lord. John knows that the elder already knows the answer, so he says, Sir, you know. Then the elder answers his own question: These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb (v. 14). The second clue to the identity of this multitude is what made their robes white: the blood of the Lamb. Blood does not normally make things clean; it stains. But Revelation shows us what the blood of Jesus does for sinners. Isaiah said, though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow (Isa. 1:18). John writes, the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7). Revelation has already told us that Jesus loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood (1:5). So when Revelation 7 says their robes have been made white in the blood of the Lamb, it speaks of salvation. They are clean before God because the Lamb was slain for them, and that salvation is received by faith in Him. There is a third clue about who these redeemed people are, found in verse 15: they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple. This is priestly language. In the Old Testament, Israel was called to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation (Ex. 19:6). Now, through the blood of the Lamb, that calling is fulfilled in the redeemed people of Jesus Christ. Revelation 5 has already told us that the Lamb ransomed people for God from every tribe, language, people, and nation, and made them a kingdom and priests to our God (Rev. 5:910). So the multitude in Revelation 7 is not a separate group from those introduced in Revelation 5. They are the priestly people of God, standing before His throne, serving Him in His temple, and wholly belonging to the Lamb. One other thing needs to be pointed out here. Revelation 7 does not say these Christians are only those who were slain for their faith, as we saw in the fifth seal (Rev. 6:9), nor does it identify them specifically as those who were beheaded, as we will see later in Revelation 20:4. Instead, they are identified as those coming out of the great tribulation (v. 14). We will have more time later in Revelation to unpack the repeated time markers John usesthree and a half years, 1,260 days, and forty-two monthsbut for now, it is enough to say that Revelation presents the church as living in tribulation now, while also pointing to an intensified expression of that tribulation before the return of Christ. So when the elder speaks of the great tribulation, I understand him to be describing the full reality of the churchs suffering in this age, including its intensified expression before Jesus comes again. The encouragement of Revelation 7 is not that the people of the Lamb avoid tribulation, but that they come out of it. They are brought safely through it, washed by the blood of the Lamb, and gathered before the throne of God. Notice how the elder describes those who are brought safely through the tribulation: They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb (v. 14). He portrays their cleansing as a completed action. In other words, nothing you can ever do can add to or take away from the salvation Jesus purchased for you through the shedding of His blood. Jesus could not have been clearer: Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him (John 3:36). You are saved by the blood of Christ and by Him alone. Belief results in salvation, but do not misunderstand: true belief in the Son also leads to obedience. While it is true that we will still sin, the evidence that you believe and have been saved by the blood of the Lamb is that you run to Him out of hatred for your sin and love for the One who saved your soul. This is the point John makes in his epistle: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:79). This is why the multitude cries out with a loud voice, and why one day we will join them: Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb! (Rev. 7:10). And what is this salvation that awaits all the redeemed of the Lord? It is salvation, full and completewhen sin and death are no more, when sighing and sorrow flee away, when what is mortal is swallowed up by life, and when God wipes away every tear from the eyes of those covered by the blood of the Lamb. On that day, we will experience the promise of Revelation 7:1617: They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. What guarantee do you have that you will come out of the tribulation? What assurance do you have that when you stand before Jesus, you will not hear those terrible words, I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness (Matt. 7:23)? Revelation gives us the answer at the very center of the book: And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death (12:11). The assurance of the Christian is not that we were strong enough to hold on to Jesus, but that the blood of the Lamb was strong enough to cleanse us, the testimony of Jesus was strong enough to keep us, and the grace of God was strong enough to make us faithful even unto death.

What if one of the most important political symbols in American evangelicalism isn't a campaign slogan, a policy platform, or a charismatic preacher, but a worship song? In this episode of the Straight White American Jesus Sunday Interview, host Leah Payne speaks with Religion News Service journalist Bob Smietana about his reporting on the unexpected political life of Chris Tomlin's worship anthem "How Great Is Our God." Over the past several years, the song has appeared everywhere from the Capitol Riots to ReAwaken America rallies and Sean Feucht events, to the memorial service for Charlie Kirk. Yet unlike overtly political songs such as "God Bless the USA," "How Great Is Our God" contains no explicit political message at all. So why has it become such a powerful soundtrack for conservative Christian activism? Drawing on his reporting for NPR's All Things Considered, and Payne's God Gave Rock and Roll to You: a History of Contemporary Christian Music, Smietana and Payne discuss the rise of “Christian Nashville-ism," the fusion of the worship music industry, suburban evangelical culture, celebrity influence, and political identity. Nashville's Christian music machine has produced a soundtrack so ubiquitous that it now functions as a kind of sacred common language across American Christianity. In an era of political polarization, worship songs provide emotional resonance, spiritual legitimacy, and a sense of collective identity that can easily travel into political spaces. Together, Payne and Smietana explore how contemporary worship music became one of the most influential forms of religious formation in American life. They discuss the rise of Chris Tomlin and the Passion movement, the mainstreaming of charismatic worship practices, the growing overlap between worship culture and conservative politics, and the role of suburban megachurches in shaping modern evangelical identity. The conversation also examines how Christian nationalism often operates less through overt ideology than through atmosphere, familiarity, nostalgia, and music. Why do songs matter so much in political movements? What happens when worship becomes a form of cultural power? And why has a seemingly apolitical worship song become one of the defining sounds of conservative evangelical America? In this episode: Why "How Great Is Our God" has become a fixture at conservative political events The relationship between worship music and conservative activism Nashville's role as a center of evangelical cultural power Chris Tomlin, the Passion movement, and the mainstreaming of charismatic worship How worship music became the dominant language of American Protestantism Charlie Kirk, Sean Feucht, and the politics of sacred music The rise of suburban megachurch culture and its political influence Why contemporary worship songs often succeed where political slogans fail "Comfort food Christian nationalism" and the power of familiarity The overlap between MAGA politics, evangelical identity, and worship culture Links: Bob Smietana's NPR article: “Why an Apolitical Worship Song Has Become Popular With Conservative Activists” Adam Perez: ““It's Your Breath in Our Lungs”: Sean Feucht's Praise and Worship Music Protests and the Theological Problem of Pandemic Response in the U.S.” Worship Leader Research Leah Payne's God Gave Rock and Roll to You: a History of Contemporary Christian Music Bob Smietana Official Website Bob Smietana at Religion News Service Bob Smietana's book, Reorganized Religion: The Reshaping of the American Church and Why It Matters: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Included Music: That's Why We Praise Him, At Calvary, Mighty Is Our God, There Is a Fountain, How Great Is Our God, Thank You Jesus for the Blood, and Fairest Lord Jesus Message Title: The Real Question   Text: Luke 9:18-22   Take Home Point: Everything in your life hinges on what you believe about Jesus.  

This week on 20 The Countdown Magazine, there's plenty happening across the chart as familiar favorites hold strong, new momentum builds, and a few songs make important moves toward the top

In this special backstage episode of the Built Different Podcast, Dr. Zach and his dad, Dr. Tim, sit down with renowned worship leader and songwriter Chris Tomlin at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA leading up to the sold-out EWomen Mercy & Grace Tour stop, where over 8,000 women gathered to worship God together in a powerful night of praise. TIME Magazine has called Chris “the most often sung artist in the world,” and for good reason. With songs like “How Great Is Our God,” “Good Good Father,” and “Holy Forever,” Chris’s music has been the soundtrack of worship for believers around the globe. But beyond the music, Chris shares a timely reminder that “The King is still the King” no matter what we face. In this conversation, Chris opens up about his journey and calling, the heart behind his new album, and what it means to worship in a fractured culture. He talks about the spiritual hunger he’s seeing across the Church, how worship can be used as a weapon against fear and discouragement, and how God has personally met him in seasons of uncertainty. You’ll hear about his passion for Scripture-infused songs like “How Good It Is,” his role in The Last Supper film, and his hope for those who will join him on his upcoming Fall Tour, that launched September 17th and spans across 20 U.S. cities. This episode is a reminder that worship isn’t just a song…it’s a declaration of truth. The King is still good. The King is still faithful. The King is still on the throne. Mentioned in this episode: Visit Chris’s Website: https://christomlin.com/ Listen to Chris’s New Album, The King is Still the King: https://christomlin.com/pages/music Check Out Chris’s Fall Tour Dates: https://christomlin.com/pages/tour Join us at EWomen: https://ewomen.net/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Included Music: At Your Mercy Seat, How Great Is Our God, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, We Have Come into His House, Heaven Came Down, You Are Holy, and The Way of the Cross Leads Home Message Title: The Test of Discipleship  Text: Luke 6:46-49  Take Home Point: Discipleship isn't what you say about Jesus but how well you follow him. 

Included Music with special guest Jerry Miller: Since Jesus Came into My Heart, I Stand Amazed in the Presence, Worthy of Worship, How Great Is Our God, Majesty, Worthy You Are Worthy, and You Are My All in All Message Title by special guest Morgan Hall: Worthy...Really? Text: Matthew 8:5-13  Take Home Point: While we can never be worthy on our own, God has declared us worthy in Jesus.

You were shown these things so that you might know that the Lord is God; besides him there is no other. — Deuteronomy 4:35 I live close to Lake Michigan on the South Haven, Michigan, side. It is my favorite go-to place; sometimes I am drawn to Lake Michigan to experience God's greatness. As I stand on the shore, I sing, “How Great Is Our God,” “How Great Thou Art,” “In Christ Alone,” and “He Is Lord.” These songs are like stories that remind me who God is. As I listen to the sounds of big waves crashing on rocks, seagulls squawking, and wind roaring, I proclaim that the God of wonders is holy. He is the Lord of heaven above and earth below. Gazing at the vastness of the sky and the lake, both perfectly blue, I am awestruck and speechless. It seems as if God's finger has blended the line where the lake meets the sky; it appears seamless. God is present and actively working in our lives. He wants us to know that he is the Lord our God—in the past, present, and future. We praise God for letting us know him through his words, nature, works, and especially through his Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Where or when are you drawn into the awesomeness of God and reminded that the Lord is God and there is no other? O God of wonders, I am in awe of you. I praise you that you are God and there is no other. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Discover how to overcome fear and embrace faith in God with this inspiring message, "Faith Over Fear." Through the powerful stories of Elijah's encounter with God and Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, this service explores how to face life's challenges with courage and trust. With heartfelt worship, uplifting songs like "How Great Is Our God," and practical biblical insights, you'll be encouraged to step into 2025 with confidence and boldness. Don't let fear hold you back—find peace, purpose, and strength in God's presence. Watch now to start your journey of faith!

Today we look at "How Great Is Our God" and how God's greatness is revealed throughout the Bible. Watch Full Service

Sue German looks at how things are in our world and she shares about maintaining peace despite what is going on in the world around us and globally. We then broke into small group discussions regarding peace. Today's Music: Hallelujah Your Love Is Amazing, Holy Forever, Goodness of God, How Great Is Our God, and There Was Jesus (Brian Boyd special)

Julie Roys on X: "For decades a popular worship songs in churches, ‘How Great Is Our God' has in recent years become an anthem for Christian nationalist protesters. “When I think of ‘How Great Is Our God,' I wonder, who is the ‘our'?” said religious historian @DrLeahPayne Dean Defuria on X: "“There's no such thing as PTSD. There's no such thing as OCD. There's no such thing as ADHD.” — John MacArthur Remember the 4 ‘Alls' of the Great CommissionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Friday edition, we chat with Kristian Stanfill of Passion Music! From its start in 1995 Passion has been rooted in the truth of Isaiah 26:8 – “Yes Lord, walking in the way of Your truth we wait eagerly for You, for Your name and Your renown are the desire of our hearts” - existing to glorify God by uniting students in worship, prayer and justice for spiritual awakening in this generation. Passion believes that worship and justice go hand in hand, so students arrive ready to give. They give toward the END IT Movement, fighting against modern day slavery and this year Passion also called students to give toward Share Light – a campaign to see the Bible translated into the 6,000 known languages of the world during this generation's lifetime. Passion has encountered millions of students and 18-25 year-olds, young people whose lives have been transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit.   One of the most impactful and stirring aspects of the movement founded by Louie and Shelley Giglio has been the sea of voices uniting together to lift up the name of Jesus. Passion, currently helmed by Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker and Melodie Malone, has ushered in the writing, recording and leading of some of the most recognizable and unforgettable worship anthems of this generation. Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Crowder, Christy Nockels and more have also lent their voices alongside Passion throughout the years.   With more than 2 million units sold and a multitude of chart-topping singles such as “Glorious Day,” “Build My Life,” “God, You're So Good,” “How Great Is Our God,” “God Of This City,” “One Thing Remains,” “Even So Come,” and “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord),” listeners across the world continue to be impacted by the music of Passion. Passion's latest album, 'Call on Heaven', is out now! passionmusic.com @passionmusic christianmusicguys.com @christianmusicguys.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christianmusicguys/message

As we kick off our new Becoming Like Jesus series, Andy shares how we can describe who God is to ourselves. This is important to share with others around us since the world around us has a very skewed concept of who God really is. Today's Music: God So Loved, Your Great Name, How Great Is Our God, and Great Are You Lord

Around the world, followers of Yeshua are reconnecting with their Jewish roots, learning the Scriptures from a Jewish perspective and rekindling the church's ancient relationship with Israel. One expression of this reconnection has been through music, as Jewish songs, psalms, and prayers slowly make their way back into expressions of faith in Yeshua. Our guest today is Joshua Aaron, renowned Messianic Jewish Israeli-American musician and worship leader, and he's going to tell us his vision of the nations coming together for Israel. – Episode Highlights – Joshua Aaron's music career began as a song writer. He released his first album “Bo Yeshua” in 2009, but his big breakthrough came with the release of “How Great Is Our God” in Hebrew. An appreciation for Judaism and his Jewish heritage came from Joshua's mother and grandmother, culminating in moving his young family to Israel in 2009. With a daughter in the Israel Defense Force and more teenage kids to go into the Israeli military in the near future, the war with Hamas has been particularly emotional. Joshua immigrated back to Israel as a professional musician and is “one of those crazy Jews who believes in Jesus.” Joshua Aaron incorporates various middle eastern and exotic instruments that reflect the music of world cultures past and present with songs hitting #1 in world genre on iTunes charts. Joshua leads a Torah Club in Israel, providing a space for families in the Galilee to study the Bible from a Messianic perspective and explore the deeper scriptural meaning behind their faith. Joshua Aaron has developed a close-friend connection with Aaron Shust over the past few years, collaborating on music composition and live concerts together, with Shust providing musical arrangements. Is it possible to avoid being corrupted and retain the heart motivations in the music industry? Gather the Nations is a non-profit organization intent on uniting the nations toward Israel through the universal language of music and worship. The organization is having an inspirational impact through concert events around the world and practical impact through the donation of instruments and the start of a music school for orphans in Kenya. Gather the Nations http://gatherthenations.org Joshua Aaron Music http://joshuaaaron.tv Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective. Messiah Podcast theme music provided with permission by Joshua Aaron Music (http://JoshuaAaron.tv). “Cover the Sea” Copyright WorshipinIsrael.com songs 2020. All rights reserved.

Prepare to be captivated by the awe-inspiring presence of the Almighty in our special sermon, "How Great Is Our God."

How Great Is Our God  Psalm 104:1-9 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great: You are clothed with honor and majesty, 2 Who cover Yourself with light as with a garment, Who stretch out the heavens like a curtain. 3 He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters, Who makes the clouds His chariot, Who walks on the wings of the wind, 4 Who makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flame of fire. 5 You who laid the foundations of the earth, So that it should not be moved forever, 6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment; The waters stood above the mountains. 7 At Your rebuke they fled; At the voice of Your thunder they hastened away. 8 They went up over the mountains; They went down into the valleys, To the place which You founded for them. 9 You have set a boundary that they may not pass over, That they may not return to cover the earth.   Psalm 104 does not have a title to tell us who the author is, or what was the occasion or circumstance that was behind the writing of this magnificent hymn celebrating the glory of the Creator and the incredible greatness of His creation. The fact that it follows Psalm 103 and begins with the same words, “Bless the LORD, O my soul”, leads many to believe that David also wrote Psalm 104. Also, like Psalm 103 it could be called an “envelope” psalm because it ends with the same words that it begins with.   This psalm is a true neighbor to Psalm 103. The two go together: Psalm 103 celebrates God as the God of circumstance; Psalm 104 celebrates Him as the God of creation. Psalm 103 magnifies God's grace; Psalm 104 magnifies God's glory. Psalm 103 deals with God's mercy; Psalm 104 deals with God's might. The author of Psalm 104 has been called "the Wordsworth of the ancients." He is evidently a man in love with nature and in love with nature's Author and Creator.   The writer of the psalm certainly had Genesis 1 in mind when he wrote, even though he did not follow all six days of creation in detail, nor did he include the creation of man and woman (see vv. 14, 23). He began with light (v. 2; Gen. 1:1-5) and continued with the separation of the upper and lower waters (vv. 2-4; Gen. 1:6-8) and the separation of land and water (vv. 5-9; Gen. 1:9-10). The provision of vegetation is mentioned (vv. 14-17; Gen. 1:11-13), as well as the placing of the sun and moon (vv. 19-23; Gen. 1:14-19), and the creation of land and sea creatures (vv. 24-25; Gen. 1:20-28).   Paul may have had this psalm in mind when he spoke to the Athenian philosophers in Acts 17:22-34, for it presents a God who created and now sustains a beautiful and bountiful world that reflects His glory (v. 31). As I read Psalm 104, I can't help but think of Colossians 1:15-17, where Paul declares this about Jesus; “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.”     Psalm 104 declares that our God is very great (v. 1), that He is very wise (v. 24), and that He is very generous (v. 27). In spite of the fact that creation is in bondage to sin since the fall of man (Rom. 8:18-23), we still live in an amazing universe run by divinely ordained laws that are so remarkable we can send people to the moon and bring them back! Whether the scientist uses the telescope, the microscope, or the x-ray, he beholds the wonders of God's creation.   In closing today, I want to highly recommend that you take the time to listen to an incredible message by Louie Giglio entitled, “How Great Is Our God”. It can be found at this link on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zocnmbd07a4 You will be reminded that you have an awesome God who is able to meet every need that you have!   God bless!

The reason careless worship is so reprehensible is because it fails to recognize the greatness of God. Like the song goes: How Great Is Our God!

The reason careless worship is so reprehensible is because it fails to recognize the greatness of God. Like the song goes: How Great Is Our God!

6.8.23 - How Great Is Our God by New Life Prestwick, Scotland.

“Pain is the price we pay for usability.” - Rick WarrenTo kick off season two of the Passion and Purpose Podcast, Pastor Rick Warren joins Pastor Louie Giglio to recount God's faithfulness in some of the highest and lowest moments in his life. Together, they have a conversation around a wide array of topics, such as the call to ministry, visibility, humility, and deep grief. This conversation is so strong it had to be split into two episodes. Listen to part one now!–MORE ABOUT RICK WARREN Pastor Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California and best-selling author of the Purpose Driven Life, the Purpose Driven Church, and many other books.  Rick Warren is founder and senior pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake  Forest, California. He is also a bestselling author, known for his popular titles, The Purpose Driven Church and The Purpose Driven Life. He has launched multiple ministries with the goal of bringing the truth of the gospel to the whole world.  –SUBSCRIBE to our channel to watch more conversations with Louie Giglio on the Passion + Purpose Podcast.Subscribe to the Passion + Purpose Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or Google Play to be notified when new episodes arrive.–ABOUT LOUIE GIGLIOLouie Giglio is Pastor of Passion City Church and the Founder of the Passion movement, which exists to call a generation to leverage their lives for the fame of Jesus. Louie recently released Seeing God as a Perfect Father, and is also the author of national-bestseller Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table, Goliath Must Fall, The Comeback, The Air I Breathe, I Am Not But I Know I Am, Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God & Science, How Great Is Our God: 100 Indescribable Devotions About God & Science, and The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions About God & Science.–CONNECT WITH LOUIE GIGLIOWebsite: https://www.louiegiglio.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialLouieGiglioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiegiglio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/louiegiglio  

How Great Is Our God!

Jesse Reeves is a prolific songwriter in the worship realm, as he spent 17 years leading worship and touring with Chris Tomlin and penning many songs that are sung each week internationally. He co-wrote "How Great Is Our God," "Our God," "Lord, I Need You," and most recently, the powerful anthem and Dove-nominated song, "I Speak Jesus," which was the No. 2 song at Multi-Tracks for 2022 and is gaining traction on the CCLI chart. KingsPorch was planted by Jesse Reeves and his wife in Austin after they were also part of planting the Austin Stone Church in 2002 and Passion City Church in 2008. Today on Connections, Jesse talks about the release of worship collective KingsPorch EP, God is in this House.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Worship Setlist:Firm Foundation (He Won't) by The Belonging CoHow Great Is Our God by Chris TomlinHoly And Anointed One by Zach WilliamsHymn Of Heaven by Bethel MusicJesus At The Center by Israel and New Breed

Seth Dimick preached, "How Great Is Our God," Sunday evening, January 8, 2023, during our Youth Day. Isaiah 40:12-26; Exodus 4:10-15; Exodus 8:19; Exodus 9:27 #SethDimick #Isaiah #Exodus #OldTestament

Today's readings are from Notebook 6, numbers 1689-1693. Sister Faustina praises God as Creator today and I wanted to have some fun while talking about Creation. Creation is amazing and I'd like to share some of the things in Creation that blow my mind. I'm also going to recommend a 40-minute video for you and your family. It's a great video that shows the majesty of God's Creation.  How Great Is Our God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atUGBua2AzE  

Song Selection: "God's House" "How Great Is Our God" "Still Here"

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD

Norah & Raz join us for the Indescribable Kids Podcast with an episode on using endorphins to deal with feeling scared, anxious, stressed, and nervous.—The episode's memory verse is Philippians 2:4."Do not be interested only in your own life, but be interested in the lives of others."—Learn more about the amazing universe around you and the Indescribable God who created it with resources like The Wonder of Creation,  Indescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids About God and Science, and How Great Is Our God: 100 Indescribable Devotions About God and Science from Pastor Louie Giglio: https://passion.link/pkr—Little brothers or sisters at home! Snuggle up with them and show them this amazing God with Indescribable for Little Ones! https://passion.link/pkr—Want to know about Pastor Louie Giglio? Visit LouieGiglio.com!—Want something to watch? Check out Passion Kids Online: https://passion.link/passionkidsonline 

You know Jesus. You have for a long time. But maybe it’s time to rediscover who he really is. Jesse Reeves is church planter and a prolific songwriter. Among his songs, How Great Is Our God, Lord I Need You, Indescribable, Our God, and I Speak Jesus. Jesse toured with Chris Tomlin for 17 years. After that he helped plant Austin Stone Church a mega church in Austin, TX. Then he helped plant Passion City Church in Atlanta. But in 2017 the Lord challenged Jesse through his wife to reboot his life in Jesus. First, when Jesse’s wife Janet said: “Jesse, you’ve been paid to be a Christian since you were 15; you need to quit going to church for a year to rediscover who Jesus is.” Then, Jesse says, “We have everything in the west, mega-churches, vast resources to reach people for Jesus, but it’s not happening. What if we stripped everything down?” Next, Shawna admits, “I’m so busy, even with Jesus stuff, but I can miss making Jesus the center of my life.” Then, Jesse Reeves explores why hundreds of thousands of people in America aren’t coming to know Jesus. Next, if you’re a follower of Jesus, you’re a priest, you’re a bridge from people to God and from God to people. This has the power to change your ordinary life into the extraordinary, and bring spiritual awakening to America. Last, Umar went to a church in Nigeria intending to kill Christians, but Jesus had something entirely different in mind. Jesse Reeves content provided by The Walk Podcast: Devotionals by Worship Leaders from Worship Leader Magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is brought to you by the Worship Leader Institute.   When is the last time you spoke the name of Jesus over someone? Has God ever asked you to do something radical like walk away from the Church for a year to rediscover him? In today's episode, we feature a remarkable story followed up by an uncomfortable challenge surrounding our “priesthood” from Jesse Reeves. He's a church planter and a prolific songwriter with hundreds of titles to his name including How Great Is Our God, Lord I Need You, Indescribable, Our God, I Speak Jesus and a bunch more. He bases his challenge on this verse from 1 Peter. I Peter 2:9-10 says, “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy." It's important to note that both Jesse and all of us here at Authentic Media and Worship Leader are massive fans and supporters of the local church. Please listen to this episode through the filter of iron sharpens iron and don't be afraid to reevaluate the status quo. After hearing this episode we challenge you to pray for the Holy Spirit's guidance and just see what God says. We are rooting for you and believe in local bodies of Believers living out the way of Jesus in community. Please subscribe to our social channels for more information and great content surrounding building a lifestyle of worship. This podcast is brought to you by Authentic Media and Worship Leader Magazine. Our host is Joshua Swanson and the show's co-producer and editor is Matt McCartie. More episodes can be found here. Who is Jesse Reeves?  Jesse Reeves is a songwriter, musician, church planter, and father. As a songwriter, he has co-written several songs that are sung in the church around the world today including “How Great is Our God,” “Our God,” “I Will Rise, “Lord, I Need You,” and more. As a musician, Jesse spent 17 years leading worship, touring and playing bass guitar in the Chris Tomlin Band. As a church planter, Jesse and his wife, Janet, have been a part of planting The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Tx and Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He and Janet have four children and live in Austin, Tx, where they pastor a network of house churches called KingsPorch.

Included Music: My Country 'Tis of Thee, America the Beautiful, He Lifted Me, Great Are You Lord, How Great Is Our God, and I Love Thee   Message Title: The Idol of Ritual   Text: Jeremiah 7:1-11   Take Home Point: The quality of our worship during the week determines the acceptability of our worship on Sunday. 

Episode 106 Of PLANTED - "How Great Is Our God" (Psalm 147) by Friendship Baptist Church

This worship service will begin and end with a hymn sung by the Congregation (Alleluia To Jesus) and (How Great Is Our God), respectively.The message, "OVERCOME", for the Sixth Sunday of EASTER follows the scriptures recorded in Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:9-27; and the Gospel according to St. John, chapter 16, verses 23-33.  The message begins at about the 8-minute, 48-second mark,  followed by the prayers.If you would like to watch the complete Service, click on the link below:https://youtu.be/IKs-NegWujI

Song Selections: "At The Cross" "How Great Is Our God" "Getting My House In Order"

Music: The Lion And The Lamb, How Great Is Our God, Agnus Dei, Revelation Song

Today on the RenoKids podcast, Jackie T and Andrea West discuss our new series on Creation at Renovation Church. Resources discussed in the episode: 1. How Great Is Our God: 100 Indescribable Devotions About God and Science by Louie Giglio. https://www.amazon.com/How-Great-Our-God-Indescribable/dp/1400215528/ref=sr_1_4crid=3F64NNXSP75EI&keywords=indescribable+100+devotions+for+kids+about+god+and+science&qid=1651511273&sprefix=indescribable+%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-4 2. New City Catechism; http://newcitycatechism.com Youtube: 'Camp Renovate TV' https://www.youtube.com/c/CampRenovateTV 'Reno City TV' https://www.youtube.com/c/RenoCityTV Instagram: @renokidsministry [RenoKids is a ministry of Renovation Church in Hampstead, NC]

Andy Minch: Today, Andy started a 2 week series on Loving Each Other Deeply. Listen as he talks about the different kinds of love. Today's music: Child Of Love, How Great Is Our God, Awesome God and Revelation Song.

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD

WE'RE BACK!!!!!!! We are so incredibly excited to be back and in your earbuds this fall. We are starting off this season with a series on HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD we will be discussing 10 characteristics of God with some awesome guests. During these conversations we will be discussing what makes Him the amazing, Holy God that He is. We hope that we will all grow in our understanding, appreciation and wonder of who God is. Our Jumping off point for this series was a book by Jen Wilkin called “None like Him”-we highly recommend giving it a read or a listen! Today we will be talking to Erik Swanson who is our Morris Campus pastor at Mission Bible Church. We will be diving into why God is INCOMPREHENSIBLE and why that is actually a good thing.

Acts: Church On The Move Part 15 (09-19-2021 09:30 AM Songs: Blessed Be Your Name([The Power Of Christ In Me Musical] by Beth Redman and Matt Redman) Habakkuk 3:16-18 NLT Desert Song ([Hillsong Worship] by Brooke Fraser) O Praise The Name (Anástasis)([with How Great Is Our God] by Benjamin Hastings, Dean Ussher, and Marty Sampson) Sing The Gospel ([We Have Our Savior Musical] by Carl Cartee and David Moffitt)

Veteran worship songwriters Ed and Scott Cash step out from the writing room to the stage with family support. Find out the best place for writing songs, why Ed laughed the first time he heard a demo of "How Great Is Our God" and what a "Brosin" is.

Rather than worship the LORD, the God of Israel, the evil king of Israel, Ahab, served and worshipped Baal. God would raise up and send Elijah, a Tishbite, to confront Ahab and announce a coming drought. In doing so, God will establish who is the one true living God who sovereignly rules over His creation. When many in our day deny the one true living God, we must remain confident in who He has revealed himself to be.1. An evil king (vs. 29-34)2. A man like us (17:1-5)3. A God like no other (vs. 6-7)Songs:Good Grace #7122177 by J Houston2018 Hillsong Music PublishingLove So Great #7068428 by J Snell, J Grimmett & R Morgan2016 Hillsong Music PublishingWorthy Of Your Name #7052927 by B Younker& S Curran© sixsteps Music, Worship Together Music Exalted Over All #7065022 by A Rozier, J Ingram & J Cates2016 © All Essential MusicHow Great Is Our God #4348399 by C Tomlin, E Cash & J Reeves2004 worshiptogether.com songssixsteps MusicAlletrop Music--------------------------------------------Love Well Change Lives Through ChristIt's the vision of Woodmen, led by Pastor Josh Lindstrom, in the Pikes Peak area of ColoradoFind more at https://woodmenvalley.org or download the Woodmen app at https://subsplash.com/woodmenvalleychapel/app —Connect with UsWebsite:https://woodmenvalley.org Woodmen Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/woodmen_valley_chapel/Woodmen Twitter:https://twitter.com/Welcome2WoodmenWoodmen Facebook Pages:Central https://www.facebook.com/WoodmenValleyChapel Heights https://www.facebook.com/WoodmenHeights Monument https://www.facebook.com/WoodmenMoument  Rockrimmon https://www.facebook.com/WoodmenRockrimmonSouthwest https://www.facebook.com/WoodmenSouthwest

John 3:16 is likely the most well-known verse in scripture but looking at the context of this verse gives it even more richness. In verses 1-15 we read of Jesus' interaction with Nicodemus and the timeless truths Jesus shares with him. We see a beautiful balance of truth and love demonstrated by Jesus. We also see how our ultimate worth is revealed by Christ's sacrificial love for us. 1. Truth (vs. 1-15)2. Love (v. 16)SONGSHow Great Is Our God #4348399 by C Tomlin, E Cash & J Reeves2004 worshiptogether.com songssixsteps MusicAlletrop Music Yes I Will #7105442 by E Hoagland, J Smith & M FieldesAll Essential Music Great Things #7111321 by J Myrin & P WickhamPhil Wickham MusicGod With Us (Torwalt) #7054539 by B Torwalt & K Torwalt2015 © Capitol CMG GenesisLiving Hope #7106807 by B Johnson & P WickhamBethel Music PublishingWho You Say I Am #7102401 by B Fielding & R Morgan2017 Hillsong Music Publishing

Mrs. Darlene Borden continually bless us with her talent on the piano. She is accompanied on the organ by equally talented Mrs. Cathy Harbison. Listen as they play unto the glory of our Heavenly Father. Songs include: 1. All Hale King Jesus 2. All Hail The Power Of Jesus 3. At Calvary 4. At The Cross 5. Great And Mighty 6. He Touched Me 7. How Great Is Our God 8. How Great Thou Art 9. I'm Feeling Fine 10. On A Hill Called My. Calvary 11. Praise Him! Praise Him! 12. Soon And Very Soon 13. The King Is Coming (chorus) 14. There's Something About That Name 15. This Is The Day 16. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus 17. What A Friend We Have In Jesus 18. When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder 19. You Are My All In All

Text Conflict, The Play, Spam Ripples Out, Not Shocked by Human Nature, Pumpkin Spice Email, Vegas Heroes, Jesus Gives Rest, Spelling Guys, Listener Uniform, Social Tip, Stop the Updates, Food at Work; Quotes: “As a follower of Jesus I have to stop being shocked by human nature.” “So we're going from stomach acid to How Great Is Our God?” “You have to think about how the affect of spam ripples out.” “I need the software developers to take a sabbath from issuing updates.”

We are to pattern our lives after the example of Christ who laid down his life for us. Our love is to be a transforming and practical love for the family of God that goes far beyond lip service to tangible and sacrificial examples of care one for another.1. Love well (vs. 11)2. What it is not:a. Jealous (vs. 12)b. Shortsighted (vs. 13)c. Optional (vs. 14-15)3. What it is:a. Sacrificial (vs. 16)b. Generous (vs. 17)c. Active (vs. 18)4. Why it matters (vs. 19-24)SONGSHere For YouYou Have Won MeHow He LovesFull AttentionHow Great Is Our GodForever [Bethel]

Evangelist Lewis – How Great Is Our God

Evangelist Lewis – How Great Is Our God