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Before Christian Music was Christian

Before Christian music was contemporary and Christian radio played it … Before tours and contracts, Before careers and airplay, Before Perrier in the dressing room, Before Christian promoters, producers, and roadies, Before Christian busses and semis and record execs, Before … Continue reading

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Wrongful death

Fun, laughter, celebration, death. What word does not belong here? Ten innocent people died having a good time celebrating the Lunar New Year in a dance studio of all things less than an hour away from where I sit this … Continue reading

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What would you do?

Tuesday night, Chandler and I attended an L.A. Clippers NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers. It was the first professional basketball game for both of us. We had pretty good seats — mid-court, first row of the upper deck. … Continue reading

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Church of the Open Door

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 There was a historic 4,000 seat auditorium for a church in downtown Los Angeles where the famous radio preacher J. Vernon McGee preached for 21 years from … Continue reading

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The art of the impossible

This will be the defining moment of our age. When the history books make a record of our times, this moment will be remembered for two things: the Internet and the Millennials. It’s an understated problem for us, and unless … Continue reading

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Tweets and beats

I just spent a hour with my “riding on the coattails of the Millennials” son. (He is our mid-life crisis.) For over an hour, he taught me about twitter. And I can honestly say that after an hour, I learned … Continue reading

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Nothing but this

And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness and in fear … Continue reading

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The prophets of the Jesus Movement

The early songwriters, musicians and performers were the unwitting prophets of the Jesus Movement. Unwitting, because, by and large, they were unaware of the importance of their role in this movement. Ask them. They will tell you they were just … Continue reading

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In Larry Norman’s kitchen

Last Friday I had the privilege of interviewing Randy Stonehill and you now have the privilege of watching it. And it is a privilege. Randy is so quirky and unpredictable that he’s just entertaining to be around. In this interview … Continue reading

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Alice Cooper nails it

“I don’t think we accept Christ, I think we accept the fact that He accepted us.” Alice Cooper Once again, an unexpected source is spot on. In this one Alice Cooper (Vincent Damon Furnier), a declared Christian and regular church … Continue reading

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