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The Talleys – “United” (1986)

The Talleys – “United” (1986)

This 1986 album by the Talleys was arguably one of their greatest and featured one of their best loved hits, “Triumphantly, the Church Will Rise”, as well as several concert favorites. Check it out and soak it all in!

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HISTORY

My 2019 SGMA Hall Of Fame Nominees

My 2019 SGMA Hall Of Fame Nominees

The Southern Gospel Music Association is currently accepting nominees for the Hall Of Fame. Each member of the SGMA is asked to submit two living and two deceased individuals for consideration. After carefully considering the requirements outlined by the SGMA Hall Of...

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SGMA Hall Of Fame: Who Will Be In The Class of 2019?

SGMA Hall Of Fame: Who Will Be In The Class of 2019?

The Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame mailed out nomination ballots for the class of 2019 this past week. Voters will submit their nominations by March 15. An SGMA committee will then whittle the list down to determine the final group of 2019 inductees. The 2019...

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VIEWS AND COMMENTARY

SONY’S DEVOTIONS

The Year of Vision? Maybe Not.

Most of my life, I have been blessed with great vision. In fact, in spite of being almost 47 years old, I still do not wear glasses or contacts, although I did buy a pair of glasses last fall to help me read the small print on pill bottles. I probably wouldn't have...

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Fear Not Tomorrow

What a week! How quickly everyone went from living normal lives to flooding stores and cancelling major events. It's been interesting watching responses to the Coronavirus. Some are concerned while others think it's all a lot of hype and are annoyed that they cannot...

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God Leads His Dear Children Along

This past week, I bought my niece a birthday gift. Her birthday isn't until August but I like to plan ahead so as not to get caught last minute buying something that the person doesn't want nor need. Upon arriving home, I found that she was having a really rough day....

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This World Is Not Our Home

A friend and I have an ongoing discussion: Does God control the world, or are we left to our own devices until the day He calls us Home? I have friends who say that God instigates everything that happens while others agree that God allows what happens to His children,...

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Wait on the Lord

Back in September, my friend Daniel Mount got married to the lady of his dreams. I've known Daniel for about 15 years, and it was never a secret that he wanted to get married and have a family. Through the years, he moved out of state, was busy with work and church...

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Standing on the Promises

Standing on the promises I cannot failWhen the howling storms of doubt and fear assailBy the living Word of God, I shall prevailStanding on the promises of God This past week has been a rough one physically. Thankfully, I am home this month so, although I have a lot...

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God Will Provide

Six and a half years ago, I stopped working for a company that I'd worked for since I was a teenager, and I joined with my brother to help him with his writing and speaking ministry. The following year, I started my editing business. I tend to be leery of change, but...

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Take Time to Hear His Voice

"For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end, while it is said: 'Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.'" ~Hebrews 3:14-15 I don't know about you but I have a hard...

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Looking Forward

"Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus" (Philippians...

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Come Worship the King

Still through the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurled And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing. And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing. ~from It Came Upon...

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There’s Power in Prayer

I've been thinking lately of some of the prayers that God has answered for me--both recently and in times past. I can also think of some that He hasn't, but I am increasingly convinced of the truth of James 4:2: "You do not have because you do not ask." It's also true...

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