Gospel Music Roundup America

Ξ July 4th, 2010 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Music, Podcast, Uncategorized, comments, southern gospel music, southern gospel podcast |

 

 America Stands For Gospel! [60:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (290)

There are those who would change us, and actively try to do so.

But even if they were to crash into all of our buildings, tear down every monument, burn every flag, come from every land and try to take over our government and label us with every derogatory term imaginable, the interminable spirit of America, ONE nation, under GOD, will never die.

A few of those responsible for the FIREWORKS in this episode:

Dave Berland, with 2 songs!

Roy Harris

Martin Adams

The Burneys

Dan Adkins

David James

Firesong

Rick Brady

Kathy Wedvick

The Crownsmen

Still Waters

70 x 7

Canaan’s Road

A Circle of Friends

“Legs” Lawrenzi

Also, thanks to these fine gentlemen for their great quotes:

– George Washington

–Thomas Jefferson

– Benjamin Franklin

– Patrick Henry

– Abraham Lincoln

– Andrew Johnson

– Franklin Roosevelt

– Ronald Reagan

And above all else, Thanks Be To God, for the opportunity he has granted me to be in the shelter of his wings and the forgiveness he gives me through the blood of Jesus Christ! To Him be the Glory, Forever!!!

Make Mine Southern re-broadcast 7-4-10

Ξ July 4th, 2010 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Music, Podcast, Uncategorized, comments, southern gospel music, southern gospel podcast |

 

 Independence Day-Make Mine Southern Pt I [59:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (309)

 

 Independence Day-Make Mine Southern Pt II [60:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (12)

MAKE MINE

SOUTHERN

Fourth

of

July

Re-Broadcast!

Featuring local artists:

The Crusaders for Christ

Singers

Jim Setser

and

The Missourians

For more information:

The Missourians – Contact Us
2621 Matthews
Joplin, Mo. 64801
417-825-1202

TWO SHOWS!  Make sure to download BOTH and LISTEN!!!

Bob and the Missourians have done such a fine job, I’m staying

out of these and enjoying the show

Have an AWESOME Independence Day Weekend!

Praise the Lord and pass the high munitions!

Ξ July 3rd, 2010 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Music, Podcast, Uncategorized, comments, southern gospel music, southern gospel podcast |

 

 Praise the Lord and pass the high munitions! [61:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (584)

Praise the Lord and pass the high munitions!

This is the second half of Bob Durham’s Celebration 2010, featuring great patriotic music by some of the country’s TOP Gospel Music Stars!

As I stated in the first half, I have not recorded these shows, but Bob has been so gracious as to share them with you, HERE on Gospel Music Roundup!

The second part of a special presentation this weekend, I would like to share with you some shows from my good friend Bob Durahm, of Gospel Music’s own “Make Mine Southern”, an awesome show available each and every week on KKOW 860 AM from 6:00am to 8:00am (CST) and at Heirwave Internet Radio on Saturdays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm (CST). It features the latest releases from today’s Hottest Southern Gospel acts as well as local and regional artists.

In THESE shows, however, Bob and friends pay tribute to this great land of ours, and this Holiday, Independence day!

Remember, there are four shows in all, so be sure to follow along and listen to each one!

In the service, of the King,

Tom Whiteman

Light My Fuse, Jesus!!!

Ξ July 3rd, 2010 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Music, Podcast, Uncategorized, southern gospel music, southern gospel podcast |

 

 Light my Fuse, Jesus! [59:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (519)

I LOVE FIREWORKS!!! Especially Mortars and Skyrockets! There is a quiet reassurance in the aftermath, that we are not bound by these earthly containments, and that once we break free, we will shine with a brilliance never before seen, leaving only our earthly hulls behind while our entrance to heaven lights up the sky!

This weekend is the Fourth of July, 2010.  It’s been awhile, since the last podcast,  due to technical issues and the shaping of a heart, here in my own self.

It’s not about me, though; it’s about the Lord, and the love he has for us.  This weekend I would like to share with you some shows from my good friend Bob Durahm, of Gospel Music’s own “Make Mine Southern”, an awesome show available each and every week on KKOW 860 AM from 6:00am to 8:00am (CST) and at Heirwave Internet Radio on Saturdays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm (CST). It features the latest releases from today’s Hottest Southern Gospel acts as well as local and regional artists.

In THESE shows, however, Bob and friends pay tribute to this great land of ours, and this Holiday, Independence day!

Remember, there are four shows in all, so be sure to follow along and listen to each one!

In the service, of the King,

Tom Whiteman

Gospel Music Roundup: St. Patrick’s day celebration!

Ξ March 15th, 2010 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Music, Podcast, Uncategorized |

 

 Gospel Music Roundup Celtic Style: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1535)

The heartbeat and the soul of Patrick was the Gospel of Christ. He wrote in his testimony,

“I am imperfect in many things, nevertheless, I want my brethren and kinsfolk to know my nature so that they may be able to perceive my souls desire. I am not ignorant of what is said of my Lord in the Psalm: You destroy those who speak a lie and a lying mouth deals death to the soul. Likewise the Lord says in the Gospel, In the day of judgment, men shall render an account for every idle word they utter.

So it is that I should fear mightily, with terror and trembling, this judgment on the day when no one shall be able to steal away or hide, but each one shall render account for even our smallest sins before the judgment seat of Christ.”

These words of Patrick are as a prophetic trumpet of the Lord. It is most serious to steal the legacy from the people of the nation, particularly when that heritage was life and light in Christ Jesus!

Many Irish have grown up engrossed in the rites and rituals of Roman Catholicism. Many of us, turning from those dead things and having drunk deeply of the Biblical grace of God that is in Christ Jesus, now want to stand on Patricks words,

“no one shall be able to steal away or hide, but each one shall render account for even our smallest sins before the judgment seat of Christ.”

Surely this day so many use to indulge and party, can be taken back by the believer as yet another day to Honor God, and to glorify Him.

Take rest in His greatness, and enjoy the sounds of the Boatrights as they bring the Gospel with a Celtic Flavor

to This edition of Gospel Music Roundup!

GMR Warm-up to Worship!

Ξ January 8th, 2010 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Music, Podcast, Uncategorized, southern gospel music, southern gospel podcast |

 

 Warmup to worship! [60:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1349)

As of the recording of this podcast, it’s 3 below zero in the Ozarks.  The early morning sky is ablaze in the glory of the Lord in a picture only He can paint, and I can only stand amazed in His presence.

Leading up to this moment has been an honor for me-  to get acquainted with so many talented people and share the fruit of their efforts in the name of the Lord with whosoever will listen!  It’s a new day, a new year, a new DECADE.  To the world, it may not seem any different than any other, but He holds the power to make all things new, and he HAS.

Today’s songs blessed me beyond belief.  The words of the Lord always bring me such peace, but today it seemed like an extra measure, and a great dose of heart-warming thrown in as well!

Relax and listen to the sounds of these artists, praising His name in song!

Mark Cable
Signature Quartet
The Burneys
Dave Berland
Jacki Wheeler
The Missourians
Colonial City Quartet
Canaan’s Road Gospel Group
Canaan Bound
Mary alice Vanderwater
Blessed Assurance Ministries

If a song blesses you, please let the singers know.  Your feedback is the only way they have to measure the value of the work that the Lord has placed for them to do.  Better yet, support them, by purchasing a CD or offering a donation.

If you have any comments about this podcast, you may enter them here, or you can contact me, Tom Whiteman, by writing:

Thomas Whiteman

20055 Nutmeg Road

Jasper, MO 64755

or email me at gospelmusicroundup@yahoo.com

Gospel Music Roundup Christmas Eve 2009

Ξ December 24th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Music, Podcast, Uncategorized, southern gospel music, southern gospel podcast |

 

 Christmas Eve 2009 [58:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (873)

This is it! The night before the Birthday of our KING! 

I’ve got a great group of artists here, ready, willing and able to join with you as you reflect and celebrate this evening!

It is my prayer that each of you have a most blessed evening, and as you listen to this podcast in the background of your evening’s activities that you be blessed beyond measure and feel the attitude of worship and joy that is intended.

In Honor of the King,

Tom

In This Episode:

Tracy Heaston

Chosen Few

Signature Quartet

The Missourians

Lori Bianco

The Boatrights

Dan Adkins

Just Over Yonder Bluegrass Band

Nancy Good

Dave Berland

And So Much More…

A Special Gospel Music Roundup, with Dave Berland’s Christmas Songs!

Ξ December 23rd, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Artist Spotlight, Music, Podcast, Uncategorized, comments, southern gospel music, southern gospel podcast |

 

 Dave Berland Christmas Special [53:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (703)

Jesus Christ is my Hero!

Apart from that, there are but a few men I would like to point to and ask Jesus to make me a little more like “THAT GUY”.

There’s  My Father,  Marvin Whiteman, of course.  And my Pastor Darin.  Several of my good friends (you know who you are) and this man, Dave Berland.

Dave will be the first man to tell you that this music is not his, but God’s.  That the blessings that come through making and listening are not of his talent, except by the talent that God placed in Him.  And Dave LOVES Christmas, as do many of us-  but not for the presents, the lights and the trees, but for the gift of God it represents:

Luke 2:09 behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.
Luke 2:10
Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
Luke 2:11
For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

also, as Isaiah prophesied, in Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.

THIS is the awesome magnitude we face when grasping the concept:  The WORLD may look at this as nothing more than a time for gifts and parties and hanging decorations, but for us, it means the Birthday Of The King (also one of the titles in this edition~!).

The worldliness of men will try to shoot down the accuracy of the dating with claims that it was moved to superimpose a pagan holiday, and that may be true.  but the date is inconsequential, in that Christendom chose this time to celebrate the arrival of our King.  No matter WHAT date or time or hour, that deserves celebration!  And with the meaning of Christmas inextricably tied to the birth of Christ, I’d say the naysayers are simply upset that the tools of the devil have been overturned with good.

That’s what Christ came for;  to eradicate the works of sin and death and satan and his minions!  And Dave Berland’s heart is to spread that word, that message, in song.  He prepares his heart for the worship services he and his praise team lead each sunday, praying first that God lead, We follow.

To this end, I’ve put together many of my Favorite “Dave Berland” Christmas songs for this special edition, with many old classics and even a few you might not have heard before.  Songs Like:

• Oh Holy Night

• What Child is This

• Birthday Of The King

• Hark The Herald Angels Sing

• Comfort and Joy

• I saw Three Ships

• Look There He Lays

• The Conditions Are Right

• Should Jesus Come This Christmas?

• and many more.

You are more than welcome to download this and any episode of Gospel Music Roundup, but if you prefer I send you a CD version, simply write to me at:

Gospel Music Roundup

20055 Nutmeg Road

Jasper, Missouri, 64755

or E-mail me at:

gospelmusicroundup@yahoo.com

Part II of GMR co-hosting “Make Mine Southern” with Bob Durham

Ξ October 15th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Artist Spotlight, Music, Podcast, Uncategorized, comments, southern gospel music, southern gospel podcast |

 

 Standard Podcast [60:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1161)

Part II of my experience, visiting with Bob Durham of “The Missourians” and “Make Mine Southern”, a weekly radio show on KKOW pittsburg, KS

If you haven’t done so yet, please be sure to check out Part ONE of this visit by clicking this link:

http://gospelmusicroundup.org/2009/10/08/gmr-co-hosts-make-mine-southern-part-1/

Listen to Bob Durham and Make Mine Southern

on HeirWave Internet Radio

Make Mine Southern is a weekly variety program featuring the ministries of regional artists in the tri-state area near Joplin, Missouri area. the program has aired for many years on AM 880, KKOW in Pittsburgh, Kansas. The host group for the program is Heir Wave Internet Radio Featured Ministry, The Missourians Other groups featured on “Make Mine Southern” are the Crusaders For Christ and Soloist Jim Setser.

LISTEN TO “MAKE MINE SOUTHERN”

Mondays: 8PM Eastern
Saturdays: 6PM Eastern

God bless!

Tom Whiteman

Gospel Music Roundup: In His Presence!

Ξ February 11th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Music, Podcast, Uncategorized, Writings, comments, southern gospel music, southern gospel podcast |

 

 Yield yourself to God [59:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2633)

What an amazing feeling it is to be in the presence of the Lord!

No, I may not be a current resident of the heavenly places, but I do know my mansion is waiting there, and all of heaven rejoices every time someone joins the family.  I have had the chance to witness a few such events, recently.

As some of you know, I recently joined a Gospel Quartet called “The Victorymen” as a Bass singer.  We typically sing in 2-3 churches in a weekend.  It is a true JOY for me, as I have had a desire to do this very thing for most of my life.  It is also a joy as I get to watch faces light up over some of the songs we sing.  But the biggest joy I get is when we see someone come down the aisle and give their hearts and their lives to Jesus!

We didn’t cause these events;  In most cases, these were people who had been clutching the pew ahead of them for many services before we ever came along, nervous to “Take the walk”,  We were just in the right place at the right time, and the spirit of the Lord moved in a big way on the hearts of these people to LET GO of the pew and tell the world they are ready to give their life over!

Losing some of our fears and worries that life brings our way involves a very similar process for many people;  We fear giving them over to God wholly would take our control away, and some even feel that would be irresponsible.  Nothing can be further from the truth, though;  As long as we cling to our problems and fail to yield them up to God, we are essentially forbidding God to work on them.  For Him to give us the desires of our hearts, we must fully trust Him, and hanging on to our fears and doubts (as much as most people hate to think so) is a sign to God that you don’t yet trust Him.

It’s funny to think that we can stick a plug into a wall, push a button and expect something to happen.  We have more faith in the electric company than we do in God, and when you stop to think about it, can be offensive to God, who is always faithful.

His power is awesome;  His abilities are endless and His wisdom surpasses anything known to man.  His word has outlived generation upon generation and a myriad of social structures, yet we hesitate to TRUST.

When we finally give our hearts and our lives to Him, we begin the process of developing a living, growing relationship with Him that is constantly evolving and moving to higher levels. Each level is designed to bring us to complete reliance on Him through knowledge gained by the reading of His word and the Experiences gained in weathering  our trials.

I still battle with trust issues;  I was always able to do so much until I slowly began to lose those abilities.  Then and only then did I really begin to learn that I had really been trusting myself and using God as my “safety net” to bail me out when things got too hairy.

God has us here on earth to prepare for our eternal relationship with Him in heaven.  One day, once we reach that point of fully trusting, we will be ready to join the throngs in Heaven who rejoice when someone NEW “walks the aisle”!

In this edition of Gospel Music Roundup, I have songs for you by the Victorymen, Canaan Bound, The Signature Quartet, The Missourians, Blessed Assurance Ministries, The Burneys, Chosen Few, Dave Berland, Dan Atkins, The Barkley Family, The Dotson Family Quartet, and as always, SO MUCH MORE!

Please, if you find it in your heart to partner with us in this ministry, you can contact us at

Gospel Music Roundup

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Jasper Missouri 64755

email: gospelmusicroundup@yahoo.com

or use the PAYPAL button on the home page!

Gospel Music Roundup: Happy 2009!

Ξ January 14th, 2009 | → 1 Comments | ∇ Artist Spotlight, Music, Podcast, Uncategorized, Writings, comments, southern gospel music, southern gospel podcast |

 

 Happy 2009 in Christ from Gospel Music Roundup [58:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1181)

Yes, I know I’m a tad late in wishing you all a blessed and fruitful New Year!

But, had I done so on the first of the year, it might have gotten lost in the hooplah, right?  And this way, I can be more personal about it.

Unfortunately, I fall victim to the human condition way too many times.  I allow every other distraction to get in the way of my sitting down and recording these.  It’s not that I don’t want to, but rather that I want everything to be “just right.”   I need quiet, and there hasn’t been much, what with winds and storms and animals kept indoors.  I have also been plagued with a few health issues and even more HOUSE issues, such as frozen  pipes, roof sections blowing away, and other things.  This relates so much to one of the songs in today’s podcast, called “Leavin’ on my mind” by the Victorymen.

The more I deal with the problems of this aging house and aging body, the need for solid maintenance schedules becomes glaringly obvious.  Heat Tape, used to protect pipes from freezing in the winter, generally lasts only 3-4 years.  One would think that one would replace said tape while the weather outside was temperate about every 3 years, just to be on the safe side.  But no, I had to try to eek that last year out of it, and am now forced to deal with a situation where I cannot replace it safely for want of having to leave it exposed to the elements while I work on it.  This would mean the pipe freezing while I worked, which is not good.

I say all this, because as I said before, our spiritual “House”, or where the Lord resides in our heart, is also something we should maintain on a regular basis.  Digging into the word, replacing the problems of our days with his amazing grace, is something we need to be constant and diligent about.  I love to lay my problems at the foot of the cross every night when I go to bed, knowing that God through Christ will take care of them, and some mornings I even forget to try to pick them up again!  (There is no need to pick them up, for if we truly lay them down and ask Him to take them, then TRUST requires that we leave them there)

This episode also marks 6 years of Gospel Music Roundup as a Podcast!  What a wonderful thought!  Praising God in song and hymn and spiritual songs with wonderful friends, like Dave Berland, the Victorymen, The Missourians, Signature Quartet, The Barkley Family, Canaans Road, The Dotson Family, and so many others…

SPECIAL NEWS!!!

I have recently been asked to join “The Victorymen” and am currently singing and practicing with them as their Bass singer!  This edition includes a few songs that I sing along with them on, and also includes some songs made by the Victorymen a few years earlier, when they were a trio.  You’re going to hear Rogers Littlefield, Rocky Biggers, Randall and Myself, of course, but you will also hear songs that include Cherie Riley and Shawn Riley as well as some that include Nate Davis on lead!

This is going to be a wonderful, busy  and exciting year for Gospel Music, and I hope you come along for our small part of it here, on Gospel Music Roundup!

In Christ,

Tom Whiteman

gospelmusicroundup@yahoo.com

A Merry Gospel Music Roundup Christmas From Tom And Donna!

Ξ December 24th, 2008 | → 2 Comments | ∇ Artist Spotlight, Music, Podcast, Uncategorized, comments |

 

 A Merry Gospel Music Roundup Christmas From Tom and Donna! [61:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (934)

This is our favorite time of year!!!

The wonderful sights and smells, the friends, the warm greetings… And the COOKIES!!!

But most of all, the Gift of Salvation in Jesus Christ, the Holy Child born in Bethlehem!

Join Donna and I as we share the sounds, wonders and insights to this marvelous night of nights,and King of Kings!  Includes music from Dave Berland, Tracy Heaston, The Signature Quartet, Chosen Few, The Boatrights, The Missourians, Tom Whiteman, and so much more!

Gospel Music Roundup: The Christmas Roundup II

Ξ December 18th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Music, Podcast, Uncategorized |

 

 The GMR Christmas Celebration continues! [58:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (909)

WOW…  I am so excited about God’s Gift to mankind, Himself come to earth in the Baby Jesus!

To think of the buzz going on in Heaven prior to this Glorious Night:  The majesty of the angelic celebration over the birth of our newborn KING!  This was the Promised One, the Salvation of Man come to earth,  yet he entered quietly in the equivalent of a barn, a stable… Yet even in his quiet surroundings, the angels burst out rejoicing!  Knowing what they knew, I’m sure I would have done the same.

My prayer for you, is that in this season of parties and get-togethers, concerts and fanfare, that you are able to take the message of the songs in this podcast to heart, and imagine what life before Christ was like;  The anticipation of eons, culminating in the miraculous birth of our KING, who would a short lifetime later lay down his life as a sacrifice for all men…  He first gave up his seat of Glory to live among men, then laid down his earthly life, that we might have that chance at eternal life with Him, back in Glory!

The songs for this podcast once again just flowed with the spirit, and I was so blessed just playing the songs, listening to audio celebration and having the chance to share it with you, it was a double-blessing!

Thanks so much to The Missourians, Dave Berland, The Boatrights, Homeward Bound, Signature Quartet, Steel City Quartet, John Lawrenzi, Belinda Gail, Pure Heart, and so many other willing servants who have contributed their time and talents to singing the praises of our Lord, the reason for the seasons, Jesus Christ!

Graduation Day For Art Collard: You will be missed!

Ξ December 18th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Podcast, Uncategorized, Writings |

 

 Graduation Day for Art [7:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (801)

Another dear friend and anchor of the faith got his walking papers this morning. His earthly mission finished, he has been called back to the arms of Christ! His name? Art Collard.

Art was one of the most amazing men I have ever met. He never spoke very loud, in the time I have known him, but when he DID speak, you’d best listen, because if you didn’t you’d miss some powerful wit or deep wisdom.

Never once, when I would step up to him after Church or stop by his home, would I feel like I was interrupting anything or keeping him from something he’d rather be doing. Art had a decisive way about him that may have, at times, exhibited itself as stubbornness, but truth be told, it just meant that he had already thought the subject through and had made up his mind.

Even in his later years, I would see Art and his wife, Margaret, out in the garden. Weeding, tilling, planting and harvesting was the work they did together year after year for most of their lives. Outside of that garden, they continued to till, to plant and to harvest, but then for the Kingdom of God.

I loved Art, but I’m not sure he knew it. Funny, how we can say something of how we feel about someone when they have gone away, but are hesitant to say those things to their faces, but I do… I love Art, and his presence on earth is going to be missed. I can only hope he is up there, advisin’ the Lord on the behalf of all his friends and family he left behind.

Gospel Music Roundup: The Season Opener!

Ξ December 8th, 2008 | → 2 Comments | ∇ Music, Podcast, Uncategorized |

 

 Gospel Music Roundup Season Opener! [58:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1003)

What an awesome and amazing God we have, and furthermore an amazing SON he sent here to be our deliverance on earth!

I have had several personal struggles of late, so for those of you who kept the torch of the Gospel Light burning in my absence, I praise God for you!  As some of you know, financial and physical hardships tried to wedge between me and this wonderful outlet of praise, and yet God has stood faithful, even though I was lacking.

Even now, as I went through all the great songs I have at my disposal, it wasn’t until I started putting them together for this ‘cast that I realized how dark and lacking the world outside of Life in Christ is!

There are stations abounding that are playing “Christmas” or “Holiday” music, and more than one locally playing it 24/7.  But there is no greater blessing than to hear music of this season that is directed at the REASON for the Season, that being Jesus Christ!

For the next few weeks, I hope to provide you with a depth of worship aimed at celebrating the birth of our Savior, and to that end provide you with the tools to surround you and your workspace or vehicle with a ministry in audio…  Music that Celebrates the birth of JESUS.

Join me as Dave Berland, The Signature Quartet, Higher Ground, Lori Bianco, Mark Steven Smith, and many others REJOICE in the remembrance of the most wonderful night EVER!

Feel free to download this episode to CD:  Play in your office, in your car, at your next holiday gathering… LET THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW that Jesus STILL is the reason for this season, and none of the commercialization or attacks of satan are ever going to conquer that!

Gospel Music Roundup: The Signature Quartet!

Ξ November 12th, 2008 | → 4 Comments | ∇ Artist Spotlight, Music, Podcast, Uncategorized |

 

 Christ's Passionate Signature [57:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (998)

Primarily, this episode was brought about to introduce you to the Signature Quartet, from Carthage, Missouri.  A dedicated and passionate group of talented singers with a heart for ministering in song wherever the Lord leads them.  I have met and enjoyed these guys, and hope you will be as excited about their music as I was.

You see, when I was listening to their songs for this podcast, something happened.  I know, you are thinking to yourself, “Tom, that ALWAYS happens to you”.  But this time is certainly one for the books.

Often I will be putting together the songs for this show, and the Lord kind of “Takes over”, putting everything in the place it needs to go-  a most awesome experience, to be sure.  But this time, it was so much MORE than that!  I truly FELT the ministering of the Holy Spirit in my heart throughout this cast.

So much has happened recently, and most of it has kept me away from the microphone.  Satan was craftily using his darts and distractions.  But when I started to record this evening, I felt God working on my heart, tuning it up and speaking to the hurts that it was hanging on to.

I didn’t just record, this time;  As I say within the show, I FELLOWSHIPPED!  Sweet communion as God worked in me through the words of the songs.

My prayer, is it does the same for you!  Enjoy!

Gospel Music Roundup: Stand for what you believe in!

Ξ October 17th, 2008 | → 2 Comments | ∇ Music, Podcast, Uncategorized, comments |

 

 Stand For A Change [59:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (858)

This is, without a doubt, a time of crucial choices to be made.

This podcast serves as a reminder; Not of WHO to vote for, or WHAT to vote for, but HOW to select your vote, and to help heal our land.  You must SEARCH the Word of God for guidance, PRAY for the leading of the Spirit, and Trust that He will lead you in the right direction.

It is estimated that there will be a record voter turnout this year, and I pray that YOU are one of them.  Again, I am not here to tell you who or what to vote for, but to instead remind you to seek out God’s will for you and for this country.  She needs all the prayer she can get, right now, and we as Christians and Americans need to stand for a change… GOD’S Change!

The only CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN or LEADER we can believe in is JESUS, HE can CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

Just imagine what He can do for our country!

Here are some of the artists standing with you in prayer:

70×7

• Barkley Family

• Benge Family

• Brian Mace

• Cross Road Quartet

• Country Cousins Music

• Dale Harper

• Dan Adkins

• David James

• Firesong

• Mark High

• Rekindled Quartet

• Golden State Quartet

• Canaan’s Road Gospel Group

• Burneys

• Roy Harris

• Dave Berland

• Martin Adams

• Pure Heart

• The Missourians

• Lottie Collier

• Rod Burton

• Thomas James Ministries

• & every other artist on the Blogrolls, plus so much MORE~!

Please, if this episode means anything to you, PASS IT ON!

Gospel Music Roundup: The Singers, Songwriters and Servants!

Ξ October 3rd, 2008 | → 1 Comments | ∇ Artist Spotlight, Music, Podcast, Uncategorized |

 

 Singers Songwriters and Servants [58:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (830)

This episode of Gospel Music Roundup is a special one, to me.

The Singers you hear also wrote the songs.  Yet every one of them will tell you that GOD gives the song, and not man. 

The sounds are awesome, and each of these artists have a very special place in my heart.  I have been honored to meet them and to share their music, while getting to know them better in the process.

Some of the singers have been used of God to bring me to tears;  Some have brought my joy to new heights.  ALL of them have in one way or another brought me to my knees in the wondrous glory of Christ, and I hope they do the same for you.

Originally, I thought one show was going to be able to cover about all of them, but boy, was I wrong!  You can look forward to this special episode being continued shortly, since there are many more Singer/songwriters yet to be shared beyond this episode.

Please, take the time to write them share with them the feelings that God has shared with you through their music, and encourage them to continue to minister in Jesus’ Name!

Thank YOU, too, for being a part of that which makes my heart GLAD, the worship and praise for a Holy God in the embodiment of Christ Jesus, and His wonderful work on the cross!

Dave Berland

Lottie Collier

Jim “Curly” Musgrave

Michelle Cupit

Mary Alice Vanderwaters

Mark Steven Smith

The Son Set Refuge (Still Waters)

And so much more, with more to come!

Gospel Music Roudnup: All Day Bluegrass Gospel Sing & Dinner on the Grounds!

Ξ September 21st, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Music, Podcast, Sunday Service, Uncategorized, comments |

 

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It’s the Gospel Music Roundup Sunday Service All Day Bluegrass Sing and Dinner on the ground!

Bring your covered dish and don’t forget the Cobbler! You can smell the barbecue and Fried Chicken in the air, the laughter of children playing and the spirit of God in the hearts of all.

There’s quite a lineup today of folks waiting to sing for you, but they all are united in the purpose of Praising our God, and Jesus Christ who died for our sins on the cross!

Also, if you are interested in BLUEGRASS GOSPEL, check out these events!

Lottie Collier

Still Waters

Dale McKay

Old School Bluegrass Band

Bill Monroe

Gospel Grass

Mark High

John “Legs” Lawrenzi

Marvin Whiteman

Goin’ Home Gospel Bluegrass

Dave Berland

Lori Bianco

Finley Duke

The Missourians

John Eric Anderson

And as always, soooooo much more!

Take the name of Jesus WITH you!

The Sunday Service: What’s on Top?

Ξ September 14th, 2008 | → 1 Comments | ∇ Music, Podcast, Sunday Service, Uncategorized, comments |

 

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Hurricane Ike, or the remnants thereof, just passed over last night.  We’ve had a few roofing problems (Leaks) so my son, my wife and myself got out on the roof to try to cover the bad areas in preparation.  About the time the rain hit, we had gotten a decidedly hurried job done.  I had to have help down the ladder, since my knee isnt so good, but praise God, we all got down safely!

It rained hard and it rained long…  but I gotta say, I know what hit us was nowhere near what got Texas and Arkansas on the way here.  we still had leaks, and even a couple new ones, but in spite of it all, only one leak seemed a bother, overall, because it was one of the new ones, and we really hadn’t expected it.

This morning I rose to check out the damage, and there really wasn’t any.  Instead, this is what I saw:

Can anyone paint a better or more beautiful picture than God?  The awesomeness of his work overwhelmed me.

Have you ever heard the story of the new preacher, who delivered his first sermon to his congregation with a fire and a passion that made people raise their hands and applaude?  People shook his hand on the way out, and gave lavish compliments about the sermon.

The next sunday, the preacher stood this time and delivered that exact same sermon, all over again.  This time, those who had missed the week before were pretty excited, but the ones who’d heard it before were left wondering and discussing it among themselves  afterward, musing,”maybe it’s just the jitters, a new church and all…”

On the third Sunday, He began to deliver that exact same sermon, all over again!  A couple of the elders glanced at each other, and knew right away this needed to be addressed.  One of them stood up, right there in the middle of his sermon.

“Pardon me, preacher?” he asked, “But isn’t this the same sermon you preached to us before, both on your first sunday, and this last one?”

The preacher smiled a big smile and said, “Why, YES!  Of COURSE it is!”

The Elder scratched his head for a moment and then eyed the preacher carefully, as he posed his next question: “Well, what gives?  Don’t you KNOW any other sermons?”

The preacher stepped away from the podium and got down on the level of the congregation. “You brought me here to teach you.  As soon as the Lord tells me you have learned the FIRST lesson, we will move on!”

23 people were saved that day.

God sometimes allows repeat difficulties or problems to come our way in order that we might fully learn the lesson that has been placed before us.  The first time, we may cry out, and our prayers are answered, so we rejoice and move on.  Then the same thing happens again, and not only do we cry out, but now we are a little confused because we thought we had overcome the situation.  God will then use his word or another believer to bring you through.   But the truth may be that you haven’t quite GOT it yet, and you again become complacent.  AGAIN the storms come, and you find yourself at odds with GOD!  You get upset, depressed, angry, and overly sensitive, feeling like you are being singled out or picked on.  But God is faithful, and patiently waits for you to sort out the pieces of the puzzle.  If you believe him and love Him, you know the answer lies somewhere, so you start looking.  Opening His word, the answer comes.  This was an extreme faith building exercise.

Recently in my own troubles I got so absorbed in them that I failed to look outside myself at the bigger problems going on around me.  People needed hope, prayer and healing.  Major catastrophes were occurring all around, and my eyes were only on myself.  I was a self absorbed brat, where my Father was concerned.

I sat during this time and looked at my desk.  The bills were piled up.  There were no Job offers coming in, and I had been scammed, mistreated and injured.  All the evidence of my foolish selfish efforts lie before me;  The bills, the documentation from Unemployment denied and appeals, the medical records, medicines I’d been taking and various resumes intermingled with cover letters and such…

Underneath it all was the Bible.  I reached over, pushed the offal aside and picked it up.  Not headed to any book intentionally, it opened to here:

Philippians 2

1 Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;

13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 15 so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain. 17 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

Once again, my own pitiful puny pity party had been exposed.  the words hit me, one of the leaders of the Faith, pouring himself our as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of our faith.

No matter what comes, my eyes are to be fixed on ministering to others, not playing catch-up in the arena of the world.  Satan will continue to try to busy me, but I must leave the temporal behind, and press on. God WILL take care of these things, so long as I persevere in what he would have me to do.

Our Praise Team today’

WIGTUNES

Dave Raymer

Dave Berland

The Missourians

Pure Heart

The Burneys

Jeff T

and so much more!