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Have you ever felt a spiritual hunger that earthly things are unable to satisfy? That is the longing that Salvatore James sings about in his song: "CAN'T GET ENOUGH." This hunger is more than just a desire to feel good. It's about recognizing the ultimate source of joy and celebrating God's abundance.  Salvatore opens with a reassuring truth: "You're always watching over me." By acknowledging that God is always there, we are invited to step into a posture of gratitude, placing Christ as the "Centerpiece." Why chase fleeting (earthly) moments when you can have the "Light of the world" in your life?  Instead of feeling empty, realize that you will be "overflowing with Your (His) love," when you open your heart/life to God. Do you see how nothing else can compare with this? When James sings, "They got nothing on Thee," he highlights the key reason why we should focus on Him and reject those lesser substitute...

Stephen M. Miller's "Is Anybody There? (Psalm 27)" comes in the quiet aftermath of the Christmas celebrations, when reflection can feel like isolation. Stephen's song isn't about polishing away his mistakes, nor does it encourage you to do so with your mistakes. Stephen shares his painful experience, "I never saw it coming Lord // It felt right but it was wrong // Family and friends have left me // But I still have you and a song."   Stephen owns the fallout of his actions, taking accountability without despair. "I said it and I did it, Lord // Broke more hearts than I'll ever know // I can't fix this, though I've tried // Don't be angry, and please don't go." His song is a prayer for God's presence and guidance. "Hear me when I call you, Lord // Don't turn your face away // Don't give up on me like others have // Come help me through this day." Stephen describes a fear that we too experience when we ...

Cody & Brody's song, "My Dog Will Be Waiting for Me in Heaven", asks a question that many pet lovers will have whispered through their tears: "Is there a place for my pet in heaven?" Neither the song, nor this write-up, pretends that the Bible will give a tidy, one-verse answer. It shouldn't come as a surprise that Cody & Brody's song triggered me to do a bit of research. I ended up with a hopeful trail of breadcrumbs, from Isaiah's peaceable kingdom, Paul's vision of creation's restoration, and Revelation's all-creature worship. Cody & Brody do what good country-leaning Christian songwriting often does: they take something earthy and familiar, in this case a loyal dog, a quiet porch kind of companionship, and invite us to reflect on its place in God's greater plan. Our pets aren't just pets. They are a symbol of steadfast love, of being known, of being welcomed home without conditions.  Cody & Brody picture that ...

John Groves' rendition of “In Christ Alone” is a beautiful cover that emphasizes that this message is just as relevant today as it was in 2000, when the song was originally released by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that John Groves and many other artists continue to spread the powerful message of this song with their covers and renditions. Yes, our world is more than ever filled with uncertainty, and we seem to have more leaders who focus on temporary things, short-term “wins”, and their perception of the truth. But hope in its purest form will never be found in the temporary! Our hope is found in the enduring presence of Christ. The song begins with a bold declaration of trust:  “In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song.”  Well-known words that many will sing during their church services, but where do these words originate when you sing? From the mind, or truly from the heart? The heart houses such a firm trust t...

Have you ever felt lost in the storms of life? The track "Seek Me and Find Me" by Divine Vibes puts the message of Jeremiah 29:11–13 to great electronic beats. The lyrics are inspired by God's promise: "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord." Plans for growth rather than harm, plans for "hope and a future." Most of all, the lyrics highlight what God asks us to do: "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." To put it another way, this scripture is an invitation to actively seek God rather than passive waiting. The chorus emphasizes the importance: when we pray ( "Then you will call on me" ), God listens. Divine Vibes blends this biblical truth with deep house rhythms and vocals, turning this scripture into a modern dance track. The message shifts our focus away from fear and encourages us to trust God. We've seen quite a bit of uncertainty in the world this past year. Maybe some of this...

What do you hold onto when it feels like you're about to drown in life's storms? That is the theme that Madison Marlyn addresses in her song "This Remains." It's also the sixth track from her debut album. Madison walks us through the reality of anxiety and doubt, and reminds us that there is sunshine behind every storm.  "Clouds surround with clear prediction," acknowledging that worries can feel inevitable. Madison reminds us that faith doesn't come with a guarantee that there won't be any storms. Faith is a verb. It is about choosing to stand ground and wait on the Lord even when the outcome isn't clear (for us). "Hold my breath // 'Til colors splay across the graying sky," Madison sings, capturing that tense, faithful pause before our breakthrough moment. That moment when we realize that trust doesn't have to evaporate when trials come. "… for this remains // He's the God of both my sunshine and my rain." ...

Kensie Breen's "Hallelujah" takes Leonard Cohen's timeless song and gives it a warm, country-Christmas vibe. Kensie, just 14 years old, beautifully emphasizes the reality of faith, the never-ending clash between biblical beauty and human brokenness.  Staying true to Cohen's original lyrics, Kensie traces David and Samson's stories. Stories that remind us that even when we've "done our best, it wasn't much," and still we can stand before the "Lord of Song" with our praises. The song gives us the hope that every hallelujah on our lips, holy or broken, can still rise to God.  So what does that mean for us? It means our imperfect worship still matters. Our mixed-up, mid-December heart still counts. It invites us to stop looking for excuses and just praise, because He is listening. He hears our praises, and He knows our hearts. May Kensie's beautiful rendition of Cohen's "Hallelujah" remind you that true worship isn...

Growing up in a small town where faith is measured by church attendance can feel very restrictive. Cody & Brody's "Saved" challenges that narrow perspective with refreshing authenticity. It challenges us to reflect on how relationships with God (or in fact with anyone) can be defined by four walls. There must be more to a relationship than that! The idea for the song came from a conversation with a small-town preacher about the fact that loyalty to God doesn't require loyalty to a single church building. Instead of judgment, it's all about grace, His grace. Sadly, so many people feel caught between their faith and institutional expectations… especially the human expectations that are not grounded in His teachings. The song opens with "I don't wear my Sunday best, or sit in a pew like all the rest." Yet the Cody & Brody connect with God through nature's own cathedral - on dirt roads, beneath the open skies, in the thunder, and the songs t...

Robin Vane's "Jesus Christ" is a beautiful EDM track with a powerful message. A message, or better said, a testimony, that you'd expect to hear across a coffee table, or during an informal church gathering. It's raw, honest, and quietly brave. The song starts by looking back to a younger self, when he "had no hope" and "stopped believing," stuck in a season where it was "dark," lonely, and defeating. In other words, it names the kind of despair many people hide, even today, including our younger generations.  Robin continues to sing about when the turning point hit: Jesus "knocked on the door," and how he opened up to "love in the flesh." He also sings about what happened when Grace found him before he was able to clean himself up… Robin shares, "I surrendered and fell to my knees," and "I was weeping for the first time." That moment became a line in the sand for Robin: "I will never...

"Thankful" is a song that John Long wrote while looking back on a period where he spent years leading worship in a move of God that changed his life. John writes: "I saw miracles, restoration, and hearts returning to Jesus. That season also ended painfully for me, and I had to learn how to stay tender and keep worship centered on Him when the noise faded."   This song isn't about dwelling on our feelings of loss. It's about choosing gratitude, remembering what God has done, and looking forward to returning to Him with gratefulness. It's about opening our eyes to see that He is shining in our lives and always there to light up the way forward, even in the darkest times. Recognize and acknowledge His hand with gratitude.  "Thankful" invites us to start by placing our trust and focus on Jesus. It encourages us to look forward to the simplicity of just being with Him, instead of allowing ourselves to get lost in the noise of fleeting moments and ot...

Is there really hope for a Christian Revival movement in these current times? For worship leader Chad Chaney, hope is already here. And this is the premise of his song "Revival." As a worship leader, Chad has the privilege of witnessing people encounter Jesus for the very first time and watching their lives begin to change. And it truly is a sight of beauty and hope. It is through his song "Revival" that he sings about witnessing all these. These are not mere lyrics written from an imagination or inspiration, but in fact, it is his living testimony of seeing people turn their hearts back to Jesus, returning to his fold, and being one with God's promise of hope, love, and salvation. Just the sight of seeing people's voices lifted in praise, hands raised in surrender, and hearts opening to our Lord and Savior is truly an inspiration.  Chad hopes that this song will be sung in churches across the country, stirring faith, inspiring courage, and celebrating the p...

H.U.G.E.'s "Why Can't I Believe" is a reflective gospel visual that explores the struggle between doubt and faith. It feels like an honest journal entry put to music. The artist knows that God stays with us to the end, and His power is unlimited. But there is a world of difference between clear promises and a shaky heart.  The lyrics keep circling one honest question that will be all too familiar for most listeners… "why can't I believe what God says He will do?" This question turns doubt into prayer, not shame. Instead of pretending that everything's fine, the song points at some of the real culprits: negative self-talk, anxiety that tightens our chest, and this impatience inside us that wants to get answers right now. Familiar, isn't it? We understand the theory, but in real life, we have trouble putting it into practice.  The lyrics continue about going through more than a few stumbles, and acknowledge that even when our faith feels fragile, ...

How often do you hear worship songs being sung live in the comforts of your day-to-day living? For sure, there are a dime a dozen. Some you commonly share with the person next to you, featuring songs by popular Christian Artists. But there's a certain form of unique sincerity when one discovers a worship song that is yet to break through to a larger audience. This is how the song "Hiding Place" by DBU Chapel Worship featuring Olivia-Grace McKern felt like when I first listened to the song. It felt like a new testimony being told, of one's dedication to find God and remain in his presence.  Taking root from Psalm 32, the song is a collaboration of Olivia with a host of songwriters from the DBU Chapel Worship. Enriching her experience as a songwriter and moving her through the songwriting process. In perhaps a reflection of what the song eventually became, it wasn't so that Olivia conveniently hid behind the DBU Chapel Worship songwriters/musicians. This song is a c...

There's a certain epicness to the song by Christian couple/duo Adam and Ali Curry's latest single, "Praise the Lord." With its epicness truly reflecting the grandiosity of worshipping our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The song starts with a sincere call to reach out to our Savior. Striking a conversation, perhaps a plea and a prayer. Until the song progresses to a crescendo, lifting our voices to Praise the Lord in unison. This is what makes the song so beautiful; it does not limit itself to the artist's interpretation of the song. But rather, it enjoins us to join them in praising the Lord.  Derived from Psalm 28, Adam and Ali beautifully combined lines from Psalm 28 to create a grandiose and heartfelt song, making the lyrics relevant to our world today. As the artist shares, the song took inspiration from the heart of this Psalm, which both declares God's greatness and prays for His mercy. The song speaks directly to where many believers find themselves in ...

Michelle K (Kahnt) takes a well-known classic Christmas song and strips it back to what the earliest believers had: united voices. This rendition of the song is a beautiful a cappella call-and-response with the Ichos Gospel Music Team (an African choir). The lyrics retell the angelic announcement that a new King has arrived, and that He brings peace, mercy, and reconciliation between God and mankind. It reminds us that Christmas isn't a cozy backdrop; it's heaven stepping into our street.  The song moves from the wonder of Bethlehem to one of the biggest mysteries we know and are hardly able to comprehend - our God choosing to be fully present in human flesh, close enough for all to touch, and still Lord over all. But most of all, the hymn reminds us that Jesus comes as the Prince of Peace and the giver of new life, laying aside glory instead of demanding it.  So, what do we do with news that is this big and important? We rise up. We sing back our praises. We let the choir'...

"Tears of the Lamb (Radio Edit)" by Avery Stafford retells the well-known story of Christ's sacrifice with a deep personal gratitude. A new rendition of a song that Avery first introduced at a 1993 youth rally on a humble blue cassette tape (!) with the lyrics that focus on Jesus' innocence, His willingness to suffer, and the mystery of a love that is beyond anything we are able to comprehend. Instead of dwelling only on the sorrow, Avery points us to the hope that His tears have made possible. You hear him marvel at Christ's mercy, remind us of His forgiveness even in suffering, and celebrate the healing that comes from a life that He has made whole. The message in this worship anthem, reimagined with cinematic flair, is simple (but not easy): Jesus gave everything, and there is nothing we can do or could have done to earn such an ultimate sacrifice. "With tears in Your eyes, You died for me," but most of all, the lyrics highlight redemption's triu...

Divine Vibes' rendition of "Love Never Fails" by Hydro Walkers Remix is amazing! The intent behind this release is simple but bold (as we are used to with Divine Vibes)… to take the timeless power of scripture (in this case 1 Corinthians 13), and set it to a progressive house beat that combines worship with dance (and ready for your playlist!). This is literally Scripture that makes you move!  The core message of the lyrics is clear and comforting: "Love is patient, love is kind," and it "does not envy… does not boast." But most of all, it spells out the kind of love we all are looking for in our lives - a love that "is not self-seeking," that "always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."   How was your week? Were you carrying old resentment or replaying someone's failure, maybe even your own? Instead of staying in that loop, this song reminds us that love "keeps no record of wrongs" and "...

Tony Robert Allen's latest single "Into You" is a synth-pop laden CCM track that hooks us with its catchy melody and danceable tune. On surface, one might mistake the song as your traditional pop song, but taking a deeper dive into the lyrics will allow you to appreciate the song more and realize that it's more than just your traditional pop song. And that's the beauty of songs like these.  In a world where pop music's lyrics has fallen off to shallow meanings, buoyed only by the well composed music, "Into You" is a breath of fresh air. Because not only are we hooked with the synth-pop sensibilities of the music, but we are also drawn to the overall message of the song. And like how our Christian life sometimes drifts apart from God, the song has a magnetic way of pulling us back into God's gravity. That is what the song seeks to remind us.  We can run as far away from God as we can. Or we can choose to shut him off. But once we recognize his lov...

It's not too often you hear a Christmas song that is solemn and introspective, especially that the whole world more often than not celebrates the season with a festive mood. And rightly so with the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, celebrating the season with a festive mood is only fitting.  But there are also some corners of the world that need a little more peace, a little more love. And this is where Andrew Macdonald's latest Christmas song comes in. In what has become a tradition of his (third straight year to release a Christmas song), Andrew dedicates this song to those who are suffering and might be spending a little less joyful Christmas. There's a certain warmth in this engaging song that empowers the solemnity of the message.  Armed with his trusty keyboard, the melodies dance in sync with the words, that is more like a prayer than lyrics to a song. It's like Andrew leading us to pray together in exhortation to God to not forget about those who seem to have b...

Eyes Like Fire is the type of song that one wants to listen to whenever one feels like he is on a spiritual warfare. The upbeat sound coupled with the repetitive chanting of such words as "Eyes like fire Hair like wool Face like the sun Voice like thunder Hand full of stars And the sword in his mouth Holding the keys Of death and grave" reinvigorates one's spirit to sing in Praise and Glory to God. It brings us to a place of awe, to which being in Jesus' presence is what it truly feels like. And the lyrics of the song are rich in visual expositions. Further giving life to one's imagination.  Though it's a worship song, it's the type of song that you can imagine being sang in an open field, like envisioning a huge concert scene… but not for any earthly reasons, but for a deeper meaning. The song truly reminds me of some traces of secular songs such as Coldplay. But this one to empower all of us to sing our praises to God. And that's what make this song...