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BEC recording artist Ryan Stevenson recently performed at the 4th annual Fall to Worship event in Nampa, Idaho. Sovereign Grace Fellowship is proud to have served as a sponsor for this 4th year in a row. I have had the opportunity to share the gospel for [...]
I love Trip Lee. He’s a Christian rapper and aspiring minister (he’s been serving as a pastoral intern under Mark Dever). He breaks down the book of Philippians in this 5 minute rap that features some nice typography.
Free “Da South” Album Download!!!
By Rick Hogaboam On July 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Free Music, Free Resources, Holy Hip Hop, Music Reviews
Here’s the link to the website offering the free album download.
New S.O. Album “So It Begins” available for free download
By Rick Hogaboam On June 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Free Music, Free Resources, Holy Hip Hop, Music Reviews
Nice new artist signed to Lampmode with his new album. Click here for the info and free download: http://www.lampmode.com/so-it-begins . Thanks to Lampmode for dropping this new album for free!!!
In the economy of God’s kingdom, leaders lead by playing the background. Lord, help me.
Tedashii’s third release “Blacklight” is now available for pre-order. Place your order today and get a free instant download of Tedashii’s first single “Riot”! Featuring Lecrae, C-Lite, Shane & Shane, PRo, KB, and many more. Available in stores May 31st. Pre-order the CD, CD Deluxe, Vinyl, Blacklight Package Deal, or the Blacklight Deluxe Package Deal. Click
You can download the lead sheets for free!!! Follow the link to the Sovereign Grace store: link.
Flame – “Church Leadership”
By Rick Hogaboam On February 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Ecclesiology (Church Stuff), Holy Hip Hop, Music Reviews
Flame goes hard on this track. He advocates a two office ecclesiology. I happened to be a 2 1/2 office guy. I see that Pastor-Teacher as a hybrid office that overlaps with elder. I wouldn’t die over this. We can all agree, however, that a church should clearly have at least two functional offices in [...]
Shai Linne – “Expository Preaching”
By Rick Hogaboam On February 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Ecclesiology (Church Stuff), Holy Hip Hop, Homiletics/Preaching, Music Reviews
All pastors should heed Shai Linne :)
Stephen the Levite – “Church Membership”
By Rick Hogaboam On February 9, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Church Membership, Ecclesiology (Church Stuff), Holy Hip Hop, Music Reviews, Theology
I am thrilled and excited at what I see God doing in His church and grateful that he is raising up young leaders who love the church and are bold enough to question whether one is saved who rejects the church. Here is a video by Stephen the Levite with the song’s lyrics below. Enjoy!!!
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I’ve had the chance to meet and dialogue with Todd Bangz and also see him in concert when I was in upstate New York.
He makes a very brief cameo in this Cross Movement video. He’s the the one who shouts “Bang Theory Baby” on the court when the beat comes to a [...]
Dwayne Tryumf is known to some for his rhymes on LeCrae’s “Don’t Waste Your Life”, but he has multiple albums of his own. This is the feature song from his new album:
Watching these short videos will probably give you more Biblical Theology than years in most churches. This first video breaks down the atonement:
This following video breaks down “Limited Atonement”:
This following video is a rap track that breaks down the entire epistle of Romans:
The chorus comes from Rich Mullins old song, “Our God is an Awesome God”. R-Swift takes the chorus, adds some beats and rhymes, and walaa, a great hip-hop track.
This following video features LeCrae and Tedashi live in concert:
“I’m unashamed” is the anthem for the 116 clique, based on Romans 1:16. 1-1-6 till I die. Lord, help me to be unashamed of your Gospel. It is your power to save the lost. Help me to never trivialize preaching. Faith comes by hearing…help me to rep you every Sunday with the [...]
Around every corner is the lure to consume. A desire to be satisfied. Unfortunately no human being has found anything under the sun that brings satisfaction. So we consume more, and more, and more. Eventually, we overdose. However, there is hope–if Christianity is our Rehab. In Jesus, satisfaction can be found.
Grace, love, peace and hope can be [...]
Anyone following the work of musician Aaron Strumpel will know that he is increasingly dangerous and defiant of musical convention. And so he wishes to offer you a Christmas gift in the form of a three track EP, at no charge to your good or bad selves.
Yes, it features three [...]
The Western church has been extremely blessed with a strong contemporary worship community for the last two decades. We have been well provided for with bands in the vein of Delirious, Hillsong, Gateway Worship and writers such as Tim Hughes, Matt Redman and Chris Tomlin. Parallel to this has been modern hymn [...]
Even putting two of those terms together might have been difficult in the past. But it’s the 21st century now.
Reach Records’ Unashamed tour will be making a stop at Moody in a couple of weeks, and I will probably be going with a group from church. Should be fun!
Lecrae’s long-awaited fourth album, REHAB, is now in stores!
The album features Tedashii, Trip Lee, Sho Baraka, Sonny Sandoval, Anthony Evans and many more. You can check in by picking up a copy of Rehab now on iTunes or at Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Mardels, LifeWay, Berean and Family Christian. For more [...]
There’s a resurgence of old hymns right now. The Mars Hill guys are pouring out lots of them through the Re:Sound label, and now Come&Live‘s band, Ascend the Hill, release their second album on the label called Take the World, [...]
Lecrae’s highly anticipated fourth album REHAB is now available for pre-order! The album features Tedashii, Trip Lee, Sho Baraka, Sonny Sandoval, Anthony Evans & more. REHAB hits stores and will be available on iTunes on September 28. Place your order today and be among the first to receive your copy and also qualify for a [...]
I just received Trip Lee’s new album “Between Two Worlds” and offer some thoughts. First of all, Trip Lee is one of my favorite lyricists in the hip hop realm and he matches that with his unique delivery of smooth flowing rhymes that come off as if he is not even trying. Anyhow, here is [...]
Thats right Sho Baraka’s Lions & Liars is available in stores now! Featuring Lecrae, JAMM, Trip Lee, Tedashii and many more. Pick it up your copy at Walmart w/bonus tracks for only $9.99
Also available at:
Family Christian, LifeWay, Berean, and Mardel Christian stores
Entermission the debut album from DJ Official available in stores now!.
After producing for over 10 years and serving as traveling deejay, Official finally has the opportunity to reveal the dynamic of his skill-set on one project. The album is purposed to influence Christians to think about the Great Commission (Matt 28:19) and [...]
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I had Caution come out to perform for the “Refuge” youth group at Second Reformed Church in Marion, NY when I was an assistant pastor over there. Anyhow, Caution repped Christ, was ministry-minded, and is a God-saturated lyricist. Check him out.
The Walk 2 Calvary by Caution
I lived in upstate NY for a few years and had the privilege of meeting a bunch of brothers who rep Christ in their rhymes. This is one such brother that I enjoy listening to. Check him out!!!
Random Thoughts by Deadmanwalking Intro 02:11/02:16 Download [...]
New Calvinism and Holy Hip Hop
By Scott Kistler On November 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Calvinism, Christ & Culture, Music Reviews, Urban Ministry...Concerns
I just finished listening to a 9Marks Audio installment where Mark Dever interview Christian hip hop artists shai linne and Voice. I’ve heard shai linne’s “Atonement Q&A” before; it’s something like a rap catechism that’s part of his album “The Atonement.” Shai and Voice are both theologically Reformed, [...]
This album is the bomb. I really mean it. The lyrics are relentlessly full of thought and conviction. The beats are tight as well. I must give this album a 9/10 and look forward to more of Sintax future work.
Here is his official website: http://www.sintaxtheterrific.com.
I found a cool site today: www.noisetrade.com
They essentially offer “fair trade” music in exchange for a donation that you seem worthy or for telling 5 friends. I just downloaded an album that would have otherwise cost me $15 for telling 5 friends. Anyhow, go check it out!!!
Tedashii’s Album “Identity Crisis” Review
Track 2, I Work
- Good song about the life of a Christian in general and as a rapper in particular. “I sweat, I work, I grind” is the chorus…its all about laboring in vocation for God’s glory. Tedashii encourages the believer to press in against the world and [...]
Alright fresh off my hip-hop review, I thought I’d throw up some videos of my fav artists. This is Mars ILL’s “Sound Off”. Enjoy!!!
I had a chance to hang with Jae Choi for a couple days while in Spokane. He is an awesome cat, who helps with ministry at Christ The Redeemer Church in Spokane, AND is an owner of Illect Records, which is a hip-hop label. For those who don’t know, I am a big hip-hop fan. [...]
My wife recently posted some great pics of my 2 little daughters breakdancing and mentioned that they enjoy LeCrae’s song “Hands High”. Here is that song, along with some others that they enjoy.
Lecrae – “Hands High”
Cody likes Lecrae – “Rebel”
All the kids like Lecrae feat. [...]
I love all the artists at Reach Records. This video is about seeking truth and abiding by it. There is even a dig at Arius and false doctrine. I just love this theologically driven urban hip-hop.
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Don’t Miss the Identity Crisis Release Party in Nashville at the GMA’s!
Wed. April 22nd 8-10 pm at B.B. King’s. Click here for map
Special Guests: Sho Baraka, Trip Lee, Lecrae, Flame, [...]
Hey all, I just wanted to share a great find with all of you.
First of all, Jars of Clay nevers ceases to amaze me with their music. Just when I think I am sick of them, they come out with a new album and renew me love for them. Anyhow, [...]
This album doesn’t disappoint, even after numerous previous releases from this UK band which just fails to disappoint with each successive release. It is a mix of alternative rock and worship, which have both marked Delirious’ music through the years. As the album title and cover would indicate, Delirious deals with issues [...]
I just want to say that this song is tight. You all need to checkout the guitar man, John Reilly, at his band’s website: http://www.reillytheband.com
This young girl exudes with passion in her music. Her vocal range plays well with the female pop genre of such artists as Gwen Stefani…and is also able to display the strong vocal range of such artists as Alicia Keys.
Her debut album is worth listening to. My daughter, Kira, who [...]
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- Joe Lamay – Pastor of Sovereign Grace Fellowship (South Bay, CA) and fellow El Segundo Baseball Alum
- Joel Wilhelm – "A Living Text"
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- Michael Mulconery (Elder at Sovereign Grace Fellowship of Nampa, ID) – SGF Sunday School
- My Wife's Blog – "Beloved Stranger"
- P. Andrew Sandlin (Pastor of Church of the King in Santa Cruz, CA)
- Pastor Nick Smith's Blog – "Sylvan Manor"
- Scott Kistler – "Tempora Christiana"
- William Farley (Pastor of Grace Christian Fellowship in Spokane, WA) – "The Raven"
