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Greater Vision tops Texas Gospel Canada’s Mid-March Southern Gospel Chart

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Greater Vision - You've arivedGreater Vision has our number one song for the month of March: You’ve Arrived. Our chart is compiled by volunteers who give their time to create programming for Texas Gospel Canada.  While the song is on top of our chart, it’s nearing the top of the Singing News’ list.  They report You’ve Arrived as their #5 song for the month.

Greater Vision is made up of Rodney Griffin, Gerald Wolfe, Jon Epley and Chris Allman. Gerald founded the group in 1990, and the “new guy” is Jon, the Baritone singer.  Congratulations to Greater Vision for taking our top spot this month.  And thank you for making good Gospel music!

Here is the Mid-March chart:

  1. You’ve arrived – Greater Vision
  2. God says you can – Hyssongs
  3. The power of an empty tomb – Erwins
  4. Love still flows – Taylors
  5. Go ask Moses – Mark Trammel Quartet
  6. Lot with a little – 11th Hour
  7. Hallelujah March – Heart2Heart
  8. Can I get a witness – The Sound
  9. Glorious God – Lauren Talley
  10. It never gets old – The Perrys
  11. You are loved – Jeff & Sheri Easter
  12. Come to the well – Kingdom Heirs
  13. Keep me close – Whisnants
  14. Sometimes it’s the radio – Joseph Habedank
  15. This storm – Brian Free & Assurance
  16. The Healer hasn’t lost His touch
  17. I’ve ever been glad – The Kingsmen
  18. Name above all names – The Guardians
  19. Walking through fire – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
  20. I got saved – Diplomats

 

Can apologetics get in the way of your witness?

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Christian apologetics, a term that comes from the word apologia, meaning “defense,” is giving answer to those who question our faith.  It’s something I believe is part of what 1st Peter is talking about when it says we should be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks for a reason for our faith, although I think the scripture is referring to far more than logic, epistemology and debate like we see on social media.

While I think apologetics is interesting and important for Christians, I also see a danger if one focuses too much on this endeavor. This may seem like an odd statement from someone on a station that has so many features that focus on apologetics.  But I mention it here because of something very important: Faith that leads to salvation is a gift from God.  No one is saved because they concluded something through some formula.

Ephesians tells us saving faith is a gift from God, not of works, so that no one can boast of something they did.  Too be clear: I believe this means when we seek God, and ask him for salvation, we receive a faith that leads to salvation.  One does NOT receive this faith by some lab experiment. Philippians tells us salvation leads to the peace of God, which “surpasses all understanding;” it’s certainly not from epistemology.

When you witness to non-believers, or discuss our faith with anti-theists, do you do so with meekness, or ego of your own intellect?

What are your thoughts?

Walt Mills passes away

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waltmillsEvangelist and singer, Walt Mills, has passed away. Mills is best remembered by southern gospel fans for his hit, “I’ve Got A Feeling”.

A family member made the announcement on his Facebook page:

“Our beloved father, father in law, grandfather and husband Walt Mills was promoted to his heavenly home tonight around 5:30pm CST. He is now rejoicing with those that have gone on before him. We will greatly miss him and look forward to seeing him again one day in that place called heaven.”

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Mid February Southern Gospel Chart

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Here are the Texas Gospel Canada Top 20 Southern Gospel Songs for Mid February 2020:

1 Going There – Triumphant Quartet

2 The People that God Gives You – Bowling Family

3 Come Sunday Morning – The Old Paths

4 Come to the Well – Kingdom Heirs

5 God Says You Can – Hyssongs

6 What Only God Can Do – Michael Booth

7 Go Ask Moses – Mark Trammel Quartet

8 The Power Of An Empty Tomb – The Erwins

9 A Lot With A Little – 11th Hour

10 Hallelujah March – Heart 2 Heart

11 Can I Get A Witness – The Sound

12 Be That Kind – Zane & Donna King

13 Days Like This – Martins

14 Glorious God – Lauren Talley

15 This Is The Place – Gaither Vocal Band

16 You Are Loved – Jeff & Sheri Easter

17 Keep Me Close – The Whisnants

18 This Storm – Brian Free & Assurance

19 When The Answer is No – The Talleys

20 When God Says Wait – The Browders

Taylors release first song from their Salvation’s Song project

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The TaylorsTexas Gospel Canada added a new song from The Taylors to our Southern Gospel Music channel this evening. House of God is the first single from The group’s new project Salvation’s Song.

In this song, The Taylors remind us of the purpose of the church: a place where saints and sinners alike can find rest for their souls. Ernie Haase of StowTown records said he hopes the song will encourage listeners to be true to the character of Christ to everyone who comes through the doors.

“This song might also bring hope to the backslidden or non-believer that their local church could be a place for them to find refuge and hope in Jesus for this life,” said Haase

The Taylors are in their 13th year in Southern Gospel. The brother-sister trio, made up of Jonathan, Suzanne, and Chris Taylor, is based in North Carolina. Listen for their new song House of God on Texas Gospel Canada!