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The Fear of Change

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AMY TURNER

In Luke 8:37, we read about a moment when the people of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave their area because they were filled with fear. Jesus had just freed a man possessed by many demons. These evil spirits entered a herd of pigs, which then ran off a cliff and drowned. Word of this spread quickly, and people came from nearby towns to see for themselves.

When they arrived, they saw the man — once wild and dangerous — now calm and in his right mind. You might expect them to celebrate this miracle, but instead, fear gripped them. They couldn’t deny what had happened, yet the power that made it possible unsettled them.

Some people are frightened by what they cannot control, even when it brings good. The idea of a God who holds such power can feel threatening because it means lives might change in unexpected ways. Not everyone welcomes goodness when it challenges the world they know.

Taste and see that the Lord is good;
How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Psalm 34:8

Harmony Through Shared Truth

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AMY TURNER

When people live in peace and work together, it brings joy and strength to a community. Psalm 133:1 tells us, “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity.” This applies especially to the church.

In music, harmony requires two things. First, everyone must sing the same song—if each person uses a different piece of music, the result is disorder. Second, each person should sing their part, not the same note. The beauty comes from different voices blending together. The same is true for the church.

Christians follow one source: the Bible. It’s the foundation for what we believe and how we live. However, we each bring our own voice, with different perspectives and gifts. This diversity doesn’t weaken unity; instead, it strengthens it.

For just as the body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:12

The Kingsmen’s ‘Go and Tell Somebody’ brings together heart, stories and worship

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Arden, North Carolina (August 1, 2025) — They may be in the middle of a busy touring season, but Southern Gospel legends, the Kingsmen, haven’t forgotten their wider audience. With the release of their latest Horizon Records single, “Go and Tell Somebody,” the quartet continues to take long-time fans down some familiar byways even as they reach out to new ones with renewed attention to their magnificent catalog.

“One of our desires approaching our 70th anniversary has been to bring some of the old Kingsmen hits and fan favorites up to date so we can keep singing them for many more years,” the group observes. “So many of these songs are still fresh and exciting for today’s audiences, and just enough inventive tweaking makes them new all over again.”

For “Go and Tell Somebody,” that tweaking manifests itself in a livelier tempo that reflects the urgency of the song’s plea — though those familiar with the original will be reassured to learn that its signature harmonica part, performed here by renowned multi-instrumentalist David Johnson, has accompanied the song into its new setting. The result has more energy than ever, as the group’s members take turns offering its simple, yet profound Biblical lesson:

There once was a blind man, the Lord gave him sight.
He had to tell somebody, he couldn’t keep it quiet.
For once He’s touched you, you’re never the same,
You gotta tell somebody, you gotta praise His name.
Go and tell somebody what He’s done for you.
Go and tell somebody what the Lord can do.
How He gave you vict’ry, how He’s brought you through.
Go and tell somebody what He’s done for you.

“‘Go and Tell Somebody’ has heart, energy, stories, and worship all wrapped up in one song,” notes the quartet. “We are thrilled to reintroduce this Jeff Gibson classic to the Christian music world.”

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God’s Perfect Love and Unchanging Holiness

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FLOYD ROGERS

God’s nature is, above all, loving. Love is not something God does occasionally — it is a constant part of who He is. The Bible describes God as light, with no trace of darkness in Him. This means there is no evil, sin, or imperfection within God’s character. Everything about Him is pure, holy, and right.

Because God is completely holy and perfect, it is impossible for Him to act unjustly or harmfully toward any of His children. His holiness ensures that all His actions are good, and His love guarantees care and fairness. No situation would ever cause God to mistreat those who belong to Him.

This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

1 John 1:5

McKamey Legacy’s Holding to Truth carries on the long tradition of sharing the gospel

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Arden, North Carolina (August 1, 2025) — Few tasks are more difficult in the world of music than striking the right balance between embracing the legacy of a great artist and using it as the foundation for a new generation of music. Summoned into a musical ministry by their own devotion to the canon of Southern Gospel’s beloved McKameys, McKamey Legacy — Ruben and Peg McKamey Bean’s daughter, Connie Fortner, her husband Roger and son Eli — first drew praise for their ability to blend the old and new in 2022 with their self-titled debut for Horizon Records. Now the trio releases Holding to Truth, another offering that both extends and renews the familiar McKameys sound.
With homespun yet well-crafted backing on guitars, bass and drums by Roger and Eli, supplemented with just a few additional touches from pianists Jeff Collins and Tyler Vestal, Josh Swift (dobro), acclaimed fiddler Andy Leftwich and legendary multi-instrumentalist David Johnson, Holding to Truth keeps its focus squarely on the signature blend of voices and the enduring Gospel messages they deliver. Indeed, from the opening “To God It’s Nothing New” and its assertive vocal, upbeat energy and powerful theme:

We are always in God’s protection, even in the darkest night
Just when everything goes wrong, He can make it right
Though the winds of the world blow strong and clouds obstruct our view
We are safe in His shelter, to God it’s nothing new

it’s clear that Holding to Truth is perfectly named.

“We are so excited for our new project to be released,” the trio enthuses. “We believe we have a great variety of songs that will help and encourage all who listen. The songs are brand new, with only a couple of older McKamey songs. The styles range from upbeat, to ballad—to even some bluegrass—but they all have a message of Hope for today.

“We were also blessed to bring the rest of the original group back (The McKameys) to record a song with us. In reminiscing on God’s goodness through the years, we were reminded we are not home yet and there is still work to do…go tell the Gospel story and carry on. We pray that McKamey Legacy continues doing this in this project and in our ministry and that you will be encouraged and blessed.”

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