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Sunday Scripture

Post author By Chris M. Day
Post date October 21, 2018

This morning I preached a sermon on Cain & Abel titled “Wander & Create”. Here are 33 highlights:

Today I preached mostly out of the Old Testament – all the way back – to Genesis.
Cain was the oldest son to Adam & Eve. Abel was the second born son.
When Cain & Abel grew up Cain became a farmer, and Abel became a shepherd.
Cain & Abel both loved God. They worshipped Him.
Cain was a proud farmer – maybe too proud. He thought all of his crops were great.
Cain proudly brought forth some of his self-proclaimed great crops to God.
God was not enthused. He was not impressed.
Abel was more independent than his older brother Cain.
Abel did his own thing. He was the quiet one. He was the shy guy.
Abel didn’t seem to have a relationship with his mom like Cain did.
Abel had a closer relationship to God. He knew what would impress God.
Abel brought forth the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock.
Abel – the second born – brought forth the best portions of the firstborn.
Abel got it right. The LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering.
Cain was shocked and stunned. He was dejected and felt rejected. He got angry.
Cain produced the first temper-tantrum in the Creation.
Cain was like a modern-day sassy and rebellious backtalking teenager.
Cain was warned by God to do what is right, and subdue his sin.
Cain didn’t listen to God. He was manipulated by Satan – just like his mom.
The rage within intensified. It soon controlled and consumed Cain.
Cain murdered Abel. It was the first act of violence – the first murder scene.
God confronted a guilty and defiant Cain.
God banished Cain from Eden forever – making him a homeless wanderer.
God gave Cain grace. He marked Cain. He vowed to protect Cain.
Anyone who kills Cain will be avenged sevenfold and feel the wrath of God.
God gave Cain a second chance at life.
God wanted Cain to realize his deadly sins of the past, and repent.
God wanted Cain to rely on Him for guidance and direction in a new life.
God wanted Cain to see his full potential in a new land.
God wanted the same for each of us while we were slaves to the world.
The God of the Old Testament is the same as the God of the New Testament.
He’s the same God today. He’s loving. He’s forgiving. He’s compassionate.
Receive God’s grace today. It’s abundant. It’s everlasting. His grace is sufficient.

Tags Abel, Cain, Genesis

1990s Music Radio

The Major’s Top 5 Hits RETRO – 1998

Post author By Chris M. Day
Post date October 19, 2018

Every Friday night I post the Top 5 of one of my classic hit music charts based on personal preference from either 10, 20, or 30 years ago (rotating each week). Here it is – for the week ending Sunday October 18TH 1998:

“Tearin’ Up My Heart” – ‘N Sync
“Take Me Away” – Mix Factory
“Jumper” – Third Eye Blind
“One Week” – Barenaked Ladies
“The Way” – Fastball

Third Eye Blind scored 6 Top 20 hits on my chart during the late-1990s and into the 21ST Century: “Semi-Charmed Life” (# 1 in 1997), “How’s It Going To Be” (# 1 in 1998), “Jumper” (# 3 in 1998), “Never Let You Go” (# 1 in 2000), “Deep Inside Of You” (# 20 in 2000), and “10 Days Late” (# 7 in 2000).

“One Week” spent one week at # 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this weekend exactly 20 years ago.

It’s halftime. I’ll be back on Sunday with the highlights of my sermon, and then on Monday it’s my brand new Top 10 music chart. Enjoy your Saturday. Be safe. Have fun. Love all. Live life.

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Life Music Television

40 Years Ago Tonight

Post author By Chris M. Day
Post date October 18, 2018

It’s the 18TH of October of 2018, and 40 years ago in 1978 this day was a Wednesday. One of my favorite TV shows of all-time – “The Jeffersons” – kicked-off the CBS prime-time line-up at 8 PM with the episode “George’s Dream”. (His dream was a nightmare about 18 years into the future – a future that didn’t involve him.)

On the radio Exile’s “Kiss You All Over” and Nick Gilder’s “Hot Child In The City” were two of the hottest pop smashes from coast to coast, and both of those songs are currently active on my workplace iPod Shuffles. I hear those two songs almost every day ! I still sing along to them.

40 years ago I was 11 years old and in the 6TH grade at Magnolia Elementary School in Lanham Maryland – located just a few minutes away from my house by foot right in my own neighborhood. I attended Kindergarten there (1972-1973) as well as 3RD through 6TH grades (1975-1979).

Here’s a photo of my Elementary School as it looked 3 summers ago when I visited the area:

Magnolia Elementary School

I was a Boy Scout in 1978, so if I had a Boy Scout meeting on that Wednesday night then I probably didn’t see that episode of “The Jeffersons”. I know that I’ve seen it in reruns though.

Tomorrow night the RETRO continues, but 20 years later in 1998.

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Christian God Ministry Music Radio

The Major’s Top 10 Hits – Week 87

Post author By Chris M. Day
Post date October 15, 2018

Every Monday night I post my all-new Top 10 Christian hit music chart based on personal preference. Here it is – for the week ending Sunday October 14TH 2018:

“Only Jesus” – Casting Crowns [# 1 last week / 7TH week on chart]
“You Say” – Lauren Daigle [2 / 7TH]
“Known” – Tauren Wells [5 / 10TH]
“Even Then” – Micah Tyler [4 / 9TH]
“Survivor” – Zach Williams [6 / 4TH]
“Who You Say I Am” – Hillsong Worship [3 / 12TH]
“Not Today” – Hillsong United [7 / 4TH]
“Stand In Your Love” – Josh Baldwin [9 / 2ND]
“Wherever I Go” – Dan Bremnes [8 / 15TH]
“Changed” – Jordan Feliz [- / 1ST]

The 49TH Annual Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards airs this upcoming Sunday October 21ST 2018 at 9 PM EDT / 6 PM PDT on TBN. (It actually tapes this Tuesday night in Nashville Tennessee.)

Its official Twitter account is @GMADoveAwards, and I’ll be live-tweeting during the entire 2-hour telecast. You can check out my tweets @ChrisMDay, and as usual my 5 most recent tweets will appear right here on the web edition of this blog along the right-hand column.

This concludes my weekend of 4 blog posts. Next weekend I’ll do it again on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. I don’t blog on Saturdays. That’s my day of rest. Your likes, follows, and comments are always appreciated. Thank You for being part of my online ministry to share God’s Good News and win souls for Christ through His music. Enjoy this week my friends. I’m on Twitter @ChrisMDay, and I’m also the man behind the tweets for my church @LivingWatersHFL. May God bless you – always and forever.