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Greetings Church Family. I have returned home from vacation at beautiful Niagara Falls Ontario Canada. It was a first-time visit for me, and it was only my second-time ever to Canada. (I visited Windsor for a few hours about 13 years ago.)

The Falls were spectacular to see, hear, feel, and experience up-close. The rides and walks through the endless mist were refreshing in the Canadian heatwave (mid-to-upper 90s Fahrenheit / mid-30s Celsius).

“O Sovereign LORD !  You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you !  (Jeremiah 32:17 NLT)

Me, my brother, and his wife stayed within walking distance of Clifton Hill – the shopping and entertainment tourist district of Niagara Falls. It was a lot of fun for a couple of days, but it’s always great to return back home again – where I belong.

Tomorrow night at a local church revival I’m preaching a sermon titled “Accepted & Anointed”. That’s what we all are on this fantastic journey towards God’s bright light. If we believe that fully – then we can change the world with our works – using our strong hands and our powerful arms.

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Christian God Ministry Music Radio

The Major’s Top 10 Hits – Week 72

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 July 01ST 2018:

  1. “Do It Again” – Elevation Worship [# 1 last week / 9TH week on chart]
  2. “Grace Got You” – MercyMe [3 / 13TH]
  3. “Dream Small” – Josh Wilson [4 / 5TH]
  4. “All In” – Matthew West [2 / 9TH]
  5. “The Way (New Horizon)” – Pat Barrett [5 / 9TH]
  6. “Resurrection Power” – Chris Tomlin [6 / 21ST]
  7. “No Matter What” – Ryan Stevenson Ft. Bart Millard [7 / 13TH]
  8. “What A Friend” – Matt Maher [8 / 15TH]
  9. “Good News” – Mandisa [10 / 2ND]
  10. “Counting Every Blessing” – Rend Collective [9 / 3RD]

Back during my pre-salvation secular years I’d compile and publish an end-of-summer chart featuring the top songs of the summer based on weekly chart performance during the 15 Sundays starting with Memorial Day Weekend and ending with Labor Day Weekend here in the U.S. I’m bringing it back. Coming up on a special Tuesday September 04TH 2018 blog I’ll present my Top 10 songs of the Summer of 2018.

There were no new entries on my chart this week, but next week look for Phil Wickham to make his debut appearance with his new track “Living Hope”. I’ve heard it on K-LOVE a few times, and I really like the feel of it.

This concludes my 4 blogs this weekend. I’ll be back next Sunday and Monday to blog twice next weekend. Enjoy your long 4TH Of July holiday here in the U.S. Have fun. Be safe. Make memories that will last a lifetime. Go with God.

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Sunday Scripture

It was a Good Good Sunday today at Living Waters Full Gospel Church of Homestead Florida.

Ephesians 2:1-10 served as the backdrop for both my full sermon as well as Communion today. We are made alive in Christ, and as the Bible says:

Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin – just like the rest of the world – obeying the devil – the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way – following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger – just like everyone else.

But God is so rich in mercy, and He loved us so much – that even though we were dead because of our sins – He gave us life when He raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved !) For He raised us from the dead along with Christ, and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of His grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all He has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.

God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this. It is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.

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The Major’s Top 5 Hits RETRO – 2008

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 June 29TH 2008:

  1. Captives Come Home – Run Kid Run
  2. Out Of Control – Capital Lights
  3. 10 Good Reasons – Hello Kelly
  4. Anything You Say – Deas Vail
  5. This Is Home – Switchfoot

As I entered the 23RD month of my salvation a full decade ago the soundtrack of my journey at the time was poppy and punky.

Run Kid Run filled the bill perfectly. They released a string of radio-friendly hits back in the late-2000s – most of which reached the Top 3 – “Sing To Me” (# 3 in 2007), “Captives Come Home” (# 1 for 4 weeks in 2008), “Sure Shot” (# 2 in 2008), “Set The Dial” (# 1 for 3 weeks in 2009), and “My Sweet Escape” (#6 in 2009). Additionally “I’ll Forever Sing” – released shortly before my salvation in 2006 – was a popular recurrent radio hit as I was learning all about God for the very first time.

I’ll be back on Sunday with Scripture, and then on Monday it’s my brand new Top 10 music chart.

Enjoy this weekend my brothers and sisters. Be safe. Have fun. Love all. Live life.