|
August 22, 2024
In This Issue
| |  |
Christian Music & Entertainment
from The Atlanta Christian Web
| | |
|
ELLIE HOLCOMB
Says Motherhood Deepened Her Understanding of God’s Love
|  | |
CCM singer and author Ellie Holcomb says motherhood has given her a fresh outlook on life and a deeper understanding of God’s unconditional love. Holcomb is the mother of three young children and the author of three children’s books, each with a companion EP of original music. Recently, she released two projects geared toward adults: a new Psalms-based album, "All of My Days," and an expanded edition of her bestselling devotional, "Fighting Words."
Her latest song, "Be Okay," with Lauren Daigle is out now.
Ellie will be at Hebron Church in Dacula with Matthew West and Caleb & Kelsey for a benefit concert for The Haven at Hebron, a home for young, single, pregnant women who need residential care throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond!
Holcomb toured full-time with her husband’s band, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors before her first child was born.
“One of my favorite things about being a mom is that you get to see the world again -- through their eyes,” she told Crosswalk Headlines. “Everything feels new and fresh. It’s been so good for me as a grown-up.”
She said motherhood has also given her a new perspective on God’s love and grace.
“We are, first and foremost, beloved sons and daughters of the most high God,” she said. “And so, being a mom has helped me remember that before I’m even a mom, I’m God’s daughter, and He’s going to take such good care of me, and He’s going to take such good care of my kids, too. Man, what a freedom to know: We’re all just God’s kids, trying to make our way back home again. I am grateful for the freedom to be a kid, to mess up.”
Her attitude about her children, she said, is a mirror of God’s perspective on His children: “I don’t want you to be feeling like you have to get everything right all the time. You can come as you are to me, and it’s given me freedom to come as I am into the presence of God.”
Click Here For The Full Conversation
|  |  | |
Billboard Magazine's Current Top Contemporary Christian Music Chart
#1 (LW1) - Elevation Worship
“Praise“
(from Can You Imagine)
(#1 for 24 straight weeks)
#2 (LW2) - Brandon Lake
“That's Who I Praise"
(Single)
#3 (LW3) - Forrest Frank
“Good Day”
(from Child of God)
#4 (LW4) - Tauren Wells
Feat. We The Kingdom & Davies
“Take It All Back”
(from Joy In The Morning:
Horizon Edition)
#5 (LW5) - CeCe Winans
“That's My King"
(from More Than This)
Click Here For This Week's Top 25
Contemporary Christian Music Songs
| Seph Schlueter Celebrates The Impact Of His No. 1 Song ‘Counting My Blessings’ | |
Singer/songwriter Seph Schlueter stormed onto the scene just one year ago releasing his international breakout song of the year “Counting My Blessings.” Making a name for himself with this catchy, joy-filled letter of thanks to a God who never fails, this song has exploded in the U.S. and Brazil. Co-written with Schlueter, Jonathan Gamble, and Jordan Sapp the song has moved on to become a No. 1 radio single on all four Christian formats. Its still #6 on this week's Billboard CCM charts.
“This song is about gratitude and that’s so universal,” shares Seph Schlueter. “Everyone can relate to gratitude. In a world where there’s so much negativity and complaining and fear, to see a song blowing up about gratitude is so important.”
Click Here For The Full Story
| | | |
Billboard Magazine's Current Top Gospel Music Chart
#1 (LW2) - Charles Jenkins
Feat. Elder Eric Thomas
"God B Praised"
(from Gospel Music Changed My Life)
#2 (LW1) - Koryn Hawthorne
"Look At God"
(From On God)
#3 (LW8) - CeCe Winans
“That's My King"
(from More Than This)
#4 (LW4) - Ricky Dillard
"Hold On"
(from Choirmaster II)
#5 (LW6) - Anthony Brown
Feat. Zach Savage
"Up, Up, Up"
(from Affirmations)
Click Here For This Week's Top 25
Gospel Music Songs
|  | |
Metro Atlanta Christian Concerts & Family Events
Sunday, August 25
VaShawn Mitchell,
Tiunna Lemons
Atlanta Gospel Brunch
At City Winery Atlanta,
650 North Avenue NE,
Atlanta, GA 30308
Inside Ponce City Market
12:00 p.m.
www.citywinery.com
Thursday, August 29
Big Daddy Weave
AARP Virtual Concert
Celebrating the connection between
music and brain health
8:00 p.m.
www.aarpconcerts.org
Saturday, August 24
Crowder
Georgia Mountain Fair
1311 Music Hall Road,
Hiawassee, GA 30546
7:00 p.m. 706-896-4191
www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Saturday, September 7
Matthew West, Ellie Holcomb, Caleb & Kelsey
Wonderfully Made
2nd Annual Benefit Concert
For The Haven at Hebron
At The Haven at Hebron,
202 Hebron Church Road,
Dacula, GA 30019
6:00 p.m. (678) 277-0506
www.eventbrite.com
Sunday, October 13
Gold City, Anthem Edition, LeFevre Quartet
Gospel Day at the Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
1311 Music Hall Road,
Hiawassee, GA 30546
2:00 p.m. 706-896-4191
www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Click Here For All Upcoming Concerts and Links For More Information
|  |  | |
1 - The Bible in a Year
(with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
2 - The Bible Recap
(with Tara Leigh-Cobble
3 - Girls Gone Bible
(with Angela Halili
and Arielle Reitsma)
4 - The Bible Project Podcast
(In-depth conversations
about the Bible and theology)
5 - WHOA That's Good Podcast
(with Sadie Robertson)
6 - Stay True
(with Madison Prewett Troutt)
7 - followHIM
(with Hank Smith & John Bytheway)
8 - The Briefing
(Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective with R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
9 - Unashamed
With The Robertson Family
(with Phil Robertson)
10 - With The Perrys
(with Preston Perry
and Jackie Hill Perry)
Click Here For The Current Top 100
Christian Podcasts
| | |
|
BRANDON LAKE, ELEVATION WORSHIP's Chris Brown reflect on No. 1 hit song 'Praise!' Topping Billboard Charts
For Over 6 Months
|  | |
Christian singer Brandon Lake says his wife was the only person who thought his collaboration with Elevation Worship and Chandler Moore for the live recording of the song "Praise!" would turn into a hit.
"We kind of did it being silly,” said Elevation Worship’s Chris Brown about the song that has been ranked No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart for 24 weeks.
Lake, who said, “I don’t think anybody believed in 'Praise!,' except for my wife,” said he expected the song to "bomb."
At the live recording of "Praise!" and other songs in front of a packed audience at one of Elevation Church's campuses in North Carolina, the worship singer said that he wanted it to be the last song performed that night because "[if] it tanks ... it bombs ... we at least had two hours of worship. No one’s gonna care, it’s energetic, they won’t pay attention.”
He continued: “The whole place just goes bananas. Like, if you haven’t seen the video, you’ve got to watch the video (See below). And my wife was like, ‘I told you — there’s something about that song.’”
Brown concurred, adding, “it (the audience) went crazy.”
Click Here To Read The Full Interview
|  | |
Author
LYSA TERKEURST
"Forgiving What You Can't Forget"
|  | |
(Lysa TerKeurst's "Forgiving What You Can't Forget: How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again" is the
#1 book this month on the
Christian Booksellers'Top 50 list.).
Q: Forgiveness is obviously really a hard thing to do. It's something that a lot of people struggle to do and then to write a book about it, it would be extra challenging. I know about the book writing process and even that in itself is challenging.
You choose the path of forgiveness, which I know is a huge question to start with? And then how did you choose to write about it?
LT: Sadly, I have to say, this message of forgiveness chose me and kind of chased me down. And, I remember one of the early writing days my team showed up and they were ready to hear some chapters that I'd written. And, I had not written the chapters that I needed to write...because, as I started to sit down and put pen to paper, I felt so much resistance in my heart. And, so, instead of writing good, helpful chapters, I started making lists of all the reasons why forgiveness was impossible.
And, I listed out things like, well, the other person hasn't said they're sorry and I don't know if I'm done hurting over this. And, if I forgive this, isn't that me saying that what happened doesn't matter and it very much does matter. Is forgiveness me betraying my own feelings? Is it me saying that I wasn't really hurt when the hurt that has been unleashed in my life is not just something I suffered one day...but, I'm still suffering because of it every day since.
And then, when what happened is unchangeable,..is it even forgivable? And, I had this misunderstanding that I thought the Bible said that, in order to forgive, you have to forget. But, I couldn't forget. Therefore, I felt like I couldn't forgive.
So, what we decided to do is... instead of me writing on forgiveness...first, we decided to hit the pause button on the book. And, I studied what the Bible actually says and doesn't say about forgiveness. And we spent over a thousand hours studying.
Click Here To Watch Full Conversation
|  | |
Christian Booksellers'
Top Christian Books
| |
#1 - Lysa TerKeurst
“Forgiving What You Can’t Forget”
How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life
That’s Beautiful Again
#2 - John Mark Comer
"“Practicing The Way"
Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as He did
#3 - Gary Chapman
“The 5 Love Languages”
The Secret To Love That Lasts
(New Edition)
#4 - Sarah Young
“Jesus Calling”
Enjoying Peace In His Presence
#5 - Francine Rivers
“Leota's Garden”
Click Here For The Full List of This Month's Best Selling Christian Books
|
Atlanta Christian
Radio Station Guide
|
Top Contemporary Christian Stations
104.7FM, The Fish
93.3FM - The JoyFM
106.7FM, K-LOVE
91.5FM - Victory 91.5
Top Gospel Stations
102.5FM - Praise 102.5
Top Southern Gospel Stations
90.7FM & 91.7FM - NewLife Radio
Top Religious Talk Stations
970AM - Faith Talk 970
Metro Atlanta Christian Radio Stations With Links To Their Official Websites
| |
'So many questions,
so few answers': The Nelon's daughter's faith endures amid tragic plane crash of Atlanta gospel group
|  | |
A tragic plane crash that killed three members of a Grammy-nominated gospel group last week has left family members reeling.
The incident occurred on July 26, when singers Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark, and their daughter, Amber Nelon Kistler, died in a private plane crash in Wyoming, according to the group’s management company, Gaither Music.
“One of the best-loved Gospel music families in America, The Nelons were involved in a tragic, fatal plane crash on Friday afternoon on their way to join the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska,” the company shared in a Facebook statement.
Others who lost their lives in the crash were the Nelons’ assistant and family friend, Melodi Hodges, Amber’s husband, Nathan Kistler, the pilot, Larry Haynie, and his wife, Melissa Haynie.
Unfortunately, there were no survivors.
Autumn Nelon Streetman – the younger daughter of Kelly and Jason – and her husband, Jamie Streetman, were not on the plane but were notified of the horrific crash when they arrived in Seattle, which was where the group’s cruise was set to depart.
“They were brought to the hotel where artists were gathered with Bill and Gloria Gaither to pray, sing and embrace them in their grief, pledging to support them in whatever needs arise,” Gaither Music’s statement continued.
Click Here For The Full Story
| |
SGN Scoops Magazine Top 100 Southern Gospel Music Charts
#1 (LM2) - Triumphant Quartet -
“God Is Listening”
(from God Is Listening)
#1 (LM8) - The Inspirations -
“He Sent Him For Me"
(from The Legacy Continues)
#3 (LM4) -
Southbound -
“Middle of Nowhere”
(from Lost & Found)
#4 (LM10) -
Joseph Habedank -
“Forgiven”
(from I'm Free:
Songs That Wrote My Story)
#5 (LM11) -
The Whisnants -
"He Made A Way”
(from He Made A Way)
Click Here For This Week's Top
Southern Gospel Songs
| |
Review: The Triumphant Quartet: "God Is Listening"
- Click Here
Review: The Inspirations:
"The Legacy Continues"
- Click Here
| | |
|
Instilling God-Given Qualities into Your Children
By Jim Daly,
President of Focus on the Family
I loved every stage of raising my two boys, Trent and Troy. I enjoyed them as babies. I enjoyed their energy as little boys. I enjoyed watching them grow up and become young, godly men. My greatest honor and privilege in life has been to be their dad. I’m sure you feel the same way about your children.
Nevertheless, I’m sure you’d also agree that some seasons of parenting can be challenging. Raising kids well is inconvenient. Life is always busy. You’re exhausted. And you probably don’t always respond in the moment the way you wish you would.
We all know that none of us is perfect, but embracing life’s messiness can be tough. If parenting remained convenient and clean, no growth or insight would occur.
As author and homeschooling mom Melissa Hannigan, my guest on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, says, “Messiness is not only sticky countertops and glitter on the floor; it encompasses messy conversations with sticky subjects and complicated answers.”
Click Here To Read The Full Column and Hear The Interview
Focus On The Family is heard on dozens of radio stations throughout Georgia.
Click Here To Find One Near You
| |
|
Atlanta Christian Artists
Click Here For Links To The Official Websites Of
Top Christian Artists From Metro Atlanta
National Artists
Click Here For Links To The Official Websites Of
Top Christian Artists From In And Outside Of Atlanta
| |
|
See the official music video for this week's #2 CCM song,
"That's Who I Praise," by Brandon Lake - Click Here
See a live performance of the #2 Gospel Music song, "Look At God," on the Tamron Hall Show by Koryn Hawthorne - Click Here
See the official music video of the #1 Gospel Music song,
"God Be Praised" by Charles Jenkins - Click Here
See a live performance of the #1 CCM song,
"Praise" by Elevation Worship Feat. Brandon Lake,
Chris Brown & Chandler Moore - Click Here
See the official live performance music video of the #5 CCM song and
#3 Gospel Song By CeCe Winans, “That's My King“ - Click Here
Watch an acoustic video of "Don't Stop Praying" the #9 CCM song,
by Matthew West, - Click Here
See the official video of this week's #3 CCM song
by Forrest Frank, "Good Day" - Click Here
See a live performance of the #1 Southern Gospel Music song,
by The Triumphant Quartet, "God Is Listening" - Click Here
See the official music video of the #4 CCM song by
Tauren Wells with We The Kingdom & Davies,
“Take It All Back“ - Click Here
See a live performance of the #4 Gospel Music song,
"Hold On" by Ricky Dillard - Click Here
See the official music video of the #5 Gospel Music song, "Up, Up, Up"
by Anthony Brown & Group Therapy - Click Here
See a live performance of the #2 Southern Gospel Music song,
by The Inspirations, "He Sent Him For Me" - Click Here
Click Here To Watch The Latest Top CCM & Gospel Music Videos
| |
|
Include your Christian business or upcoming event on AtlantaChristianWeb.com and in our E-Blast Newsletters. -
Call 770-596-6451
or email atlantachristian@comcast.net
| |
|
Radio host, best selling author
Dave Ramsey
6 Myths About Retirement
Listen, we all want to build wealth and have the retirement of our dreams. But it’s not going to happen if we’re getting sidetracked by all the naysayers and the misinformation swirling around.
There are myths about retirement everywhere. Maybe your angry broke uncle thinks “the little man can’t get ahead” or your buddy shared some sketchy financial “advice” on social media (stick to funny dance videos, TikTok). No matter where they come from, those myths and lies could keep you from taking the steps you need to take to secure your retirement future.
So, get ready, because, today, we’re going to bust the top six retirement myths so you can start building the retirement of your dreams—right now.
Myth #1: I’ll Live Off Social Security Income - This is a common one . . . but relying on the government to take care of you in retirement is dumb with a capital D. Here’s the reality: Living off Social Security will only lead to social insecurity.
The problem is, there’s a huge gap between what future retirees think they’re going to receive from Social Security and what they’re actually going to get.
Right now, retirees receive an average monthly income of $1,657 from Social Security. That’s about $19,900 per year. That’s barely enough to keep the lights on and put food on the table, let alone actually enjoy a comfortable retirement! And yet, a recent poll found that nearly 1 out of 5 Americans (17%) don’t expect to have any source of retirement income beyond Social Security. Yikes.
Click Here To Read The Full Column
Click Here For The Full Story and More on Our Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Page Including A Complete List Of Area Radio Stations and TImes Where You Can Find The Dave Ramsey Show
| | |
|
Kendrick Brothers Aim to Ignite Massive Move Within American Church With Powerful New Film, "The Forge" hitting theatres Aug. 23 - Click Here
Popular Megachurch Worship Songs Reach Even to Roman Catholic Churches - Click Here
Alice Cooper talking about religion
- Click Here
Tim Allen Says He’s “Really” Reading the Bible “Not At All What I Was Expecting” - Click Here
Former ‘Saturday Night Live’ star battling terminal cancer - Click Here
Author Max Lucado opens the pages of tomorrow in "Traveler's Guide to the End Times." - Click Here
Justin Whitmel Earley Interview #12 Book, “Habits of the Household” Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms - Click Here
Orioles players share testimonies of faith in Christ during franchise's 1st-ever Faith Night - Click Here
This Inspirational Drama Premieres on GAF This Week - Click Here
UP Faith & Family to exclusively premiere the all-new award-winning family drama series "These Stones"
- Click Here
Star-studded faith-based film
"A Carpenter's Prayer" in theaters nationwide this week. - Click Here
Christ Covenant at Sandy Springs church launches and is ready to soar
- Click Here
Franklin Graham Addresses Father's Clip Used in 'Evangelicals For Harris' Campaign - Click Here
‘The Chosen’ Season 5 Secures Full Funding Thanks to 100,000 Donors Worldwide - Click Here
Gateway Conference Canceled Due to Robert Morris Scandal - Click Here
AGM Chats With Pat Boone About His New Album “Legacy” & “Reagan” Movie! - Click Here
What We Know About Disney Jr.'s "Sofia The First" Sequel - Click Here
Prominent conservative Methodist publication Good News Magazine closing down - Click Here
| | |
|
Forrest Frank Shares More of His Testimony At Concert - Click Here
John Cooper of Skillet Tells the Story Behind Hot New Single ‘Unpopular’ - Click Here
Keith and Kristyn Getty Team with Cochren and Co. for Back-To-School Anthem - Click Here
Sibling Trio CAIN Releases Debut Children’s Book ‘I’m So Blessed’
- Click Here
Carrie Underwood Casually Led Worship At A Nashville Area Church This Month - Click Here
Finding Hope – By 104.7 The Fish's Kevin Avery - Click Here
Creed Frontman Scott Stapp
Shares Journey Through Faith,
Family, and Music - Click Here
Daywind Music Group To Release
The Nelons ‘Loving You’ Album
August 30; Recorded Just Before
Fatal Plane Accident - Click Here
Grammy-nominated singer Rhett Walker on God's faithfulness amid teen pregnancy, life's 'potholes' - Click Here
Southern Rock Icons Van Zant Reunite & Release Debut Christian Single ‘Jesus Christ’ - Click Here
Josiah Queen Featured on
Apple Music Show - Click Here
Amy Grant Releases Single Ahead of Upcoming Album - Click Here
Former Sanctus Real and Kutless Members Form New Band - Click Here
Kirk Franklin Celebrates Wedding Of His Son Caziah - Click Here
Phil Wickham Has Family Week
Out on Tour - Click Here
6X Grammy-Nominee Artist Doe Releases New Music, “Holy Hands”
- Click Here
Tauren Wells To Host the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards Oct. 1 - Click Here
Winners of the 2024 Stellar Gospel Music Awards -Click Here
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound's "Live In Memphis" Celebrates Golden Era of Quartet Singing - Click Here
Christian/Gospel Music -
This Month's New Releases
- Click Here
| | | | | |
