Video Pick: Lost Get Found: Britt Nicole
Britt Nicole’s video for “Lost Get Found,” from her 2009 album of the same name, is a great reminder of sharing our love and the truth of the Gospel with others, and not letting the fire of our faith dim out:
Click here to see the official video on Youtube, or listen to the song below:
Britt Nicole – Lost Get Found from cedarcreek.tv production on Vimeo.
Lost Get Found Lyrics“Hello my friend
I remember when you were
So alive with your wide eyes
Then the light that you had in your heart was stolen
Now you say that it ain’t worth stayin’
You wanna run but you’re hesitatin’
I’m talkin’ to me…Don’t let your lights go down
Don’t let your fire burn out
‘Cause somewhere, somebody needs a reason to believe
Why don’t you rise up now?
Don’t be afraid to stand out
That’s how the lost get found…”
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Mary Mary on Being Beautiful and Being Intentional
Mary Mary recently released an inspiring book for women called “Be U: Be Honest, Be Beautiful, Be Intentional, Be Strong, Be You!” Their goal for the book is to inspire young women to find their worth in God:
- “‘Be U’ has more to do with the strength God puts in our hearts than it does with how we look on the outside. It’s all about seeing ourselves as God sees us: beautiful, forgiven, cherished, and loved.”
Watch the videos below where they discuss embracing true beauty, being intentional and the vision behind the book.
Watch the video below where they discuss the vision for their book:
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Video: 5 Seconds – Canton Jones
Check out the video for Canton Jones’ song “5 Seconds.” I love the song and the video is really energetic and hype. What do you think?
Check out Canton Jones’ website www.cantonjones.net for free music tracks and to order Kingdom Business Part 2.
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P4CM’s Lyricist Lounge Presents ALMOST (saved)
The Passion for Christ Movement had a Lyricist Lounge in March presenting powerful spoken word of truth. Check out one of the poets below, Ezekiel Azonwu presenting his convicting piece “ALMOST (saved).” Visit www.P4CM.com for more videos and the date of their next Lyricist Lounge.
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Music Notes: “I Love You” and “Your Show” – Michelle Bonilla from “In Spite of Me”
“More than any diamonds you can buy me, I want a love that can’t be measured by things. I want a perfect unconditional love- Jesus is where you’ll find unconditional love.” – Michelle Bonilla
Michelle Bonilla‘s song “I Love You” from her upcoming album “In Spite of Me” is an upbeat and catchy reminder of how wide and great God’s love is. I love the funky rhythm and especially the message. Listen to the song below and see what you think:
Michelle on the meaning of the song:
“The idea of true love has been so blurred by society’s mundane and selfish values that they’ve sold a lie to girls everywhere, and the saddest part is that the girls believe it. I wanted them to see what true love looks like, and that it’s nothing like what they’ve seen or heard on TV or radio.”
Michelle will be releasing her sophomore album “In Spite of Me” on April 13th, and “I Love You” & “Your Show” will be two of the songs on the project along with 11 other new songs. Visit her website http://www.michellebonilla.com to order and for updates. You can hear samples of some of the songs on DaSouth.com and download her song “I Love You” free from GMClife.com.
Here’s a past video from Michelle, “Your Show”, that reminds us that all we are and do are for God’s glory.
“Everything that I do is for you…Give up my will hang up my pride, give you my life you can take the limelight, I don’t need the spotlight at all- this is your show…” – Michelle Bonilla
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Shining in Godlywood: Interview With Filmmaker Stephanie Rodnez, Take 1
The music is blaring, the lights are low and hundreds of young people are on the move, filling their nights – and cups – with crazy, “harmless” fun. It’s a typical night in the life of a college student… right?
Not for everyone. Stephanie Rodnez saw scenes like these when she entered college six years ago and felt a stirring in her heart when witnessing many of her friends falling away from their relationships with God. So many students who had been committed to Him gradually took their hearts back to engage in “college life”- consisting of everything from getting drunk and partying hard to being promiscuous – and anything else movies and TV deem is normal.
Nearing graduation Stephanie felt God telling her to change her career plans and use her talents to glorify Him. Despite initial hesitation she heeded the call, and her independent film company Christ Effect Entertainment was born. The company presents Christian media for young adults that encourages them to stay firm in their faith no matter what the culture and media throws at them. There are two films already in distribution and plans to expand into television, books, and even a nightclub.
Now finishing up her graduate degree in business at Nova South Eastern University in Miami, FL, Stephanie is rallying up other young people with a passion for God to battle the messages and lifestyles bombarding young adults today. With her warm, joyful personality and creative, youthful productions Stephanie draws others in to see the truth of God’s love, and she’s striving to make a mark for “Godlywood” one young audience at a time.
In Take 1 of the interview Stephanie chatted with Dream in Soul about how and why she got started with Christ Effect Entertainment, the growth of the Christian film industry, and about the work she hopes has a powerful effect for Christ in this generation:
Dream in Soul: Hi Stephanie, thanks for speaking with me today. I wanted to first ask you when did you feel the calling to make films?
SR: Ah, well it’s actually really cool. I was 14 or 15 and was in love with journalism, in love, in love, in love… I didn’t want to do anything else. I did this internship at the Sun Sentinel (a local Florida newspaper) for six weeks, and I fell even more in love with it. So I’m like alright Lord, this is what I’m going to do for the rest of my life, I’m going to write stories for newspapers.
One day I’m sitting in front of my TV screen at home in the summer, and I was just flipping through the channels and I was like wow, there’s not a lot of stuff here for young adult Christians. I heard the Holy Sprit telling me – that’s what I want you to do.
I was like, I am not doing movies. I already have a job lined up at the Sun Sentinel and I don’t even like making movies that much. I was like no way, Lord if you want me to do this, you have to make me love it. So when I got back to school in the fall I started working on my own film and I fell in love with the whole process. And the rest is history (laughs)! He put me on the path, He taught me what I needed to know, and now, praise God it’s everything I’m passionate about, and I love doing it.
Watch Stephanie in action as she’s planning her upcoming movie “Youth of Christ,” in this webisode from her day-in-the-life of an indie filmmaker series:
DS: So how did it go from making the film to starting your own business? Tell me about Christ Effect Entertainment.
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Video Throwback: “Forgive Me” – Group 1 Crew & Tour with KJ-52
Here’s a throwback video from Group 1 Crew‘s 2007 self-titled album. You might ask what’s up with G1C now? Blanca, Manwell and Pablo are currently touring with KJ-52 on the Modern Day Heroes Tour. You can keep up with the group via their website or Facebook page.
The Modern Day Heroes Tour will not only feature great music but also Firestarter Bible Studies lead by the artists themselves. This Bible study is a unique experience for local students to study the book of Luke taught by the artists before they perform. Spaces for the bible study will be limited to the people who purchase presell tickets, so be sure to get your tickets early. You can also go to the website to nominate a local hero in your town. Visit the tour website to see if they’ll be in a city near you, and check out the promo video here.
“Lord though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I’m not scared cause You’re holding my breath
I only fear that I don’t have enough time left
To tell the world that there’s no time left…” – From “Forgive Me”
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Start Here: Doing Hard Things Right Where You Are
Alex and Brett Harris, founders of The Rebelution, and authors of “Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations” (which we wrote about in a previous post) have recently launched a follow-up book “Start Here: Doing Hard Things Right Where You Are.” “Start Here” was created to layout ways young people can start now living extraordinarily for God and challenges them to overcome the stereotypes society has of teens by living in a way that rebels against the standard. Their anthem “Do Hard Things” dares teens not to waste their teen years doing things that won’t matter in the long run, but to glorify God in hard things, big and small.
Check out the video and description below. You can support the launch of the book by pre-ordering on Amazon. Visit TheRebelution.com for more info and great content to inspire you to grow in Christ.
You want to do hard things.
But you don’t know where to start.
You are changing the world around you.
But you are tired and burned out.
You feel called to do the extraordinary for God.
But you feel stuck in the ordinary.
Do Hard Things inspired thousands of young people to make the most of the teen years. Now Alex and Brett Harris are back and ready to tackle the questions that Do Hard Things inspired: How do I get started? What do I do when I get discouraged? What’s the best way to inspire others?
Filled with stories and insights from Alex, Brett, and other real-life rebelutionaries, Start Here is a powerful and practical guide to doing hard things, right where you are.
Are you ready to take the next step and blast past mediocrity for the glory of God?
Start here.
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21:03 in the Studio
Word is that Gospel trio 21:03, (consisting of members Jor’el Quinn, Torrence Green, and Evin Martin), is in the studio working on their next album. In a recent UStream broadcast they predicted the album would drop in late Spring, so look out for it. Check out a sneak peek of one of their songs “Favor” below, and some clips of them in the studio with PAJAM making the song “I Wanna Hear Your Voice.” Both of the songs are catchy with 21:03’s signature urban flair. The messages are also really relevant to today: “I lost my focus… Maybe it’s Facebook? Maybe it’s Twitter?” (Who can’t relate to that?).
The guys also shared an exclusive video of them in the studio recording “Favor” on the music blog Gospel Pundit, which you can view here.
Update: Click here to listen to an exclusive full version leak of “FAVOR” on Gospel Pundit.
Gospel Flava interviewed 21:03 asking how they’ve grown since their last album and about what inspires them in creating this next one:
Evin: Many of the songs on this new record are being birthed from our life experiences and conversations we kicked around with PAJAM. Many times, we heard a track and then the melodies and words would follow. At other times, concepts came in the shower, while we were asleep, or we were inspired while we were listening to the Word at church. It’s been really fun creating and developing the ideas into full-fledged songs. Click here to read the full interview.
Visit 21:03’s Facebook fanpage to share what you think about the songs. Be sure to follow them on Twitter and Youtube too.
If you’re new to 21:03 check out our Spotlight of the group: “21 Reasons to Love 21:03″.
Stay tuned for more updates on them and other young music artists in our SOAR Youth-Full Artists series.
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