TV for YOUth: Check the Sound Featuring Artists like Trip Lee and Krystal Meyers
Positive TV programming for teens might be scarce these days but the show Check the Sound is a great option that stands out and rocks for God. Aimed at reaching today’s generation, Check the Sound is a music and faith-filled half-hour program showcasing some of the hottest bands and performers in Christian music. The concert-style show is taped in front of a studio audience and the three young hosts and siblings, Rachel, Jonathan and Rebecca Lamb, also sit down with the artists to ask them questions about their music and faith journey.
Past artists featured on the show include: Canton Jones, Ayiesha Woods, PureNRG, Group 1 Crew, Niyoki, Lecrae, Brandon Heath, Leeland, Mandisa, Britt Nicole, Barlow Girl and many more.
The show comes on Friday and Saturday nights at midnight, and the featured music artist for Saturday, February 20 is music artist Krystal Meyers.
Where to Watch: Check the Sound is produced and aired on the Daystar Television Network. Daystar is available on a variety of different systems such as cable and satellite (including DirectTV and Dish Network). Contact your local provider to find out if they carry Daystar as part of their available programming, and check to see if it’s available where you live by clicking here.
You can also watch past episodes on the show’s website: http://www.daystar.com/checkthesound.
Below is an interview Check the Sound did with rapper Trip Lee a few months ago, where he talks about how he got started in music ministry:
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Message Pick: Stand & Fight Like You’re Part of a Team
Watch Pastor Justin Cox of the youth ministry Passion for Christ Movement in this lively and powerful message about treating Christianity as a team sport. You can view more messages like these on the P4CM website www.p4cm.com.
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“Bleeding Love” Drama – From The Basement
Watch this powerful drama piece performed by the young adults of The Basement, a youth ministry in Birmingham, Alabama. They tell a story without spoken words but still a bold message, to the song “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis.
The Basement was founded by Matt Pitt who after overcoming a drug and alcohol addiction in college wanted to create a safe place where young people could gather and learn about God:
From the Website: Our vision from the very beginning has been to compete with the clubs and bars for souls. We see a place called “The Basement” where people from all walks of life, come to worship Jesus and experience the love of God. We believe the reason drug abuse and suicide is at an all time high is because this generation is seeking love and acceptance but has no where to go. We are committed to providing a place for them to find true love and acceptance. (Luke 15)
Find out more about The Basement at www.thebasementonline.com.
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To Save A Life: Movie Now in Theaters
To Save A Life is a powerful film from New Song Pictures that recently premiered in select theaters around the nation, and is getting positive reviews. The movie’s tagline is “Some People Are Just Dying to Be Heard,” and the plot is based around the social lives of teens, mainly the primary character Jake, and how prevalent and real the issues of depression and suicide are today. The story has a great message of faith that shows the impact of spreading compassion to others who are hurting. Check out the trailer below:
Plot Summary:
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Reflections – Lecrae’s Testimony: Finding a Father in God
“I knew my ways were unfulfilling. I chased power, pleasure, possessions, something satisfying. I knew I kept getting let down. I knew it was insanity, and I was never going to find fulfillment but I didn’t know what else to look for.” – Lecrae
Christian artist Lecrae recently gave his testimony, of how he overcame a difficult past and made the decision to give his heart to God. Watch his powerful story in the video below:
“…My heart is to reach the city, to see the city come to Jesus. If you don’t know Him, you’re missing out on purpose, meaning in life in general. I’m passionate about seeing people spend eternity with Him. He’s awesome.”
“…He’s just loved on me when I felt like I didn’t deserve love, when I felt like I was unlovable. I feel fortunate to have a huge family that is beyond race, creed, culture, and have a Father who shepherds us all. When I think about that, my mind is blown. There’s nothing like it.” – Lecrae
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Blanca Reyes’ Heart to Heart At The Revolve Tour
Blanca Reyes from Group 1 Crew spoke candidly about her insecurities as a teen at a recent Revolve Tour event. Watch the videos below of her inspiring message onstage, and what she had to share behind the scenes.
“God won’t ignore you when you call on Him,” Blanca spoke during the tour. “Do you have a secret you’ve been holding on to for a long time?” she asked the girls. She encourages young people to give their hearts to God because “God sees every secret…and loves you…”
The Revolve Tour is an event featuring award-winning bands and speakers with real, relevant messages for teen girls. For more information about Revolve visit www.revolvetour.com.
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Fashion 4 Christ: Bold P4CM Apparel
We love the Passion 4 Christ Movement, a ministry based in Los Angeles, CA. Not only do they go hard for the Lord, creatively representing lessons from the Word, they also have some of the hottest shirts that can spark conversations about your faith when you wear them. Check out some of these fashions for Christ, and support P4CM with a purchase at their store, http://p4cmtshirts.bigcartel.com:
Above: “I Go Hard” T-shirts in male and female cuts.
Below: “I Used to Love Her” T-shirt from the 1J215 Collection (based on 1 John 2:15 –
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in Him.)
Below: Christian Rapper Canton Jones introduced the Go Hard and “I Used to Love Her” shirts at the Rock the River Tour in Baton Rouge, LA this year:
Below: “Love Sucks” Shirts also from the 1J215 Collection
“Loving the World and the things of the world sucks…” – P4CM
Below: Check out this video of Minister Facey, the assistant pastor of P4CM, sharing his testimony and describing the “Love Sucks” shirt:
Below: “P4CM EX Shirts” Available in a variety of declarations of freedom from past sins and bondages. Eg. Ex-Atheist, Ex-Conformist, and Christian rapper Da’ T.R.U.T.H. in an Ex-Sinner shirt, also featured in his latest music video for the song “LOST”.
Purchase these or other shirts at the P4CM store, http://p4cmtshirts.bigcartel.com. Visit P4CM.com for videos, inspiration and more on living life for God.
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Message Pick: Self-Control in a Wired World
“A little web surfing, a little Facebook, a little folding of the hands around your smart phone and spiritual poverty will come like a robber…”
Where do you need self-control? Does living in a wired world distract you from pursuing God and serving him? In this clip Josh Harris of Covenant Life Church describes an all-too-familiar moment of e-mail, blog, Facebook, Twitter distraction. This message is part of his Proverbs series, and is based on Proverbs 25:28.
The sluggard lacks the self-control to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done. This sermon helps us identify the things that keep us busy but are really wasting time that should be spent on more important priorities.
Click here to listen to the whole audio message.
Pastor Harris also wrote some thinking points about the sermon on his blog:
Yesterday I preached a sermon about self-control from Proverbs 25:28 that says, “A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” I focused on the issue of media, the internet, and today’s new technologies. I don’t think I’m the only person who would identify this as an area where it’s easy to lack self-control. I think a lot of us we could rephrase the words of Proverbs 24:33-34 about the sluggard and say, “A little web surfing, a little Facebook, a little folding of the hands around the smart phone and spiritual poverty will come upon you like a robber.”
Pastor Don Devries wrote up some application questions based on the sermon that I think are good:
1. What things are you tempted to do instead of what you should be doing? What do you fill your time with that crowds out activity of eternal value?2. Have you feasted so much at the table of the world that your hunger for the Lord (Matthew 5:6) has diminished and your first love (Revelation 2:4) has grown cold? What can you do to rekindle that love and hunger?
3. What allowable and permissible pursuits have you allowed to rob you of your service to God’s church and His kingdom? What would change look like?
4. What things have crowded your life that keep you from fruitfulness (like time in God’s word, prayer, fellowship, evangelism, etc.)? What steps of repentance do you need to take to begin the process of change?
5. Paul writes in Ephesians 5:15-16a “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time…” How can you cultivate wisdom in your use of time? How can you put the eternal pursuits above the trivial?
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The Impact Movement Presents Ignite Regional Conferences
The Impact Movement, a college ministry targeted toward African American students, will spark hearts and minds for God this winter with Ignite Regional Conferences in Chicago and Atlanta:
It only takes a small spark to start a powerful fire that can consume cities and nations.
God wants to spark a spiritual fire that will consume you, your campus, and your community with a passion for Him. All around us lie stagnant campuses, spiritually cold cities, and hardened hearts. At the IGNITE regional conferences come be set ablaze by the contagious power of God to be an agent of change in our nation.
IGNITE regionals are taking place this January 15 -17, 2010 in Atlanta, GA and Chicago, IL!
At Atlanta IGNITE, join main speakers Pastor Dhati Lewis, Minister David Williams, and hundreds of people just like you who yearn to spark a passion for God to change their community and to leave a legacy
for His kingdom.At Chicago IGNITE, join music artist FLAME, featured main speaker Pastor James White, and hundreds of people just like you who yearn to spark a passion for God to change their community and to leave a legacy
for His kingdom.Experience passionate worship, dynamic teaching and workshops, and allow your heart to be IGNITED for God!
Ready to spark a change?
Ready to IGNITE?
– From Ignite website
For more info visit the Ignite Conference website at http://www.impactignite.com, or the Impact Movement website at http://www.impactmovement.com. You can also follow the Ignite event on Facebook to get updates and for the chance to win giveaways.
Check out this video of past speakers and artists at Impact Conferences:
Check out the video below of Pastor James White speaking at the Impact 2006 National Conference. Pastor White will be the featured main speaker for one of the Ignite Impact Regional Conferences:
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