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Issue 15 | 2014
JESUS
CHRIST
FRANCIS CHAN
A CRAZY KIND
OF LOVE
ABOVE ALL,
THROUGHOUT ALL
Salvation is found in no one else,
for there is NO OTHER NAME under heaven
given to mankind by which we
must be saved. ACTS 4:12
E S T E R LY N
WEAVING
WORSHIP INTO A
WOUNDED WORLD
ISRAEL HOUGHTON
AND NEW BREED
N o M ista k es
A ll R emade
VICTORY WORSHIP
ON RA D ICA L LOVE
F E S T I V A L
iss u e
N O OTH ER N A M E
FRANCIS CHAN A CRAZY KIND
OF LOVE
there’s not this desperate
cry like, ‘God, I feel like I walk into
service and I feel it’s so dead. God, I got to have your
power, I got to have your presence, and maybe I substituted that for
just going through the service over another weekend.
“How many times do we have services and events where we quote
Him, will say things about Him, but is He really behind it? Is He the
one really moving through a person and saying these things or are we
just standing up here representing Him and we’re harmless, we’ll quote
Him, we’ll say good things but is He the power behind it?”
This desire to have complete and utter reliance on God extends to Chan’s
personal life as well.
DOWNSIZING FOR LOVE
Y
ou might have watched a video or seen a quote of
his unapologetically straightforward preaching.
You might have read one of his best-selling
books “Crazy Love”, “Forgotten God”, and “Multiply”.
You might even have seen a video of him speaking at a
major conference somewhere across the globe.
But do you really understand what’s being said by this man called Francis Chan?
Behind the success and acclaim, beyond the name recognized by churches
worldwide, is someone who continuously directs people to the only one who is
trulu worthy of fame—Jesus Christ.
With every book and every sermon talking about God, Chan is highly aware of
drawing people’s attention away from himself and Heavenward. His very lifestyle
and demeanor reflects that of a man who is completely and utterly humbled
before the incomparable presence of God, that he would do what seems like the
craziest acts out of love for Him.
ABANDONMENT OF SELF
Four years ago, Chan had reached the peak of his “career” as a pastor of a
4,000-member megachurch in California. He was a recognized and sought-after
speaker at major conferences, had written two best-sellers and launched a DVD
teaching series.
Then he dropped everything and left for Asia to avoid the fame he was
experiencing.
“Even in my own church I heard the words, ‘Francis Chan’ more than I heard
the words, ‘Holy Spirit’,” Chan said in an interview with CNN.com. He became
concerned that people were coming to service because of his popularity as a
pastor and author. Led by the Holy Spirit, this conviction prompted him to do
what would be unthinkable for many pastors, but speaks of his integrity as a
servant of God.
With a reputation held against God’s standards instead of the world’s, Chan isn’t
afraid to call others out when he sees that something is wrong. In the middle of his
speaking engagement at Southern Baptist Church’s two-day Pastors’ Conference
last June, Chan cut prayers short. He expressed his concern over the pastors
having no true desire to go deeper in their relationship with Christ, saying, “I’m
seeing a lot of ritual, a lot of faithfulness over the years but I’m concerned that
Despite his success as a pastor, speaker and best-selling author, Chan gives
away 90% of his income, doesn’t accept a salary from his church, and has
donated most of his book royalties, which total more than $2,000,000, to
various charities. Much of his donations go to organizations that rescue
victims of human trafficking, and raise awareness of the issue.
It isn’t easy for Chan either—he has a big family composed of his wife Lisa and
four children living in a modest neighborhood. And even their simple, tight
living quarters is offered up as a shelter for those in need. They have had as
many as seven houseguests finding shelter under their roof. This kind of lifestyle
is Chan’s way of reacting to God’s love for them, and their love for other people.
His desire to give as much as he could began in 2002. Back then, the Chan family
lived comfortably in a middle-class lifestyle. A visit to Uganda that year
had Chan encountering severe poverty and hopelessness.
The image of starving children roaming the streets
haunted him. He talked it over with his
wife and made a decision
to find the cheapest way
to live, offering up their
possessions and future
income to reach out
to people in their
community
and
beyond.
R E V E A L I N G
PA I N F U L
TRUTHS
Chan
is
a
man
whose
convictions are
struggled with,
prayed about, and
followed
through.
And what’s more, he
shares these convictions in
his sermons and books with
so much honesty, that it’s often
painful to hear these Bible-based
truths revealed.
“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of
succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.”
Concerned about your career and worldly
successes? Chan writes, “Our greatest fear
should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really
matter.”
Still have those little sins you’re unwilling to let go of? Chan writes, “Lukewarm
people don’t really want to be saved from their sin; they want only to be saved
from the penalty of their sin.”
Always asking why God lets things happen? Chan writes, “Can you worship
a God who isn’t obligated to explain His actions to you? Could it be your
arrogance that makes you think God owes you an explanation?”
Afraid to completely devote yourself to following God’s will? Chan writes,
“He wants all or nothing. The thought of a person calling himself a ‘Christian’
without being a devoted follower of Christ is absurd.”
And these quotes are all just from his first book, “Crazy Love”.
But though Chan often points out issues that need to be addressed, he always
begins and ends with a simple concept: God is love. Crazy, relentless, allpowerful love. As Chan points out in his book, God is calling you to a passionate
love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency
isn’t working harder at a list of do’s and don’ts—it’s falling in love with God. And
once you encounter His love, you will never be the same. Because when you’re
wildly in love with someone, it changes everything.
“He wants all or nothing.”
Chan isn’t the one you should be looking at, but he can be an example of
someone so completely, passionately in love with God, that he lives a crazy
kind of life just to bring glory to His name.
Sources:
Chan, Francis.
Crazy Love.
Samuel, Stephanie.
“Francis Chan to
So. Baptist Pastors:
Where’s Your
Desire for Christ?”
Christian Post.
“Crazy Passion”
Christianity Today.
Ridgeway, Michael.
“Love as a Lifestyle”
Thriving Family.
G R O W I N G I N FA I T H R e s o u r c e s
CRAZY LOVE
FORGOTTEN GOD
It’s crazy, if you think about it. The God of
the universe—the Creator of nitrogen and
pine needles, galaxies and E-minor—loves us
with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing
love. And what is our typical response? We
go to church, sing songs, and try not to
cuss. Whether you’ve verbalized it yet or
not, we all know something’s wrong.
Does something deep inside your heart long
to break free from the status quo? Are you
hungry for an authentic faith that addresses
the problems of our world with tangible,
even radical, solutions? God is calling you
to a passionate love relationship with
Himself. Because the answer to religious
complacency isn’t working harder at a list of
do’s and don’ts—it’s falling in love with God.
And once you encounter His love, as Francis
describes it, you will never be the same.
Because when you’re wildly in love with
someone, it changes everything.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and ...
the Holy Spirit. We pray in the name of all
three, but how often do we live with an
awareness of only the first two? As Jesus
ascended into heaven, He promised to send
the Holy Spirit—the Helper—so that we
could be true and living witnesses for Christ.
Unfortunately, today’s church has admired
the gift but neglected to open it.
Breakthrough author Francis Chan rips away
paper and bows to get at the true source of
the church’s power—the Holy Spirit. Chan
contends that we’ve ignored the Spirit for far
too long, and we are reaping the disastrous
results. Thorough scriptural support and
compelling narrative form Chan’s invitation
to stop and remember the One we’ve
forgotten, the Spirit of the living God.
YOU AND ME FOREVER
Marriage is great, but it’s not forever. It’s
until death do us part. Then come eternal
rewards or regrets depending on how we
spent our lives.
In his latest book, Francis Chan joins
together with his wife Lisa to address the
question many couples wonder at the altar:
“How do I have a healthy marriage?” Setting
aside typical topics on marriage, Francis and
Lisa dive into Scripture to understand what
it means to have a relationship that satisfies
the deepest parts of our souls.
Jesus was right. We have it all backwards.
The way to have a great marriage is by
not focusing on marriage. Whether you
are single, dating or married, You and Me
Forever will help you discover the adventure
that you were made for, and learn how to
thrive in it.
Basic Series
7-Film Collection
The BASIC Collection is the complete 7-film series produced by Flannel, featuring Francis Chan.
The BASIC short film series, through Chan’s teaching, challenges us to reclaim the simple, full, and beautiful journey of the
church that is described in Scripture. In these films, Chan asks the questions many are wondering about: What is church?
Who is it for? Is it broken? Can it be better?
“If I only had this as my guide . . . if all I had was the Bible . . . and I was to read this book and start a ‘church,’ what would it
look like?” asks Francis Chan in the BASIC series. “Would it look like the thing we have built here and all refer to as church?
Or would it look radically different?”
The BASIC Collection features seven reflection guides, bonus features, and all seven films, including: Fear God, Follow
Jesus, Holy Spirit, Fellowship, Teaching, Prayer, and Communion.
O T H E R T I T L E S BY F R A N C I S C H A N :
Erasing Hell
Multiply
Stop Erasing Hell Workbook
Remembering the Forgotten
God Workbook
Living Crazy Love Workbook
NO
OT H E R
JESUS CHRIST
ABOVE ALL,
THROUGHOUT ALL
NAME
He is named as the #1 most significant figure
in all of history according to TIME Magazine.
Thousands have rejected him and even thousands
more worship him. Whether you believe in him or
have doubts about him, JESUS CHRIST has made
a name all throughout the times of humanity.
Almost everyone has heard of him and know about
his story. There arises much mystery and
controversy regarding who he actually
is and what makes him significant to us.
This is the pursuit of the TRUTH about
JESUS CHRIST on why Acts 4:12 boldly
declares “Salvation is
ARIANISM (4th century)
found in no one else,
Docetic, which comes from the Greek
word meaning “to appear” claimed
that Jesus was not really human
for there is no other
but only appeared to be
so—only being a
spiritual being.
name under heaven
ADOPTIONISM
given to mankind by (2nd-3rd century)
Claims on Jesus as not
God but merely a man
which we must be being
to whom special graces had
been given and who
achieved a kind of divine
saved.”
status at his baptism
—an adopted son
of God instead
of the only
begotten
Son.
THE
ATTACK ON
JESUS’ IDENTITY
on h i s f u l l d i v i n i t y
an d f u l l h u man i t y
GNOSTICISM (1st - 2nd century)
Claimed that salvation was not a way by which human
beings could be reconciled with God; it was
through knowledge (gnostic, meaning “to
know”) of one’s divine identity—an
awakening that held that matter
is evil and hostile to the
human spirit drawing a
distinction from
the spirit
a b r i e f v i e w o f some anc i ent f a l se
realm.
b e l i e f s t w i st i n g the tr u th a b o u t the
HERESIES
name an d p erson o f j es u s C H R I S T
What’s in a name?
It always represents someone or something. Today, people would see it as mainly a
title to refer to a subject; something by which someone is called or addressed.
For most people, a name is merely made up of letters put together to signify one
word; for others, it is just an utterance of different syllables to combine into a sound
and the rest see it as a word that is put in place with other words to create some sort
of meaning.
Still, for some people, it represents something more: a story unfolding with different
parts coming together. It is said that a name is the sum of all that you are including
what you’ve done, where you’ve been, how you’re living, and where you’re headed.
What’s in your name?
Do you know the meaning of your name? Looking deeper, do you know the purpose
behind your name? When we look at the rich history of our times from ages past up
until the present, there have been many names that have touched us in varied ways.
These names have left us a mark, told us a story, imprinted us with a persona, garnered
us a legacy, and even names that have been the source of our very identity.
Whether it be your very own hero, an example you look up to, or a role model you
would like to become, these names are the ones we place our trust in. When we think
of hope, we try to see it in them. When we look forward to a future, we yearn to have
it through them. When we are searching for purpose, we tend to gravitate towards
them. Even when we strive to understand the meaning behind our lives, we ask them
for it. We ultimately place our trust for salvation in these names.
Personalities. Monuments. Ideologies.
Institutions. Rules. Philosophies. Religions.
Rituals. Beliefs. Heroes. Models. Cultures. Foes.
Examples. Knowledge. Icons. Idols. Promises.
On another perspective, it’s in our own names that we
sometimes try to earn these things. We say we are
going to “make a name” for ourselves in the hopes of
somehow creating our own story, leaving our own
mark in history, or just simply be known for our
personality. Striving for self-wroth and value,
we build up our own names and try to create
a good reputation for ourselves.
But what is the end of all these things?
Will it really matter 20, 50, or even
100 years from now how we’ve
tried to define our own lives
through our names or the
names of others?
DOCETISM
Docetic, which comes from the Greek word
meaning “to appear” claimed that Jesus was
not really human but only appeared to be so—
only being a spiritual being.
“In the beginning, God…”
is what you will read in the very first chapter of the very first book of
the Bible. This is enough to start an exclamation in the word of God,
with the very first subject that is in itself, the name of God.
This declarative proclamation of God’s name proves to us that He alone is the
beginning and end of all things, the alpha and the omega, in which everything is
created, sustained, maintained, and brought to completion. From the get-go,
it was always about Him in every way and the ultimate design and destiny of all
created beings was to worship the Great Name of this Great God.
The opposite has happened throughout the story of creation, our world, and
our existence—you will see it looking through scripture in the old testament
and the new testament. Created beings including humans and fallen angles, have
chosen to worship names of another either to worship themselves, the names of
others, or even their own name.
In this effort, these beings conceived of false beliefs and false truths to make sense
out of their existence. Some have tried to be “like God” (to be His equal) as seen in
the fall of Lucifer (Isaiah 14; Ezekiel 28). Similarly, the choice of the first humans,
Adam and Eve, to be “like God” with the temptation of the serpent led to their
disobedience of God’s command for their own good and resulted to the curse of
humanity in sin and death (Genesis 3:1-24).
All the way through the History of Israel, many propagators of false religions and
cults have emerged to lead the people of God away from Him. The godly Judges,
true Prophets, down to the righteous Kings from the Lord spoke against such false
practices, combated pagan influences, and tirelessly bashed the false gods that the
people were worshiping.
Even throughout much of the time during Jesus’ earthly ministry and even after
He ascended, there was already a proliferation of fake followers (Romans 16:18; 2
Corinthians 11:13-15), false prophets (Matthew 7:15; 1 John 4:1), twisted messages
(Romans 16:17; 2 Peter 2:1; 2 Timothy 4:3) and even counterfeit miracles (Matthew
24:24; 2 Thessalonians 2:9). At the time of the first church, the Apostles were
already battling heresies and false beliefs that led to the worship of man instead of
worshiping the one true God.
Here is a quick view of some of the falsities that were plaguing the early church and
even throughout church history.
Is there a name in which HOPE is found?
Is there a name where the FUTURE is formed?
MARCIONISM
Is there a name where PURPOSE is sought?
The heretical and cliched belief that
the God of the Old Testament is different
from the God of the New, with the former
being wrathful and the latter being good. The
result was a creation of a personal canon apart
from the Bible and selected scriptures based on this
belief system (excluded the entire OT and included only
Luke’s Gospel and a number of selected epistles of Paul).
A name in which meaning is brought?
A name by which salvation is given?
CHRIST JESUS
MONTANISM
We’ve seen all the names come and go: from all of the
A heretical movement that professed belief in a new “Church
people who have tried to make a name for themselves-of the Spirit”. The Montanists believed they enjoyed the direct
either for the propagation of good or evil. Over the test of time
inspiration of the Holy Spirit with the view that their
and through the filter of eternity, all of these names have fallen short
prophecies carried the authority of the gospels
and of apostolic teaching. This claim meant
to provide any sense of meaning or significance. All of these names, including
that their fanatically rigorous views
YOURS will fall short.
concerning morality superseded
the authentic revelation of
Try as you might to save your very life, nothing you do will ever suffice. We try to ascribe our
Christ that had been
lives
to these names as they attempt to give us the “best life now” but none of these have ever
handed down in
the Church.
succeeded, proven, or tried.
As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one“ (Romans 3:10)
MODALISM
A form of
Trinitarian
heresy of the
second and third
centuries, Modalism
held that there is only
one Person in God, who
manifests himself in
various ways, or
modes.
Not until HE came, God’s ONLY SON. He was sent so that many of us who were once at a
loss can be won. It is only Christ Jesus who lived perfectly far above beyond any person
in history. He lived a sinless life and paved the way for us to discover the truth, love,
and mercy in the God the Father. He is 100% God and 100% Man, and he bore our
wickedness on the cross.
He said, for all those who lose their lives,
eternal life they will gain
No Other Name is the way, THE truth, and THE life
For you He endured the struggles, trials, and the pain
There is no other who paves the way
A LOVE SO TRUE that will always remain
His is the only NAME that can SAVE
No Other Name touches billions of lives every generation
No Other Name whose blood has cleansed us and brought redemption
No Other Name is a gracious gift and a controversial scandal
No Other Name who lived and died, so that we may live in eternity
To be one with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—the Trinity
No Other Name whose fame is holy and divine
The KING of ALL, who sacrificed ALL
The Name that is above every name
At the very sound, that every knee shall bow
Eternal, the name that will forever remain
SALVATION IS FOUND IN NO OTHER NAME.
THE BEREAN call
References:
http://www.churchhistory101.com/century2-p5.php
http://www.thebereancall.org/content/ancient-future-heresies-0
http://www.febc.edu.sg/assets/pdfs/studyresource/heresies.pdf
http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/onsite/Ancient%20Church%20History.council%20of%20
chalcedon.pdf
http://cgi.org/heresies-ancient-and-modern/
http://www.examiner.com/article/on-ancient-heresies-their-modern-counterparts
http://tamedcynic.org/top-ten-heresies-and-remedies-for-them-10-again/
http://ideas.time.com/2013/12/10/whos-biggest-the-100-most-significant-figures-in-history/
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Most Christians today are ignorant of these
false teachings and counterfeit gospels. Our
culture provides that we have “accepting
views” on those who would disagree with us
but the truth remains to be found. Some of
these heresies are still in existence even today
but are just packaged in a better and more
enticing manner.
Its all the same lies but they go by another
name. If one is not wary of what is currently
being spread in our circles, one can easily
succumb to false teachings and even follow
false “christs”.
“ H e r e sy
therefore,
is
a p t ly
r e f e r r e d t o a s t h e d e l i b e r at e
denial of revealed truth coupled
w i t h t h e a c c e p ta n c e o f e r r o r . ”
Lets be like the Berean believers who “received
the message with great eagerness and
examined the Scriptures every day to see if
what Paul said was true. 12 As a result, many of
them believed” (Acts 17:11b-12a).
God’s word is already accessible to us and we
need only to examine the scriptures to see
whether what a speaker, preacher, or teacher
is saying is actually true and in accordance to
the word of God found in the Bible.
Adversely, it’s easy to blame and point the
finger at these heresies and the people that
propagate such false or half truths. What we
miss to ask ourselves is if we, by the very way
that we live and speak, are actually modernday heretics who abuse and twist the Word
of God, remain stubborn in our disobedience,
refuse to listen to wise Godly counsel, and try
to justify our own preconceived notions just
so that we can come up with something that
is comfortable, convenient, and custom-fit for
us as individuals.
In our rapidly polarizing society, we need
biblical truth that impacts our very lives. Truth
that pertains to the nature of our triune God,
the true identity of Jesus Christ being both fully
God and fully man, the doctrine of salvation by
grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone,
the bodily resurrection of Christ Jesus in defeat
sin and death, the resurrection of all believers,
and the impending Second Coming of the King.
Jesus already warned us that there will be
many who will try to bring in their names to
mislead us, but with the sovereign hand of the
Father aiding us, along with Jesus on our side,
the Holy Spirit providing discernment, and the
Bible as our highest authoritative guide, we
can walk through the darkest of times with the
light of God’s truth shining bright.
ISRAEL HOUGHTON
NO MISTAKES
A L L R EM A D E
Much is known about the music of multi-award
winning Christian artist Israel Houghton: With
powerful songs like “Friend of God”, “You
Are Good”, “Your Presence is Heaven” and
“Jesus at the Center”, Houghton has become
a favourite among Gospel and contemporary
Christian music alike both in churches and
on radio airplay. But before there was Israel
Houghton, the internationally celebrated
multi-award winning artist, there was Israel,
a young boy born out of wedlock who faced
rejection within his family.
“My mother is white. My biological
father is black. When my mother was 17,
she got pregnant. They lived in Waterloo,
Iowa, which at the time in 1971 was a
very segregated society. She came home
and told her parents, ‘I’m pregnant and
the father is black’.” Houghton said in an
interview with the 700 Club. “…[Their]
suggestion was, ‘Have an abortion. Move
on with your life.’”
Instead, she decided to keep her baby
with her parents shunning her for a long
time after that. When she was eight
months pregnant, she and Israel’s father
split up. She was at a point where she was
on drugs, pregnant with a black man’s
baby, and the state of California about to
take him away because she was considered
an unfit mother.
“God’s sovereignty knew what was
going on and made it such that this lady
came up to her out of the blue and said, ‘I
don’t know you, and I don’t want to give
you a hard time, but I was driving by and
I really felt that I needed to come tell you
Jesus loves you. You’re not forgotten.
You did the right thing. It’s going to be all
right,’” said Houghton. His mother got
down on her knees and gave her life to the
Lord right on the street because of those
words. “I’m here today because of that
woman’s faithfulness to God to share the
gospel with my mother,” he said.
With the new life she received through
Christ, Houghton’s mother brought him
up on her own and even introduced him
to his grandparents later on. However,
{COMMUNE}
“I felt like an accident.
I felt like a mistake.“
the stigma of having an African American
father troubled his relationship with them.
“When I was 7, I met my grandfather
for the first time, who was the same guy
who told my mother, ‘You got to move on.’
I saw my cousins and my younger siblings
running up and jumping on his lap and
hanging out. A great time was being had
by all. So I thought, Let me do the same
thing,” said Houghton. “Well, I ran and
jumped up on his lap, and the next thing I
knew, I was on my back. He had pushed me
to the ground. He had still not been able to
make peace with this cultural thing. I just
said, ‘What’s wrong with me? Why?’”
As Israel was growing up, the
circumstances of his birth haunted him. It
was only in the intimacy of worship with
God that he found his true purpose in this
life. “You want to think you’ve moved
on from that, but at the same time, in
the intimacy of worship with God, [the
past] affected me. I realised, You’ve gone
through all of this, not to hurt you but to
shape you, to be acquainted with the pain
that a lot of people feel.
“…When you read Psalm 139, it throws
out all the ‘I’m here accidentally’ stuff
that I believed for so long. I felt like an
accident. I felt like a mistake. But when you
understand, ‘I’m fearfully and wonderfully
made; I’m skillfully crafted; how precious
are your thoughts toward me; how
marvelous are your works’—when you start
considering all that and going, okay, I didn’t
just sneak into the earth,
I was created for something great. The
more I dwell on that, the more I meditate
on that, the more I share that with people
who want to hear it, the better I feel about
why I’m here.”The experiences Houghton
went through as a young boy, and his
continuous journey with God has enabled
him to compose God-dwelling songs that
create a deep, emotional connection with
audiences worldwide. When asked about
“You’ve gone through
all of this, not to
hurt you but to shape
you, to be acquainted
with the pain that a
lot of people feel.”
what he wants people to take home from his
music, Houghton said, “Ultimately hope,
which ultimately leads to transformation. I
believe worship has the power to change.”
Certainly, his music has given hope
to countless people for more than a
decade. With over two dozen albums
and collaborations, Israel Houghton
together with New Breed, has impacted
the world greatly—overcoming cultural
and denominational barriers, and creating
worship songs that have revolutionized the
sound of contemporary praise and worship.
All proving that there are no mistakes in
God’s sovereign plan.
T
he SAVED Community gathered its members for the second SAVED
Commune last August 20 at Kanto in Podium. Both attendees of the first
Commune and new attendees were treated to an introduction of SAVED’s
HYMN advocacy: Humanitarian, Youth, Music and Nations.
Continuing the theme of worshipping outside of church walls, this second
gathering focused on their “Music” advocacy. Guest speaker Toby Huyssen,
frontman and lead singer of Gloryfall, talked about the impact of music in a
message titled “Worshipping in Rhythm With God”. Huyssen stressed the
importance of music as a medium of sharing the Gospel, and as a way for
believers to be encouraged and refreshed in their walk with God.
At the end of the program, every attendee was equipped with the tools they
would need to start moving forward as Ambassadors of SAVED.
The SAVED Team would like to thank everyone who came and had
fellowship with us that day!
If you would like to join our next SAVED Commune, please send
an email to COMMUNITY@saved.ph!
Israel Houghton and New Breed
will be joining SAVED Festival
2014 this October 11, 2014 at the
SMART Araneta Coliseum.
Sources:
Kristi Watts and Julie Blim. The 700 Club. “Israel
Houghton: An Intimate Portrait of Worship”
http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/interviews/700club_
IsraelHoughton_041205.aspx
WHO JESUS IS.
WHAT HE’S done.
who we are in him.
2015
Jesus Festival has one goal: to lift up the name
of Jesus with all believers, united as one heart,
one voice and one Body. It is a celebration that
starts and ends with Jesus. Jesus Festival is all
about who Jesus is, what He has done and who
we are in Him.
Speakers:
Pastor Rob Rufus, City Church International
Jocel Evangelista, New Life The Fort
Philip Mantofa, Mawar Sharon Church
Thomas Aleskjaer, Oslo Christian Center
WEAVING
WORSHIP INTO A
WOUNDED WORLD
by Ganns Deen
W
hen Idaho worship band Esterlyn released its
sophomore major-label album, Woven, in 2012, Luke
Caldwell, Elias Kamplain, and Steven Arthur set out
to make an album that read like a musical version of Psalms,
putting God on His much-deserved throne and giving Him the
glory He deserves.
“These songs are about God’s character,” frontman and guitarist Caldwell shares. “We want
to share with these new songs that in the midst of hardship and pain, we can trust that He
has our best interest in mind.”
Esterlyn’s songs do ring true to the band’s vision, taking passages from Scripture and
placing God’s virtues and values on full display. “Everyday Your Love is New,” the first single
off Woven, focuses on how God’s love is not based on our good works, and reminds us that
there are many ways to experience that love daily. “Holy” celebrates the majesty of God,
while “We Exalt You” does exactly that, inviting God’s people to honor Him in song.
While several songs throughout the album have a special calling to usher people into the
presence of God, it’s the songs of healing and redemption that speak to the hearts that need
God the most. “God of Compassion,” for example, reads like a confessional from an aching
“God’s radical love for us
demands your radical response.”
“We love to lead worship and be a part of
seeing God move in people’s lives. At the end
of the day to us that is what matters.”
heart: “Who am I, what have I done, that You love me through Your Son?”
The band’s passion to put Jesus first has, ironically, won the band recognition from fans and
the industry. “Freedom is Here,” the band’s 2010 cover of the original by Hillsong, was the
ninth most-played song at leading Christian radio station Air1 Radio. The band has toured
with Christian rock groups Kutless and Fireflight, as well as opened for The City Harmonic,
Relient K and Switchfoot at Joshua Fest 2012.
Two years after the release of Woven, Esterlyn, named after Caldwell’s adopted Chinese
niece, finally released its follow-up to Woven last August. Titled Love, the songs celebrate
and explore the love of God. It is the band’s goal “to love God and to love people with a little
bit of music thrown in there,” they say. “We love to lead worship and be a part of seeing God
move in people’s lives. At the end of the day to us that is what matters.”
“G
od’s radical love for us
demands your radical
response.”
These words spoken by Victory
movement founder Pastor Steve
Murrell dictates the core theme of
Radical Love, the first live worship
album by Victory Worship.
As Cathy Go, the singer of the
album’s title track “Radical Love”,
puts it, “The word itself, ‘Radical’—
His radical love for us.…Patay na
kung patay talaga. Pag na-gets
mo, pag nakuha mo yung ginawa
ni Lord for you on the cross, sold
out ka talaga. Talagang gagawin
mo ang narin lahat para sa kanya.”
Hailing from different Victory
satellites across Metro Manila,
Victory Worship is a group of
worshipers
coming
together
under the missional flag of their
church to create music that honors
God and makes disciples. Since
1993, Victory Church has been
creating recordings of praise
and worship songs. Radical Love
is their first album that aims to
represent Filipino worship music
in the international contemporary
Christian music scene.
“Victory Worship is the Filipino
expression of what God’s doing in
our midst. And one of the reasons
we formed it in recent times, in
the last few months, is because
Victory just celebrated its 30th
anniversary,” said Pastor Julius
Fabregas, Executive Producer of
Radical Love.
“We wanted to do an album
that
would
be
distributed
worldwide primarily for the Every
Nation family, and to celebrate
God’s faithfulness to Victory as a
movement for the past 30 years.”
Radical Love has 11 tracks sung
by seven different worship leaders,
each from a different satellite of
Victory. With an astonishing track
list of world-class songs, Radical
Love is right on par with albums
produced by heavy-hitters like
Hillsong, Planetshakers, Jesus
Culture and Elevation Worship.
Drummer and songwriter Lee
Brown said of the album, “I believe
it’s going to be a set of songs that
all of us, even the ones who made
it, can really look back to. It’s going
to be a statement, it’s going to
be a declaration of our resolve as
followers of Jesus. This is what we
want to give as a pleasing sacrifice
to our God. And we want our songs
communicated that way. When we
sing our songs, we want people to
not see us, but to see themselves as
a person who’s lifting up a sacrifice
of praise. We want our songs to
make that kind of connection.”
Since its iTunes release last
September 12, Radical Love has
rated an amazing average of 5 out
of 5 stars. Its title track “Radical
Love” has become the group’s best
selling song followed by “Grace
Changes Everything” and “Your
Love Is Greater”. The album is
also available at all House of Praise
branches!
IGNITE GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL
SEASO N 2
IGNITE Gospel Music Festival Season 2 is the first reality
based battle of the bands program that features aspiring
independent Christian bands showcasing their talents in
music. Each amateur vocalist, guitarist, drummer, and
keyboardist joins one of the three judges’ teams, either
under Aia de Leon (singer and former member of Imago),
Harald Huyssen (Shamrock’s and Gloryfall’s drummer), or
Jay Durias (singer, composer, and member of South Border).
IGNITE Gospel Music Festival Season 2 culminated in the
grand finals last September 27, Saturday, 6:30 PM at the
Music Museum. Hosted by VJ Kristine Antonio., VJ Carl
Guevarra, and VJ Rem Paguio, every band from the three
teams battled for the chance to win P100,000 and become a
regular fixture in LightTV 33’s various shows.
Find out the winner of IGNITE Gospel Music Festival on
facebook.com/IgniteGospelMusicFestival and LightTV 33!
PRESENTS
Rhythm is all about musically crafting lyrics, tempo, and
melody into one harmonious song. More than this, it is a way
of life for anyone tuning into rhythm with God and His ways,
turning lives into songs that speak of His everlasting grace.
M A N I L A
C E B U I L O I L O
November 15, 2014
3:00pm Workshop | 6:30pm Worship
OMEGA LEVINE
worship leader, teacher,
former lead singer of
Parachute Band
(New Zealand)
TOBY HUYSSEN
worship leader, teacher,
and lead singer of
Gloryfall
(Manila)
CURRICULUM
SONG WRITING
WORSHIP LEADING
BAND DYNAMICS
Discovering and developing a new sense of melody
The ego vs. the worshipping heart
The writing process - pray, word, write
How do you know that you are being called for worship
Relational attitudes - Fundamentals of a strong worship
team
Working on your craft - fine tuning the songs you write
From song leader to spiritual leader
Stage presence that engages
Merging artistic excellence and sound doctrine
Pure focus on God
Efficient and effective rehearsals
Creating music to suite the audience’s age and
background
The worship leader is the LEADER
Addressing common problems in the worship team
Worship media technology
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