Lecrae's REHAB Dropping REAL SOON!!!

Aight, REHAB is Lecrae's upcoming project, Dropping September 28, 2010, I got to hear the single today,It's entitled "HIGH" and I love it, the guest appearances on this song alone are banging, Sho Baraka and Suzy Rock!! You can listen to the song later in this posting, but right now check this video Promo for REHAB!!!



Besides the appearances already mentioned you also have Tedashii, Trip Lee, Sonny Sandoval from P.O.D., Gospel Singer Anthony Evans, New Yorks own C-Lite (SinisWack.com), J.R., BenJah, J. Paul, KB from HGA, Dillavou, FLAME, Jai, Chris Lee, & Chinua Hawk. Wow, thats a mouth full of guests, I personally believe that this is going to be an amazing Project!!

Here's the single "HIGH", check it out!! Press play, the triangle okay!


That joint is tight Right! So go support REACH RECORDS, GO COP REHAB on September 28, 2010, or Preorder HERE!!! In the meantime go cop Trip Lee's "Between Two Worlds" on iTunes HERE!!! That joint is a banger too!!

Here's a Trip Lee song for your listening pleasure, it's called
"No Worries"...


C'Ya Soon!!

LOGOS 4 for MAC... PC TOO!

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Legacy Conference 2010 Recap! I really hoped to have been there, too bad, maybe next year!!

This video right here really puts a nice recap on Legacy Conference 2010 "Solus Christus".

Lecrae, Trip Lee, Tedashii, Json, Shai Linne, Phanatik, Steven the Levite, PRo, K-Drama and many, many more. Wow, I know this conference must have been a blessing. Oh Well...



You name it, they were there!

Remember, Lecrae's album REHAB dropping September 28, 2010. It's gonna be FIRE!!

C'Ya!

Lecrae's Album "Rehab" Coming September 28, 2010!!!

I aint gonna say much today, just this...




















C' ya soon!

Hooray!! Mac Owner and CEO Steve Jobs takes a stance for PORNOGRAPHY

Another reason why I love Macs!!! This is truly revolutionary for our time and age, though it doesn't take care of the issue itself, it gives the consumer an opportunity to make wiser decisions and a better option. Read on!

Steve Jobs Takes a Stand – AMEN

Every once in a while you come across a profound statement made by a prominent leader that makes you realize that there are still great people in the world today. Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple put his entire reputation on the line by taking a very bold stand regarding the issue of pornography and the decision to block all sites from any of his products. In a world filled with people who would criticize this move and label him a narrow-minded, free speech control freak, I would like to go on the record publicly as saying, “You have got my loyalty and respect!” Here are some thoughts taken from Breakpoint’s website:





Jobs has made it clear that he wants to keep pornography off Apple products as much as possible. Obviously Apple can’t control everything its users do, but it can make porn scarcer on its products, and it has done just that.

A British newspaper, The Guardian,reports, “So insistent is Apple [on this policy], many magazine publishers developing ‘apps’ for the new iPad . . . have had to self-censor.”

As you might expect, this has triggered a frenzy among some critics. Ryan Tate, a writer for the Gawker website, sniped at Jobs about suppressing his customers’ “freedom,” prompting Jobs to respond, “Yep, freedom from programs that steal your private data. Freedom from programs that trash your battery. Freedom from porn. Yep, freedom.”

When Tate replied that he didn’t want “freedom from porn,” Jobs answered, “You might care more about porn when you have kids.” In a correspondence with a consumer, Jobs went even further, speaking of his company’s “moral responsibility to keep porn off the iPhone.”

How refreshing it is to see someone who actually gets it—that yes, there are those of us who prefer to be free from the storm of smut that assaults us from every television, computer, and phone screen. The supply of pornographic material is so overwhelming that access to it is certainly not an issue of “freedom” anymore, if it ever was.

Jobs has pointed out that people who want to see porn on their phones, and who want easier access to it on their computers, can easily get all they want if they buy other companies’ products. But as he said in a press conference, “That’s a place we don’t want to go—so we’re not going to go there.”

What Jobs seems to understand, and what his critics seem to be ignoring, is that there’s so much more to pornography than just issues of economics or free speech. It shouldn’t even need to be explained, but apparently for some people it does: Pornography is an ugly, poisonous, degrading business for everyone involved, whether they’re making it, using it, or selling it.

As my colleague Kim Moreland recently mentioned on our blog, The Point, new studies are demonstrating yet again just how dangerous and addictive it can be. It tears at the fabric of marriages and families and of society itself. Its use is connected from everything to higher divorce rates to human trafficking to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

Aside from the occasional reference to protecting kids (which is enough), Steve Jobs didn’t go thoroughly into the reasons for his policy. But for whatever reason, he truly is demonstrating corporate responsibility, the kind that we desperately need more businesses to show in this sex-obsessed society.

May he continue to stand by his principles, and may his tribe increase.

Homosexual Adoption, Who should raise a Child???

I'm posting a research paper, from a brother who I share my views with, this essay is serious business. However, I will first post a video that will surely tug your heart!! Enjoy!



Children are Priority

The Defense of Marriage Act is a good law in that the federal government of the United States legally upheld the sacredness of traditional marriage which is the foundation for family life. Traditional marriage has been historically proven to be the most successful system for proper child development. While same-sex marriage is the primary focus for the legal war that is being waged between gay rights activists and proponents of traditional marriage, an arguably more significant bi-product of this conflict is the implications towards the legality of same-sex adoption. Though the conflict over the future of gay marriage is significant enough as an isolated issue, the struggle is exponentially more significant than just consensual adults seeking legal recognition. The future of same-sex marriage will be the catalyst for the future of same-sex adoption. Where legislation regarding same-sex marriage must carefully consider the rights and social ambitions of the couple, legislation that would also govern adoption should always be tailored towards the best interest of the child and not the interests of prospective parents. There is a higher likelihood that children adopted by same-sex couples will suffer parental death. There is a higher likelihood that children adopted by same-sex couples will face developmental challenges as a result of being fatherless or motherless. Certainly children adopted by same-sex couples are the subject of a hasty cultural experimentation. Because of these reasons, same-sex adoption is not an adequate solution for natural and healthy child development. Without The Defense of Marriage Act, there would be no ability for individual states to restrict same-sex adoption.

According to a collaborative study put out by the International Journal of Epidemiology, the life expectancy of a homosexual man ranges from 34.0 years to 46.3 years, a full 20 years less than the life expectancy of a heterosexual man. (p. 657-62). One possible cause for such a discrepancy between the life expectancy of homosexual and heterosexual men is the high rate of HIV infection among homosexuals. According to the US Center for Disease Control, “approximately 56,300 people were newly infected with HIV in 2006...; [fifty-three percent] of these new infections occurred in gay and bisexual men (CDC).” In 2008, at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's (NGLTF) national conference, a well-known gay rights activist named Matt Foreman gave a speech in which he stated, “With 70 percent of the people in this country living with HIV being gay or bi (sexual), we cannot deny that HIV is a gay disease." (par. 30). According to a study conducted by Dr. Paul Cameron, homosexual women, similar to their male counterparts, die young with the median age of death being 44 years old. (par. 10). Because of the drastically high mortality rate of middle-aged homosexuals, children who are adopted by homosexual parents are placed at a much higher risk of losing a parent to death. No child should be given to a couple of whom one will likely die before their child reaches adulthood.

Though many homosexual individuals would make loving care-takers, as a family unit, same-sex couples cannot provide a complete and natural nucleus for children. Children adopted by same-sex couples are by default either fatherless or motherless. Nature has designed families to consist of a child being raised by a biological mother and father. In an article of a Washington Times’ publication, author and professor of social and political ethics, Jean Bethke Elshtain explains the importance of traditional parenting:
There are big conceptual and historical issues here. There are also simple, humble truths. The humble truth is that every child needs and deserves the love and provision of caring adults in a relationship that perdures. The committed, two-married-parent family is the best environment we know anything about in which to rear children. (par. 10)
As Elshtain explains, a stable, two-parent upbringing fosters healthy children. Same-sex couples cannot offer a child both a father and mother. Adopted families should reflect the most basic natural needs of a child. Countless studies have shown that children who are either without a father or without a mother are strikingly more prone to psychological disorder, criminal activity and many other sociological problems.

Records of human civilization date back thousands of years. These surviving records detail how many past societies have reached progressive levels of social and scientific development. It is known that many ancient societies achieved advanced scientific understanding, impressive mathematical and astronomical precision, sincere piety and religious practice, enlightened philosophy that laid the foundation for modern thinking habits, and intricate social structure. Many aspects of modern culture were built upon these ancient ways of life. Despite all the information that has been gathered about these past societies, there has not been any evidence discovered that would indicate the existence of same-sex marriage, same-sex parenting or any form of same-sex family structure. Historically, no society has ever developed, much less sanctioned the concept same-sex marriage or same-sex adoption and parenting. The summary of The Defense of Marriage Act accurately states, “What has been understood under federal law for over [two-hundred] years: that a marriage is the legal union of a man and a woman as husband and wife.” (par. 4). The United States’ historical understanding of marriage simply reflects how marriage was defined throughout all of world history, both recent and ancient alike. It is only within the past quarter of a century that same-sex marriage and same-sex parenting have become widespread concepts. The idea of same-sex parenting is not only revolutionary to near modern society; it is revolutionary to all known aspects of all known social structures to ever exist. Elshtain says, “All societies have a stake in the creation and sustaining of norms surrounding sexuality, child rearing, and other vital human activities.” (par. 9). Same-sex parenting is a first of this kind of social undertaking that places children, society’s future, as the subjects experimentation. The rights and desires of homosexual couples must take a back seat to the needs and well-being of the children. For it is the well-being of the children that will translate into the well-being of the civilization.

Some who favor same-sex adoption may argue that it is better for an orphaned child to be adopted by gay parents than to never be adopted. Why then are there restrictions in place for who can and who cannot adopt? Why would not that same reason apply to other sub-par homes for the orphaned children? Traditional couples who are older and closer to death are typically not eligible to adopt. Paul Cameron says, “Adoption agencies will seldom permit a couple in their late 40s or 50s to adopt a child because of the risk of parental death.” (par. 10). Just as older, higher risk heterosexual couples are rightly restricted from adopting, so should the high risk of homosexual life restrict same-sex couples from adopting because of the probability of parental death for the adopted child. It is often determinative for adoption agencies to deny adoption to a fatherless or motherless family; it should be equally determinative against fatherless or motherless same-sex homes. Despite the reduced number of eligible families who can adopt, the standard must be determined based on the well-being and development of a child, not based on convenience. Standards for child safety must trump personal desires of the prospective parents, even same -sex couples.

With marriage and family as an anchor for the development of individuals, the society of humankind has grown and thrived for thousand of generations. Throughout history, traditional marriage has remained the root of family success and children the fruit. A system that fosters social stability, procreates offspring, and was given to man by nature should not be anxiously uprooted, redesigned or redefined in the name of cultural acceptance. Though the protection of society and the advocacy for the well-being of children may be misunderstood as bigotry, the American culture must not yield to special interests or personal desires over what is morally and socially best. The Marriage Defense Act served to protect the sanctity of marriage, and esteem marriage as a uniquely defined sacred system on which society is built. This is why the Act is and good. Society must continue to thrive for thousands more generations.

written by Phil Barry



Works Cited
Hogg RS, Strathdee SA, Craib KJP, O'Shaughnessy MV, Montaner JSG, Schechter MT. Modelling the impact of HIV disease on mortality in gay men. International Journal of Epidemiology 1997;26(3):657–61
Hall, Irene H., Ruiguang Song, and Philip Rhodes. "HIV Incidence Estimate." Center for Disease Control and Prevention. JAMA., 2008. Web. 05 Apr. 2010. .
Foreman, Matt. "State of the Movement." National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.
Detriot. 8 Feb. 2008. Web.
“The Defense of Marriage Act.” Summary of the Act: Congress of the United States,1996. 371-72. Print.
Elshtain, Jean Bethke. "Reflections on the Family at Millennium's Beginning." World & I
March 2000: 312-323. SIRS Researcher. Web. 05 April 2010.
Cameron, Paul, and Perrin, Ellen C. “Q: Does Adoption by Gay or Lesbian Couples Put American Children…” Insight on the News 22 Apr 2002: 40-43. SIRS Researcher. Web. 05 April 2010.

The Church: Called & Collected Compilation by LampMode Records

So LampMode dropped the compilation "The Church: Called & Collected"

It's pretty tight, it is definitely hitting in a timely fashion, I have been yearning for some more theological based Hip Hop, and this definitely has quenched my thirst!

Here's the link directly from LampMode describing the project.

Cop the album on AMAZON or iTunes

Here's the Track List:

1. Take 'em to Church - God's Servant ft. Azriel
2. Expository Preaching - shai linne (produced by Alex Medina)
3. Conversion - Trip Lee (produced by Alex Medina)
4. The Good News - Hazakim
5. Membership - Stephen the Levite
6. Words from Mark...
7. Biblical Theology - shai linne
8. Evangelism - Hazakim
9. Leadership - FLAME (produced by Big Juice)
10. Words from Thabiti...
11. Church Discipline - Stephen the Levite
12. Discipleship - Tedashii (produced by Big Juice)
13. Beautiful Church - Evangel (produced by Big Juice)

Here's a single from Flame called Leadership!!



Here's the EPK! Enjoy!

The Church // Promo 1 from The Lamp Lounge on Vimeo.

Definitely a solid performance and Project!

NEXT UP:



Trip Lee: Between Two Worlds
Dropping: June 22, 2010



Can't Wait!

Wow, it's been a minute... Trip Lee, Lampmode, Flame news...

Sometimes, I come to my Blog and get ready to post, however, I then proceed to lose interest. This is the general feeling I been having lately, with almost everything I do. I call these times seasons of calamity, or depression. Whatever you prefer, it really doesn't matter to me, I have struggled with this for the majority of my life. As a Christian, Jesus has helped me through His Word, to set my mind on things from above, and the Scriptures have honestly helped me when I struggle. But never the less, I continue to struggle. I have accepted this as a thorn, I have read about many men of the faith, that I respect, such as Charles Spurgeon to name one, that had deep bouts with depression.

Depression is difficult to understand especially if you don't struggle with it. It's roots are stem from historical events, and of course sin. I can honestly say that my depression for the most part deals with a great portion of pride and selfishness. I fall into this pity party, though I don't communicate this, I know this. Hopelessness overtakes me, and I tend not to see the great things of this life and the wonderful splendor of my LORD. I forget about the blessings and gifts He has graced upon me, such as my salvation, my wife, my children, my family, and everything else.

I have heard many say that if I struggle with depression, how is it that I can be saved. That to me is such an ignorant comment or ideology. I know many Christians who have diseases, hardships, struggles and difficulties, what makes depression different than these ailments? It's not different, it's just different, if that makes any sense. I don't blame anyone, not even the Devil, though I know his plans are to destroy me, I look at this struggle as something the Lord has allowed for a purpose, and the fact is that I may struggle with this for the rest of my life, and thats ok. The reason I say it's ok, it's simple, God is God, He is Sovereign, all powerful, and who He is is not contingent on who I am or struggle with, I am a mere man, and in essence His creation, therefore, inferior. I have no issues with that, I have been graced with the opportunity to live and die, and ultimately reside with Him forever.

This is my life.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.



Now for some music updates
2 Projects I'm excited about about here they go:

Trip Lee's album "Between 2 Worlds" Dropping June 22, 2010

Here is one of the 2 singles:



Here's the tracklist:
01. Real Life Music (DJ Official)
02. Snitch (JR)
03. Invade ft. J. Paul (DJ Official and Joseph Preilozny)
04. Prognosis (DJ Official and Jospeh Preilozny)
05. No Worries (G-Styles, Co-Produced by Alex Medina)
06. Covenant Eyes ft. PRo (Tony Stone)
07. Life 101 ft. Chris Lee (Cheese)
08. I Love Music ft. Sho Baraka (DJ Official and Joseph Preilozny)
09. Limitations ft. Leah Smith (Joseph Preilozny)
10. Yours To Own ft. Jimmy Needham (G-Rock)
11. Apathy (Interlude)
12. Twisted ft. Lecrae, PRo, Thi'sl (Cheese)
13. Bear With You ft. Tedashii (G-Styles)
14. Show's Over ft. Mitch Parks (Joseph Preilozny)
15. The Invasion (Hero) ft. Jai (Big Juice and Alex Medina)
16. My Lord (Bonus Track) (DJ Official)

Pre-Order HERE!

Here are some videos for it:
Part 1

Trip Lee "Between Two Worlds" REFLECTIONS (Pt. 1) from Rapzilla.com on Vimeo.

Part 2

Trip Lee "Between Two Worlds" REFLECTIONS (Pt. 2) from Rapzilla.com on Vimeo.

Second project I'm excited about is "The Church" by Lampmode Records Dropping june 8, 2010.

Here's a single from Flame called Leadership!!



This project is a compilation with many features, check the video:

The Church // Promo 1 from The Lamp Lounge on Vimeo.

There's so much more to come, and a lot more updates, but these two are the most prevalent to me at least. I will be posting more soon.

Pray for me as I pray for you!

C'ya!

HERESY Dope Song by Jovan... Also, Lions & Liars dropped day before yesterday, HOT!!!

Go cop Lions & Liars HERE <<< Best Price<<< HERE or HERE

A re-post just to remind you who Sho Baraka is!



HERESY Dope Song by Jovan Mackenzy! Talk about dropping names!!



C'ya Soon!

JOHN 10:16 CONFERENCE "God's Wrath or Redemption"

This Conference is the first of it's kind to come to the Tris-State Area. Hosted by "Downtown" Leon Brown from EvangelismTeam.com. This Conference is gonna be the greatest conference to come to the Tri-State Area, nothing like this line-up ever in this area. If you live nearby, book your tickets, and let me know if you want to come but having difficulties with shelter accommodations, I can recommend some options and maybe even a place to stay for free!! The price of the conference is only $109!

Speakers will be:

James White
Dr. James White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, AZ. He is a professor, having taught Greek, Systematic Theology, and various topics in the field of apologetics. He has authored or contributed to more than twenty books, including The Forgotten Trinity and The God Who Justifies. He is also an accomplished debater, having engaged in more than seventy-five moderated, public debates.

Michael Horton
Dr. Michael Horton is the J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California, and he co-hosts White Horse Inn, a nationally syndicated radio talk-show that explores issues revolving around Reformation theology in American Christianity. Dr. Horton is an accomplished writer whose many books include Christless Christianity and The Gospel Driven Life. He is also the editor-in-chief of Modern Reformation magazine.

Julius Kim
Dr. Julius Kim has ministered in a variety of ecclesiastical and academic settings. He currently serves his church as an associate pastor, and he continues to serve the broader Christian community as a preacher, speaker, and ministry consultant. He taught undergraduate communications at Trinity International University and church history at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Following a brief tenure as Visiting Scholar with the Faculty of Divinity at Cambridge University, Dr. Kim returned to Southern California to serve as Dean of Students and to teach practical theology at Westminster Seminary.

Mark Spence
Mark Spence is the dean of Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort’s School of Biblical Evangelism where he currently administers to about 10,000 students. Mark’s passion is to equip Christians for effective personal evangelism for the glory of God. His training is very comprehensive and he has a strong biblical foundation. He teaches in such a way that makes it easy for the average Christian to put it into everyday use. He is a frequently requested speaker that has preached and taught all over the world.

Voddie Baucham
Dr. Voddie Baucham wears many hats. He is a husband, father, pastor, author, professor, conference speaker, and church planter. He has served as an adjunct professor at the College of Biblical Studies in Houston, TX., and Union University in Jackson, TN. He has also lectured at Southern Seminary. His many books include Family Driven Faith: Doing What It Takes to Raise Sons and Daughters Who Walk with God and What He Must Be: …If He Wants to Marry My Daughter.

Dennis Johnson
Dr. Dennis Johnson has taught at Westminster Seminary California since 1982. After teaching New Testament for 16 years, he now teaches primarily preaching and ministry courses, in which he applies his background in biblical studies to the issues of ministry, the church, and the culture. Dr. Johnson has been privileged to preach and teach in Chad, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand, and the Ukraine. He is the author of such books as Triumph of the Lamb: A Commentary on Revelation and Him We Proclaim: Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures.

Leon Brown
Leon Brown is a graduate of the University of San Diego with a degree in Communication Studies. He currently attends Westminster Seminary California with the desire to pursue further education in post-graduate school. Ultimately, Leon desires to shepherd a local congregation upon completion of his education. He is a requested conference speaker, experienced evangelist, and itinerant preacher. He is the founder of the Evangelism Team ministry and has published in Christian Renewal.

This event will be in the City, near Times Square.

DEBUT!!! "WE CAN BE MORE" by Sho Baraka OFFICIAL VIDEO DEBUT!!!

Don't forget, March 30, 2010!!!! Go Cop that Lions & Liars by Sho Baraka, here's the Video for his hot single "We Can Be More"!!



Nuff Said!!

C'Ya!

A lil bit of Cruz and Lampmode Conference coming soon in April!

First I wanted to post this video Cruz Cordero made, lyrically this joint is just Crazy!! This video came up in a conversation concerning Da Truth, Ambassador and Timothy Brindle (my all time favorite Emcee!!). The link for the conversation is right HERE, go read it, it's a good dialogue.

This video is right here:



Now, in April LampMode is hosting a Conference called "Frequency Conference" it will be held at Epiphany Fellowship in Philly, Feature Speakers: Matt Chandler, Eric Mason and Miguel Davilla. And Musical artist are: Stephen the Levite and Hazakim. Im pretty sure this is gonna be a blessed time, I saw Matt Chandler at Epiphany last year, and it was a blessing!
Here's the video Promo:



Aight see ya soon!

Streets of New York by DJ Official feat. J.A.Z. and Magellan, Official Video!

DJ Official killed this Beat, and J.A.Z. and Magellan ripped it! This is very encouraging and definitely places New York on the MAP! I gotta say that right now, these dudes are the only dudes doing it for NY!! PERIOD!



I love the Black and White, and the cinematography is sick!!

Les

Full Video Stream of "Hip Hop for Haiti" Concert!! HOT!!

Title says it all!

Les

EnterMission Release Party DJ Official, Reach Records!

EnterMission Release Party at CrossOver Church!!! Some nice footage!!

Yo, Im soooo excited about this upcoming Sho Baraka Project "Lions & Liars"

This vid is good in every area, PERIOD!!!

Go Pre-Order Lions & Liars OVER HERE!!

March 30, 2010 Baby!! Unleashing the Lion!



And just in case you missed the first teaser Vid, here it goes...



I'll Be BACK!!

Lecrae's Haiti Song and Video, I'm also posting this interesting song concerning ABORTION!!!

This song is truly hot, very heartfelt and emotional. The video just contributes more to the emotions, I love what LeCrae is doing here. Praise the Lord for Young and Unashamed brethren who doing it right!!



Everyone knows that I'm ANTI-ABORTION!!! Well, this song deals with abortion. Now, I'm posting this song with some hesitation, my reasons are simply due to not endorsing the artist for doctrinal and theological purposes, so for that very reason I am not going to be providing any information concerning the artist. You may ask, "Then why are you posting the song, if you don't agree with his Doctrine and stuff?" Well, though I don't endorse the artist, I do think that this song is well worth the listen, the approach and concept is unique and interesting, doesn't touch much on doctrine, so I don't have conflict with this particular song. If you want the artists name, e-mail me or respond to this thread with your e-mail and I will gladly forward the artist's name to you.


Song title: UNBORN CHILD



Now, here's a CRISPY CLIP from "Hip Hop for Haiti", JSon, Lecrae and DJ Official!



C'Ya

I'ma leave ya with this quote from the Prince of Preachers!!
"When you see no present advantage, walk by faith and not by sight. Do God the honor to trust Him when it comes to matters of loss for the sake of principle."
Charles H. Spurgeon

Sho Baraka Single "We Can Be More" Hot!!!

This joint is nice, right in time for Valentine's Day. Ha Ha, Sho Baraka is sick!

I been working on an essay, more like a sermon in a report form, concerning networking sites, such as Facebook, MySpace, Hi5, Twitter, and the likes. Many people wont like what I got to say, but I am basing my opinion on Scripture, and the characteristics of a Christian. Of course there will always be exceptions to this concern, my observation isn't towards those who fit the exception, however, this issue rides such a thin line, that it will offend even those who do it with genuine humility and concern. I only ask that everyone examine themselves when reading my essay, remember that I am not claiming to be perfect or have it all together, but with the popularity of networking sites and lack thereof humility and ever growing self centerness, I truly feel the need to address this matter, not that many people read my blog, but hopefully those who do will extend the essay (I give permission) to post on their own networking pages and challenge those in their circles. This is gonna simply be a call to repentance and humility. I ask, would Paul, Luke, Matthew, Mark or John post such things that go on most of our networking sites??? I personally don't have a Facebook or anything like it (tried it 3 times though, this blog is the closest thing) and it just rubs me the wrong way. The self-centerness, and focus of "ME", (I just bought this, I just did that, Just spent time praying to the Lord< Just ate this and that, Me, Me, Me, blah, blah, blah) honestly, all this disgusts me. Too much me, not enough HIM! Anyways, when I'm done, I will post this essay; comment, block me, dismiss me, reject me or whatever, but consider this "Am I violating basic Christian Characteristic principles through my personal networking site, if so what should I do differently?"

C'ya soon!

The Shack by Willian P. Young, Impression by Tim Keller

Tim Keller wrote an impression on the book "The Shack" by William P. Young. Very interesting article, I suggest you read it, get acquanted with this book, that sold 7.2 million books in less than 2 years.


Over the holidays I read a good (and devastating) review of William P. (Paul) Young’s The Shack in the most recent print edition of Books and Culture: A Christian Review (Jan/Feb 2010.) It was a reminder that I was one of the last people on the planet not to have read the book. So I did. So why write a blog post about it? It had sold 7.2 million copies in a little over 2 years, by June of 2009. With those kinds of numbers, the book will certainly exert some influence over the popular religious imagination. So it warrants a response. This is not a review, but just some impressions.

At the heart of the book is a noble effort — to help modern people understand why God allows suffering, using a narrative form. The argument Young makes at various parts of the book is this. First, this world’s evil and suffering is the result of our abuse of free will. Second, God has not prevented evil in order to accomplish some glorious, greater good that humans cannot now understand. Third, when we stay bitter at God for a particular tragedy we put ourselves in the seat of the ‘Judge of the world and God’, and we are unqualified for such a job. Fourth, we must get an ‘eternal perspective’ and see all God’s people in joy in his presence forever. (The father in the story is given a vision of his deceased daughter living in the joy of Christ’s presence, and it heals his grief.) This is all rather standard, orthodox, pastoral theology (though it’s a bit too heavy on the ‘free-will defense’). It is so accessible to readers because of its narrative form. I have heard many reports of semi-believers and non-believers claiming that this book gave them an answer to their biggest objections to faith in God.

However, sprinkled throughout the book, Young’s story undermines a number of traditional Christian doctrines. Many have gotten involved in debates about Young’s theological beliefs, and I have my own strong concerns. But here is my main problem with the book. Anyone who is strongly influenced by the imaginative world of The Shack will be totally unprepared for the far more multi-dimensional and complex God that you actually meet when you read the Bible. In the prophets the reader will find a God who is constantly condemning and vowing judgment on his enemies, while the Persons of the Triune-God of The Shack repeatedly deny that sin is any offense to them. The reader of Psalm 119 is filled with delight at God’s statutes, decrees, and laws, yet the God of The Shack insists that he doesn’t give us any rules or even have any expectations of human beings. All he wants is relationship. The reader of the lives of Abraham, Jacob, Moses, and Isaiah will learn that the holiness of God makes his immediate presence dangerous or fatal to us. Someone may counter (as Young seems to do, on p.192) that because of Jesus, God is now only a God of love, making all talk of holiness, wrath, and law obsolete. But when John, one of Jesus’ closest friends, long after the crucifixion sees the risen Christ in person on the isle of Patmos, John ‘fell at his feet as dead.’ (Rev.1:17.) The Shack effectively deconstructs the holiness and transcendence of God. It is simply not there. In its place is unconditional love, period. The God of The Shack has none of the balance and complexity of the Biblical God. Half a God is not God at all.

There is another modern text that sought to convey the character of God through story. It also tried to ‘embody’ the Biblical doctrine of God in an imaginative way that conveyed the heart of the Biblical message. That story contained a Christ-figure named Aslan. Unlike the author of The Shack, however, C.S. Lewis was always at pains to maintain the Biblical tension between the divine love and his overwhelming holiness and splendor. In the introduction to his book The Problem of Pain, Lewis cited the example from the children’s text The Wind in the Willows where two characters, Rat and Mole, approach divinity.

“Afraid?” murmured the Rat, his eyes shining with unutterable love. “Afraid? of Him? O, never, never. And yet — and yet — O Mole, I am afraid.”

Lewis sought to get this across at many places through his Narnia tales. One of the most memorable is the description of Aslan.

“Safe?…Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.”

That’s better.

A little about Tim Keller:
Dr. Tim Keller is the Senior Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Manhattan, NY and a Council member with The Gospel Coalition.

I love this clip so much, that I want to re-post it. It's Sho Baraka, "Revolutionary Died" snippet, Toasty!


Get to know Sho Baraka


C'ya!

2 THINGS with this POSTING!! A Teaser of Lion and Liars by Sho Baraka and Driscoll in Haiti!!! & More!!!

First, I'm gonna post 2 teaser videos of what you can expect on Sho Baraka's upcoming project LIONS & Liars dropping March 30, 2010!!! This is probably one of the most slept on talents on Reach Records, I love his first project and Barakaology Mixtape, but this project is just gonna be off the HOOK!!!



Here is the second video, not the greatest this was recorded at the EnterMission Concert, so forgive the quality, however you can tell this is gonna be a banger:



Before I go to the main feature I want to mention that a friend of mine dropped an album, his name is Jay Cabassa and the album is entitled "All For The Love" produced by a good friend of mine Gabe of Freequency Productions! Cop it, the genre is consider Urban Worship, if you like R n B, Soul, Gospel and Hip Hop, you will definitely enjoy this, so support a local Brother from the NYC!!!

Listen to snippets and Cop it HERE!!!

Now for the main feature:
This is a bit longer, but well worth the watch, this video is of Mark Driscoll's 32 Hour trip to Haiti, and this truly brings Driscoll to a new light, not that I had any negative views of him, but this truly reveals his heart and motive, The Love of the Lord!!! Thanks Lee, for putting me up on this!!



C'Ya Soon!