Understanding Hymns for Everyday Life

Life got you down? Look ahead to the best part of Heaven with the help of today’s hymn! Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Take the Survey! (No email needed!) Subscribe on Your Preferred Platform See Other Faith-Building Resources Support: Pray, Review, Share! Song Lyrics Verse 1: When my lifework is ended, and I cross the swelling tide, When the bright and glorious mornin...

A higher view of Jesus that allows us to appreciate Him more is served up by this great song! Tune in to be encouraged!! P.S. Sorry that there’s no background music in this episode. I’m in the middle of making major changes to my workflow and haven’t found the music source that I’m looking for just yet. Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Subscribe on Your Preferred Platfor...

Following my unexpected hiatus, we're jumping right back in the action together with a new biweekly schedule starting next Thursday October 3rd! Take the survey here! Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Subscribe on Your Preferred Platform Support: Pray, Review, Share! My Faith-Building Resources

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What should you do with the Bible? Is it a sword to fight Satan? A baseball bat for whacking others? A shield to protect yourself against criticism? The usage of Scripture is often confused and lost today, and this hymn helps us see some of the key things we should expect to get out of our Bibles! Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Subscribe on Your Preferred Platform Supp...

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Did you know that God's provision comes daily? Not weekly, monthly, or yearly--He emphasizes giving us what we need today. We can trust Him then for the right now and leave the worries of our futures in His hands. Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Subscribe on Your Preferred Platform Support: Pray, Review, Share! My Faith-Building Resources Timestamps [00:00] - Intro [00:...

Biblical surrender looks quite a bit different from the “white flag” waving you’ve seen in your favorite cartoons.  Is Your All on the Altar?  helps us consider what God is actually asking of us and reminds us of the blessings that come with yielding to His will. Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Subscribe on Your Preferred Platform Support: Pray, Review, Share!...

Do you struggle with guilt? Feel that God doesn't love you? This song will encourage and remind you that He does want you, and He loves you just as you are. Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Subscribe on Your Preferred Platform Support: Pray, Review, Share! My Faith-Building Resources Song Lyrics Verse 1: Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me,...

What is the best story that you can tell? Do you know? Do you love to share that story? Today, we're challenged by this hymn and God's Word to share how God has worked in our own lives! Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Subscribe on Your Preferred Platform Support Opportunities More Faith-Building Resources Timestamps [00:00] - Historical Context [00:47] - PSA: Rejecting...

This hymn is the result of a blind man coming to grips with the most important focus we can have in our lives...lifting up Christ and making Him truly preeminent in our lives. Tune in to be challenged to lift God up in your own life! Make Him the one and only priority! Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Subscribe on Your Preferred Platform Support Opportunities More Faith-...

We're taking a break from our normal schedule to talk about the big picture for this podcast and how it can benefit you the most! Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Review on PodChaser! Subscribe on Your Favorite Platform Check out the Truths Every Christian Needs to Know podcast! More Faith-Building Resources Timestamps [ 00:00 ] - Welcome! [ 00:31 ] - The Vision [ 01:34...

Today, we're looking at my new favorite hymn about God's nature as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Subscribe on Your Preferred Platform Support Opportunities More Faith-Building Resources Timestamps [00:00] - I don't know anything about the author. [00:43] - The lyrics highlight God's triune nature. [01:18] - God exists as eternal, unchangin...

A $5 "wheezy organ" is used to give birth to one of the greatest hymns ever written about the Bible... Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Subscribe on Your Preferred Platform Support Opportunities More Faith-Building Resources Timestamps [ 00:00 ] - Author Spotlight [ 00:31 ] - How the Lyrics display Bible Truth [ 11:31 ] - Your Challenge to Apply This Truth Song Lyrics Ve...

How a simple laundry day turned into a praise service for the Lord and how it should affect us today... Jesus, Name Above All Names is a simple and short hymn, but it challenges us to meditate not only on what God has done but also on Who He is. Listen in to see how this song came about and what you can do with it in your own life! Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Subscr...

A man goes to war with gruesome results. A young boy is crying out on his death bed. Scripture prevails in the midst of it all. Daniel Whittle experienced triumph in the midst of a prisoner of war camp. He went on to write over one hundred hymns, and today, we're looking at one of them: Christ Liveth in Me . The truths expressed here are life changing if we just lay hold of them! Share this e...

A father tries to save a life. A mother cries. A young girl looks on in terror... Today, we're talking about Louisa Stead and the tragic story behind her writing the song 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus ! Then we'll look at the truths built into the song. Tune in! Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Subscribe on Your Preferred Platform Support Opportunities More Faith-Build...

Welcome to Understanding Hymns for Everyday Life! Here, I'll break down where our hymns come from and how they can actually make us better servants of Jesus Christ. On April 30th, I began releasing to-the-point, ad-free episodes every Tuesday at 6am EDT, and I've no plans to stop anytime soon.  Questions or Feedback:  UnderstandingHymns@outlook.com Subscribe on Your Preferred Platform Su...