The Selfless Love of Jesus Christ: Implications for Christian Living and Relationships

The life of Jesus embodies the essence of living. It is the map that guides us on our earthly pilgrimage. He became flesh and dwelt among us to be an excellent example of how we ought to conduct ourselves and to ultimately save us from everything that hinders us from having the life of abundance that God intended for us, including ourselves.

The life Jesus lived showed us that it takes selflessness to love others, and it gives us the blueprint for how to live and build relationships as Christians. The same way we read the biographies of successful people and replicate what they did because we want to be successful is the same way we are to emulate the life of Christ. He didn’t have to go to the cross for us, yet he did because of the love he had for us.

He knew the pain and shame that awaited him there, but he didn’t turn his back on us because he knew how much we needed him. He has always been and will continue to be our only hope.

This teaches us to love others just as Jesus Christ loved us. He gave up his life in our stead. He knew no sin but became sin that we might become the righteousness of God through him. This is why we must embrace Him and live right. What greater love could there be than offering up one’s life for another’s?

He knew he was going to be betrayed and yet he washed the feet and fed the one who was going to betray him. He didn’t count the sin of those who accused him wrongly and who were shouting “Crucify him! Crucify him!”.

Rather, he prayed “Lord, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” What a selfless heart! This is a profound lesson to all Christians. If we received the pardon of all our wrongdoings for free, how dare we withhold our forgiveness for the wrong others have done to us?

Jesus led with compassion and humility. He came not to be served, but to serve, and that through him, all might be saved. How can we profess to be followers of this same Jesus and find it difficult to show compassion and empathy to those around us? We have become so driven by ‘self’ that we do not see anyone else except ourselves.

How then do we convince people that our Jesus is who we say he is? We are the Bibles that people read. Our lives should preach Jesus Christ and his selfless love. Whatever we find ourselves doing, we should do to the glory of God. We are not our own.

We have been bought with a price, and as a result, we’ve got a name to protect. It is the seal that has been placed upon us, and it has become our identity. We live by the codes and ethics of that name. We surrender our will to His divine will.

It doesn’t always come easy to us, but as Jesus prayed in despair in the garden of Gethsemane just before he was given up to the Jews, “Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me; nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done” (Luke 22:42 KJV). May we have the courage to always bring our desires to God in surrender, and as “…there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.” (Luke 22:43), may we receive grace and power to keep us firm in his will.

Finally, Christian living is a higher calling, one that wills us to be more gracious, compassionate, forgiving, and sacrificial. It is a call to serve. It is my earnest prayer that we embody the selfless love of Christ that we have benefited from and extend the same measure of grace that we have received unto others. May the darkness of this world not deter Certainly!

In conclusion, the life of Jesus is a shining example of what it means to live a life of love, humility, and sacrifice. As Christians, we are called to follow in his footsteps and to love others as he loved us. We must strive to embody his selfless and extend the same measure of grace and compassion that we have received unto others.

By living a life that preaches Jesus Christ and his teachings, we can be the light in this dark world and bring hope to those who are lost. Let us surrender our will to his divine will and trust in him to guide us on our earthly pilgrimage.

May we always remember the sacrifice that Jesus made for us on the cross, and may it inspire us to live a life that is pleasing to him. May we be transformed by his love and live a life that reflects his character. And may we continue to seek his face and grow in our relationship with him each day.

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[Music] Testimonial Worship – T Sharp

Nigerian International music minister T Sharp serves us another soul-lifting song titled “Testimonial Worship“.

With many years of impact and blessing to the body of Christ, an undeniable vocal dexterity and touch of excellence which could be seen in his songwriting skills and delivery,

Minister T Sharp needs no introduction in the Gospel music sphere,

T Sharp, is a talented artist from Nigeria who plays a different genre of gospel music and a total of 6 different musical instruments.

He has traveled and performed at many events and shows across the UK, America, Canada, South Africa, and Nigeria to name a few.

He functions as both music director and guitarist for international Preacher, Pastor Chris Oyakhinlome, at various ministry programs which have been held in the UK (O2, Wembley Arena, Excel centre), Canada, filled stadiums in

South Africa, Nigeria and other Countries over the years.

T Sharp has so many songs to his credit such as Things Are Shifting, Kileoleshe, Heaven’s Rain, I Give My Heart Away, Our Lives Belong to You and Melody in My Heart which was an anthem across the Christian community globally.

T Sharp has also worked with international award-winning gospel artiste

Sinach” He collaborated with her on songs like “Precious Jesus” and “Unchanging God“.

In 2015, T Sharp directed the Guinness Book of records world’s largest choir attempt,

with 12,000 singers and a 120-man strong Orchestra.

He is currently the Director of Studies at the Loveworld Music Academy, and the Music Director of the Loveworld Orchestra.

Testimonial Worship is a heartfelt expression of deep worship and acknowledging Christ finished work, it also declares our dependence and total surrender to God as our only God.

Testimonial Worship is available on all streaming platforms.

Testimonial Worship – T Sharp

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[Music] Alade Ogo – Amiexcel Ft. Presh Roland

Award-winning UK/Canada-based Nigerian gospel music minister and pioneer/founder of worship experience with Amiexcel, Amiexcel teams up with the seasoned songstress Presh Rowland on her brand new single titled ALADE OGO.

With amazing songs like Ready, Satisfied, Supernatural, Great God, and the most recent All Sufficient One among others, Amiexcel continues to impact the world with her unique sound and message.

Amaka Beatrice Ogba, Popularly known as Amiexcel, is the distinguished convener, host, and founder of one of the biggest virtual programs themed- Worship Experience with AmiExcel UK, -WEWA that won the Best Gospel Event Organiser worldwide award, in the Maranatha award USA in the 2020 novel year, has revealed that she joined the Nigeria gospel music industry to make an impact on the world via music medium, having the youths as an immediate focus. She notes that music has always been a gateway for her while growing up, born 04 – 01 – 1983.

Amiexcel has hosted, featured, and ministered alongside renowned seasoned ministers from around the world.

The song ALADE OGO is a sound that buttresses the message of our Lord Jesus Christ’s awesomeness, his death, burial, and resurrection, it’s a song of affirmation as a believer and adoration to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Alade Ogo – Amiexcel Ft. Presh Roland

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Bridges With Patsy Clairmont And Andrew Greer Spotlights Fascinating Voices Of Ministry

Resonating with listeners of all ages since its debut in 2020, Bridges with Patsy Clairmont and Andrew Greer…Spiritual Connections Through Generational Conversations returns for a highly anticipated third season. Presented by Love Justice International.

Co-hosted and co-produced by bestselling author and speaker Patsy Clairmont and Dove Award-nominated singer/songwriter and author Andrew Greer, the show turns its latest focus to a range of fascinating faith leaders, authors, and artists discussing the call of ministry on their lives, whether as a formal vocation or relational gifting.

Patsy Clairmont and Andrew Greer

Kicking off this week with former American Idol finalist and GRAMMY-nominated artist Danny Gokey and his wife Leyicet, upcoming Bridges guests are slated to include GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Sandi Patty; author, speaker, and life coach Jan Silvious; GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Tim Menzies; pastor and author Scott Sauls; critically-acclaimed Citizens frontman Zach Bolen; worship leader and genre-spanning vocalist Charles Billingsley; and popular speaker and entrepreneur Harris III, among others.

“Ministry is born out of stories lived, so I think sharing our stories can be a pipeline for the Holy Spirit to communicate the greatest story of all—redemption,” Greer says of the show’s thematic spotlight. “Living in our world isn’t easy with so many voices, so many opinions, and so few listeners.

We hope these conversations can encourage folks, including ourselves, to be slower to speak and quicker to listen. We have much to learn from each other if we will just open our hearts and ears.”

“I’m thrilled that our third season of Bridges is filled with so many winsome guests because variety truly is the spice of life,” shares Clairmont. “I love having friendships with people of all ages, and I continue to learn so much from both the fresh views of youth and the seasoned perspectives of my own generation.”

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Jordan Feliz Announces Spring 2023 Tour

Dove award-winning, singer-songwriter Jordan Feliz is headlining the 12-city, East Coast, Somebody Loves You Tour. The tour starts on April 20th in New York with stops in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland and wraps up in Raleigh, NC on May 7th.

“I’m excited to bring a night of worship and refreshment to everyone who needs it,” said Feliz. “People need an event where they can feel renewed and have some fun at the same time,” commented Jordan, who is planning on a night filled with his numerous radio hits including The River, Changed, Witness, Jesus Is Coming Back and, his latest Centricity Records single, and title of the tour, Somebody Loves You.

Joining Feliz for the tour is new Capitol CMG artist, Christian Paul. Paul describes his music as “combining the R&B he was raised on, the pop excellence he once aspired to, and the faith he’s currently deciphering.” His first single, Yes I Am, was released on March 24th.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now at www.TheConcertSpot.com.

April 2023
20 – Montgomery, NY – Goodwill Church
21 – Wallingford, CT – New Life Church
22 – Cherryville, PA – Bethany Wesleyan Church
23 – Hagerstown, MD – Ringgold Church
27 – Saint Albans, WV – Gateway Christian Church
28 – Forest, VA – Waymaker.Church
29 – Sewell, NJ – Fellowship Bible Church
30 – Manheim, PA – The Junction Center
May 2023
4 – Centreville, VA – Centreville Baptist Church
5 – Dover, DE – Calvary Church
6 – Joppa, MD – Mountain Christian Church
7 – Raleigh, NC – Crossroads Fellowship Church

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[Music] Anything is Possible – Abel Trish

Anything is Possible, a song recorded by the gospel artist Abel Trish employs contemporary beats with a live recorded video. A song born out of personal experience about both the dependability of God and His words as well as Him keeping His promises. Hence, the song sounds the alarm of hope and seeks to reassure God’s promises to listeners.

The song was not recorded with any audience in mind, it is a song that can be listened to by all individuals, regardless of their beliefs or inclinations. 

Anything is Possible – Abel Trish

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Paul Wright III, Matt Ingle & Jennie Lee Riddle Launch New Venture, Euphonic City

Music industry veterans Paul Wright III, Matt Ingle, and Jennie Lee Riddle announce the launch of a new joint venture, Euphonic City. As a label and music distributor, the trio is structuring its roster around uniquely diverse talent with the message of hope firmly at the center. 

With 75+ years of experience between them, Wright, Ingle, and Riddle contribute proven experience in Gospel, Worship, and CCM, allowing them to form a genre-rich synergy to their developing roster.

Euphonic City’s first signing is artist Phil King, whose debut single, “Psalms 23 (I Am Not Alone) ft. Meredith Andrews,” is out this Friday, April 14th across all platforms.

King’s debut single will be followed by a series of singles released throughout the summer of 2023, featuring several guest artists including Dove and Stellar Award-winning Gospel powerhouse, Jekalyn Carr. A complete 14-track album is planned for the early 4th quarter.

“With differing tastes and common heart, together we are able to have a wide and narrow scope simultaneously. This makes for a highly agile, explorative, targeted, and systematized support system with each artist and labels we sign.” – Paul Wright III

“We hope to leave a lasting impact on hearts – maybe even the world – and are willing to take the needed risks to be effective and advance our calling.“ – Matt Ingle

“We exist for those who have an expanded call to leave the beaten path and pioneer a sound; to reach a people who otherwise would fall through the cracks.” – Jennie Lee Riddle

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The Walls Group Performs “I Need You” On ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’

The sibling’s quartet, THE WALLS GROUP, kicked off Easter Weekend like only they could, as they gave a spectacular performance of their new fan-favorite song, “I NEED YOU,” on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Days later, the outstanding and riveting performance still has people talking.

The group is celebrating the release of their fourth studio album, “FOUR WALLS“, which is globally available now, via the My Block Inc./SRG-ILS Group label imprint.

“I NEED YOU” was written by Ahjah WallsDarrel WallsEric Dawkins, and Warryn Campbell and produced by Warryn Campbell for My Block Inc., and Eric Dawkins for Pencredible Productions LLC.“

I Need You, was inspired by the fact that we need God no matter what. It does not matter where we’ve been, where we go, or what we’ve seen. We’ve collectively come to know that we need God in all things. He makes the difference in our stories, and we know that apart from Him, we can do nothing but fail,” mentions The Walls Group.

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Zach Williams Adds New Dates To ‘A Hundred Highways’ Tour

This Fall, two-time GRAMMY Award winner, and multi-platinum-selling artist Zach Williams will embark on a historic tour with award-winning musicians TobyMac and MercyMe. Kicking off November 2nd in Charlotte, NC, the 12-date run will make stops in cities such as Atlanta, Tulsa, and Detroit before wrapping in Columbus, OH on November 19th

This tour marks the first time all three musicians have toured together. Tickets will officially go on sale this Friday, April 14th at 11 am CST/12 pm EST 

“I am incredibly honored to be going on tour with TobyMac and MercyMe” shares Zach. “They are legends in the genre, and it’s a humbling experience to share the stage with them. I’m excited to join forces with them to bring a message of hope and love to their fans across the country.”

In addition to the new dates with TobyMac and MercyMe, Williams has expanded his A Hundred Highways headline tour due to popular demand.

Kicking off October 4th in Richmond, VA the new shows will take Williams around the East Coast with stops in Washington, DC, Tallahassee, and Syracuse before wrapping in Rochester, NY on October 28th

Zach Williams Fall Tour Dates:

Oct. 4 – Richmond, VA ^

Oct. 5 – Providence, RI ^

Oct. 6 – Washington, DC ^

Oct. 13 – Roanoke, VA ^

Oct. 14 – Richmond, KY ^

Oct. 19 – Tallahassee, FL ^

Oct. 20 – Fort Myers, FL ^

Oct. 21 – Evans, GA ^

Oct. 26 – Cincinnati, OH ^

Oct. 27 – Syracuse, NY ^

Oct. 28 – Rochester, NY ^

Nov. 2 – Charlotte, NC*

Nov. 3 – Atlanta, GA*

Nov. 4 – Louisville, KY*

Nov. 5 – Evansville, IN*

Nov. 9 – Tulsa, OK*

Nov. 10 – Sioux Falls, SD*

Nov. 11 – Rockford, IL*

Nov. 12 – Detroit, MI*

Nov. 18 – Buffalo, NY*

Nov. 19 – Columbus, OH*

^ A Hundred Highways Tour with Riley Clemmons

*with TobyMac and MercyMe

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Provident Entertainment Signs Brandon Lake

Provident Entertainment announces the signing of 5-time GRAMMY Award winner Brandon Lake to their artist roster. Lake has released two influential studio albums since 2020 and is readying new music to release later this year.

His most recent project HELP!, a project in response to mental health awareness, released in 2022 includes the songs “Fear Is Not My Future (feat. Chandler Moore)” and “Don’t You Give Up On Me”.

His first album ‘House of Miracles’ includes the Billboard dubbed “breakthrough hit” titled “Gratitude”, which has held the number one spot on Christian radio for the past 6 weeks.

He will be releasing a live version of Gratitude (Live from Miracle Nights) on April 14. Lake is also known for his collaborations with Elevation Worship, Bethel Music, and Maverick City Music.

“I couldn’t be more excited to partner with Provident and for what’s to come,” exclaims Lake. “With their team, I feel a genuine friendship and partnership and know that there is a united goal of wanting to serve. This isn’t just about success, or trying to get the next #1; it’s about people, and serving people well.”

“Brandon Lake is one of the most gifted artists today! His raw talent and ability to connect with audiences on such a deep level are truly unparalleled,” shares Ron Hill, SVP of A&R, Provident Entertainment. “I am excited to have Brandon join our team and honored to support him on this journey. There is so much more to his musical story, and I believe that his music will not only inspire but transform lives.”

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“Very rarely do you get to come alongside an artist like Brandon whose songs, music, and ministry are already having such a significant impact around the world,” states Holly Zabka, President of Provident Entertainment. “

His passion for the Gospel and desire for teamwork have been evident each time we met about this new partnership.  We are thrilled to welcome Brandon, his family, and the entire Brandon Lake team as new members of the Provident Entertainment family.”

“We’re thrilled to announce that Brandon Lake has signed with Provident Entertainment,” said Lake’s manager, Brandon Breitenbach. “Brandon is an exceptional artist whose music has already touched countless lives, offering a message of hope and redemption that have the power to transform hearts and minds.

With Provident’s support, I’m confident that Brandon will continue to make a meaningful impact in the world. We’re excited to witness this next chapter in Brandon’s career and look forward to supporting him every step of the way.”

Adding to the excitement, Lake is on the road captivating fans across the nation on his sold-out, 26-city Miracle Nights Tour with special guest Benjamin Williams Hastings.

In August, he is set to co-headline the Summer Worship Nights Tour with Phil Wickham hitting arenas in 12 cities. For tour and ticket information, The singer-songwriter is currently working on new music slated to be released this Summer.

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