Last month, Chris Llewellyn, the Irish singer/songwriter and founding member of the platinum-selling worship band Rend Collective, announced the release of his upcoming solo project, Honest (Sept. 1, Capitol CMG), and dropped its first single, the title track. Leading up to his solo debut, Llewellyn offers two new songs off the album today, “Mother’s House” and “Gamble On Your Goodness.”

While penning “Mother’s House,” Llewellyn offers a new perspective on how to see God. He explains, “The song came about as I realized that we use fatherhood as a metaphor for God’s relationship to us all the time, which is great, but given that the Bible also uses motherhood metaphors for God, I wanted to give that perspective for a change.”

He adds, “I know for me, I see so much of God’s heart in the unqualified welcome party I receive every time I pull up in the driveway of my mum’s house and drop my luggage bags on her front step. I like to think that’s how God receives us.”

With the additional single “Gamble on your Goodness,” Llewellyn explores the question “How do I live in the middle of uncertainty when I haven’t got all the answers.” While it can be easy to feel paralyzed by that, to not know how to move forward or live in a moment like that as a person of faith, “I think the trick is to not get lost in the distractions and ‘side quests’ and just focus on the simplicity of taking one step at a time along the path of the most grace, the most love, and the most compassion when you’re at a crossroads.

Making the mistake of being too gracious hardly even sounds like a mistake. Gambling on the goodness and kindness of God is like playing with loaded dice – it’s a pretty safe bet!”

Mother’s House – Chris Llewellyn

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With all of the songs to be found on Honest, each continues to lead alongside Llewellyn’s Celtic roots and his faith life, exploring life through a lens of honest and inquisitive faith. “This album is me reading my diary to you out loud – no filter,” he states. “It’s full of hope and doubt, hurt feelings and conflict, yet, ultimately, faith. Not a shiny airbrushed faith, but something weathered, tested, and durable.

It’s my hope that by ‘oversharing’ I can offer you a permission slip to ask your own bold questions. Because my story, and I believe the story of the Bible, is that the only kind of faith worth having comes when we take the risk of being honest.”

Inspired by many known storytellers from his homeland including Van Morrison, Glen Hansard, Foy Vance, and U2, Llewellyn has also honed in on his desire to musically and lyrically press forward into alternative pop, Americana, and live looping performances. He is now based in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife Gabriella, and their three children.

Over the course of the past few weeks, Futures have been releasing their new album Together, With Heaven in drops as they lead to the album’s release date on August 25th.  

This week is no different as the group is proud to release their latest new song “By Faith.”  

A powerful, hopeful, and motivational song for every listener who hears this incredible song. “By Faith” was produced by Andrew Barlow and co-written by Andrew Barlow, Danae Leslie, Mark Evans, Ryan Rolls, and Chloe Evans.

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“The single thing that links every miracle together isn’t need, it’s faith. Hebrews 11 tells us about the heroes of faith and how it was only by their faith that they saw incredible miracles take place that shaped history. We wrote this song to be an anthem for all of us to know that our God still does miracles and all He asks of us is for the faith to believe that He can do it again, today!” – Ryan Rolls, Futures

Today, Good Weather Forecast & Kutless release their new song “High Enough” available on all digital retail and streaming service providers via DREAM Records. The music video for “High Enough” will also be available on Apple Music and other video retail and streaming outlets everywhere.

“High Enough” was produced by Moritz Braun & Florian Opahle and co-written by Florian Stielper, Brandon Rogers, Mortiz Braun, and Jon Micah Sumrall. This infectious, energetic, and hopeful song was also released to Christian Rock, Hot AC, CHR radio formats where early adopters like The Z FM Spartansburg, SC, Radio U Columbus, OH, and Power 88 Mobile, AL have started spinning it.

“I still remember writing “High Enough” in LA… I just flew to the States to perform a show, leaving my wife and kids in Europe. In the beginning, it was a song about my life journey with my family. During the writing session, the song turned pretty quickly into a spiritual song. I’m not only singing about my family but the journey with Jesus, who stepped in and saved.” – Florian Stielper, Good Weather Forecast

High Enough – Good Weather Forecast & Kutless

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The third single from Unified Sound’s upcoming album, “Abre Mis Ojos” is a Spanish translation of the church classic penned by Paul Baloche, “Open The Eyes Of My Heart.” The new single is led by Puerto Rican artist Abraham Velazquez.

The band echoes the powerful message of this heartfelt prayer with a new worshipful arrangement, where a central hook draws the Church into a full-blown experience of worship filled with Latin rhythms, brass, and arranged background vocals.

Unified Sound hopes that the song’s familiarity within Christian communities will foster a sense of unity and a collective expression of faith and devotion.

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AOH Music (vocalist Brianne Nealon, drummer Jimmy Meier, and guitarist/producer Jack Garno) reminds us that resting in Jesus is the only way to truly “stress less” with their new single “Restless,” releasing Friday, August, 4th.

This song was inspired by an encounter with the Holy Spirit while recording at Ocean Way Nashville Studio and was written, and recorded in the band’s studio in New Jersey.

“We’re living in a generation where there are more “techniques” and vices than ever to deal with stress because everyone is more stressed than ever before. Life has gotten very complicated, with distractions and temptations available at our fingertips every second of the day”, says the band.

“So, it’s easy to think we have to complicate de-stressing, but it’s really simple. If you want to stress less, bring your worries to Jesus because, through Him, all things are possible”.

This single is the second release following their EP, “Live at Ocean Way Nashville” which featured the songs “Abba Father”, “Heal Our World” and “Light of the World”. They earned immediate ads on hundreds of playlists, most notably Spotify’s New Music Friday Christian and Amazon Music’s Worship Now.

Restless – AOH Music

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The band will set out on tour in the fall, playing faith-based concerts and events across the nation. In addition to AOH Music, Nealon, Meier and Garno lead worship nights and perform at faith-based concerts and retreats through the Array of Hope Ministry, where they met four years ago.

Citizens release a new live acoustic version of “good ground.” This new single is fuller sounding than the band’s previous acoustic releases, highlighting new facets of this sung prayer. “good ground” creatively approaches the parable of the Sower, inviting us to perceive Jesus as the One being sown in our hearts.

“We get to participate as gardeners and cultivators through our living testimonies, our stories.

This song is a prayer for the ground of our hearts to be soft so that we don’t miss the best thing we have going for us in Christ,” frontman Zach Bolen says. Citizens invite their listeners to trust the gravitational pull of salvation, embrace the goodness of God, and move in that current rather than fight against it.

With compassion and conviction, Zach concludes that “perhaps a song like this would help to mentally and spiritually free people from the toil of thinking that it’s on us to save the world. Jesus already did that.”

Good Ground – Citizens

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Deborah Adebola Akinyemi popularly known as Deborlah is back with another beautiful single titled “YOU ARE GOOD”, a testimony of God’s mighty power at work in her life.

According to her, “You Are Good” is a Revelation from Psalm 40:2-3 of God’s deliverance in my life. What men thought impossible & Incurable, Jesus turned it all around and changed my story. It reflects the goodness of God in the salvation of man from the miry sinking clay of sin to the place of sonship, seated with Christ far above principalities and powers with a new song, the song of the Redeemed”, she said.

Deborlah is a gospel singer, songwriter, and teacher of God’s word. She released her debut single in 2021 titled “Olu-Orun” (Lord of the Heavens) then “I am Whole” and “JESUS” in 2022.

Deborlah is a Physiotherapist and she is happily married to her friend of 23 years, and they are blessed with four kids. Deborlah is based in Asaba-Delta State, NIGERIA.

You Are Good – Deborlah

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Nigerian gospel music minister, Dunsin Oyekan releases a new song and it’s making us tick.

As Dunsin narrates a while back, the Lord told me to quickly document some of my encounters with Him in sounds. One of the sounds was to feature Theophilus Sunday and another Nathaniel Bassey. As we were about to start recording, I felt a portal open and there was a very strong alignment in the spirit, I began to spontaneously hear another song.

The Lord was singing over us and the Upper room gang and I began to sing back to Him. It turned to a moment we had to document right there, I beckoned to Theophilus to join us on stage and declare it over the nations! (He had to feature on 2 songs 😊) OGO means GLORY in Yoruba Language.

Although the song is a constant repetition of this confession, you definitely will get chills down your spine as Dunsin and Theophilus sets a palpable atmosphere of the presence of God right in your ears. He sets the mood and atmosphere for worship not just with his powerful voice but with his heartfelt genuine rendition of the lyrics of the song.

Ogo – Dunsin Oyekan ft Theophilus Sunday

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Gospel music minister, Shade Kings Oyewusi teams up with celebrated singer, Samsong in her brand new single, “Greatest Love.”

Shade Kings Oyewusi’s ministry has left an indelible mark in the gospel music industry, and “Greatest Love” is another milestone in her illustrious career. Samsong’s inclusion in the single adds an extra layer of excellence, making this collaboration a beautiful one.

“Greatest Love” is a powerful song celebrating the greatest love, God’s love – magnificent, unparalleled, and boundless. With emotive vocals and impactful lyrics, Shade Kings Oyewusi and Samsong deliver a song that resonates deeply with the listener, drawing them into a place of worship and adoration.

“Greatest Love” is available now on all major music streaming platforms.

Greatest Love – Shade Kings Oyewusi Feat. Samsong

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A fast-rising Nigerian gospel singer Lilian Chinwe. G just released a new single titled “Lord My Strength Jesus but Ike moo”.

This is a song of worship to the lion of the tribe of Judah for all the mighty battles he has fought for me.

Speaking on this song, she says,  Jehovah El Sali, my strength and my rock in whom I trust.  When God’s strength is prioritized above our own, we will never be disappointed or left defenseless.

God is always near, always strong,  and always willing to shield those who trust in Him and call on His name.  “The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him. {Exodus 15vs2}

This song is now available on all social media platforms, kindly download, listen, and watch as you remain blessed.

Lord My Strength – Lilian Chinwe. G

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