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The Crossover Connection Week 25: The Heart of Christian Music

Posted on July 22, 2023 by expressyourself4him

While there is only one Anne Wilson, the former lead singer of the secular group Heart, my former students at Red Lion introduced to a Christian girl band. Although I didn’t embrace every artist encouraged for me listen to, I soon began to collect ZOEgirl albums. My favorite album is the Ultimate Collection which is a two CD set. Since I wasn’t able to find this on You Tube, my second choice was Different Kind of Free which is attached above.

In [this] freedom Christ has made us free [and completely liberated us]; stand fast then, and do not be hampered and held ensnared and submit again to a yoke of slavery [which you have once put off], Galatians 5:1.

Since my parents loved to travel each summer, I found myself listening to soft rock stations along with Casey Kasem’s America’s Top 40 until we arrived. This is where I was introduced to many songs from Heart. After rededicating my life to the Lord in college, I longed to find a crossover group with a similar sound to Heart. There may be a better match out there, but for now ZOEgirl has filled my spiritual void for a Heart like Christian band. I hope you enjoy listening this week.

by Jay Mankus

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A Different Kind of Free

Posted on June 7, 2014 by expressyourself4him

Paradise didn’t last long until temptation entered the conversation.  Since Adam and Eve were caught red handed with forbidden fruit in their possession, freedom has gone down hill.  Sure, freewill still exists, yet a different kind of free is necessary to escape guilt, shame and regret.

In their 2003 hit song Different Kind of Free, Zoe Girl raises this question.  Despite the pain of historic blunders, the future does hold the key to obtain a spiritual freedom.  While the world is busy keeping score, 1 Corinthians 13:4, God hits the reset button every morning, Lamentations 3:22-23.  The focus shouldn’t be on whether or not the Lord will forgive you for your transgressions in life.  Rather, will you let go of failure to forgive yourself or are you going to continue to beat yourself over previous mistakes?

The New Testament expresses a kinder and gentler God, full of grace and love, Romans 5:8.  Instead of shedding blood to atone for every time you mess up, the Lord has sent a different kind of high priest, Hebrews 4:15-16.  To replace this Jewish tradition, a human was led to the slaughter to die once and for all, 1 Peter 4:1.  Although no one deserves a second chance, a different kind of free is now available through Jesus, John 3:3-17.  Don’t wait to taste this everlasting fruit, Psalm 34:8.

by Jay Mankus

 

 

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