The Glory of the Latter House by Carter Colon

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Bryan Duncan Launches Kickstarter Campaign

Bryan Duncan singing about life and the need for Jesus

Plans New Album and Re-Issue of Past Albums

Recording artist Bryan Duncan announced a Kickstarter campaign to fund the release of his 23rd album and the re-issue of eight out-of-print Cd's. The campaign runs through December 16, 2011 and according to Kickstarter’s policy must reach its goal to receive any funding. 

Kickstarter.com is a web site that describes itself as a new way to fund and follow creativity.

“The cool thing about Kickstarter,” says Duncan, “is fans get to be a part of my music project. That’s a lot better than re-tweeting something I said or tagging me in a photo.” 

Duncan’s supporters can also receive special incentives for participating in the Kickstarter campaign - autographed albums, house concerts, duets in concert or on their own albums—and the chance to talk with Duncan by phone or videoconferencing.

“My fans and I share many of the same experiences. We’re all just learning what it means to experience God’s grace in all of life’s circumstances. Interaction with them often is the inspiration for songs,” Duncan says. “ So it’s exciting to have a way to connect with some of them during the writing and recording process.”

Duncan views music as a calling so he’ll be writing and singing as long as he’s able, with or without a record company.

“If you’ve got a calling, you’re compelled to do it—regardless of how painful it gets or what everyone else thinks about it. I’m grateful, though, that there are people who have listened to my music and supported me for so many years.”

Duncan has experienced a lot of highs and lows over his 38-year career. “I used to see the lows as failure and just feel a lot of frustration. But now I hear God more clearly in hard times.”

“There have been periods of my life when I didn’t have a wonderful relationship with God because I couldn’t receive anything. I was a little too proud to say, 'I really need your help.' I’m discovering that to be broken and needy is humbling, but it allows God to show me what his real values are. The more I turn my eyes to God, the more I can’t imagine where I would be without him.”

Bryan Duncan playing his guitar during a quiet moment.

Duncan started performing professionally in 1973 with the Sweet Comfort Band and recorded six albums before launching a solo career in 1985. He has released 13 solo albums and three more with the NehoSoul Band, selling in excess of 1 million records.

Duncan was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame in 2007, along with Amy Grant and Al Green. He has received three Dove Awards and one Grammy Award.

http://devotions4misfits.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/bryan-duncan/

Chosen to be Holy by Alan Redpath

Jesus receives the little children

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13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.  

14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 19:13-14)

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In His service,

William

The Name to Use

If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it. (John 14:14) 

What a broad scoped promise! Anything! Whether large or small, all my needs are covered by that word anything. Come, my soul, be free at the mercy seat, and hear thy Lord saying to thee, "Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it." 

What a wise promise! We are always to ask in the name of Jesus. While this encourages us, it also honors Him. This is a constant plea. Occasionally every other plea is darkened, especially such as we could draw from our own relation to God or our experience of His grace; but at such times the name of Jesus is as mighty at the throne as ever, and we may plead it with full assurance. 

What an instructive prayer! I may not ask for anything to which I cannot put Christ's hand and seal. I dare not use my Lord's name to a selfish or willful petition. I may only use my Lord's name to prayers which He would Himself pray if He were in my case. It is a high privilege to be authorized to ask in the name of Jesus as if Jesus Himself asked; but our love to Him will never allow us to set that name where He would not have set it.

Am I asking for that which Jesus approves? Dare I put His seal to my prayer? Then I shall have that which I seek of the Father.

By Wood John, Servant of God in Pakistan