This old “Negro Spiritual” shares a very important place in American music history with another very well-known song that will be the subject of Lifespring! HymnStories number thirty-seven. Fisk University of Nashville, Tennessee, is part of the story as well. Lyrics: “Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen” Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen Nobody knows…
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These kings just can’t get along. Also, Jezebel is a schemer.
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Is more always better? Where does contentment come in? Who’s in charge of what is in your life? We talk about that, and where I have gotten a bit off the mark in my own life. Scriptures Philippians 4:11 – 13 (TMSG) 11Actually, I don’t have a sense of needing anything personally. I’ve learned by…
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A bottomless jug, a one-sided contest, and a whisper.
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A pretty pathetic succession of kings is chronicled in these three chapters, but the faithfulness, patience and justice of God is amply illustrated here.
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Written by the “Fanny Crosby of Sweden”, Karolina W. Sandell-Berg, this hymn was born out of a personal tragedy. Listen for the story behind the hymn. Day By Day Lyrics: Karolina Sandell-Berg Music: Oskar Ahnfelt Day by day, and with each passing moment, Strength I find, to meet my trials here; Trusting in my Father’s…
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The fact that one should follow what the Lord commands is clearly demonstrated in a couple of different incidents in today’s chapters.
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A wide variety of genres on the show today. I think you’ll like the variety. Music Matt Jones…”Hang Around” Luz Mob…”Ella Se Fue” Tom Rush…”Remember?” Karen Money…”Fallen Into You” Pete Hopkins…”Become” Heather Sullivan…”Somewhere There Lies The Moon” Matthew Ebel…”Amazing Grace”
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King Solomon’s many wives and concubines have a very bad influence on him, with dire consequences.
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The Lord’s presence fills the temple built by King Solomon.
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