There was a very enthusiastic crowd and an enthusiastic band with one message and that message was unapologetically Jesus Christ.
When I hear the name Hillsong I think of Darlene Zschech. It was my 18 year old son who reoriented me to the music of Hillsong United. They are a rock band and definitely much louder than Darlene; very high energy. We enjoyed their sound in the car on our road trip to the Houston area this weekend. Our adventure ended at the concert which was a great ending.
In concert, Hillsong United holds nothing back, not in their sound, their dance, the energy nor the message. In the introduction videos that played on the big screen before the band came on, Joel Houston (vocalist and spokesperson) let us know he sees each concert as a privilege. He is given an amazing opportunity to reach a vast audience. He had one chance last night, for a brief time, to try to impact a generation.
In Joel’s words and then later in song and a sermon message, Hillsong declared that every generation needs a revolution. This revolution needs every one of the kids that filled the church last night to be sold out for Jesus Christ. Unafraid to speak his name outside the church. It was a call to step out of the safe places we hide our faith and let the world know in word and deed how great our God is. The youth were challenged to let God use them to glorify and magnify Himself.
As I looked around at the sea of youth before me last night and listened to their worship, I saw the message was received. The name of Jesus was lifted up, God was magnified.
How you can help Hillsong Ministries?
- Pray for this new generation of youth to be sold out for Jesus Christ.
- Speak the name of Jesus Christ boldly outside the church.
- Give your life over to God by placing your life in His hands.
- Read and study the Bible.
- Visit the Hillsong United websites to find out what they are about, where they will be playing next. http://www.hillsong.com/united/
and Hillsong United MySpace http://www.myspace.com/hillsongunited
Written by Ruth Eshbaugh. Ruth is the webmaster for Good New Now (http://www.goodnewsnow.com/) and writes about ministry for Lifted Magazine.
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Have you heard?? Only a few days till the I-HEART documentary hits cinemas Nov4! This is a one-off event you've got to see... www.theiheartfilm.com
The I-HEART documentary – Following worship band UNITED on their journey of discovery that WORSHIP and JUSTICE are inexplicably linked... “If what we (UNITED) are doing inside the church walls is having no effect on the streets we travelled to get there, then maybe we're missing the point?"
We're All In This Together is a documentary featuring the Hillsong UNITED Crew. It's about many stories encountered along the way that all lead to the ONE story. It's about justice, love and a hope found in God through His people.
With interviews and animation, it's not the same as part1 - With Hearts As One... that was the music... The united voice.
This is the story - the united action - the heart behind The I Heart Revolution... Of which we're all a part.
Watch the trailer: www.theiheartfilm.com
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