To go along with our series on putting Christ back into Christmas, this article gives you some contemporary Christian Christmas songs to go along with the Christmas Bible verses and the Christian Christmas quotes that I have already posted. I for one, love the sounds of Christmas music in my home. It brings back a lot of memories and helps me keep focused on the true meaning of Christmas. So take a moment to listen to these great contemporary Christian Christmas songs and allow this Christmas to be one about celebrating Jesus coming to the world and changing our lives. Taylor Swift - Silent Night Kelly Clarkson-Oh holy night Jars of Clay - "Love Came Down at Christmas" Casting Crowns - I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day Joy To The World, Third Day Carrie Underwood - Do You Hear What I Hear? This Baby: Steven Curtis Chapman O Little Town of Bethlehem - First Call Light a Candle by Avalon  O Come All Ye Faithful - Casting Crowns I hope … [more]

Yesterday as I was heading up to Great Falls Montana, I was reminded that another year had passed and I started to think back to where I was a year ago in my life and what God had brought me through during the last year. As I did so, I began to become so thankful for His faithfulness to me. You see, a year ago I was still heartbroken about a failed relationship. This website was still in it's infancy. The church I pastor was still in the transition phase of getting a new pastor. Today, I am no longer heartbroken. I am sad that it failed, but I am also excited about my future. This website has started coming of age and has gone further than I ever thought possible. My church is now starting to grow and learn how to be the body of Christ. God has been so faithful to me and I am filled with thanksgiving because of it. So I wanted to share with all of you some Christian thanksgiving songs so you too could think back to how much God has given you and give Him thanks as well. Together we can… [more]

Richard Dawkins, the poster child for the Atheist faith, refuses to debate those that would hand him his lunch. Such was the case when Richard Dawkins ran from an invitation to debate William Lane Craig, so William Lane Craig decided to use the same tactic that Clint Eastwood did at the Republican Convention. Here is a video of that debate. … [more]

Honestly, there is not a lot of commentary that I can say about this video that would add to the discussion so I will just let this video speak for itself. Blessings! Pastor Duke … [more]

The Bradley family was like many American families growing up in tough situations. When they heard the prosperity gospel that came into their church, they were entranced by the promise of God giving them the American dream. Unfortunately what they were given was something else. Take a moment to to listen to their story and to the testimony of God's faithfulness to bring them out of this false gospel and into the only gospel that gives true riches. … [more]

Hi all, It is funny how some things come full circle. I did an article on how a lady named Marie wrote a touching testimonial of how she and her family survived that dark night in Aurora Colorado on her blog. Well today I got a letter from Christian country artist Stephen Young sharing with me how he has wrote a tribute to that event. It is quite good and so I thought I would share it with you. That Dark Night by Stephen Young - A tribute to a batman massacre survivor Here is what he said in the email he sent to me. Pastor Duke, I have just found your blog post that you wrote about Marie in Aurora, Co. I certainly agree with how wonderful her words were and I was very moved and inspired by her testimony. I actually wrote a song about her experience and I just thought I would share the link with you as I figured you may find it to be of interest. I have been in contact with Marie. It is quite amazing how God uses these events to bring together believers from all around the globe a… [more]

Hi everyone, I just wanted to share an inspiring video with you tonight of how a Muslim woman walked away from Islam and had a vision of Jesus which resulted in her healing. More and more today we are hearing reports of how Muslims are turning to Christ after supernatural events happen in their life. This video is just one example of it. I hope you enjoy the video. Amy Ghazal's testimony of how Jesus appeared to her and healed her. Amy was raised by a Muslim family, but left the religion because of its treatment of women. She wanted no part of organized religion until Jesus appeared to her in a dream Share your visions or dreams of the Lord I would just like to invite people to use the comment section below to share with the rest of us if you have had a vision or dream of the Lord. Blessings Pastor Duke… [more]

Today as I started out my morning praying on which stories to bring to your attention, my heart was drawn once again to the same sex controversy that I never imagined I would be a voice in. I have wanted to do a story that would spotlight the heart of God in this matter and would do so in a manner that would bring glory and honor to Jesus and present the issue with both a biblical base and with biblical action. So many times the two seem separated. Either people present the truth without acting biblically or they act biblically but do not present the truth. So when I opened up my email this morning and had this story given to me I had to post it. There is an Christian organization called Truelife.org that has a ministry of reaching out to gays and lesbians in a very balanced and loving approach. The founder of the ministry, Jessie Connors was asked to speak at the Family Research Council's Watchmen on the Wall Pastors Briefing in Washington DC. There is a clip of a very emotional v… [more]

You know, honestly, I would rather not bring these type of things to light. It grieves my heart. However we lose integrity if we do not confront what is obvious garbage done in the name of Jesus. So once again I am faced with the unpleasant task of bringing to light something that the founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network, Paul Crouch has said only 1 week after his granddaughter Brittany Koper started to expose TBN for financial misappropriation of donor funds. If this isn't a backhanded swipe at his own flesh and blood I don't know what is. Take a look at the video. Paul Crouch suggesting God kills TBN opponents. Is this the type of spiritual maturity that you want to follow? All I can say about this is "Shame on you Paul Crouch". TBN is not a human being. It does not have an eternal soul. You have placed a corporation and your own piggy bank above your granddaughter. I personally call upon Paul and Jan Crouch to repent and seek reconciliation with their granddaughter. I ca… [more]

A pro-life video called 180 has gone viral on youtube. The video was put out by Evangelist Ray Comfort and it is powerful in changing the minds of millions of people concerning the issue of abortion. I wanted to bring this video to your attention because I have always felt that it was the duty of the Christian to speak up for those that can't speak for themselves. 3700 babies created in the image of God are murdered every day in America. This is a national tragedy and shame. So take a look at the video and tell me what you think. The 180 video hits 3 million views on Youtube. There was an article done on this video on Charisma News. Here are some excerpts. Some of the largest churches in America are equipping their members to stand up for life by presenting the award-winning movie called 180. The powerful video, by evangelist and best-selling author Ray Comfort, uses a simple line of questioning to help eight pro-abortion individuals change their minds and become pro-life ... … [more]

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The Skit Guys, have to be my favorite drama ministry out there. These guys are creative, funny and always get good points across. So when I was looking for a good Mother's Day story to go along with the Bible verses for Mother's Day, Christian quotes about mothers, and of course Caroline's beautiful Mother's Day poetry, I went searching for what these guys have released for this Mother's Day. I think you will enjoy it. I especially liked the Bohemian Rhapsody spoof in it! LOL The mom song by the Skit Guys Here is how you can get the mom song at your church or event. The Skit Guys have a valuable ministry across the nation. You can get this video or hundreds of others at skitguys.com If you have never head of these guys, here is just a little bit about who they are. Tommy Woodard and Eddie James are The Skit Guys. They have been best friends since high school. Think of them as the wise guys in class who had everyone laughing and managed to make a career out of it. They've be… [more]

A dear friend of mine that attends my church brought this video to my attention that seems to be going viral across the internet. Now maybe I am behind the curve. Many times I am, but I wanted to share it with all of you anyways. It is really cute. I'm gonna Tebow youtube video You tell me. Is Tim Tebow having an effect on our culture? What do you think of this video? Is Tim having an effect on our culture? Leave me a comment! Blessings Pastor Duke… [more]

Hi Folks, I just ran across an awesome Video that I just felt you had to see! It is performed by Ray Stevens and written by Chet Atkins and Margaret Archer. Would Jesus wear a rolex - Ray Stevens   As you know I am no fan of the prosperity preachers. It is a perverted gospel. So when I found this video I had to share it. And I hope that somehow and some way my efforts puts a ding in their self serving budgets. The next time you want to give a gift to honor God, give it to your local church, or a reputable missions or relief agency. These people do not need your money, they need to repent and quit being greedy and living lascivious lifestyles. Their lasciviousness may not be bent towards sexual desires but it definitely is bent towards the love of money and wealth. Blessings! Pastor Duke… [more]

Easter is one of my favorite Christian holidays. I have put together a list of some of my favorite Easter songs that will hopefully reflect the true meaning of Easter. Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of our precious Lord and Savior Jesus. It is the celebration of hope. It is the celebration of new life. It is the celebration of our most basic tenet of our Christian faith. If it was not for the resurrection of Jesus we would not be able to be born again, walk in intimate relationship with our heavenly Father, or have the blessed hope of eternal life in heaven.  So here are a few suggestions of Easter songs for you to use in your own resurrection Sunday church service. Easter Songs for your Resurrection Sunday service As you plan your Easter church service, I hope you use some of my selections but please use them as the Lord leads you. I am in no way trying to tell you what to do, but only suggestion some of the songs and hymns that have blessed me and my congregations o… [more]

I gave my life to Jesus at the end of what has been called the "Jesus People Movement". One of the characteristics of this movement was their songs of worship. Instead of singing songs about God or about the Christian life, they sang songs directly to God. This had a profound impact on my life in ways I cannot even describe but suffice it to say that those songs of worship have led me to deeper levels of intimacy with Christ more than any Bible teaching or sermon ever has. They are part of my daily diet in my spiritual life. One of the two major church groups that came out of the Jesus people movement was the association of Vineyard churches. The Vineyard movement and as an extension, Vineyard music, has had one of the most influential impacts on the church today. You will find churches of every denomination and creed singing songs that were birthed in Vineyard churches. Personally, I was a fan and supporter of the Vineyard movement and especially Vineyard music way before I was ever a… [more]

Larry Norman was considered the father of Christian Rock and Roll. His music and ministry touched me deeply during the early years of my Christian life. I still love Larry Norman songs today. I had the privilege of meeting him personally in the early 1980's when the band that I was part of was the opening act for him in Gresham Oregon. I was blown away by the fact that Larry took time to meet with every person that wanted counseling or prayer. He spent at least 3 hours after the concert meeting with people privately to pray and counsel them. Then he spent another couple of hours eating an early breakfast with a bunch of pimply faced teenagers with desires to be the latest and greatest in Christian music. I am not going to include a picture of that! LOL So take a journey with me and hopefully you will enjoy these Larry Norman songs as much as I have through the years. My top 10 Larry Norman Songs #10 Why don't you look into Jesus - Larry Norman #9 The Outlaw - Larry Norman … [more]

Southern gospel songs are part of my spiritual heritage. Many may not know this but I spent quite a few years being mentored by my uncle Rev. Robert N. Rich. He was the Pastor of the Jesus is Alive Pentecostal Church of God in Riverside California. It was a small church on the wrong side of the railroad tracks. They were people with a simple faith in a powerful God. Their main staple of music that they used to worship the Lord with was southern gospel songs. Although today I am a strong supporter of contemporary worship music, southern gospel music is still part of my heritage and I love to take time every so often to hear the voices of worship from the generation that went before me. So I hope you will take a moment to hear the heart and the message in my top 10 southern gospel songs. My top 10 list of southern gospel songs.   #10 Leaning On The Everlasting Arms..   #9 Victory In Jesus     #8 Because He Lives     #7 The King Is Coming     #6 The L… [more]

I got this idea last night as our praise and worship team was practicing at the Pine Haven Vineyard. They were sounding great and it was an answered prayer that we finally have a praise and worship team together here at our tiny little church. Having known Jesus for 32 years now, and also having started my walk of faith at the same time modern praise and worship music came on the scene, I thought I would give you my top 10 worship songs from the past 32 years. Praise and worship has been one of the things that has helped and encouraged me over the years. I hope these songs encourage you. My top 10 list of praise and worship songs. #10 Sing Hallelujah to the Lord  The first worship song I ever heard. #9 He has made me glad. The first song that I ever saw people clapping to the music in church. #8 Your Beloved. The song that healed my broken heart. #7 In The Secret. This song has always been the prayer of my heart. #6 Light the Fire Agai… [more]

Some of you may not know this, but at one time, during my long hair days, I was a Christian musician who played bass guitar for a couple of bands. Because of that, Christian music is somewhat one of my passions. So I thought, I would share with you my top 10 all time favorite songs. Remember to turn off the music at the bottom of this page before you start watching the videos. #1 Larry Norman. Many consider him to be the father of Christian Rock and Roll. I had the opportunity to be in the band that opened for him at Easthill Church in Gresham Oregon. #2 Keith Green. By far one of the most influential musicians in my own life spiritually. He was a prophetic voice to the church that was taken way too young in my opinion. #3 Randy Stonehill. A true songwriter and who was able to put to music, songs of the heart. #4 Resurrection (Rez) band. One of the first Christian metal bands. I saw them in concert in 1980. We packed 8 guys in a 63 Nova SS. 3 in the front. 3 in … [more]