12 years later and I'm still here. This song should have billions of views, but instead hidden from it's greatness to be enjoy by the ones blessed enough to have found it.
I group up in a small town in Utah. With the Mormon churches everywhere and most everyone you meet is Mormon, the christian churches there are the minorities. Instead of being separate, we came together. Instead of focusing on our differences, we came together on what made us the same, and that was Jesus.
Of course it doesn't mean that we hate each other, that's not what he is trying to say. God didn't divide us to separate us, he did it because that's they way he made us. He wants to be together, to fellowship together. We weren't created to be separate. We need to stop separating ourselves into little groups based on Denomination, ethnicity, and gender. We need to be the Church.
Yes, I agree Traditions are starting to become people's God, rather than God himself. Segregation is only hurting us more than we ever know. ~TheAmbivalency
Very moving video, the church does indeed have way to many barriers, one of the most easily fixed being denomination. @Williamtylerast, that is not just a "random black person inserted at the end to prove [his] point of diversity," the guy at the end's name is Scott Williams and he is the author of the book that inspired this brilliant work of spoken word.
Inspiring, David. I think your vision for the Church is in line with God's. God bless you, brother. Come back and visit us at OC sometime soon, you could maybe stop by for chorale :p
It's just when we make the peripherals essential and the essentials peripheral. Jesus is the son of God, the savior of the world. That makes many demands on us, but none of them is to separate when things are uncomfortable, like a bad divorce. The body is stronger when it works together. And it's stronger when it adhere's to God's absolute standards too. We can't accept every action as OK, but we can love every person out of their sin, as Jesus did.
Brother David may i share these Scriptures Genesis 2:2-3 Exodus 20:8-11 John 19:31 Matthew 28:1-10 Saturday is Seal of God the Sabbath of the Lord Sunday worship didn't come around until the First Pope and its written in one of there doctrines that Sunday worship is there mark of authority Revelations 13:1-18
Churches should look less like a country club and more like a wal-mart... such a good call. I think this could have put more emphasis on diversity than harmony though, without the balance there is risk of assimilation.
And still we miss the point of the video? with comments like "focus more on diversity" "practical solutions." Well I'd say the practical solution is for you yourself to focus on the author and ruler of your faith and be a Christian, Love like the bible shows and do as Christ would do
@xMissJessiica It's implied, as could general intelligence understand. People expect him to be some provocative speaker breaching the limits of discrimination. Some new kid hot off the church press who isn't afraid to speak his mind against the standards that churches have set. What he wants is up to him, but right now he's preaching rehearsal, just another church. He's just another dim-the-lights church clip. One of millions.
Androgynous means that you do not recognize a sexuality. I think what he means by it is that we shouldn't be split by male and female or black and white but should all come together as brothers and sisters. Not identify or recognize a difference in tradition
@williamtylerast your point and line of argument is lost in your own ambiguity. what do people expect from him? what should he want, and what does he want? clarify your own train of thought before you share it in such a snide tone.
Well. I suppose it's nice to see a Christian discarding the racism so pervasive in his holy text. The next step is discarding the homophobia. They're 50 years behind the times, and we often have to drag them kicking and screaming, but it's nice to see Christians embracing secular moral values.
Doesn't really matter anymore. In the years since I made this comment, public sentiment shifted significantly, and religion lost its sway over this instance of civil rights. The prejudice is less threatening now, and more just sad.
so incredibly well rehearsed. so incredibly empty. grow some balls and speak your heart. and spare us the random black person inserted at the end to prove your point of diversity. do what you want, not what you think people expect from you.
12 years later and I'm still here. This song should have billions of views, but instead hidden from it's greatness to be enjoy by the ones blessed enough to have found it.
Took me 3 hours to find but I'm glad I did. I remember listening to this in high school. Funny how it has more relevance now than it did 12 years ago
I have never seen something so powerful. I can't get enough of this dude's videos.
Im still listening to this song 7 years later. The brilliance of this song song will be sung for eternity.
I group up in a small town in Utah. With the Mormon churches everywhere and most everyone you meet is Mormon, the christian churches there are the minorities. Instead of being separate, we came together. Instead of focusing on our differences, we came together on what made us the same, and that was Jesus.
This is a message the church needs to hear and act upon.
Of course it doesn't mean that we hate each other, that's not what he is trying to say. God didn't divide us to separate us, he did it because that's they way he made us. He wants to be together, to fellowship together. We weren't created to be separate. We need to stop separating ourselves into little groups based on Denomination, ethnicity, and gender. We need to be the Church.
Yes, I agree Traditions are starting to become people's God, rather than God himself. Segregation is only hurting us more than we ever know.
~TheAmbivalency
How does this video not have a million and 10 views. I get goosebumps every single time I watch it.
Yea this my dream for the church
Thank you for your insight.. We all are God's children..aren't we?
everybody share this guy so the world can hear Christ's poetry
I have probably watched this 20 times now in the last two days. I want these words to be a part of my being! haha.
Bless you brother for be obedient to your calling
This is an awesome video!!! Must share
Watch this in church today and had to look it up.....Very powerful, wish more would see it
I finally got to see this...LOVE IT, seriously. So true. Tears in my eyes, Thank Christ!
Very moving video, the church does indeed have way to many barriers, one of the most easily fixed being denomination. @Williamtylerast, that is not just a "random black person inserted at the end to prove [his] point of diversity," the guy at the end's name is Scott Williams and he is the author of the book that inspired this brilliant work of spoken word.
The union in diversity. Beautiful.
thank you - I feel like this should have been said a long time ago....
God is everywhere where people unite in his name and for his praise
He came to Winterfest in Gatlinburg last weekend, and it was really amazing to see him live.
Lucky
YEAHHH!!!!!!!!!!! Praise God!!!!!
LOVE This. Sending it to my priest. Know he will love it too.
Word! Well written excellent context. 🙏🏻🙌🏻
BRILLIANT!!!! GLORY TO GOD
Awesome! This is the kind of stuff we need to hear more often.
This!!! #JesusFixIt🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏻🙏🏿🙏
i was at winterfest 2012 TN. He was amazing.
I love this, God bless. We are one people who serve one God and this message stresses the fact. God bless
I LOVE THIS MAN PRAISE GOD
All that comes to mind is Ephesians 4:1-6 and 1 Corinthians 12. Lets come together and be the Body of Christ AKA The Church.
I've been slacking on making my spoken word vids. Time to get back on it. Thanks for the inspiration.
Awesome Sir!........
Awesome indeed!
Saw this video @Seacoast Church this morning. Had to find it on TH-cam and share with all my peeps on Facebook!
I saw him. Got a picture with him. And love him.
I saw him there too. AMAZING!!!
This was amazing.
BEAUTIFUL!
This video is SO inspiring!
he is so inspiring
omg. whos this man. why isn't he popular. he's amazing
that gave me goosebumps :) epic!!!
Inspiring, David. I think your vision for the Church is in line with God's. God bless you, brother. Come back and visit us at OC sometime soon, you could maybe stop by for chorale :p
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He was in Winterfest 2012 TN
Seen you at falls creek and thought it was amazing!
Amen
I want that shirt (CHURCH diversity).
I'm really glad this guy hasn't hopped on the "Christianity is not a religion" bandwagon
This is good
I was at Winterfest 2012 TN
So True
Dang it! I miss everything!... :)
It's just when we make the peripherals essential and the essentials peripheral.
Jesus is the son of God, the savior of the world. That makes many demands on us, but none of them is to separate when things are uncomfortable, like a bad divorce. The body is stronger when it works together. And it's stronger when it adhere's to God's absolute standards too. We can't accept every action as OK, but we can love every person out of their sin, as Jesus did.
Brother David may i share these Scriptures Genesis 2:2-3 Exodus 20:8-11 John 19:31 Matthew 28:1-10 Saturday is Seal of God the Sabbath of the Lord Sunday worship didn't come around until the First Pope and its written in one of there doctrines that Sunday worship is there mark of authority Revelations 13:1-18
Does anyone else pant when they watch this?
1:45 Now I'm on a roof.
This ROCKED me. Quick question. How I get my hands on that "Church Diversity" T-shirt at the end of the video?
am moved
basically talking poetry the streets mike skinner did this in his music
OH NO HE LEFT HIS BOX!!!!!!!
God was at Winterfest 2012 TN
"The most segregated time in America is Sundays at 11 am." I forget who said it.
MLK Jr. :)
I think he meant that there would be no discrimination between male and female; all are considered one in Christ (like in Galatians 3:28)
is the inhaling soung really that necessary that it couldn't be edited out?
"...there is ONLY Christ."
Churches should look less like a country club and more like a wal-mart... such a good call. I think this could have put more emphasis on diversity than harmony though, without the balance there is risk of assimilation.
as i read the bible i kept having a question in my head, do the Pharisee's still exist?
@williamtylerast looks like you've had a lot of fun thinking that one out. such a typical response too. aha, have a nice day (:
What mic are you using David?
And still we miss the point of the video? with comments like "focus more on diversity" "practical solutions." Well I'd say the practical solution is for you yourself to focus on the author and ruler of your faith and be a Christian, Love like the bible shows and do as Christ would do
@CrimsonLoveSaves he clearly DOES believe in Christianity. Watch another of his videos. Anyway, David or amazing, continue your works
hes deeep
@xMissJessiica It's implied, as could general intelligence understand. People expect him to be some provocative speaker breaching the limits of discrimination. Some new kid hot off the church press who isn't afraid to speak his mind against the standards that churches have set. What he wants is up to him, but right now he's preaching rehearsal, just another church. He's just another dim-the-lights church clip. One of millions.
Androgynous means that you do not recognize a sexuality. I think what he means by it is that we shouldn't be split by male and female or black and white but should all come together as brothers and sisters. Not identify or recognize a difference in tradition
I don't mean to rain on the parade or anything,
but what does he mean by "Androgynous family?" - isn't androgyny a type of sexual identity :?
Theology matters.
@williamtylerast your point and line of argument is lost in your own ambiguity. what do people expect from him? what should he want, and what does he want? clarify your own train of thought before you share it in such a snide tone.
Hey I am hard of hearing and it would be cool if you learned ASL 😂
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nice message, however its idle. we are our own worst enemy, lol
Well. I suppose it's nice to see a Christian discarding the racism so pervasive in his holy text. The next step is discarding the homophobia.
They're 50 years behind the times, and we often have to drag them kicking and screaming, but it's nice to see Christians embracing secular moral values.
Doesn't really matter anymore. In the years since I made this comment, public sentiment shifted significantly, and religion lost its sway over this instance of civil rights. The prejudice is less threatening now, and more just sad.
A palestinian Jew
"No one lives for Christ" don't spread that lie around.
so incredibly well rehearsed. so incredibly empty. grow some balls and speak your heart. and spare us the random black person inserted at the end to prove your point of diversity. do what you want, not what you think people expect from you.
Amen