Hillsong’s new album and Michael Guglielmucci hoax

August 21, 2008
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Michael Guglielmucci singing Healer

I just read this new article (includes video) early this morning and I immediately had a couple of thoughts. In summary, let me give you the basic details:

Hillsong released the song Healer on their latest album. At a Hillsong service, Michael Guglielmucci performed the song while wearing an oxygen tank. He said the song was inspired after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. As it turns out, he was never diagnosed with cancer. It may be that his own family was not aware of the deception.

This song has been used to draw many people to Jesus in spite of the circumstances or motives that led to its writing. In fact, a couple of months ago, I sent an email to our entire staff at WAC after I saw the live performance. It is incredibly moving.

I was reminded as I learned the news of this story that God can be glorified through less than glorious circumstances. Truth can be communicated even through people who are untruthful.

Phil 1:18 says “But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.”

TAKEAWAY: The motives of an individual do not take away from the Truth about a Sovereign God! He really is THE HEALER – the healer of sickness, disease, brokenness, hatred, unforgiveness, jealousy, debt, past failures, and ultimately death itself!

** Pray for Michael Guglielmucci and his family during this difficult time. It is my understanding he is undergoing counseling for this situation and he could certainly use the support of The Church as he seeks ”Healing” in this situation.

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Monday’s Message – (Christmas Edition)

December 24, 2007

I have spent some time recently reading through several passages and studying up on the incarnation of Christ.  The incarnation is that incredible, one of a kind miracle, through which God came to earth as a man.  For anyone who has been in church any length of time, the wonder of that statement can be somewhat lost.  God came to earth as a man!  There is no other event ever to occur in all of human history that compares to this miracle!  It is unparalleled. Read the rest of this entry »

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“I still believe in the God of the Bible”

March 21, 2007

A good friend of mine shared this comment with me this week from his pastor’s latest sermon. For reasons of confidentiality, I can’t go into all the details of this event, but I want to share that my friend and I witnessed a miracle this past Monday. What was impossible the night before became reality the next day! In darkness it could not be conceived, but light brought the realization of something nothing short of a miracle. What’s interesting is that neither of us expected God to do this. We expected the obvious to happen but another person very close to the situation spoke words of HOPE. Irrational, illogical, unbelievable, inconceivable words of HOPE. And do you know that’s exactly what God did? The impossible.

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I am guilty of thinking my God is too small. I am inspired by the words my friend shared with me: “I still believe in the God of the Bible”! He is still in the business of miracles. I am moved by the notion that nothing is too big or small for my God. “Jesus looked at them intently and said, ‘For humans it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God.’” What are you expecting God to do in your life? See you soon!

In Christ,
Chris

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