By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.
Candidates for The Black Gospel Blog’s Best of 2012 are comprised of projects serviced during the past twelve months. The lists do not take into account total sales, position on album or singles charts, fan appeal, how many e-blasts the artist sent out…the only thing that counted is whether TBGB felt the project was of significant artistic merit.
Best of Songs, therefore, includes singles as well as selections that were not necessarily marketed as singles or even considered single material by their respective record companies.
2012 – Best of CDs:Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago – The Best of Both Worlds(Inspired People/EMI Gospel)
The Best of Both Worlds celebrated Fellowship M.B. Church’s estimable history while looking ahead to its future. When a church once had the likes of Willie Webb, A.A. Goodson, Charles Walker, Rev. Milton Brunson, and LouDella Evans Reid in its music department, how can you not celebrate that?
Plus, its hit single, “Awesome,” became the earworm gospel song of the year: you couldn’t get it out of your head, but that was a good thing.
The rest of the best in alphabetical order, by artist:
- Rance Allen Group – Amazing Grace (Tyscot)
- J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise – After This (Light Records)
- Israel & New Breed – Jesus at the Center Live (Columbia/Integrity)
- Le’Andria Johnson – The Experience (Music World Gospel)
- Pamela Johnson – Destiny Remembered (private)
- Jason Nelson – Shifting the Atmosphere (Verity)
- Smokie Norful – Once In a Lifetime (EMI Gospel)
- Jessica Reedy – From the Heart (Light Records/Entertainment One)
- Chrystal Rucker – You Deserve (EPM Music Group)
- Marvin Sapp – I Win (Verity)
- Anita Wilson – Worship Soul (EMI Gospel)
2012 – Best of Songs
“You Will Be My God” – Chrystal RuckerCOGIC darling Chrystal Rucker could tear up a church singing “Happy Birthday to You.” Not only does “You Will Be My God” make TBGB’s top gospel songs list, but it also is the top song on Bob’s Best of 2012 – All Genres list, as well.
The rest of the best in alphabetical order, by artist:
- Every Promise – Zacardi Cortez feat. Lalah Hathaway
- Most of All – forever JONES
- One Day – Janice Gaines
- Awesome – Pastor Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago
- Miss Your Face – Pamela Johnson
- Sunday Morning – Mary Mary
- Good Morning Jesus – Theresa Noye
- Beyond the Veil – Chrystal Rucker w/ Impact Nation Choir
- Were You There – Juan Santiago & Uninhibited Praise
- Perfect Love Song – Anita Wilson
- So Proud – Brian Courtney Wilson
2012 – Best Historic Reissue:Michael Corcoran – He Is My Story: the Sanctified Soul of Arizona Dranes
(Tompkins Square)
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I can’t believe “Bless The Name of The Lord” is not listed in your Top 10 or 20….update your listings please!
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CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD?
What is the meaning of calling on the name of the Lord? Many assume that believing in Jesus and saying a form of a sinner’s prayer constitutes, calling on the name of the Lord. The problem with that theory is none of the conversions under the New Covenant support that assumption. Not one time is anyone ever told to believe and say the sinner’s prayer in order to be saved.
The apostle Peter on the Day of Pentecost quoted the prophet Joel, Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (NKJV)
The apostle Peter preached the first gospel sermon under the New Covenant. Peter did not tell the 3000 converts to believe and say the sinner’s prayer.
Peter preached the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. He preached Jesus as both Lord and Christ. When they heard this they asked Peter and the rest of the brethren what they should do?(Acts 2:22-37) Peter told them what to do. Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(NKJV)
How did the 3000 on the Day of Pentecost call on the name of the Lord and become saved?
1. They believed that Jesus was both Lord and Christ.
2. They believed that God raised Jesus from the grave.
3. They repented. Repentance is a change of heart. Repentance means to be converted so that God may forgive your sins. Repentance is to make the intellectual commitment to turn from sin and turn toward God. (Acts 3:19, Acts 2:38)
4. They were immersed in water (baptized) so that their sins could be forgiven.
How did the 3000 on the Day of Pentecost not call on the name of the Lord?
1. They did not say a sinner’s prayer.
2. Not one person was asked to pray for forgiveness.
3. Not one single man was told to be baptized as a testimony of his faith.
4. No one was told that water baptism was a just an act of obedience.
5. No one was informed they were saved the very minute they believed.
6. Not one person was told that water baptism was not essential for the forgiveness of sins.
7. Not one person was told to be baptized so they could join a denominational church.
Jesus said he that believes and is baptized shall be saved. (Mark 16″16) Jesus did not say he who believes and says a sinner’s prayer shall be saved.
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