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31/08/2024

Again...thank you Nathan Lane!

RESTORING WORSHIP
“Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.” - Psalm 51:18-19

A. W. Tozer once wrote, “We are saved to worship God. All that Christ has done in the past and all that He is doing now leads to this one end.” As I read about heaven in the Bible, I am convinced that the primary business of heaven is the worship of our Lord.

Don't be confused. Worship is not a boring, stuffy church service. Worship is an act of adoration. Worship is esteeming God as being precious and priceless, great and glorious, majestic and marvelous. Worship occurs when we are captivated with God alone. With a sense of awe and wonder, we concentrate on Him with reverence and piety. When we consider the vast nature of our God, as revealed in the Bible, we are struck with a sense of fear. Yet we also love Him. We prize Him above all things.

While we may express our worship through music, the lifting up of hands, or a response to a sermon, ultimately worship is a matter of the heart. In America, we tend to emphasize the external response of worship to the exclusion of heartfelt worship, which is a mistake.

When David sinned against God, his life of worship wilted away. You cannot worship God and practice idolatry at the same time. David's sin with Bathsheba and Uriah had devastated his life. Psalm 51 was his prayer of repentance, as he sought to have his fellowship with God restored. As he concluded the psalm, David realized that God's forgiveness and restoration would lead him to worship once again. This was something he missed greatly.

I believe that sin is keeping many Christians home on Sunday mornings. Instead of worshiping God with other believers, they are spending the Lord's Day away from their spiritual family. Rather than enjoying God's presence, they are drifting further from the place they should be. Perhaps that describes your situation right now. If so, let me encourage you to get back where you belong. Repent of your sins and get back in church. Get back to worshiping God once again. Don't let the devil deceive you into thinking that there is any substitute for worshiping God.

Personal revival leads to acts of worship. A believer should worship privately and publicly. Let's be active in both areas. God deserves our worship regardless of where we are at.

Also, we need to avoid deception. It is one thing to be enamored flashing lights or lively music at church, it is another thing to captivated by the Lord alone. While it is good to hear a strong, Biblical sermon on Sunday morning, the sermon should lead us to worship God with greater intensity.

Mankind was designed to worship. Sin has twisted this design and has led men to worship nearly everything from trees, to money, to success, to celebrities and even themselves. Everyone is worshiping something or someone. Few are truly worshiping the God of the Bible. As followers of Jesus, it should be our daily goal to worship the Lord alone.

It is easy to get distracted. It is easy to be deceived. Yet we need a revival of worship in America. Personal revival leads to repentance and change. Ultimately, such revival leads to renewed worship.

Our perfect God is worthy of worship. Why waste our time on anything less?

31/08/2024

IT’S TIME! Tune in all weekend long for a very special weekend honoring the music and memory of The Cathedrals! We’ve got a bunch of their music scheduled along with exclusive interviews with members of the group. You don’t want to miss this weekend, tune in!

THIS WEEKEND, August 30-September 1, The Cathedrals take over for a very special Cathedrals Weekend! We're playing at least 4 songs an hour and a TON of interviews with George Younce, Glen Payne, Gerald Wolfe, Mark Trammell, and more members of the group. This is certainly a weekend you do not want to miss!

30/08/2024

30/08/2024

Tune in tonight at 7pm CT/8pm ET for the Friday Night Live Sing featuring Greater Vision and the Masters V!

29/08/2024

REAL SOUTHERN GOSPEL TALENT WELCOMES DAVE HOLDER!

REAL Southern Gospel is excited to announce that we are expanding our operations and have added Dave Holder to run the REAL Southern Gospel Talent Agenc...

28/08/2024

This Friday, August 30, is the REAL Southern Gospel Radio Friday Night Sing! This month, Greater Vision and the Masters V take the stage with some incredible LIVE music. Don't miss it, this Friday night at 7pm CT/8pm ET!

28/08/2024

REAL Southern Gospel Chart Week Aug 19-Aug 25

1 Pylant Family - Going Where He Lives
2 Living Faith Quartet - Man On The Middle Cross
3 Mark Trammell Quartet - After All
4 The Whisnants - He Made A Way
5 Mylon Hayes Family - Come And See
6 Ferguson Family - When It's All Over But the Shoutin'
7 Kelly Garner - The Day I Get Home
8 The Inspirations - He Sent Him For Me
9 McCray Dove and the Dove Brothers - Ole Brother Noah
10 The Lore Family - Jesus Does
11 The Greesons - What the Lord Can Do
12 Doug Anderson - Until It Was Me
13 Greater Vision - Your Healing Is On the Way
14 Jeff & Sheri Easter - Fall Into Place
15 The Taylors - He Is Good To Me
16 The Bates Family - Pray Like That
17 Les Butler and Friends - My Bible
18 Debra Perry and Jaidyn's Call - The Sound of His Voice
19 Mark Bishop - What I Don't Know How To Do, Jesus Does
20 Cheri Taylor - In His Eyes
21 Promisedland Quartet - Back in the Grave
22 Brenda Rhoades - Normal Isn't Coming Back (But Jesus Is)
23 Sonny Clardy - I Believe
24 Unity 4 Quartet - Back to the Well
25 The Perrys - Warmin' Up
26 The Guardians - Another Life to Give
27 Daryl Williams Union - Hallelujah He Hideth My Soul
28 Big Mo - I'll Be Waiting For You
29 The Chuck Wagon Gang - The Mighty Word Of God
30 3 Heath Brothers - Take All Of Me
31 Ernie Haase and Signature Sound - You'll Find Him There (Live)
32 The Bibletones - Standing Firm
33 Dustin & Sabrina Jenkins - Family Bible
34 The Shireys - I'll Sing A New Song
35 Sharon Walker - Keep On Leaning
36 Triumphant Quartet - God Is Listening
37 The Williamsons - Jesus Leading His Children Home
38 The Masseys - Jesus You Are Everything to Me
39 Steven Wood - I Saw The Man
40 Inspirationals Quartet - Jailhouse
41 Mid South Boys - Without You
42 Real Southern Gospel Quartet - Here I'll Stand
43 Tim Livingston - More Than You Know
44 The Villines Trio - Turn On The Light
45 Peach Goldman - Storms I Never See
46 Old Tradition - He's Already On His Way
47 Sound Street - Through The Furnace Fire
48 The Griffins - Power In The Blood Of Jesus
49 Day Three - He Never Gave Up
50 The Barber Family - Since They're Gone

REAL Bluegrass Gospel Chart Week Aug 19-Aug 25

1 Danny Roberts - Jesus Satisfies
2 The Kings James Boys - I Can Hear The Savior
3 Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers - It's A Grand And A Glorious Feeling
4 Steve Pettit Band - Unite My Heart
5 Carley Arrowood - O The Blood
6 Ben Rochester Family - Redeemed
7 Heather Hunter - Joy In The Morning
8 Lori King & Junction 63 - Where Dear Friends Will Never Part
9 Chosen Road - The Storm Still Knows His Voice
10 Barry Abernathy (featuring John Meador, Tim Raybon and Bradley Walker) - Just Beyond

REAL Classic Gospel Chart Week Aug 19-Aug 25

1 Heaven Bound - I've Been Looking For The Lights Of That City
2 The Inspirations - Touring That City
3 The Happy Goodmans - I'm Too Near Home (Live)
4 The Nelons - That's Why I Love to Call His Name
5 The Cathedrals - He Made A Change

27/08/2024

THIS WEEKEND, August 30-September 1, The Cathedrals take over for a very special Cathedrals Weekend! We're playing at least 4 songs an hour and a TON of interviews with George Younce, Glen Payne, Gerald Wolfe, Mark Trammell, and more members of the group. This is certainly a weekend you do not want to miss!

25/08/2024

UPDATE: 8/30/24) It looks like Apple Apps are fixed, thank the Lord! Androids are still being worked on. Thanks for patience and prayers!!!

Attention Real Southern Gospel Radio listeners. We’re hearing that some listeners are having issues with our App. The station plays for a few minutes and stops. We have notified the tech team and they are working on it. Please pray for a quick fix. Meanwhile, thank you for your patience!

24/08/2024

Glory!!!!! Thank you Nathan Lane....

WHAT GOD IS LOOKING FOR
“For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” - Psalm 51:16-17

For many years, I was impressed with a number of things. I thought it was so great to hear someone recite, from memory, passages and chapters of the Bible. I was impressed with the leadership gifts of certain individuals. I thought highly of preachers who were gifted orators. I respected Bible teachers who could explain difficult Biblical passages with simplicity and clarity.

Certainly these are good things. But do they impress God? When we're around gifted and talented people, we can look at our own lives and get discouraged. If you're like me, you're not ultra-talented. Perhaps your gifts and talents seem few and limited. So when we meet someone who possesses great talents, we feel so small and question our effectiveness.

Yet God is the One who provides individuals with gifts and talents. While it is is our job to hone to talents and improve them, He is the giver of them. He gives to people as He sees fit. Furthermore, those with great talents are responsible for what they do with their talents. There have been many who've wasted their gifts and talents.

When David sinned against God, he made a tremendous discovery. In the Old Testament, sacrifices had to be offered when a person sinned. Certainly, David had the means to offer such sacrifices. He was the king. Yet there was a problem. Under the law, he should have been executed for his crimes. Adultery and murder were both crimes that should have brought his death. He was guilty and he knew it. Yet David discovered that God was not interested in a sacrifice. He was interested in something more.

The Jews were expected to follow the letter of the law. Many of the Jews were very knowledgeable of the law. They knew what sacrifices to bring and when to bring them. They could easily worship from their head, reciting the law. They could worship from their hands, offering sacrifices for their sins. Yet God wanted more. He was looking for more. While it is good to worship from your head and your hands, God wants us to worship from the heart.

That was the discovery David made during his confessional prayer in Psalm 51. God was not interested in the sacrifices he could bring as much as He was interested in David himself.

Here in America, we can make the same mistake the Jews made. We can get excited about church budgets, new buildings and paved parking lots. We can emphasize programs and people. We can have event after event. But do we really seek God Himself? Like the Jews, we can worship with our head and our hands, but never worship with our hearts.

Jesus quoted Isaiah's writings about the Jews when He said, “But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” The Jews were treating man-made rules and regulations as if they were divinely inspired. They created their own standards, to the neglect of the Scriptures. Their worship did not come from the heart. It was just legalism masquerading as worship. The same can happen to us.

David realized that God was looking for a repentant, humble heart. A heart sensitive to the Word of God. A heart longing for the glory of God. A heart that loves righteousness and hates iniquity.

When we attend church weekly, we tend to emphasize our appearance, our diligence and our outward expressions of faith. On the surface, there is nothing wrong with these things, but are our hearts really right before God? We may have prepared for church outwardly, but what about inwardly?

In David's case, the real sacrifice that God was looking for wasn't another animal. It was David himself. God desired David's heart, not his burnt offering. David had been a man after God's own heart. Now, at the bottom of the barrel, David realized that his heart wasn't right with God. David needed his heart to be changed. The sacrifice God wanted was the surrender of David's contrite heart.

No, God isn't as impressed with many of the things that tend to impress us. He is pleased, and at times impressed, with a heart full of faith and love. Church attendance, giving and serving are all important. Yet they need to flow from a heart of faith and love. A heart that is sold out to Jesus. A heart that has been touched by the Master's hand. A heart that is red-hot was a spiritual passion to please the Lord.

That is what God is looking for.

21/08/2024

REAL Southern Gospel Chart Week Aug 12-Aug 18

1 Pylant Family - Going Where He Lives
2 Kelly Garner - The Day I Get Home
3 Living Faith Quartet - Man On The Middle Cross
4 The Inspirations - He Sent Him For Me
5 Mark Trammell Quartet - After All
6 Ferguson Family - When It's All Over But the Shoutin'
7 The Lore Family - Jesus Does
8 The Whisnants - He Made A Way
9 Mylon Hayes Family - Come And See
10 McCray Dove and the Dove Brothers - Ole Brother Noah
11 Doug Anderson - Until It Was Me
12 The Greesons - What the Lord Can Do
13 Mark Bishop - What I Don't Know How To Do, Jesus Does
14 Greater Vision - Your Healing Is On the Way
15 Jeff & Sheri Easter - Fall Into Place
16 The Taylors - He Is Good To Me
17 The Bates Family - Pray Like That
18 Les Butler and Friends - My Bible
19 Debra Perry and Jaidyn's Call - The Sound of His Voice
20 Promisedland Quartet - Back in the Grave
21 Cheri Taylor - In His Eyes
22 Brenda Rhoades - Normal Isn't Coming Back (But Jesus Is)
23 Sonny Clardy - I Believe
24 Unity 4 Quartet - Back to the Well
25 Dustin & Sabrina Jenkins - Family Bible
26 The Perrys - Warmin' Up
27 The Guardians - Another Life to Give
28 Daryl Williams Union - Hallelujah He Hideth My Soul
29 The Chuck Wagon Gang - The Mighty Word Of God
30 Big Mo - I'll Be Waiting For You
31 Ernie Haase and Signature Sound - You'll Find Him There (Live)
32 The Bibletones - Standing Firm
33 3 Heath Brothers - Take All Of Me
34 The Shireys - I'll Sing A New Song
35 Sharon Walker - Keep On Leaning
36 Triumphant Quartet - God Is Listening
37 The Masseys - Jesus You Are Everything to Me
38 The Williamsons - Jesus Leading His Children Home
39 Steven Wood - I Saw The Man
40 Inspirationals Quartet - Jailhouse
41 Mid South Boys - Without You
42 Real Southern Gospel Quartet - Here I'll Stand
43 Tim Livingston - More Than You Know
44 The Villines Trio - Turn On The Light
45 Peach Goldman - Storms I Never See
46 The Barber Family - Since They're Gone
47 Old Tradition - He's Already On His Way
48 Sound Street - Through The Furnace Fire
49 The Griffins - Power In The Blood Of Jesus
50 Day Three - He Never Gave Up

REAL Bluegrass Gospel Chart Week Aug 12-Aug 18

1 Chosen Road - The Storm Still Knows His Voice
2 Danny Roberts - Jesus Satisfies
3 Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers - It's A Grand And A Glorious Feeling
4 Steve Pettit Band - Unite My Heart
5 The Kings James Boys - I Can Hear The Savior
6 Carley Arrowood - O The Blood
7 Ben Rochester Family - Redeemed
8 Barry Abernathy (featuring John Meador, Tim Raybon and Bradley Walker) - Just Beyond
9 Heather Hunter - Joy In The Morning
10 Lori King & Junction 63 - Where Dear Friends Will Never Part

REAL Classic Gospel Chart Week Aug 12-Aug 18

1 The Happy Goodmans - John The Revelator
2 The Inspirations - One Day I Will
3 The Cathedrals - I Can See The Hand
4 The Kingsmen - Just A Little Closer Home
5 The Hinsons - There's Power In Prayer

19/08/2024

Exciting changes for the Inspirationals Quartet of Texas! READ ALL ABOUT IT!

Nashville, TN (August 19, 2024) Changes are in the wind for the Inspirationals Quartet of Texas as they gear up for a big Fall and Winter season. Ron Wi...

19/08/2024

TuneIn Listeners!
Effective THIS MORNING 10 AM central, you will no longer be able to hear REAL Southern Gospel Radio on TuneIn. However, we have many more avenues you can hear us on and they are in the picture below. You can download our free app on your phone, listen on our website realsoutherngospel.com, Amazon Alexa, and so much more! You can email Les at [email protected] for more help. Make the change right now!

18/08/2024

Nathan Lane strikes again! This is one of his best blogs yet. PREACH....

SPIRITUAL SINGING
“O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.” - Psalm 51:15

What has happened to singing in American churches? We've gotten spiritually lazy and want others to do our singing for us. I admit that I like to listen to good Christian music. When I hear a good Southern Gospel artist sing a great song, it blesses me. I have stacks of CD's available to listen to. I still have cassettes and LPs. I have MP3 music files that I have purchased online. If you open my Itunes program, my playlists will make it obvious what I listen to.

While our listening habits are obvious, what about our singing habits? I miss the old days when you could go to a Christian bookstore and look through sheet music and songbooks. I guess those days are forever gone, replaced by music accompaniment recordings. Even with “music tracks” and prerecorded accompaniment, singing has really decreased in the Christian community. We traded congregational singing for performances. While it is good for gifted singers and musicians to utilize their talents in the local church, we shouldn't rob others of the privilege of praising God through congregational singing.

God deserves our praise. Others cannot praise God on our behalf. There is no such thing as proxy praise. Furthermore, praise is not restricted to the church sanctuary each Sunday morning. Each of us should have a desire to praise God throughout the week. We don't need a pianist to accompany our singing. Neither do we need a full orchestra as we praise the Lord. Praise is a personal matter.

Yet I am concerned that praise is missing among the saints these days. Listening to others sing can be very moving. Yet God should hear praise from our own lips.

King David knew about the importance of music. Before he became king, he was a musician and singer. He was actually hired to play music that soothed Saul during his deeply troubling times. David was a songwriter. Many of his songs are preserved in the book of Psalms. In spite of his musical heritage, David came to a point where he had lost his song. Sin had cost David his song.

There are some, like David, who've sinned greatly and found that they no longer had a song. Like Israel, they could say, “How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?” However for most people, a hectic schedule and unrealistic expectations keep us busy and slowly robs us of our song.

We need to get that song back. Often I've quoted Lester Roloff, who said, “It is better to have a song and not be able to sing it than to be able to sing and not have a song.” What would an early spring morning without the song of birds? Yet if you attend most churches, the congregational singing is anemic, at best.

What about your singing? Do you have a song in your heart today? Perhaps you once sang to the top of your lungs as you drove to work. Now, the radio provides your music. Maybe you once sang heartily in church. Now the song is just words on a page. You need to get your song back.

David realized that if he got right with God, he'd get his song back. In the 51st Psalm he wrote, “O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.” God is the One who gave us the song and He is the One that can restore it. Somehow, we tend to get in a rut and refuse to leave it. We get accustomed to a life without a song. Yet there is nothing like a heart that is hot for God, demonstrating love and devotion through song.

David asked for his joy to be restored. Along with the joy, he sought to have his song restored. The two go hand in hand. If you are missing your song, you're probably not basking in the joy of the Lord.

The good news is that both joy and singing can be restored. The big question is this: are you willing to live any longer without both of them?

Don't let pride keep you in the rut any longer. God is just a prayer away. He can cause your soul to soar and sing once again.

Why wait any longer?

15/08/2024

Attention TuneIn Listeners!🚨
Effective Monday, August 19, at 10 AM central, you will no longer be able to hear REAL Southern Gospel Radio on TuneIn. However, we have many more avenues you can hear us on. You can download our free app on your phone, listen on our website realsoutherngospel.com, Amazon Alexa, and so much more! You can email Les at [email protected] for more help. Don’t forget to make the change before next Monday!

15/08/2024

REAL Southern Gospel Chart Week Aug 5-Aug 11

1 Kelly Garner - The Day I Get Home
2 Pylant Family - Going Where He Lives
3 The Inspirations - He Sent Him For Me
4 Living Faith Quartet - Man On The Middle Cross
5 Mark Trammell Quartet - After All
6 Ferguson Family - When It's All Over But the Shoutin'
7 The Lore Family - Jesus Does
8 Inspirationals Quartet - The Battle Is The Lord's (Live)
9 Poet Voices - It Won't Be Long
10 Fields Of Grace - Why Should I Start Doubting Now
11 Faithful Crossings - I Just Hate To Leave You Here (with Les Butler)
12 Mark Bishop - What I Don't Know How To Do, Jesus Does
13 Mylon Hayes Family - Come And See
14 The Whisnants - He Made A Way
15 McCray Dove and the Dove Brothers - Ole Brother Noah
16 Doug Anderson - Until It Was Me
17 Phillips & Banks - When God Dips His Pen of Love in My Heart
18 The Joyaires - I Have A Song
19 Right Road Quartet - I'd Do It All Over Again
20 The Greesons - What the Lord Can Do
21 Greater Vision - Your Healing Is On the Way
22 Jeff & Sheri Easter - Fall Into Place
23 Tim Livingston - Born Again
24 Promisedland Quartet - Back in the Grave
25 Cheri Taylor - In His Eyes
26 The Taylors - He Is Good To Me
27 The Bates Family - Pray Like That
28 Brenda Rhoades - Normal Isn't Coming Back (But Jesus Is)
29 Les Butler and Friends - My Bible
30 Sonny Clardy - I Believe
31 Unity 4 Quartet - Back to the Well
32 Debra Perry and Jaidyn's Call - The Sound of His Voice
33 Dustin & Sabrina Jenkins - Family Bible
34 Shadrix Trio - We May Be The Only Jesus
35 The Shireys - I'll Sing A New Song
36 Sharon Walker - Keep On Leaning
37 The Perrys - Warmin' Up
38 The Guardians - Another Life to Give
39 Daryl Williams Union - Hallelujah He Hideth My Soul
40 The Masseys - Jesus You Are Everything to Me
41 Sound Street - Through The Furnace Fire
42 Day Three - He Never Gave Up
43 The Chuck Wagon Gang - The Mighty Word Of God
44 The Villines Trio - Turn On The Light
45 Peach Goldman - Storms I Never See
46 The Hyssongs - There Is
47 The Barber Family - Since They're Gone
48 The Crabb Family - Walk On Water
49 Curtis Hyler & Jubilation - Tell It Just Like It Is
50 Triumphant Quartet - God Is Listening

REAL Bluegrass Gospel Chart Week Aug 5-Aug 11

1 Daniel Grindstaff - Child Of The King (ft. Jeff Tolbert)
2 Chosen Road - The Storm Still Knows His Voice
3 Danny Roberts - Jesus Satisfies
4 Steve Pettit Band - Unite My Heart
5 Balsam Range - God Knows
6 The Kings James Boys - I Can Hear The Savior
7 Carley Arrowood - O The Blood
8 Ben Rochester Family - Redeemed
9 Barry Abernathy (featuring John Meador, Tim Raybon and Bradley Walker) - Just Beyond
10 Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers - It's A Grand And A Glorious Feeling

REAL Classic Gospel Chart Week Aug 5-Aug 11

1 The Hinsons - Till The Land
2 The Cathedrals - Then Came The Morning
3 The Kingsmen - Shake Hands With A Poor Boy
4 The Hinsons - I've Been To Heaven
5 Gold City - Midnight Cry

15/08/2024

ATTENTION Southern Gospel artists. If you have a song ready to go to radio, I am finishing off our last radio compilation for the year, right now. It will be in the hands of radio this month! But, I need you to email an audio file of the song so I can get it to our music committee for approval. WE HAVE 2 SLOTS LEFT. I need to get this finished up by no later than this weekend. Let me know ASAP! Email me at [email protected].

12/08/2024

Do we have any Cathedrals fans on here? We need to hear from YOU!🫵
August 30-September 1 will be a special Cathedrals Weekend on REAL Southern Gospel Radio! We'll be playing LOTS of their music along with exclusive interviews from George Younce, Glen Payne, Ernie Haase, Mark Trammell, and other members of the group. Call our radio hotline, (615)218-0517, and leave a short memory, your favorite Cathedrals song, or what the Cathedrals mean to you. We'd love to play your message on the air that weekend! Call now, (615)218-0517!

12/08/2024

Nathan Lane with another truth....

THE CURE FOR SPIRITUAL LOCKJAW
“Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.” - Psalm 51:13

Due to medical advances, we don't hear much about lockjaw these days. Tetanus (often called lockjaw) can be prevented with a vaccine. This disease is caused by a bacteria that creates a toxin within the body, resulting in painful muscle contractions. Thankfully, this is not considered a public threat to society today.

However, spiritual lockjaw does exist today. No, it isn't caused by bacteria, but it is a spiritual condition brought on by sin, doubt and the fear of man. Although we have little or no problem talking about politics, sports or the weather, spiritual lockjaw keeps us from boldly speaking the Gospel truth. When spiritual lockjaw sets in, we freeze at the very thought of mentioning the Name of Jesus. We get timid and shy about matters of faith. We keep silent when we should be talking about our Lord.

Spiritual lockjaw is a common problem among professing believers. Outside of a church environment, we tend to be quiet about matters of faith. The very message that others are needing to hear is the same message we won't share. That is spiritual lockjaw.

I must confess that American Christians have been duped into believing that “popularity” and “relevance” are more important than being a witness for the Lord. We even want a stranger to think highly of us, although we may never see him again. Our “reputation” has become an idol, a great sin that hinders us from being obedient followers of Christ.

While we wish to be respectable and even “cool,” we fail to recognize that God is not pleased with us. Although we claim loyalty and allegiance to Jesus, we are easily tempted to compromise and be silent.

Perhaps the sin of silence is our greatest folly. In spite of all the positive advances we've seen in the Church, this one sin has left us spiritually weak and fruitless.

So what is the cure for spiritual lockjaw? The answer is simple. We need to experience personal revival. I've been writing about this subject in previous weeks. Now we see the real need for such a renewal.

First of all, we need to remember. We need to remember how Jesus saved us. We were filthy, unworthy hell-bound sinners when the Gospel changed our lives. We are tempted to forget about this miracle. Whether it happened in your childhood, in your teenage years or adulthood, the memory of conversion should not slowly erode over time. We need to remember how the Lord saved us. Never get over your salvation. Conversion caused us to open our mouths in praise to the Lord. We were eager to share what God had done for us. We need to revisit this glorious event and live in its light.

Secondly, we need to repent. In other words, things need to change. We can't continue to be silent while many around perish. We have GOOD NEWS to share with others. If it is good news, why should we be timid about sharing it? When it comes to happy events in our lives, we are excited to share them with others, whether it be a marriage engagement, the birth of a child or unexpected good news. As recipients of God's grace, we have the best news possible. Don't keep it bottled up within!

Next, we need to relate. We need to speak. Open your mouth and testify to others. Start with a family member or friend. Build upon this experience by speaking to others … even to strangers.

The cure for spiritual lockjaw is simple. Draw closer to Jesus. The closer you get to Jesus, the more you want to talk about Him. Far too many professing believers stay at “a comfortable distance” away from Him. They want to get close enough to enjoy His blessings, but not so close that He changes them. What kind of disciple is that? If you're going to be a disciple of Jesus, walk just as close as you possibly can.

That's the cure for spiritual lockjaw.

09/08/2024

Tune in next Monday, August 12, during the 8AM CT hour, as we pay tribute to The Nelons with a special show. We will play some exclusive interview segments we have of Kelly, hear from some artists and fans, and play lots of Nelons music. This is a show you will not want to miss!

08/08/2024

We get a lot of calls and messages of folks asking how they can help Real Southern Gospel Radio. Well, it’s very simple! Just go to our website, real southerngospel.com, and look for the big “DONATE NOW” button and click it!

07/08/2024

REAL Southern Gospel Chart July 2024

1 The Inspirations - He Sent Him For Me
2 The Lore Family - Jesus Does
3 Pylant Family - Going Where He Lives
4 Poet Voices - It Won't Be Long
5 Fields Of Grace - Why Should I Start Doubting Now
6 Mark Bishop - What I Don't Know How To Do, Jesus Does
7 Faithful Crossings - I Just Hate To Leave You Here (with Les Butler)
8 Living Faith Quartet - Man On The Middle Cross
9 Ferguson Family - When It's All Over But the Shoutin'
10 Inspirationals Quartet - The Battle Is The Lord's (Live)
11 Kelly Garner - The Day I Get Home
12 Phillips & Banks - When God Dips His Pen of Love in My Heart
13 The Joyaires - I Have A Song
14 The Whisnants - He Made A Way
15 Mark Trammell Quartet - After All
16 Mylon Hayes Family - Come And See
17 McCray Dove and the Dove Brothers - Ole Brother Noah
18 Doug Anderson - Until It Was Me
19 Right Road Quartet - I'd Do It All Over Again
20 Greater Vision - Your Healing Is On the Way
21 Tim Livingston - Born Again
22 Jeff & Sheri Easter - Fall Into Place
23 Promisedland Quartet - Back in the Grave
24 Dustin & Sabrina Jenkins - Family Bible
25 The Shireys - I'll Sing A New Song
26 The Greesons - What the Lord Can Do
27 Shadrix Trio - We May Be The Only Jesus
28 The Taylors - He Is Good To Me
29 Cheri Taylor - In His Eyes
30 The Bates Family - Pray Like That
31 Brenda Rhoades - Normal Isn't Coming Back (But Jesus Is)
32 Unity 4 Quartet - Back to the Well
33 Les Butler and Friends - My Bible
34 The Crabb Family - Walk On Water
35 Sonny Clardy - I Believe
36 The Browns - The Tomb Is Empty Now
37 Ernie Haase and Signature Sound - We Are The Church
38 Real Southern Gospel Quartet - He'll Soon Be Here
39 The Blackwood Brothers - I, John
40 Chelsea Estes - Have You Been to Calvary
41 Jonathan Wilburn (ft. The Inspirations) - Wings of a Dove
42 Curtis Hyler & Jubilation - Tell It Just Like It Is
43 Triumphant Quartet - God Is Listening
44 Debra Perry and Jaidyn's Call - The Sound of His Voice
45 The Villines Trio - Turn On The Light
46 The Barber Family - Since They're Gone
47 The Perrys - Warmin' Up
48 The Masseys - Jesus You Are Everything to Me
49 Sharon Walker - Keep On Leaning
50 Peach Goldman - Storms I Never See

REAL Bluegrass Gospel Chart July 2024

1 Daniel Grindstaff - Child Of The King (ft. Jeff Tolbert)
2 Chosen Road - The Storm Still Knows His Voice
3 Balsam Range - God Knows
4 Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers - It's A Grand And A Glorious Feeling
5 Barry Abernathy (featuring John Meador, Tim Raybon and Bradley Walker) - Just Beyond
6 Steve Pettit Band - Unite My Heart
7 Carley Arrowood - O The Blood
8 Danny Roberts - Jesus Satisfies
9 The Kings James Boys - I Can Hear The Savior
10 Ben Rochester Family - Redeemed