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“I Sing the Mighty Power of God” with Chad Berry – Expository Songs Podcast Episode 1

Show Notes Daniel Mount and Pastor Chad Berry discuss the concept of expository songs, Colossians 3:16, and Isaac Watts’ hymn “I Sing the Mighty Power of God.” Video Audio Transcript This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Daniel: Welcome to the Expository Songs podcast. We discuss songs where the main idea of a passage …

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Announcing Expository Songs 5.2

Off-Topic / By Daniel J. Mount

Today’s update to the free Expository Songs database adds 1,869 song entries, bringing the total song count to 48,042 song entries. In addition to new song additions, the song information for all songs by Caroline Cobb and Wendell Kimbrough has been improved with more links, writer, and publishing information. These artists (or writers) have had …

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Announcing Expository Songs 5.1

Expository Songs / By Daniel J. Mount

Expository Songs 5.0, launched in February, tripled the size of the collection and added a database that can be searched and filtered. This new database structure makes it faster to deploy updates. Today’s update is the first small iteration that this new system has enabled. It adds 1,561 songs and removes 30 duplicates, bringing the …

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Announcing Expository Songs 5.0

Expository Songs / By Daniel J. Mount

Today’s launch of a new update to Expository Songs approximately triples its size and offers new ways to find exactly the songs you need. What is an expository song? In an expository song, the main idea of a passage of Scripture is the main idea of the song. Colossians 3:16 says: “Let the word of …

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Is Paul the author of Hebrews?

Off-Topic / By Daniel J. Mount

The text of the epistle to the Hebrews doesn’t tell us who wrote Hebrews. But it does give us clues, and external evidence gives us more clues. Because the author isn’t identified in the text, we don’t need to know who wrote it to teach or learn it. But even though it’s not essential, it …

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Bent and Dent Groceries in North Central Ohio

Off-Topic / By Daniel J. Mount

Last updated: 3/27/22, adding two new Bent and Dents (Scotty’s in Mansfield nad K&R in Sugarcreek). Introduction Bent and Dents are discount grocery stores. The name derives from items that have dented packaging. Other items are soon to expire or have recently expired. But some items are in excellent condition and nowhere near expiration. Sometimes …

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Taking Every Word Captive: How Should Christians Speak?

Theology / By Daniel J. Mount

1. Prologue God used words to create this universe. He spoke, and it came to pass. He created us with the ability to use words to communicate with each other and with Him. But then the fall happened. The first communications breakdown preceded the first sin. Eve told Satan that God had forbidden eating or …

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Remembering Dianne Wilkinson

Music / By Daniel J. Mount

Dianne Wilkinson’s family has confirmed that she passed away earlier this week. She was one of a kind. I don’t know if I’ve ever known someone with a bigger personality or a bigger heart. It was such an honor to work with her to create her autobiography. Her songs kept the cross central and kept …

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Learning Hymnwriting from Modern Hymnwriters

Interviews / By Daniel J. Mount

When today’s leading modern hymnwriters are interviewed on radio or podcasts, the conversation often turns to their techniques and how and why they wrote their greatest songs. Here are some of their most useful podcast interviews. Stuart Townend (How Deep the Father’s Love For Us, In Christ Alone, The Power of The Cross) Poetry and …

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Six Stuart Townend songs worth revisiting

Music, Theology / By Daniel J. Mount

Whether or not you know Stuart Townend by name, chances are you know some of his songs: “In Christ Alone,” “How Deep the Father’s Love For Us,” and “Power of the Cross.” But he has written other hidden gems; if you don’t already know these, they’re worth another listen. Christ Be in my Waking Townend …

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