STYLE: Pop RATING OUR PRODUCT CODE: 21014-11757 LABEL: Integrity 40402 FORMAT: CD Album ITEMS: 1 RRP: £4.99
Reviewed by John Hebden
Described as a collection of songs to "inspire us to share Jesus with our friends", this CD compiles well known songs by established worship leaders from around the globe, going back over the past 10 years. Is it just an excuse for another worship repackaging? Well, if you're into highly polished, middle of the road recordings and you don't have a big CD collection, this could be a great place to start. Many of the stars are here, including Hillsongs, Robin Mark, Jared Anderson and Paul Baloche. The theme of inspiring us to witness runs a bit thin in that we have choices like "Rescue The Perishing" and "Stand In The Gap" interspersed with others like "Worthy Is The Lamb" and "Your Name", which are simply songs of praise and adoration. The production and musicianship is very slick; even though some of the writing acts as a reminder of just how banal popular worship lyric writing can be. Perhaps a clue to the purpose is the sleeve - whist information on the music is kept to an absolute minimum, a whole page is taken up with a glossy advert for a Reinhard Bonnke film series!
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Product Description
Igniting a passion for the lost!
Imagine the possibilities if every Christian in a small group or outreach class began to see lost people through the eyes of love! Picture what could happen if believers everywhere were truly inspired to share their faith in fresh, simple, and dynamic ways, out of their own experiences and Christ-like motivation!
Now, one of today’s most experienced and influential evangelists, Reinhard Bonnke, introduces a unique new 8-part film series which looks beyond strategies and techniques and seeks instead – through the power of story and a cinematic experience– to create in viewers the same urgency and compassion that compelled Jesus to reach out to the lost.
This film series is coming to the UK in 2007, but in conjunction with the film series Integrity Music has made available this unique collection of 14 songs for those who aspire to introduce their friends to Jesus. These carefully selected songs compliment and enhance the film series and are ideal for closing songs of benediction when showing the series. But even better, Igniting A Passion is great for personal times of worship and reflection…at home, in the car, on your daily walk…whenever.