Devos.HipHop
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhere Hip-Hop meets Scripture
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Catch Me at the Brook (Psalm 42:1)
April 25, 2017 05:10Sho Baraka || Turn My Life Up As I read the Bible, there are always passages that tug at my spirit just right, and they become all my own. The opening to Psalm 42 is one of those verses. It’s a familiar passage for many Christians, but I don’t think many live it out. I want us to see how we can apply the words of the Psalmist to our lives. So, let’s jump right into the text. As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. (Psalm 42:1 ESV) Such simple words are found in t...
Underdogz (1 John 5:4)
April 10, 2017 12:00The 29th Chapter || Underdogz As a sports fan, I love rooting for the underdog (unless they’re playing against my team). I enjoy celebrating when they are victorious over the behemoth that was supposed to crush them into submission. I see Christianity in the same light. You see, with the way the world’s system is currently setup, Christians are put in a position to fail, therefore I see us as underdogs. The great part about underdogs is that sometimes they win and other times they fail misera...
Pick Up the Phone (John 5:39-40)
March 20, 2017 12:00Excelsius || Liberation I love Caller ID; I think it’s one of man’s greatest inventions. It allows me to see who is calling and to screen those calls, if need be. If it’s someone I want to talk to, like a friend, then I can answer; otherwise, I let it go to voicemail. Caller ID is great, but even then, you can miss out on important calls, all because you don’t feel like answering the phone. Sadly, this is the state of many in the world today. They look at the Caller ID and think the call isn’...
Let Me Be the Spark (Hebrews 10:24)
March 06, 2017 13:00Jon Corbin || Hearts Set Ablaze We live in a consumer driven society. Everything we do is about promoting and advancing self. When it comes to our friendships, the mantra often becomes “what have you done for me lately?” Even in the church, we often have this mentality. Instead of seeking to serve, we wonder how the church can serve us. As Christians, this is not how God wants us to live. The Christian life is meant to be lived in community, both internally with other believers, and externall...
Suffering & God’s Sovereignty (Psalm 135:6)
February 22, 2017 01:21Believin’ Stephen || The Suffering Servant Does this sound familiar? “God, why is this happening? Why me?!” It doesn’t matter who you are, this is a question we all raise at some point in our lives. When we survey the world around us, we want to know why we or others in this world are suffering. If God is so loving, why does he allow bad things to happen? Well, the Bible has an answer to this question, and it’s the subject that Believin’ Stephen answers in his song “Suffering & God’s Sovereig...
Grudges (Matthew 18:21-22)
February 06, 2017 13:00Brinson || Black Canvas I grew up in the church, and I’d often hear people say, “There’s no hurt like a church hurt.” I was always confused by what people meant until it happened to me. At that moment I understood clearly. What is a “church hurt,” you ask? It’s when another Christian sins against or wrongs you in some way. Issues like this are what Brinson addresses in his song “Grudges.” If you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, one thing you’ve learned is that Christians still sin....
Abraham’s Nephew’s Wife (Luke 17:32)
January 23, 2017 13:00Krum & Rob Viktum || Bare Knuckle Gospel No one is perfect and most of us have regrets. We’ve hurt the ones we love most. We’ve made decisions that didn’t turn out the way we wanted. Those are the days we wish R. Kelly’s song “If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time” could come true for us. Then there are some who reminisce and wish they could go back to the days of old. So, what are we to do with those memories? No matter which boat we’re in, we’d be wise to heed three words Jesus spoke in Lu...
Bow Down (Psalm 95:6)
January 09, 2017 13:00Rawsrvnt || Love Deluxe Worship seems to be something that eludes the life of most Christians. If we polled any number of them, we would find that, outside of Sunday morning services, most don’t give any thought to worship or the things of the faith. Unless they’re raising their hands & singing along with the worship team or choir, it’s not on their radar. If we’re serious about our faith, we ought to take time to examine our worship and how we think about the Lord our God. One of my favorite...
Immanuel (Colossians 1:19-20)
December 24, 2016 13:00Sintax the Terrific || Curb Appeal When you think about Jesus’ birth what comes to mind? Is it the infant in the manger? The magi bearing gifts? Or how about the shepherds watching their flock only to be greeted by an angelic host proclaiming his arrival? All of those are great, but they pale in comparison to the awesome wonder that makes the Christmas season truly worth celebrating. When Jesus was born something spectacular happened. God performed one of his biggest miracles. The infinite, h...
Dig In (2 Timothy 2:15)
December 13, 2016 02:14116 Clique || 13 Letters Studying the Bible is one of the most important skills a Christian can learn. It’s a skill that gives the Christian the knowledge needed to mature and please the Lord. Unfortunately, this isn’t something a lot of Christians are taught & it’s assumed they’ll just know how to do it. Not knowing how to study leaves a Christian’s personal times of study in shambles; or worse, they aren’t reading their Bible at all. Outside of church on Sunday, a lot of Christians don’t ev...
The Greatest Need (Acts 4:12)
November 28, 2016 13:00Da’ T.R.U.T.H. || It’s Complicated One of the biggest beefs people have with Christianity is its exclusivity. No one wants to be told they’re doing wrong. They want to believe their good will outweigh their bad or that their faith will get them to heaven. Yet, on the flip side, most don’t have a problem condemning people like Saddam Hussein or Adolf Hitler to an eternity in hell for their evil acts. But, if you’re remotely trying live a decent life, then they want you to pump the breaks when ...
Merge (James 1:22)
November 14, 2016 13:00Mark J || An Everyday World “Merge how you live and what you believe.” That’s part of the hook from Mark J’s song “Merge” from his album An Everyday World. This is a dilemma for a lot of Christians. They teach and believe one thing, but live their lives in an entirely different manner. In many cases, if you ran into some Christians on the street, you would have a hard time believing their profession of faith. This is where we need to allow Scripture to grab hold and change our lives. Let’s se...
Voltron (1 Corinthians 12:12-27)
October 31, 2016 12:00Stephen the Levite || The Last Missionary If ever there were a cartoon that vividly depicted what the Church looks like, Voltron would be it. For those not familiar with the premise of the Saturday morning cartoon, there are five individuals of different backgrounds & skill sets who work together to stop the forces of evil throughout the galaxy. These five operate robotic lions, which also have their own unique abilities; yet, when the evil forces are too mighty, these five are able to bring ...
The Daily Gospel (Romans 1:15)
October 18, 2016 00:53Timothy Brindle || The Restoration In the opening to his epistle to the Romans, Paul expresses his wish to preach the gospel to the believers in Rome. But, Paul is writing to Christians. Why do they need to hear the gospel preached? This is a valid question and it needs to be asked. Is the gospel a one time message solely used to lead people to Christ and salvation? The answer is no. We need the gospel every single day of our lives and we need to preach it to ourselves. While the gospel is so...
Haters (Luke 23:34)
October 03, 2016 12:00Beacon Light || Lit Haters gon’ hate. It doesn’t take long before you realize how true that statement is. In this life we’ll have no shortages of haters, and that’s just the way it is living in a fallen sinful world. There are any number of reasons why we might have haters. It could be because of our skin color or ethnicity. Or it might be that we’re successful and they want what we have. We could even be hated on because of our faith in Jesus Christ. The reasons are endless. So, we might as ...
Applause (Galatians 1:10)
September 19, 2016 12:00Brinson || Black Canvas It doesn’t matter who we are, we all seek after the approval of others. Kids desire praise from their parents. Teens long for it from their friends. Employees want to impress their boss. Rappers want a co-sign from those at the top, along with the praise of their fanbase. The desire for applause is not a bad thing. Under the right circumstances, such approval can mean we’re likable or doing a good job. Our motives determine whether our desire for praise is good or bad....
Sola Scriptura (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
September 05, 2016 12:00Flame || Rewind Let’s be real, how many of us take the Bible seriously? Sure, there are some good things in it that help us live better lives, and of course there’s that stuff about God, Jesus, heaven & hell. But most of us only crack open our Bibles on Sunday morning, and maybe a few times during the week to read a verse or two. That’s not putting much respect on the Bible. Well, what if I told you there’s more to the Bible than that? The 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith teaches that ...
Why Devos.HipHop?
September 02, 2016 15:00Hey, what’s up. My name is LaRosa Johnson, the founder of Devos.HipHop. I want to kick things off by sharing my heart & telling you why I started this website and podcast. If you’ve been in the Christian Hip-Hop community for any length of time you’ve probably seen my name. I’ve been involved in the scene for almost two decades now. Like many of you, I started off as a fan. My love for the genre grew quickly & I got involved with the community. I spent a lot of my free time on message boards ...