![]() ![]() And the most beautiful thing has happened in my heart. “The main thing that God has shown me through it all is this: I’m not called to be a prophet, I’m called to be a Christian-a servant of the living God! That is the highest calling that anyone can realize. The cross hurts so they start thinking, ‘Gee, this peace is not only passing understanding, it’s passing notice! I don’t even see it! Where’s my peace?!’” - “Grumbling and Complaining -So You Wanna Go Back To Egypt?”Ħ. Or worse, they want a padded cross with a pillow and a sun lamp. “Many people want their resurrection right on the cross. “Jesus certainly couldn’t have made Himself any clearer about how upset our Father in heaven gets when, after forgiving us for an eternal debt of sin, we hold some little five-and-dime grudge against someone else for whom Christ died.” - “Forgiveness-Forgive Or Forget It”ĥ. “If your heart takes more pleasure in reading novels, or watching TV, or going to the movies, or talking to friends, rather than just sitting alone with God and embracing Him, sharing His cares and His burdens, weeping and rejoicing with Him, then how are you going to handle forever and ever in His presence with no TV, movies, or singles’ retreats? You’d be bored to tears in heaven, if you’re not ecstatic about God now! How could God invite you to heaven, where the most exciting thing to do all day is gaze upon His glorious face, if you’re not in heaven right here on earth when you’re alone with Him?” - “Will You Be Bored In Heaven?”Ĥ. But Satan is getting a great victory as we seem to worship these ministers on tapes and records, and clamor to get their autographs in churches and concert halls from coast to coast.” - “Music or Ministry?”ģ. It’s all idolatry! Can’t you see that? It’s true that there are many men and women of God who are greatly anointed to call down the Spirit of God on His people and the unsaved. “We go from glorifying musicians in the world, to glorifying Christian musicians. Only people who know the living God, who know what and who they’re worshiping can worship intelligently and spiritually and really.” - “True Worship”Ģ. ![]() Anybody can sing, but not anybody can worship. Here are 10 must-read Keith Green quotes.ġ. Still, he lived and spoke as one who knew the importance of “making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil” ( Ephesians 5:16). Green had no idea his time on earth would be relatively short. When one hears Green’s lyrics, it should be no surprise that his most popular quotes are full of conviction and spiritual fervor. ![]() From 1977-1982, the Greens ran Last Days Ministries, and he recorded four albums, including songs still sung in churches today because of their passionate, timeless lyrics. He was adamant that performing the music God gave him was not for entertainment or to draw attention to himself. He turned back to music to share the gospel with as many people as possible, breaking his contract with Decca so that he could give away some of his music for free. Green and his new wife, Melody, began attending a Vineyard church and gave their lives to Christ. Yet a bad psychedelic trip during this time of searching made him realize something needed to change. Like so many other young people, Green questioned the meaning of life and sought answers from a turbulent, ever-shifting culture. This disappointment drove him not to Jesus (at least not initially) but to the “sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll” of the late 1960s and early 1970s. However, Green was overshadowed at the time by teen artists such as Donny Osmond, leaving him hurt and disillusioned by the music scene. ( This video, excerpted from an episode of the game show I’ve Got a Secret, demonstrates Green’s prodigious piano-playing at 11). He was drawn to music at a young age, and his talent led to a contract with Decca Records in 1965, putting him on a fast track to becoming the next teen idol. His honest, convicting lyrics, powerful melodies, and on- and offstage proclamations of Jesus’ love still inspire new generations of believers.īut it wasn’t always apparent that Green would become a giant of “Jesus music.” Green was raised as both Jewish and Christian Scientist, and this mix of religious influences left him somewhat confused about Jesus’ place in his life. Keith Green (1953-1982) is perhaps best known for winning over the hearts and minds of music-loving Christians in the 1970s-1980s. ![]()
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