tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226068702012-01-27T07:29:55.552-05:00the blogMatt Papahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17469204978807758542noreply@blogger.comBlogger241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22606870.post-60335699312668288722010-06-19T21:36:00.000-04:002010-06-19T21:37:24.827-04:00

"Jesus' teaching consistently attracted the irreligious while offending the Bible-believing, religious people of His day.However, in the main, our churches today do not have this effect.The kind of outsiders Jesus attracted do not bother coming to our churches, even our most avant-garde ones.  We tend to draw buttoned-down, moralistic people.  The licentious and liberated or the broken and

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hey friends-here's an update:SUMMER:(literally) Just wrapped up our first week of camp....and it was one of those that we will probably be comparing all the others to for the rest of the summer. wow...an amazing week!! I'm not a huge fan of Texas (except for the Tex-mex), but man we worshipped with some awesome folks this week. super summer texas we love you and hope to come back next year!(

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Hey people!I wanted to tell you about something I am REALLY excited about that we are starting up in the RDU. Once a month, starting May 15th, we will be putting on a "Songwriters Summit" hosted by the Summit Church (www.summitrdu.com). Basically it's a day for songwriters of ALL experience levels to come together to write songs for Jesus and His bride! We'll get together, break off into

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hey friends! an update lightning speed style......Scripture songs:Just got back from nashville for the recording of scripture songs 2. We didn't quite get finished, but will be finishing up in the next couple weeks and looks like you'll probably be getting some songs this summer! sounding great.Christmas songs:While I was there....we recorded a couple Christmas songs (HO HO HO) for a

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Hi friends...I'll be taking a team of people to India August 4-14 to help with our orphanage and do some ministry. We are teaming up with Net India Ministries for the trip. If you are at least 18 and interested in going, please email matt@mattpapa.com and I would love to give you some details about the trip. Blessings to you!

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Dear friends, fans, countrymen,We need some help in deciding on designs for the new Matt Papa T-shirts.So, take a look, and leave a comment on which style or color you like.Ex. "I like DWYL in white and the middle MATTPAPA shirt"We value your opinion so let us know!-The Matt Papa Team

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Hey friends-Hope you are all very blessed!!! Here's an update:INDIA:On January 3rd of this year, I traveled with several other musicians and songwriters over to Mumbai, India to share Jesus with those precious people and to song-write. We saw many, many people come to Jesus for the first time! It was incredible. I would love to share a couple life-changing stories with you from the trip:1. I

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Hope everyone is enjoying Matt’s single, Open Hands. The time has come for you to join in the singing, and we’re makin’ it easy for you. FREE lead sheet with chord charts is now available by emailing info@centricitymusic.com Please pass it along to your worship leader, and let us know if your church adds the song. How fantastic would it be to have all 50 states singing “I surrender all I am

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What an incredible thing.....3 million students turning out to pray for their campuses and their nation!!! What a blessing and I PRAISE GOD FOR IT....but I wonder....what if this wasn't just a one day event? I think too often Christian's rely on "events" to feed their faith instead of the CONTINUAL work of the Holy Spirit, the Word, and prayer. It's much easier for others to feed us than for

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Hey friends....just a heads up that I will be on Daystar and TBN later this month talking about the new album and singing open hands. Tune in!!! who thinks i should sing "woe to you"?

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Brothers and Sisters... Hello all! I hope you are doing fabulously well today. Just wanted to send this little note out to you to remind you that Your Kingdom Come releases nationwide into stores in ONE WEEK!!! Next Tuesday, August 25th, it will be put onto the shelves, so I wanted to send this email to ask you to PRAY....NOT that this album would sell big or be the greatest thing to ever hit

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Your Kingdom Come is FEATURED on the front page of iTunes Christian music page!!! Praise GOD!!!

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Want to win a FREE concert/party with Matt???? http://jesusfreakhideout.com/contests/contest2.aspx

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Matt Featured on CCMbuzz.com!!! http://ccmbuzz.com/

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Hey GA friends....We're playing in Villa Rica on Wednesday night at Midway Baptist Church. Come hang with us!!!matt

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Welcome to the new site. I heart Centricity Music! Enjoy and stay tuned for lyrics, chords, media, and goodies. blessings-matt

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Every tribe, tongue, and nation. Gathered before His throne…singing His praise.Rev 5:9-14 Whoever calls His name will be there. But how will they call His name if they never hear it?Rom 10:13-14 God’s heart is breaking for those who don’t know The Way.1 Tim 2:4 He has placed that heart in ever true believer, and out of that heart our mouths must speak.2 Cor 5:20 The gospel will be preached in

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Hi friends!Hope you are doin swell. Just wanted to give you a BRIEF update (I think I REALLY will be brief this time).The summer was really incredible. Thank you SO MUCH for all your prayers. The older I get the more I'm realizing that I am far more a product of prayer than of my own petty efforts or abilities. God just does too many things in spite of me. Some really genuine ministry took

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"Open Hands" lyrics and chord chart can be found at www.mattpapa.com/openhands

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Hi friends!!!It's been a while since I've written update...LOTS of changes happening 'round here, and yet God is NEVER-changing and always faithful! There are so many things to praise HIM for, but I will try to be BRIEF (and yet most of you know I am terrible at that :)1. I am a DAD! How crazy is that!!! Her name is Paisley and she is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. We are so

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I love my wife. She is an amazing woman, and we spend a whole lot of time together...especially since she is able to travel with us most of the time. We laugh a lot, talk about Jesus, talk about life, talk about the Georgia Bulldogs, argue a little, talk about ministry, music, food, etc...and all of that interaction generally takes place within the normal course of a day. However there are

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Hi everyone....i know....it's been a LONG TIME COMIN....but here's the new site. hope you enjoy and have a blessed holiday season!matt

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Hi friends. i'm coming to you from amman, jordan today. woke up at 4:30. my sleeping schedule is WACk.at 5:00 this morning i was startled by the sound of the call to prayer...the islamic city-wide, audibly projected call to prayer. if you have ever heard it, it is a terrible sound....the sound of the praises of a god who is dead....and who brings death....the sound of death it is.we're going

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