How Has Jeremy Influenced Your Walk With Jesus?

[LauraA]

Let's let Jeremy know what the Lord has done for you through his ministry.

[Kelly]

Man...what HASN'T this ministry done for me???? Well as I've said before, I've been a fan for MANY years....since around 2004....I tried several times over the years to join the Team Campers but my computer wouldn't let me so I gave up. But even though I wasn't a Team Camper, his music was still very much a part of my life! I attended one college for 3 years, then found out I couldn't afford my last year. I just got so down on everything. I had several of those days that J always talks about, of throwing my Bible across the room and being like "Why are you doing this to me? How could you let this happen? What did I do wrong?" But through Jeremy's music, God helped me to see that at that time in my life, I shouldn't be turning against God...I should be turning TO Him! What I didn't realize at the time was that my life was heading in the WRONG direction! I was very much involved in campus ministry, but when I wasn't at praise & worship or chapel, I was sneaking alcohol into the dorms and drinking like crazy, cussing up a storm, and slacking on my schoolwork...as much as I fought the idea at the time, I now realize that I was rebelling. This was just God's way of saying, "Hey, you need a fresh new start in a whole new place, and you need to get your life together." So I transferred schools and did just that. I gave up alcohol and through a chance meeting with an ex, ended up finding an amazing ministry on the new campus that changed my life! But then I graduated last year and I was in this transition period of trying to find a job and being rejected over and over. I fell back into that trap of throwing my Bible across the room and placing the blame on God. Then he handed me Jeremy again. We have a Stock Show and Rodeo here every year and this year they decided to have a Christian Youth night and it just so happened to be the opening night of the Boomin' Beyond Measure tour. So I bought tickets and waited for the concert. In the meantime, I tried once more to join the Team Campers and got right in this time! :) And just one week after joining TC, I won a M&G for my concert! That was such a blessed night! (even though as most of you know, the day hadn't gone all that well)....but I left that concert absolutely changed! And I gave my heart to this ministry that night! I am completely commited to this ministry and soooo thankful for it! God is so good!!!

[LauraA]

That is such an awesome testimony, Kelly.

[Anwald]

A few years ago, when I was challenged with many a dark valley, I pulled this album called "Stay" from the shelf. A whim buy. Wow. Almost 4 years later, I'm still uplifted by this guy's music, and have currently seen him in concert 33 times. He has still not sold out to corporate greed, what a real, cool person. I hope he stays the same and pray for him daily.

[LauraA]

Wow! 33 times. I only know two other people who have seen him in concert the same or more than you. That's amazing.

Thank God for a man in this industry who puts Jesus first!

[Bubelaiken]

Well i been through a lots. i done something that im not proud of. around 12 year old, i done drugs, alchol, and abuse pills then later age like around 14-15ish i had tried to kill myself and tried to smoke.

The reason why i done that is because i didn't fit in very well at school, lots of kids make fun of me because of my disabilities.

i never really heard of jeremy camp until a freind of mine play his music in her car with me and i was like telling my freind who is that? she said he is jeremy camp and i never heard of him actually and she told me that jeremy camp is going to be in GA and maybe i should go to his concert soo I did go to his concert. Jeremy camp's songs is amazing!! it brought me with hope and love and kindness and i was like shocked! im like wow that guy is amazing.

after the concert finished, i met jeremy himself... you know i always saw celebrity acting like famous peoples and likeing the fame and everything but jeremy is different... he really down to earth guy. he is very sweet guy and that what i love about him. he love meeting fans like us. Anyway i ask him a question and he responded back and the way he responded made me realized he was right about it.

God does love me. god made me to have disabilities that are special. i may not feel like im special because i been teased soo many times. i feel like god punished me for having special need disabilties but what jeremy camp said to me was amazing and he was right about it!!! soo i left the message that jeremy said to me and i always used the message he told me whenever i feel bad about myself i used the message to make me feel better, if kids teaseing me i used the message that jeremy said.


sooo Thank you jeremy camp for everything. i may be rookie. i may not know everything about you but thank you!!!!

[LauraA]

It's so amazingly inspiring to read what you write, B. I've read your posts on the "old boards", too. I appreciate your love for the Lord.

[taryns93]

Jeremy has infulenced my walk with Christ so much!

When I was 12 my 17, now 19, year old sister was dignosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Which is a cancer of the lymph nodes. I thought that this was the end of the world. Immedately my parents started turning their attention to my sister. Which is really understandable now, but wasn't then. When I would walk into my church that I had gone to all of my life I felt like I was invisible. I would walk behind her and smile and act like everything was just fine as the people that I have grown up with would look at her and tell her that her short hair was adorable or ask her how she was doing as I was being ignored. That really made me mad. I would tell my parents about it and they said that they didn't notice and that I was just being dramatic. My lack of attention caused my grades to majorly slip and to bring me to the point of cutting my forearm. Which later led me to starving myself and just ignoring everyone around me. As I was to the point of going into a deep depression I was listening to my mp3 player one day and it was shuffling through the songs and I came upon the song "Breaking My Fall" and I just stopped everything that I was doing and listened to it. I didn't know what to do. I just sat there rubbing my cuts and crying. I knew that I needed God but I thought that I wasn't worthy of God. I felt like God was this huge thing that I was worthy of having a relationship with and I really didn't think that he really wanted to have a relationship with someone like I was. Then came the song "Take You Back". WOW! This song made me see that no matter what I have done God will ALWAYS take me back. It took me about another year and a half to sort my extremely confusing life out and to accept Christ, but I know that it was the BEST decision that I could ever make in my life. This is just the shortened version believe it or not. I listen to Jeremy Camp CONSTANTLY now!

I am actually trying to lead someone to Christ right now, but it is definately the HARDEST thing that I have ever done in my life. I scares me so badly. So, please pray for me and that God would give me the right words to tell this person so that they can get to know him!

[LauraA]

Jeremy has infulenced my walk with Christ so much!

When I was 12 my 17, now 19, year old sister was dignosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Which is a cancer of the lymph nodes. I thought that this was the end of the world. Immedately my parents started turning their attention to my sister. Which is really understandable now, but wasn't then. When I would walk into my church that I had gone to all of my life I felt like I was invisible. I would walk behind her and smile and act like everything was just fine as the people that I have grown up with would look at her and tell her that her short hair was adorable or ask her how she was doing as I was being ignored. That really made me mad. I would tell my parents about it and they said that they didn't notice and that I was just being dramatic. My lack of attention caused my grades to majorly slip and to bring me to the point of cutting my forearm. Which later led me to starving myself and just ignoring everyone around me. As I was to the point of going into a deep depression I was listening to my mp3 player one day and it was shuffling through the songs and I came upon the song "Breaking My Fall" and I just stopped everything that I was doing and listened to it. I didn't know what to do. I just sat there rubbing my cuts and crying. I knew that I needed God but I thought that I wasn't worthy of God. I felt like God was this huge thing that I was worthy of having a relationship with and I really didn't think that he really wanted to have a relationship with someone like I was. Then came the song "Take You Back". WOW! This song made me see that no matter what I have done God will ALWAYS take me back. It took me about another year and a half to sort my extremely confusing life out and to accept Christ, but I know that it was the BEST decision that I could ever make in my life. This is just the shortened version believe it or not. I listen to Jeremy Camp CONSTANTLY now!

I am actually trying to lead someone to Christ right now, but it is definately the HARDEST thing that I have ever done in my life. I scares me so badly. So, please pray for me and that God would give me the right words to tell this person so that they can get to know him!

I'm so thankful that we don't have to "get good to get God". He does the clean up on our hearts after He takes us into His arms. He is so forgiving and so full of love and assurance! Praise Him!

It's totally awesome that you are letting your light shine for others to see Him in you. Just be a friend and lift up the Lord. Doctrine won't win someone to God, but the love and forgiveness He has to offer will. Let us know how it's going. It's great to see people loving others enough to go out of their way for them. Keep it up!!

Laura

[taryns93]

Laura,
I just read your testimony and I cried and I don't cry much anyomore.
I really appericate your reply.
The person that I am trying to lead to Christ is not really wanting to be led to Christ. I really am struggling with this. I think that my main problem is getting the conversation started in a non-awkward way.
Any suggestions? From you or anyone else?

[LauraA]

It's amazing how my old life has faded into time. It doesn't hurt to think of it anymore. I don't duck when people lift their arms in my direction. Jesus has healed me and actually gave me the heart to forgive the offender. He is so awesome!

I would hold off on talking to her about the Lord directly until her heart is ready and open. You don't have to hide your love for Him, but don't push her to accept it either. Just be a dear friend. Find things in common. Show your love and concern. Laugh, be a friend and be uplifting. Be real. Most of all, pray for her several times a day. Ask the Lord to give her an open and longing heart. Pray that He would speak to her, open her eyes to His creation, open her heart to your witness and words. Pray for wisdom and discernment so you know when the right time to talk to her comes about. Be gentle. Never argue about it. Just offer her what Jesus has done for you and let her know He's not a respecter of persons. He offers the same to each of us. Step by step. Be patient. It may take years. It may happen tomorrow. Listen for His direction, watch for her reactions. LOL. Goodness. I didn't mean to write all this. It kind of just poured out. I'm sorry. But I'll pray for you and for her. You just follow His lead and you will do fine.

God bless you and the burden you have for your friend!

Laura

[taryns93]

I really enjoyed your answer and I haven't thought of that before, but it is a he. And this is super difficult. And I have already started talking to him about this tonight, about 10 minutes ago actually. I think that I have ruined this for him by being too honest about my past life. I am just about to give up on him, but I really don't want to, but I don't think that I really have much of a choice.
Thanks for you prayer! I really do apperciate it!

[krazyyouth]

with Jeremy he has influce me more and more and i really like his music but two songs of his had insptred me so MUCH Take you back because before last may i was not strong in my faith what so ever and then i just deiced ot trun my life around and i was not living Christ like (nothing bad bad if you know what mean) but i had diced to start going to chuch an that so he took me back and i took him back i brought him back into my life :-) same with let it fade it remines me that i just need to forget about my old life and with this new life i just need move on i can still remeber to learn fro. I have to that now because i of what had happened to me at my old church that i use to went to the pastor told me that i cant clap bacuse i was off beat and i talked to him about it and he said i never told you that and he was telling me if someone was singing off tone he will have to ask them to quit signing so i streted going to a whole new church ndi have to be careful now but i dont think they saynothing about it i sure hope not

[LauraA]

I really enjoyed your answer and I haven't thought of that before, but it is a he. And this is super difficult. And I have already started talking to him about this tonight, about 10 minutes ago actually. I think that I have ruined this for him by being too honest about my past life. I am just about to give up on him, but I really don't want to, but I don't think that I really have much of a choice.
Thanks for you prayer! I really do appreciate it!

Are you giving up on a relationship with him or on him coming to God? (Don't feel like you have to answer publicly, or at all, if you don't want to.)

[taryns93]

Both. I know that I so dumb, but he really isn't the kind of person that I should be around. I don't think that he is helping the in my Christian walk, but I am trying to help him, so I kinda have to be around him. I really don't mind answering this publicly because I hope that someone that is in the same situation as me can read this and get help too.

[LauraA]

with Jeremy he has influce me more and more and i really like his music but two songs of his had insptred me so MUCH Take you back because before last may i was not strong in my faith what so ever and then i just deiced ot trun my life around and i was not living Christ like (nothing bad bad if you know what mean) but i had diced to start going to chuch an that so he took me back and i took him back i brought him back into my life :-) same with let it fade it remines me that i just need to forget about my old life and with this new life i just need move on i can still remeber to learn fro. I have to that now because i of what had happened to me at my old church that i use to went to the pastor told me that i cant clap bacuse i was off beat and i talked to him about it and he said i never told you that and he was telling me if someone was singing off tone he will have to ask them to quit signing so i streted going to a whole new church ndi have to be careful now but i dont think they saynothing about it i sure hope not

Ouch, I'm sure that must have hurt your heart. Just remember that people make mistakes, but Jesus will always love you and be there for you.

[LauraA]

It's not worth hurting your own walk with the Lord. That has to come first. Maybe you could pull back and just keep him in prayer, and see if there is a strong christian man willing to befriend him and work with him.

Stay strong for Jesus! I'm praying for you right now and will put you on my prayer list.

Hugs,
Laura:)

[taryns93]

It's not worth hurting your own walk with the Lord. That has to come first. Maybe you could pull back and just keep him in prayer, and see if there is a strong christian man willing to befriend him and work with him.

Stay strong for Jesus! I'm praying for you right now and will put you on my prayer list.

Hugs,
Laura:)


I wish that your last suggestion would work. I have tried that. It was his own youth minister. I wasn't good. The boy got REALLY mad at me! Grrr! I will keep trying but I am NOT going to be pushy. He also thinks that everything that I say about God is corny. *sigh*

[krazyyouth]

Yeah, it's not worth hurting your own walk with the Lord. That has to come first. Maybe you could pull back and just keep him in prayer, and see if there is a strong christian man willing to befriend him and work with him. I'm sure it's a tough situation, but it sure sounds to me like you are on the right track as far as what you should do.

Stay strong for Jesus!

Hugs,
Laura:)
yeah laura it was hard i was in tears he made me cry if you read mt testamonay it has all the deatils in there and i forgave the man but it still hurts inside sometimes i rember i went a couple months ago to see if i could handle it and i couldnt but i went may 3 and i sat in the back and i was thinking as long as sit back hear hewont sat nothing and i was right but he brought up the Noah's ark.........When i was like 8 or 9 he was calling it a boat and rasied my hand i siad at the sweetest " in my bible its say its and arc not a boat" but i realy think that why he thought he could say that but your right need to put that behined me

[LauraA]

Jesus can turn a stony heart into a heart of flesh. We can bind together and believe for this guy, ok?

Laura

[taryns93]

Jesus can turn a stony heart into a heart of flesh. We can bind together and believe for this guy, ok?

Laura

I am just curious if you wer talking to me or the other person? Either way, what you said works! :)

[LauraA]

Oops, I'm sorry. I was talking to you about the situation with your friend.

Laura

[LauraA]

yeah laura it was hard i was in tears he made me cry if you read mt testamonay it has all the deatils in there and i forgave the man but it still hurts inside sometimes i rember i went a couple months ago to see if i could handle it and i couldnt but i went may 3 and i sat in the back and i was thinking as long as sit back hear hewont sat nothing and i was right but he brought up the Noah's ark.........When i was like 8 or 9 he was calling it a boat and rasied my hand i siad at the sweetest " in my bible its say its and arc not a boat" but i realy think that why he thought he could say that but your right need to put that behined me

Here is a big ((((HUG))) for ya. Jesus loves you!

[taryns93]

Oops, I'm sorry. I was talking to you about the situation with your friend.

Laura

Sounds great! Thanks for the prayer!

[LauraA]

You're welcome. Keep me posted if you think of it. :)

Laura

[Valerievna]

Jeremy camp's sng give me jesus is what led me to the Lord during spring break

[LauraA]

All I have to say is, "HALLELUJAH!!!!!":)

[xoShaniexo]

Around this time last year, I was going through a really hard time. I had just found out that my boyfriend of a year and a half was cheating on me, and I was heartbroken. The whole time I was with him I knew that I was drifting farther away from God. After I ended that relationship I felt empty. One day I put on a Christian radio station, and "Take You Back" was on. That song totally changed my life. I realized that no matter what I had done, God still loved me. That day, God healed my broken heart, and I havent been the same since. Now I know that I don't need to be in a relationship to feel loved, God loves me more than anyone else ever could. :)

[LauraA]

Oh Shanie, that is an awesome testimony. And it encouraged me more than you know. My oldest son, who is 33, walked away from Jesus about 14 years ago. I put "Take You Back" on my m/s page praying that he would hit that little play button and hear the Lord speak through that song. Your words just gave me more hope for that day.

Stick with Jesus. He'll never cheat on you. :)

[LauraA]

WOW! Oh Wow, Amanda!! Just...wow. Praise God!

[DAROBERTS0524]

Jeremy's music is great. My kids LOVE him. His words have helped me remember many times, God is there

[Kelly]

Wow Amanda, seriously! That brought me to tears! Isn't God awesome! And good for you listening to his call to stay there, even though you were very uncomfortable! Not many people can do that! I recently went to a new church with my parents...it was not a good experience. I had a bad feeling from the moment I rolled into the church. They never once mentioned the Bible...there weren't even Bibles there and for someone who goes to a church where they give out free Bibles every week, that was very hard! And the way they spoke...it was all just very odd. I just sat there so uncomfortable. I wanted to leave, but I couldn't for some reason. I knew that God had led me there but I wasn't sure why. At the end of the service they had a moment of meditation and the guy was up there talking and talking....I finally just tuned him out and started praying. I prayed for all those people in there, that they may be led to read the Bible and get to know the one God.

We need to realize that when we're in uncomfortable situations like that, there's a reason.

And as for your experience at your first concert. Wow! My first concert was also a night that changed me forever! I had been going to the contemporary services at church and LOVED them...it's awesome to be able to let go and dance and clap and just sing out for joy to the Lord...but at the same time, I would look around and see people raising their hands and I could tell they were just feeling God all around them...I wanted that, but I never knew how to get it. That night at my first Jeremy Camp concert, I got it! He sang the Hallelujah chorus and then gave his testimony of Melissa in the middle of it....after the Hallelujah chorus, he led into "You Never Let Go" and just got so into it, the more he got into it, the more I felt myself getting into it. Then my hands just shot straight up...I was crying and singing...and I felt God at that moment! It was amazing!!! I met Jeremy that night as well, but unfortunately it was before the show, so I have yet to thank him (personally) for that night...I wrote him a letter, but it still doesn't feel like enough.

Someone posted a YouTube video of that part of the show and every time I watch it I just break down knowing that was a moment that changed my life forever!

Here it is if you want to see it: http://youtube.com/watch?v=MY8d0-6o3JA

[4him]

My name is Leah. I have been walking with the Lord for about four years, with a lot of ups and downs, and have been thankful for Jeremy's music. I was baptized when I was thirteen, four years ago, and in the beginning was in a kind of "high" state. After a while, though, I began to slip back into my old self.

I refused to go to church, didn't want to have anything to do with my family, and was really mean to people. I don't know how to describe this time in my life but looking back I feel sickened with what I did.

About four months later I began to actually see and care about the pain I was causing God, my family, and even myself. I thought, " why I am I doing this and where will it get me in this unforgiving world?" So I began to attend church again and to be in the word. It wasn't until about two years ago that I have actually been trying to grasp my faith again. All this that happened has only strengthened me more and has shown me that God does save his children and does not give you more than you can handle.

Now, I am just trying to stay focussed on what God would have me do and on trying to be a better christian.

Lord Bless- Leah:)

[Kelly]

Thanks for sharing Leah. God is so awesome for taking us back even though we may sometimes deliberately push Him away! I'm so glad you found your way back! Don't feel bad about slipping though! It happens. It's happened to me several times. But each time, I come back even stronger than before so I know that it's just God's way of breaking me and building me up to be the best person I can be! Praise God! Just stay in the Word, and I would suggest reading some sort of daily devotional. I get mine from K-Love. If you just email them and request it, I know they would be more than happy to mail you one. Or you can find your own. But mine has really helped me with some of my daily life struggles as well as my struggles in my walk with God.

[jeremycamplover1995]

OMGOSH... JEREMY CAMP'S TESTIMONY HAS DONE SO MUCH FOR ME! I WAS FADING AWAY FROM GOD, LIKE EVERYTHING SEEMED SO FAR AWAY AND I JUST WANTED TO GIVE UP! BUT THEN GOD USED JEREMY'S MUSIC TO BRING ME CLOSER TO HIM! JEREMY'S MUSIC HAS BROUGHT ME TO BAPTISM, LEARNING HOW TO PLAY GUITAR, THE DRUMS, AND STARTING PRAISE GOD MORE THEN EVER! I STARTED SINGING MORE, WRITING SONGS FOR JESUS... BASICALLY MY WHOLE LIFE HAS CHANGED BECAUSE OF JEREMY'S TESTIMONY!! THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH JEREMY! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool:

[Haven]

Yes, jeremy camp is awesome, I saw him for the very first time in Phoenix az, and he was awesome! We were all worshiping the Lord, and I saw all around, all 100 ppl, (or more ha ha I dont know) raising there hands, it was THE most memorable nights of my life, I will never forget it!:D

[4him]

Thanks Kelly for your words of comfort and wisdom, they really did encourage me. I try to read my uptmost for his highest but I have a hard time doing devotionals- there are times were I go a whole week without a single day of devotional time. I know God is there and that he never gives me more than I can handle but it sure doesn't feel that way all the time. How do you get through those tough times? I know this is kind of out of the blue but I have a prayer request for myself. My dad is with the Hawaiin National Guard but is being deployed to Kuwait's border which happens to be bordering Iraq. He could use prayer because he is not walking with God and I don't know how that will go over there. I also need prayer to trust God and to put my Dad's life and spiritual statis in His hands. Thank you and if you need prayer just let me know.
Lord Bless you- Leah

[Kelly]

All I can say is, it's faith. Just like Jeremy says "I will walk by faith even when I cannot see. Because this broken road prepares Your will for me." I can't tell you how many times I've looked back on my times of brokenness and confusion and realized that God was there the whole time. You may not be able to see it while it's happening, but in the end, you'll look back and just be amazed at what God has done in you! The most important thing is just keeping the faith along the way.

I still have those times of doubting whether or not I can handle something, but then I remind myself "I may not think I can handle this, but I know God thinks I can" and that helps me get through it. It's all about the faith :)

Praying for you and your father! :)

[djroady]

just hearing his life story about his wife and about all that he has been through has really been an encouragement to me. How he didn't get mad at God and give up. I know that if that happened to me, I wouldn't be picking myself up and moving on, I would be misrible and dwell in the past.

All I can say is, it's faith. Just like Jeremy says "I will walk by faith even when I cannot see. Because this broken road prepares Your will for me." I can't tell you how many times I've looked back on my times of brokenness and confusion and realized that God was there the whole time. You may not be able to see it while it's happening, but in the end, you'll look back and just be amazed at what God has done in you! The most important thing is just keeping the faith along the way.

I still have those times of doubting whether or not I can handle something, but then I remind myself "I may not think I can handle this, but I know God thinks I can" and that helps me get through it. It's all about the faith :)

Praying for you and your father! :)

[djroady]

Just hearing his life story and about his wife. It is really an encouragement to see how he has picked himself up and not turned his back on God. I know that if I was him, I would dwell in the past for the rest of my life and be misrible.

[krazyyouth]

with jeremy and when i saw it on the Cbn or the 700. the frist time i saw it i cried but i was proud of jeremy becasue im sure i dont know but its hard to lose a love one to it be of cancer or anything. becasue hat how my mom had felt about when she lost her uncle. and i was like cant that be hard for jeremy to move on. but hearing his story its real touching. Im glad that jeremy iis willing to share his story and im sure he loves hearing our stories.

[JC#1Nashvillefan]

All I have to say is that I have been to many many Christian concerts and I have felt God's presence at almost all of them but nothing like J's concert in Monterey, CA. When I first saw J I was overwhelmed on how much He loves Jesus. By seeing him made me realize how a person love for Jesus can impact your life. It was amazing. This was in the summer of 2006.

[LauraA]

Praise God. All these testimonies are really inspiring. It must encourage Jeremy so much to read or hear what the Lord has done for so many people. Isn't it amazing how one person can affect so many lives...and if each of us goes out and follows the Lord's direction...can you imagine the exponential results?!!

[Semper Fi]

In 2005 I was a Marine Sgt deployed in Fallujah, Iraq. My unit went through some really hard times and I can remember wondering if I would make it home.
A friend had given me Jeremy Camp's CD's before I left and it wasnt long before I began listening to them. The Lord began speaking to me through Jeremy's music and I have to admit it is really what got me through my deployment.
Everytime I hear his songs it takes me back to Iraq and touches my heart deeply. I hope one day I can let Jeremy know what his music did for me.

[thankful]

11 months ago I lost my husband. It was tragic, it was sudden, and at the age of 30 I became a widow with two small kids, ages 7 and 4. This past year has been unbelievably painful...and unbelievably inspiring. I still don't understand why my husband is gone, why I am left alone. I don't know why my kids must grow up without their daddy. And my heart breaks all over again everytime I hold one of them in my arms and listen to them cry for their father. But God is faithful and though we are broken, we are blessed. He has never left us...in fact he has provided for us in amazing ways. I am in awe sometimes at his provision. We are healing. We are getting stronger. And, Jeremy, God has used your music to heal my heart. I choose to walk by faith even when I cannot see. Thank you for being a vessel for Him. Thank yor for helping, through your music, to guide me on this very dark journey. The kids and I came to see you at Crossover in Missouri...and your testimony gave me new strength. As my daughter listened to you speak and sing (she is now 5), she began to sob. She misses her daddy so much. Yet your music touched her heart. We were so encouraged by you and just cannot thank you enough for sharing your life, your songs, and your heart.

Tiffany[/FONT]

[LauraA]

Tiffany, I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss. I cannot imagine going through what you and Jeremy have experienced.

I'm praying for you and your precious little ones to continue healing and walking with (or being carried by) Jesus.

Hugs,
Laura

[thankful]

Laura, thank you. Jesus is my strength and my peace. I don't understand His ways, but He has brought me to a place of submission and dependence and I must trust Him. He is all I've got.

Tiff.

[CaraBear]

Tiffiany,

my heart goes out to you and your children. It is my prayer that you will find peace and restoration in this tragedy. Thank you for posting and I am sure Jeremy is thankful that he can be an encouragement.

Bless you
Cara

[DAROBERTS0524]

Jeremy has helped my walk in Christ and my children. The kids love his music. they find it very inspiring. My husband and i like like him a lot too. if any one is a member of the street team, i need help. since the new web site started, i can't seem to figure it out.
daroberts0524

[LauraA]

I would be glad to help you if I can. What are you having trouble with? Feel free to pm me or you can post here.

Laura

[paulh]

Wow... I am not sure how to put in words how thankful to our Father for the gift He made in Jeremy and all who help him.
I have been a fan since the beginning.
i love to worship with him and the band and when i just want to Rock I put Jeremy on and when i want some good ol music on the background I put Jeremy on.
His versatality and range of music is a real good mix and I really am blessed.

[Restored]

J.C Shows

2005 - 2
2006 - 4
2007 - 3

Best Shows


Support - Undone tour with Mercy ME in Greensboro, NC

Soldout 18,000+... had sixth row center. The Holy Spirit was there.

Headliner - September 22, 2006 Winston Salem, NC
J.C. with Bethany Dillon and Tree 63

Front Row Center
Ashley Judd was seated just a few seats to my right.
It was my Daughter's 16th B-day as well as Bethany Dillon's Birthday.
Tree 63 recorded the show and put four of the tracks on their next CD.

J blew me away...

Before he went into Stay, he jumped off the stage, ran over to me and said, "What's up buddy" and gave me a hug before he ran around the arena.

Prior to the Show I met up with a pastor friend who knew J and said if there wasn't a meet -n- greet after the show, he would get me back stage to meet him.

Well, after the show there was a meet - n- greet and I got in line with my kids. My friend was next to J when it became our turn.

Jeremy asked security to back off the line and spent five minutes with me and my family. He asked if we had met before and after I replyed "no", he then remembered a few of the shows I attended in the past.
(I'm always in the first few rows)

My pastor friend had also shared with J that my wife had been ill and he told me he prayed for my wife prior to the show and then proceded to pray with my family before we departed.

The man is the real deal.

[LauraA]

Amen! He is certainly the real deal. Well put.

[spearsha]

well i saw jeremy camp a while back when i wasn't so tight with the lord and what not. it hadn't went through that stage where i felt like i really wanted a relationship with him and needed him. my friends urged me too but i wasn't ready. then stuff started happening and i kind of just turned to God for help. and i've had a good relationship with him since. but this year i went to ichthus festival and jeremy camp was there. that festival made my relationship in the lord grow a lot and jeremy was huge in that. he would speak in between his performances and it was amazing to hear and something about it just drew me in. and it got me thinking and realizing things. then he played 'let it fade' and that is when it all hit me and i just felt something come over me. i realized i really just had to let the past go and move forward with my life and do the best i can and live the life God wants me to live. jeremy was a HUGE influence in my life.

still is.

thank you so much!

shasta!

[LauraA]

That's awesome, Shasta! Keep walking with Him. He's the friend that sticks closer than a brother. :)

Laura

[LauraA]

Last night I found out that a VERY dear friend of mine, Peggy, has breast cancer. (Peggy is the one who walked me to the throne of grace 23 years ago. You can read about her in my testimony in "Camp Fire". She is an AMAZING woman of God!)

I still feel as though I'm in shock, but little bits of Jeremy's testimony about Melissa's illness and how God still receives the glory for it all are filtering through to my heart and brain. I intend to share a video of Jeremy giving his testimony with Peggy. I know it will touch her heart!

Peggy has surgery on Monday. Please pray that it goes well and that she doesn't suffer with the pre-op procedures she told me they are going to do to her. I can't even stand to think about it. Please pray for her. And pray that Jesus continues to receive all the glory for these types of situations. We will "Walk By Faith", and no matter what we are both determined to say, "I Still Believe"! Thank you, Jeremy to all you do for us.

Thank you JESUS for being there for us all the time, everyday, in every situation. You are precious, my Lord!

[LauraA]

My friend Peggy is having surgery again tomorrow. We found out that the cancer is an aggressive form, and she has to go through it all again. The pre-op procedure was "torture" to her, and she is very scared. Today I am going to share your new song with her, "There Will Be a Day". I know the Lord will use that song to get her through this hard time.

Also, I had my pastor listen to TWBaD last night, too. He is going to visit with his pastor tonight, who is also suffering with cancer, and have him listen to it. This weekend he was told he only had a few days to live.

Please pray for Peggy and Mike S. (Our pastor's pastor.)

Thanks so much for allowing the Lord to work through you and through your music.

[LauraA]

Mike S. (our Pastor's Pastor) left this world early this morning to walk those streets of gold. Our pastor and his family, as well as his pastor's family (of course) are experiencing deep grief right now. We really believed he would be healed, but Jesus had other plans. Please pray for their hearts to be comforted.

Peggy is in surgery right now.

Jesus.

I keep listening to TWBaD and it blesses me. It's helping me see things in a different light today.

[drake71449]

we've lost 3 ppl at my nursing home the past 2 days and its kinda sad but today i was speaking with one of the family members ...he is a preacher and we were discussing rev 21:4....and its amazing how these end times...we can still recognize that "there will be a day"


:P

[Restored4life]

When I heard Jeremy's Music...it made me belive more,
his words were so strong and actually made me think about what's important in life...
His music influeneced me very much in my beliefs:)

[DAROBERTS0524]

When I heard Jeremy's Music...it made me belive more,
his words were so strong and actually made me think about what's important in life...
His music influeneced me very much in my beliefs:)

So glad that you joined us!! I agree J's music is amazing. He has a true love for God and it shines through his music.

[cori]

So glad that you joined us!! I agree J's music is amazing. He has a true love for God and it shines through his music.

soooo true guys! and the transparency of his life & testimony show just how genuine those lyrics are! VERY powerful, indeed!

[LauraA]

Something interesting that just dawned on me is how Jeremy's music (HA, he just came on the radio as I typed that...."Walk By Faith!) has influenced not only my love for God, but my love for music. I've always liked it a lot, but haven't really been "into it" like I am now. And with the increase in time spent with music on, (specifically Jeremy's music) comes an increase in both the level/depth of and the amount of time spent in worshipping Jesus. In turn, that has caused me to grow in other areas in my walk with Him, too. And it all started when I went to see Mercy Me sing "I Can Only Imagine" and was floored by Jeremy's testimony and love for God.

[cori]

Something interesting that just dawned on me is how Jeremy's music (HA, he just came on the radio as I typed that...."Walk By Faith!) has influenced not only my love for God, but my love for music. I've always liked it a lot, but haven't really been "into it" like I am now. And with the increase in time spent with music on, (specifically Jeremy's music) comes an increase in both the level/depth of and the amount of time spent in worshipping Jesus. In turn, that has caused me to grow in other areas in my walk with Him, too. And it all started when I went to see Mercy Me sing "I Can Only Imagine" and was floored by Jeremy's testimony and love for God.

VERY well said, laura. add a couple more letters....lol....

[drake71449]

how we speak louder than before.....with our testimonies....J has been sharing his and now we need to share ours....and i just love the testimony section of the boards


:p

[cori]

....and i just love the testimony section of the boards:p


me too.....me too! i love being able to grow with others. :)

[Convicted]

When I heard Jeremy's Music...it made me belive more,
his words were so strong and actually made me think about what's important in life...
His music influeneced me very much in my beliefs:)

It does the same thing with me.. So often we lose sight of what reallly matters in this society that stresses the most on what we really want, or what others want... Instant gratification. It's great to have music that keeps us in a higher mindset, and reminds us of our true purpose.

[Convicted]

soooo true guys! and the transparency of his life & testimony show just how genuine those lyrics are! VERY powerful, indeed!

Another great point! Transparency is key-- (and that's coming from a person who can be uber private). It reminds me again of the title track of the CD "Speaking louder than before"... the whole "actions speak louder than words" motto. It's so true. People won't know how real you or what you're saying is, until you become a living display of it in action. "Faith without works is dead.." James 2:26 When you share aspects of your life, that are pretty grim and painful... and willfully expose yourself to people... the strengths and the weaknesses, they can relate more with you, because they've usually experienced similar things... Plus, it gives people the inscentive to share their own testimony with others and to not keep it to themselves, to the point they also have a huge impact on others.

[Convicted]

me too.....me too! i love being able to grow with others. :)

Ditto, Ditto, and Ditto!

[cori]

Another great point! Transparency is key-- (and that's coming from a person who can be uber private). It reminds me again of the title track of the CD "Speaking louder than before"... the whole "actions speak louder than words" motto. It's so true. People won't know how real you or what you're saying is, until you become a living display of it in action. "Faith without works is dead.." James 2:26 When you share aspects of your life, that are pretty grim and painful... and willfully expose yourself to people... the strengths and the weaknesses, they can relate more with you, because they've usually experienced similar things... Plus, it gives people the inscentive to share their own testimony with others and to not keep it to themselves, to the point they also have a huge impact on others.

lol, i'm ALSO uber private - like UUUUUUBER private! ESPECIALLY about my struggles! hahaha .....would you like to join laura, kelly, & i in our acronym game? lol (honestly, i've completely lost track of how many letters we have now! lol..i remember buggwadd, but i think we've added like 10 more....hahah)

[Convicted]

lol, i'm ALSO uber private - like UUUUUUBER private! ESPECIALLY about my struggles! hahaha .....would you like to join laura, kelly, & i in our acronym game? lol (honestly, i've completely lost track of how many letters we have now! lol..i remember buggwadd, but i think we've added like 10 more....hahah)

LoL, yeah... transparency is something I'm still working on. It all goes back to the fear thing. 'Cause once you willingly expose your flaws, that leaves you vulnerable to the other persons' criticism about your abilities....and that goes back to the hypersensitivity, and thinking (which is usually a learned type of thinking, through different pervious experiences) "I'm not good enough"... or "I'll never be good enough," "I'm incompetent" mentality. Sometimes I'm even extremely private about my strengths.... because all in all, those can lead to major weakness, which leads to more fear of failing (and failing itself). Once you give all you're able at that time to give, and you put forth your biggest amount of effort, all that you have.... if you still get downplayed as if you're a constant failure, (or feel you will), it can hurt twice as much, because you've tried your best; given it everything you could offer - and you still don't make the grade. That's where I've come to realize (through a long, LONG time of experiencing this, mainly most of my life, just in different ways and by different people, etc.) that we can't take to heart much of what others say. We'll never meet THEIR expectations, and actually we shouldn't try to... we should only try to live out God's expectations (and sure we fail at that also sometimes, but He doesn't beat us over the head for it; and trying to discourage us; He shows us love and "Takes us Back".... always; He helps us back up and helps exceed everything we've ever done before.). We shouldn't let the criticism get to our hearts, at the same time though; we don't need to dismiss all criticism we receive. (Something I've done; another extremism learning balance obstacles) Instead we should just look at criticism in a constructive light (not talking about the blatant personal attack criticism either; but even those types of criticism can be helpful if we don't take the hurtful stuff to heart). We just need our perspective changed a little bit; stop taking some things too personally, and recognize when something can be helpful. I've also learned that even the worst criticism, can actually be an inspiration and motivation to get better, so succeed beyond the limitations others and myself impose upon me. I've actually gotten to a point where welcome some criticism, because I see how it can help me grow. Let's shake off our limits, because after all we serve a God who isn't limited!!! That's such an awesome thought. He truly does do the impossible in our lives.
I also think this Scripture is so profound concerning this: "And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmaties, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 Reminds me of Adie's song 'Sufficient". My favorite from her by the way. But the statement Paul makes there, is huge! "I take pleasure in infirimities" What???? That just sounds crazy (to our natural minds). It just proves though, that when we are truly at our weakest points, His might and power is just so much more magnified in our lives; it brings Him so much glory. Now, (at least I try more at it) when I'm faced with the whispers of the satan telling me, I'm not good enough, what I do means nothing, and how I'm just to weak and incompetent to do something incredible... It's kind of like the other extreme kicks in and yet combines with this one and I say, "You're right," (which is a huge shock to the devil; being confronted with someone who accepts that they are no good and incapable... I bet he thinks at first, "I don't even have to do anymore work here....until this dropping line of zeal).. "You're right, I am incapable and weak, and no good; but there's this little thing you forgot.... GOD. He is PERFECTY capable and complete, He does the impossible.... So, I may not be strong, but I know the One who is... and guess what? HE LIVES IN ME!!!!!" Saying that, brings me back to the place where I gain, that stability inside, that I CAN conquer anything that's launched to ambush me, or that I in myself fall short of. I just think, "He uses me, this messed up, insignificant speck on another speck, that's rotating around another speck, that's in another speck, that's apart of another speck, that's just another speck amoungst BILLIONs of other specks... and that's all we know of yet." (Yeah, I think I used 'speck' a little bit too much there, but you get the picture..... Human on a Planet circling around a Star, which is in a Solar System, which is in a Galaxy, which there are Billions of. I love science also). It's so cool how He chooses us, when we have nothing to offer Him except ourselves and our rebellion against Him-- and then He uses us to show forth His magnificence. He leaves me in amazment so much; and that's what life is all about, worshiping Him for who He is. (of course we have a purpose, but that is really to reunite humanity, through what Jesus has done, and bring them back to the Father, to worship and fellowship with Him.)

Another long post... hehehe -- I think sometimes people underestimate how much we think, because we don't always express our thoughts with everyone. Which is good, and is bad. Another paradox!

I'll be apart of the ancronym game if you want me to be; sounds confusingly fun!

[LauraA]

Ben has been going through a little fear issue lately. He's 7 and once in awhile he'll see something at the store, like the cover of a DVD or a magazine. He is very tenderhearted and things that look scary or evil freak him out. If he thinks someone is getting hurt, he takes it right to his heart. Well, he saw something in the check out aisle at Piggly Wiggly (grocery store) and he was upset for it on and off for a few weeks. He always says, "Put Jeremy on, please put Jeremy on". He asks for "Empty Me", "Healing Hand of God" or "I Surrender". All three of those give him a sweet peace when he's battling the memory of whatever it is he saw. (I went back to the store a couple weeks later to look, but couldn't find anything. He said it was someone without many clothes on, but did have some black on, with something in their belly button. Not sure if it was a wrestling magazine or someone dressed emo...? goth?) Anyway, Jeremy's music has found it's way into Ben's little heart and comforts him, gives him peace, soothes him. He just closes his eyes and listens, often raising his hands in the air and saying "Thank you, Jesus." Very precious. But I wish he wasn't going through this "I'm scared" stage. It's so sad.

[Psalms23]

Like Kelly said, What hasn't your ministry done for me? I don't even know where to start.

Back in 2004 a good friend of mine was killed by her boyfriend. The same day of the shooting, was our last day in high school and a week before graduation. My brother and father got back from town and told me the news. It didn't really hit me then. I got on the phone started making phone calls, trying to fig. out whats going on, what happen, how bad, many many thoughts going through my head. I reached the place where my oldest brother was living at the time. He was living with the boyfriend's cousin. When I called, the boyfriend's Aunt picked up the phone and told me how bad it was. I fall to me knees. I couldn't stand...I couldn't breath....Unfortunately I felt helpless and weak. I keep telling myself over and over...How am I going to get through this week....we have graduation and everything that goes with it next week and now this. My mom and I sat down and was talking. She told me just to pray pray pray pray and hand it over to the Lord. That's all that I could do at this point. That night and days following I listened to your cd many times. Your song "Walk by Faith" had helped me sooo much and your testimony with Melissa. Between those two alone was a great reminder to me that God is in control and all I needed to do is just hand it over to him.


2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.



After I decided to hand it over, the Lord gave me the Peace and comfort that I need to make it through that week. I am very thankful that I was in the position that I was in my Christian Walk and the Christian Music I had that surrounded me. Its what helped me make it through that hard time in my life and I was able to stay strong for the unbelievers that surrounded me. The Ministry that God has blessed you with, helped me so much and may God keep blessing it so it will bless others!

Thanks You and God Bless You Jeremy!
Aaron


There will be a day with no more tears, no more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place, will be no more, we'll see Jesus face to face
But until that day, we'll hold on to you always

[Kelly]

You know Aaron, I just read over my post yesterday & I am just in awe of how much this ministry has done for my relationship with Jesus since I wrote that post 8 months ago! I can't even FATHOM where I'm going to be another 8 months from now! Wow! Praise God! :)

Jeremy I will never be able to thank you enough for your obedience in this ministry. It continues to be a DAILY blessing in my life and countless others!

God bless you!
Kelly

[drake71449]

J's ministry SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS!!!

:p

[jmsswat]

I have recently listened to There Will Be A Day. I am in High School right now and there are so many stresses. I am sure once I get older there will only be more, but I am really focused academically and I feel pressure to get good grades. I do and it takes work, but I really love listening to There will be a day and knowing that even though I may have hard times now there WILL be a day when I don't have to worry anymore about those and I can just relax. That day will be when Jesus returns! Great song and ministry. Thanks!!!

[Kelly]

Amen :) Life is tough, but we have someone even tougher on our side at all times! :)

Welcome to the boards!

[drake71449]

welcome jmsswat...to the boards!!

:p

[DAROBERTS0524]

I have recently listened to There Will Be A Day. I am in High School right now and there are so many stresses. I am sure once I get older there will only be more, but I am really focused academically and I feel pressure to get good grades. I do and it takes work, but I really love listening to There will be a day and knowing that even though I may have hard times now there WILL be a day when I don't have to worry anymore about those and I can just relax. That day will be when Jesus returns! Great song and ministry. Thanks!!!

Welcome! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!!

[Psalms23]

I have recently listened to There Will Be A Day. I am in High School right now and there are so many stresses. I am sure once I get older there will only be more, but I am really focused academically and I feel pressure to get good grades. I do and it takes work, but I really love listening to There will be a day and knowing that even though I may have hard times now there WILL be a day when I don't have to worry anymore about those and I can just relax. That day will be when Jesus returns! Great song and ministry. Thanks!!!


Amen, Thanks for sharing that. That was a great reminder to end the day knowing and thinking about that. That song reminds me a of verse..

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. - 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

and that verse says the same thing the song does. That there will be a day with no more tears, pain, and fears!!


Welcome to the Boards!
Aaron

[cloudburst]

WOW!!! Some great testimonies, you guys. Praise the Lord!!!

Well, I am pretty new to Jeremy's music, and what I have heard of it has been such an inspiration to me. What I love about it is how real it is.

The first time I really took notice of him was one day, when I was making breakfast. I had the digital music channel on my TV, and There Will be A Day came on. I was pretty much just letting the Lord minister to me through the music, but the first line I try to hold on to this world with everything I have pretty much hit me.

The Lord had delivered me from a lot...and 18-yr. meth habit, nicotine addiction, depression, hopelessness, self-mutilation, 2 abusive relationships...I had a lot of problems, and it was truly a miracle how the Lord delivered me. Truthfully, I had convinced myself that I had completely let go of the world, and my old self. Even so, there was a lot that I was still holding on to, and not surrenduring to the Lord....a lot of past grief and a measure of self-hatred. The more I meditated on these words about holding on to this world, the more it convicted me that I had to let everything go.

In my case, God delivered me of all the self-destructive habits that I was involved in, but there was still a lot of internal pain and suffering that I was clinging to, and God made me realize this, through this song. It also gave me hope, because I realized that all of the suffering that we go through.....that it WILL end, even if we have trouble letting it go.

Jeremy's music has ministered to me on so many levels, and God is definitely using it to help me along this wonderful, albeit sometimes painful, journey.

[cloudburst]

soooo true guys! and the transparency of his life & testimony show just how genuine those lyrics are! VERY powerful, indeed!

Hey....Is there actually a place where we can read his testimony?

Also, I'd love to hear some testimonies of people on here.

[Kelly]

You can read our testimonies on the Camp Fire forum :) As for J's, just go to YouTube and search for his....there are some great clips of him telling it at shows or in interviews

[kristennic27]

WOW! What has Jeremy and his music done for me?? I never was a fan of Jeremy Camp until the Dallas Rock and Worship Roadshow! There I learned from Jeremy the only reason we are on this earth is to buil the Kingdom and God! Praise the Lord! WOOT WOOT! haha lol Jeremy's song There Will Be a Day has me in tears almost every time i hear it! I am so grateful everything God has given me including Jeremy!

[LauraA]

Cloudburst, here are some great reads. Be blessed. http://www.jeremycamp.com/boards/showthread.php?t=657

[LauraA]

On the way home from the Springfield, IL concert last night, I was thinking about how Jeremy has a gift of making every person feel appreciated and special. Acceptance. I want to grow in that area, to be more like Jesus in the way I treat everyone. Not only the people I enjoy being around, but everyone. I want to put my own desires aside and look for ways to minister acceptance to everyone I come in contact with. Jeremy opened my eyes to that tonight during the meet and greet. I'm sure he was tired and ready to get home. But he was so full of the joy of the Lord, that it spilled over and got all over us! lol. Hallelujah! I want to be more like that.

It's not that I haven't thought about that before, or been taught on those principles, but to see it lived out is another thing. Everytime I've ever seen Jeremy, he's been encouraging and accepting to everyone, even when he's been dead on his feet. He has thousands of people vying for his time and attention. But he patiently smiles and focuses on each person as an individual. That has to be a God thing! :)

To be that way, we need to be in the Word constantly, and in prayer without ceasing.

Jesus, you are so Holy and Mighty! I need your help. Please help me to cast aside my flesh and totally embrace everything you are and everything you want for me. I love you so much, my dear Savior!
In Jesus' Name.
Amen!

[thisismethisiswhoiam]

when i first started listening to jeremy camp, ill have to admit, i really didnt like his style, stay and empty me just werent songs i cared for. then i heard walk by faith. the story Jeremy tells about that song just blows me away and when i heard that song, it was done, i was hooked, i was a fan. then a few years later, take you back came out. talking about a song that hit me like a ton of bricks, knowing no matter how many times i fail, he will take me back. then hearing this man, and i thought right then and there there would be no way i could do what Jesus did on the cross for the world. i couldnt take the place of that man. then his beyond measure cd, give me Jesus, give you glory, what it means, tonight, beyond measure. that whole cd impacted my life. i knew that the first chance i got to see this might man of God in concert i was going, no questions asked. i did. seeing 3000 christians pack the asheville civic center worshipping God with jeremy was awesome. then it came to the song that has impacted me the most, speaking louder than before. that song alone has encouraged me to go out and not just share my faith, but to share it with a generation that is falling further and further and further away from God. to be honest, i would have no idea where i would be without Jeremy and his music. from what ive read from some of the post so far, a lot are in the same boad im in. jeremy has a way of putting the gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that is encouraging and uplifting. I thank God every night for Jeremy camp and his music. jeremy if you read this, keep up the good work and keep the blessings coming.

[4himccm]

I have heard some of Jeremy's songs on the radio and saw the videos for Tonight and Take You Back before seeing him on the Boomin'/Beyond Measure tour in Minneapolis. The ticket to the concert was a anniversary/birthday present from a friend. The money for the ticket was given to me the day before my anniversary (aka J's birthday) and the concert was 3 weeks before my birthday. I liked J, Toby Mac and Matthew West. I only had enough money for 1 CD and bought Toby Mac. If I had the money I would have bought all 3 CDs. So J's music was limited to radio and videos still. Then on February 12, this year, I was listening to Air1 and heard J's There Will Be a Day and Matthew West's The Motions back to back (don't remember the order) and God grabbed a hold of me. Over the next 3 weeks God used both of those songs to respark the fire I wanted for my faith. On March 5 I had sent my son to school after he had been sick a few days. The recurrent fever had been gone for over 24 hours. Then I got a call from his school stating that the fever came back. Since I work an hour away from school, I had to call my parents ad sister to get him picked up. I got back to my desk and Air1 was playing There Will Be a Day. I broke down crying. Ever since February I wanted J's CDs and 10 days after my episode at work, I got my first J CD, the fan pack for Speaking Louder Than Before (birthday present from the same friend who got me the concert ticket the previous year). I then got a few gift cards as birthday present and bought the rest of Js CDs/DVDs over the next 2 weeks. I made copies for my car so the originals would last and have been flipping through them ever since. My computer even has a list of songs that I consider to be "worshipful" whether or not they would be considered praise & worship. The list currently takes up 2 CDs. The latest part of it is, over the last week, when I hear any of J's songs, I start giggling. I was practically busting a gut yesterday singing along to Take My Life:D So how has God used J's music? More like how hasn't he better fits. And God is still doing amazing things, Woo Hoo!!!!!!

[jllm04]

I literally stumbled on to Stay at a Christian bookstore here running through to pick something up for our oldest daughter several years ago. I put it on the way home & listened to like 5 times that day. I just kept thinking," man, I don't know what he has been through, but it's huge.". Then I found out his testimony and I was heartbroken for what he had to walk through and so inspired by the way he'd handeled it. I was in this wierd funk with the Lord & didn't even realize how serious it had gotten or was going to get. But I could not get Jeremy's story out of my mind. As things would happen (& they did) I would go back to Jeremy being so honest with God and asking tough, very real questions. That made an enemerous impact on my relationship with Christ. I was raised in church & my father has been the president of 3 denemonationally affilated universities. Our lives were constantly scrutinized & it was drilled into our heads from a very young age that we had to be incredibly dilligent about what we said,did, who we were with, etc..."you never know who is watching & how it might affect what people think of the school". Many 'half-truths' were used in our family to manipulate us & keep us in line. One thing that was clear, was that we were there to complete their public image. It's an incredibly difficult situation to grow up in a home where you will never measure up. There isn't even a chance, so why try? My parents are the first family to three universities, my uncle & family are medical missionaries, there are pastors, just plain accomplished individuals all over the place & everyone is an outstanding person in the community in which they live. What chance did I have? (oh, my dad was also a state representative early in my life). I even briefly considered a career in higher education administration just because I thought that might be enough to win my parents approval! (which, if you know me is a completely laughable proposition! Not that I couldn't have done it, it just would have been miserable for me!). I even graduated from a university where my father was president. Should have been an amazing time. But all I heard was how I wasn't doing what 'they' would want me too & how I didn't measure up. I think all of that was starting to get to me when Jeremy's music & story came into my life. And when I finally realized I could ask God some of my tough questions. He was big enough to handle it, I wasn't going to make Him mad. He has been so gracious to help me find my feet again! My husband & our family left the church where my family had been for many years, and my relationship with my parents is getting better. By no means perfect, and the new challenge is they have moved back to our town recently & he is back at one of the local universities here. (the one I graduated from). Well see how this goes. ;) Jeremy's music has gotten me through all of that, three miscarriages, a near move to midland, & much more. Most recently, the bible study I am apart of building for women who are post abortive, had miscarriages, or lost children to a terminal diagnosis during pregnancy or shortly after birth.
All I can say is thanks so much!
Oh-Jeremy, I don't know if you tweet verses off vibes
you get from the board or not, but I SO needed Psalm 51:10 today!! (and it has happened more than once!) :)

[jllm04]

...sorry for the typos! Seems no matter how hard I try I can't type from this phone!! :)

[tinaheartforgd]

This past spring I felt the Lord calling me to a deeper walk, so I loaded an MP3 with many (I consider) worship albums. I used the music as a way to stay focused on Jesus throughout the day.
I was blessed by many talented artists and wonderful songs, but none penetrated my inner being as deeply as Jeremy's albums. His lyrics started taking on life in me. It became more than enjoying inspiring music, it became communion with Jesus. I tapped into the blessing -to desire to serve the Lord- that was placed on Jeremy's life. A change happened within me. My walk with God has been taken to a higher, yet deeper place.
It soaked into my spirit slowly over a period of time. But there were also those 'suddenly' moments. One example was the first time I listened to 'Feels Like". I was busy doing chores and I was even getting a little annoyed at the repetitions of 'feels like' when during the last repeat, just before the hallelujah chorus (I might never forget the exact time), the Glory fell, no large church, no travelling revivalist, no guest speaker, just my open heart and Jeremy's very real song.
God is searching for those like Jeremy, whose heart is seeking Him, and Jeremy's songs can guide those that desire into the arms of God. And if you don't desire that closer walk his songs will put that in you also.
Jeremy - Thank you
Stay real, stay empty inside, continue laying it down before the King because there is still yet more (Jeremy much more for you) left unseen. Great things are being done through you that you won't know of till Jesus reveals it to you in Glory.
God Bless you and your beautiful family;)

[Kelly]

Beautiful Tina! :) Welcome to the boards by the way :) If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!

[LauraA]

We're so happy to have you with us, Tina! And what a beautiful post to Jeremy. I'm sure he'll be blessed by it.

[4himccm]

That is a beautiful post Tina. I've been there with several of J's songs as well, including Feels Like, just able to openly worship God uninhibited. His style of songwriting has helped me worship God freely while at church.

[Angie Rose]

Gosh, its a loooong story... but i basically would not be alive if it werent for J's music... i probably would have comitted suicide, either, intentionally, or by my cutting. again, long story...

[Prez2028]

I recieved J's "Stay" CD as birthday gift, and have been a fan ever since. I love how he is able to lead people in worship, even through a CD. I was Just recentley able to see him live for the first time. He said something that made a light go on in my head, and it has stayed on ever since. He said that the devil has 10,000 excuses to keep us from reading our Bibles. Ever since I have determined not to give the devil satisfaction in knowing that he succeeded in keeping me from Gods Word. I have never felt so alive in Christ. I love how Jeremy has allowed God to use him for His ministry.

[LauraA]

Awesome Alisha!!

[JC#1Nashvillefan]

These are all awesome testimonies.

[drawnbythespirit]

Thank you Laura for your question on how one person - a child of God - can influence so many people for God. Also, your question highlights how many people are blessed and in this blessing go on to tell others of the great love Jesus offers us.