Inspirational Videos

American Idol hopefuls Cyniah Elise and Makayla Phillips team up for an unforgettable performance of ‘The Prayer.’ This powerful song was originally written by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa and Tony Renis in 1999. It was written in both English and Italian for artists Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli to sing solo. But it was their incredible duet performance that truly propelled the song into the classic that it is today. These iconic words continue to hold a special place in hearts all around the world. “So let the children remember the sun Let them dance, let them soar For their lives have begun Let the children engender the rain As the river runs through fields Forever subsiding their pain Prayer” Today, another pair is hoping that their duet performance of ‘The Prayer’ is enough to impress the judges on American Idol. Cyniah Elise and Makayla Phillips are both powerhouse vocalists competing for their spot on American Idol. After making it through their solo performances, the two partnered up for the brand new genre challenge. Two contestants choose a song, practice and then perform the duet in front of the judges. Cyniah and Makayla wanted to leave it all on stage so they decided to sing ‘The Prayer.’ This is not an easy song to pull off, especially with such short notice. But these two contestants nailed every single note and it was enough to move on to the next round. Who else is looking forward to seeing these two perform again?

19-year-old Kailey Abel and her ‘smoky’ rendition of ‘Forever Young’ impresses veteran coach Blake Shelton. This classic song was originally released in 1984 by the German band Alphaville. The song became a huge hit in the United States and led to numerous covers from nearly every genre. “Let's dance in style, let's dance for a while Heaven can wait we're only watching the skies Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst Are you gonna drop the bomb or not?” Today, Kailey Abel is putting her own unique spin on ‘Forever Young’ as she competes for a spot on The Voice. As she belted out these familiar words, all of the judges took notice. Her signature ‘smoky’ voice was enough to make coach Blake Shelton press his button and turn around as she hit that beloved chorus. “Forever young I want to be forever young Do you really want to live forever? Forever, and ever” After the song ended, all of the coaches gave Kailey rave reviews. John Legend said, “When you growled, it was stunning. And we haven’t heard a sound like that, really, from anybody that we’ve seen in these blind auditions.” But no one was more excited than Blake when he realized that no other coach had turned his or her chairs and Kailey would automatically be on his team. He paid her the biggest compliment when he said, “You have an incredible gift. I will say this right now. I would bet the farm on you winning this competition.” Do you think Kailey has what it takes to take the entire competition?

5ive shares his testimony and the significance of his name. He shares how after being in a trap house for several days straight, he was delivered from years of cocaine and meth addiction and now follows the Lord's instructions to show the world HIS grace.

Being inspired by the Word of God to live out our HIGH CALLING!

Being inspired by the Word of God for such a time as this.

During this time of panic we need to look to God and help our fellow neighbor.

Our Divine Director gives us a rest: all cease-and from our homes,no one leaves! Fullfilling Exodus 16:29; Exodus 35:2!! Fullfilling Isaiah28:21!

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There is a false narrative and a false hope and sense of direction being spoken in the land by church leaders. This is not the time to sugar-coat the Truth. We are in the midst of a shaking and a wake-up-call as the Lord stands at the door and knocks. "IF" we meet the condition we will indeed see and experience a mighty outpouring of God's Glory as His Spirit sweeps through our land with a revival as His people wake up. IF MY PEOPLE...

A 17-year-old snake hunter from Kansas impressed the judges with her country audition on American Idol. MaKayla is a high school student from the country who has a thing for snakes. “Now, what do you do with the snakes?” Luke Bryan asks her after she says that she is a snake hunter. “Oh, I just catch them, take pictures with them, and then throw them back,” says MaKayla. “You just go out with a flashlight at night, go in the water, and catch a snake?” asks Lionel Richie. The judges seemed to be so surprised by this contestant’s hobby. “Yeah!” says MaKayla. “Well we camp every weekend, so it gives me something to do.” After sharing about her love of snakes, MaKayla charms the judges with her impressive audition. She sings “Traveling Soldier” by the Dixie Chicks. “I cried Never gonna hold the hand of another guy Too young for him they told her Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier Our love will never end Waitin' for the soldier to come back again Never more to be alone when the letter says A soldier's coming home” Katy Perry is immediately stunned and impressed by MaKayla’s singing talent. “What a surprise! Like a snake in the water,” jokes Katy. “It’s so sweet and so sincere,” she says when talking about MaKayla’s voice. “Let me tell you what I’m in love with,” says Lionel Richie. “You got this yodel cry. That’s a real magic trick you got. It’s a signature for you.” After all three judges go around and share their comments about MaKayla’s audition, they all vote to send her to Hollywood and hand her a golden ticket. She is extremely excited and heads outside of the audition room to celebrate with her family. “I’m so shocked,” shares MaKayla. “Everything that I’ve ever dreamed of is in my hands right now. This is the best thing that’s ever happened to me by far.”

A husband and wife duo from Oregon sing a beautiful rendition of the classic Irish folk tune ‘Danny Boy’. “Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side. The summer's gone, and all the roses falling, It's you, it's you must go and I must bide.” Reilly and McKenzie Zamber make up this musical pair and they call themselves The Hound + The Fox. In this song, they fill the music with such lovely harmonies and the scenery that they shot the music video in is simply stunning. Fans of The Hound + The Fox requested for them to cover this song and these two definitely delivered! “Hello lovely people!” writes Reilly and McKenzie. “Hopefully this highly requested Celtic classic can bring you some calm during this trying and uncertain time.” This song and the way they perform it is definitely something that can put you in a more serene place, even amidst the stress of daily life. “So sweet and beautiful. Very calming in this anxiety-filled time,” writes one YouTube user about their ‘Danny Boy’ video. Another YouTube user comments, “The harmonies are spectacular in this, and the way you alternate between melody and harmony so seamlessly is stellar. Then you finish with a little unison that is spot on. I love this...goosebumps all over. Thanks so much!” On The Hound + The Fox YouTube page, the musical couple write a little bit about themselves and what they are passionate about. “We love to create our own versions of songs that inspire us, and we love to write and share our own originals as well,” shares the couple. “We are passionate about the visuals and the stories that accompany our music and we hope that you can see that in our videos we have uploaded here.” May this beautiful couple continue to use their gifts to bring joy to others!

While the people of Barcelona, Spain are either self-isolating or under quarantine because of the coronavirus crisis, one saxophone player serenades the residents in his community from his balcony. What a beautiful way to inspire hope and bring a smile to the faces of the people around him! The saxophone player’s name is Alex Lebron, and he, like many other musicians, is using music to get through this difficult time. Since COVID-19 became a global pandemic, many countries have had to turn to social distancing and quarantine to stop the virus from spreading so quickly. And Spain, the country that this video was recorded in, happens to be one of the countries most deeply affected by the coronavirus crisis, reporting several thousand cases of COVID-19. While Alex plays his saxophone, people on the streets below and around him in the surrounding balconies are clapping for him and cheering him on. They are enjoying the smooth, soulful sound that he is bringing to the neighborhood. A piano can also be heard in the distance, joining in on the music. The piano player is just a few balconies away, so these two musicians can still play together and share their beautiful music with their neighbors. While listening to Alex play in this video, he creates such a beautiful and moving sound with his instrument. He plays with such passion, and it is clear that he deeply feels the music. His neighbors must feel so grateful that he is sharing his lovely gift with them. As the music from the saxophone and piano carry through the nearly empty streets below, I hope those that hear it will be reminded that we must all continue to lift each other up during this hard time. May we all spread kindness and encouragement where we can and hold onto our faith to get us through.

While the people of Barcelona, Spain are either self-isolating or under quarantine because of the coronavirus crisis, one saxophone player serenades the residents in his community from his balcony. What a beautiful way to inspire hope and bring a smile to the faces of the people around him! The saxophone player’s name is Alex Lebron, and he, like many other musicians, is using music to get through this difficult time. Since COVID-19 became a global pandemic, many countries have had to turn to social distancing and quarantine to stop the virus from spreading so quickly. And Spain, the country that this video was recorded in, happens to be one of the countries most deeply affected by the coronavirus crisis, reporting several thousand cases of COVID-19. While Alex plays his saxophone, people on the streets below and around him in the surrounding balconies are clapping for him and cheering him on. They are enjoying the smooth, soulful sound that he is bringing to the neighborhood. A piano can also be heard in the distance, joining in on the music. The piano player is just a few balconies away, so these two musicians can still play together and share their beautiful music with their neighbors. While listening to Alex play in this video, he creates such a beautiful and moving sound with his instrument. He plays with such passion, and it is clear that he deeply feels the music. His neighbors must feel so grateful that he is sharing his lovely gift with them. As the music from the saxophone and piano carry through the nearly empty streets below, I hope those that hear it will be reminded that we must all continue to lift each other up during this hard time. May we all spread kindness and encouragement where we can and hold onto our faith to get us through.

With all the precautions going into place because of the Coronavirus, one high school’s choir show was canceled. But that didn’t stop the students from performing their music online! After the annual Chino Valley Unified School District Choral Festival was canceled, students banded together to record their individual a cappella portion of “Over the Rainbow” in their separate homes. Then they took the multiple video recordings, compiled them together, and shared the collective song online! What a beautiful reminder of how music continues to bring us together during this tough time. “Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high And the dreams that you dream of Once in a lullaby Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly And the dreams that you dream of Dreams really do come true” The students demonstrated resilience and innovation by thinking outside of the box and not letting a canceled show stop them from sharing their talents. Because of their hard work and quick thinking, they were able to share a beautiful video with them all singing their respective parts. And all the harmonies coming together sounded so wonderful in the recording. I’m sure that they were able to spread some hope and cheer by sharing this inspiring performance. With school closures happening all across the country, many important events such as concerts, proms, and graduations are being canceled. This has to be such a huge disappointment to parents and students. But just like these students showed us, there are sometimes other ways that we can come together. Even though these students couldn’t be physically next to each other to sing at their school concert, they were still able to perform and share their talents creatively online. May we all continue to come together in creative ways to keep spreading hope and cheer to those around us.

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American Idol hopeful Grace Leer impresses the judges with her take on ‘Crazy’ by Patsy Cline. This iconic song was written by Willie Nelson and thrust into popularity after Patsy released her recording in 1961. “Crazy, I'm crazy for feeling so lonely I'm crazy, crazy for feeling so blue I knew you'd love me as long as you wanted And then someday you'd leave me for somebody new” Today, Grace Leer is hoping that her interpretation is enough to earn a ticket to Hollywood. For years, Grace has dreamed of making it big in Nashville, but competition is stiff. But her bold performance received rave reviews from the judges. Lionel Ritchie said, “I like the way you interpret. Your voice is cutting through. And you do well with on-the-spot.” Fellow country singer Luke Bryan called the performance ‘classic’ and said, “It’s not forced. And it’s great and it’s easy to listen to.” As they went to vote, Grace couldn’t help but give in to her emotions. As tears filled up her ears, Grace explained that, “It just means a lot to hear that from people like you.” She went on to say that, “To hear that that classic sound that we’re trying do and that it came through, just means a lot. Thank you.” After three ‘yes’ votes, Grace easily earned her golden ticket to Hollywood where she will compete with other competitors from all over the country. Do you think that Grace Leer has what it takes to be the next American Idol?

Trinity-Leigh Cooper caught the judge’s attention with her incredible rendition of ‘You Say’ on The Voice UK. In 2018, this song became a smash hit for Christian artist Lauren Daigle. It climbed to the top of the charts and has become a favorite cover song for artists all over the globe. The inspirational lyrics remind us all that God is with us each step of the way. “I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I'm not enough Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low Remind me once again just who I am because I need to know” Today, contestant Trinty-Leigh Cooper is putting her own spin on this beautiful tune as she competes in the knockout rounds on The Voice UK. The show starts with a blind audition where the coaches must listen to a voice and decide whether or not to turn around. Trinity easily sailed through that process and now she is vying to keep her spot with this heartfelt rendition of ‘You Say.’ Just listen as she stands on stage and belts out these incredible lyrics. “You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing You say I am strong when I think I am weak And you say I am held when I am falling short And when I don't belong, oh You say I am Yours” Coach Meghan Trainor was on her feet as Trinty put her all into this song. And I’m clapping right along with her!