THE STORY BEHIND KINGDOM COMING
Growing up in church I was often told what I was saved from. Over and over again I was told the “Good News”: that Jesus died so I could be saved from hell. But that’s not the Good News of the bible. Not all of it.
The central message or “Good News” (euangelion in Greek, also translated “gospel” in English) Jesus preached on earth wasn’t about what I could be saved from but about what I’ve been saved for.
“The time has come. The kingdom is here.” (Mark 1:14-15).
Jesus later said when God’s will is done on earth as it is in heaven the world gets to see what God is like. When the hungry are fed, enemies are forgiven, the outcasts are accepted, wrongs are made right – when this stuff happens we get a glimpse of heaven’s way, of God.
That’s Good News for rich folks like you and me because we’re bored. We’ve been told what we were saved from, but our pastors have often neglected to tell us what we were saved for. The Good News gives rich folks purpose: God’s will on earth as it is in heaven.
And it’s Good News for the poor, wronged, ostracized, and vulnerable too. The Good News gives them hope. And help. When God’s will is done on earth as it is in heaven, they’re the first to benefit, to get fed, freed, healed, loved by God’s people.
This song is free, but it could cost you everything. I hope its words inspire you to live more simply so that others can simply live. I hope it moves you to do what you were saved for, to bring the kingdom to your neighborhood and around the world.
To get started, visit Compassion.com and bring medicine, food, shelter, education and the words of Jesus to a child in the developing world today.
To learn more about Kingdom Coming watch this video of me talking a little about the meaning of the biblical phrase “kingdom of heaven” to a Sunday morning crowd in Athens, Texas.
CREDITS
Monroe Jones: production, engineer
Shane Wilson:mix engineer, incense
Jeff Roach: bass, drums
George Cochini: guitars
Jim Demain: mastering
Shaun Groves: piano, vocals
A FEW LAST LINKS
- RADIO: There is no radio edit for Kingdom Coming but several stations are playing it anyway. Huge thanks to them. Also, interview requests can be made by e-mailing publicity@shaungroves.com
- BOOKING: I’ll sing or speak or both for free if I’m allowed just a few minutes to speak on behalf of Compassion International. To book me all you need to do is visit shaungroves.com/booking.
- FACEBOOK AND TWITTER: Join me on Facebook and Twitter to be the first to know about future free downloads.
- MORE FREE MUSIC: Visit shaungroves.com/freemusic
[...] This song was written by Shaun Groves & you can learn more about the thinking behind the song on his website. He’s graciously gifting this song to the community so it may bless as many people as possible – get the Kingdom Coming MP3 here. [...]
I love this song and its message!
However, I wasn’t able to get it to download. I clicked on the box and something popped up but then nothing happened. Is there something messed up with the link?
I couldn’t get it to work either- it was just a .jpg picture that came up.
I am also unable to download. I hiu The download butt
To finish the previous post, I hit the download button and it changed screens but nothing happened.
I just updated the link to point the the right place. Please try again and post again if you have any issues.
thank you – powerful song. may it be so!
wow, this is a great song, i love it! thank you very much shaun groves.
This is a wonderful song from a man of God.
Thank you Shaun.
May God bless you, your family and your ministry.
Those who couldn’t get it to download, it saves as a .zip file. you need an unzipper.
Love Love Love this song AND your new one “SING”
Hey Man… Love Kingdom Come… Need a chord chart…Love to teach this tune in Florida.
We’re in the midst of a sermon series on missions and a complete revamp of our approach to being a missional church. I performed this yesterday with our band. It was received so enthusiastically by our congregation. An incredibly powerful song to perform as well…thank you for it.