Listen to the full-length version of this message or the other messages in this series here the-first-hymns-of-heaven Why don't we as Christians think about heaven more often It seems the only times we stop to consider heaven is when a friend or loved one dies or when we're singing hymns like I'll Fly Away Well in this message Stephen gives us a vision of heaven that will dramatically increase our desire for it Once we see what the Apostle John saw in Revelation - our thoughts of heaven will never be the same [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Albert E Brumley is recognized as one of the most important Gospel music composers of all time Writing over songs including I'll Fly Away and Turn Your Radio On and with countless awards to his name he truly is an American music icon But how did this son of Oklahoma sharecroppers end up where he did Here to tell the story is Betsy and Elaine his granddaughters Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Kent Nerburn author of Letters to My Son A Father's Wisdom on Manhood Life and Love tells the story of how one friend changed his life forever by simply nbsp telling him to be sociable Betsy and Elaine the granddaughters of one of the most important Gospel music composers of all time Albert E Brumley tell us how he came to write over songs including I'll Fly Away and Turn Your Radio On and obtain countless awards to his name Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp See omnystudio com listener [... more]