Without being joined closely to Jesus, anything we try and achieve spiritually will be of no use.   Before you listen to the song, ask God to speak to you through these words from Scripture. Don’t worry too much about the tunes, I’m just putting the words to simple easy to sing and play melodies which will hopefully help the words sink in! For any interested. Please do take a look by clicking below I’m writing these simple Scripture songs as a resource. Please do use and teach them as both old and young can be helped and encouraged by singing and learning them. Written by Ishmael (Ian Smale) and…

I started using the term ‘Praise Party’ way back in 1982 (taken from a track on the power and the glories album) because it seemed to sum up my music events far more than the word ‘concert ‘. Why? Well they were fun, lots of praising with a party feel.Although they were for all ages I wanted to make sure that children could enjoy and understand the words of each song that I included. Anyway…. Lots of people of all ages arrived at Stanground Baptist Church for the Sunday praise party but as often happens…not so many young children. Obviously, I have already worked out the set and the powerpoints…

I am slightly surprised that more Churches have not felt the need to host a ‘When the road is rough and steep’ concert especially with so many suffering and needy people in our congregations these days. It is totally unique, very honest and personal, encouraging testimony concert. Last Saturday was an amazing time. A good number attended Stanground Baptist Church and we had all ages present  which is not surprising as cancer, serious illness, depression and bereavement do not just affect older people. A truly lovely group of people who not only listened intently but also enjoyed the Ish sense of humour and singing along with songs that interspersed the…

As I am away gigging this weekend, at a ‘When the road is rough and steep testimony concert for adults on Saturday at 700-8.15pm and a 10.15-11.30 all age praise party on Sunday morning both being hosted at Stanground Baptist Church, Chapel Street, Stanground, Peterborough, I thought it was another chance to give you an acoustic version of one of my older Scripture songs taken from my 2021 Scripture Praise Party 2 album If you live nearby, please come along and join us.If not, please pray for me. Before you listen to the song, ask God to speak to you through these words from Scripture. For any interested. Please do…

One of the most exciting things about ‘being on the road for Jesus’ for the past 56 years is the excitement of not knowing where you be invited to visit next, and what the organiser is going to want you to do on your visit. As most of you know nowadays, I am offering 3 very different concerts on my visits. A children’s praise party A when the road is rough and steep testimony concert And an all-age praise party. Amazingly within 7 days I will be doing all 3! Last week in Swindon I did a wonderful children’s praise party and this weekend in Peterborough I will be doing…