God has never promised to remove all our troubles, problems, and difficulties. In fact, sometimes I think the truly committed Christian is in conflict with the society around him more than any other person. Society is going in one direction, and the Christian is going in the opposite direction. This brings about friction and conflict. But God has promised, in the midst of trouble and conflict, a genuine peace, a sense of assurance and security through Jesus Christ.

Chris Tomlin is a Dove Award winning Christian worship leader and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many Passion events. Some of his most well-known songs are "How Great Is Our God," "Jesus Messiah," and "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)." He was awarded Male Vocalist at the 2006, 2007, and 2008 GMA Dove Awards. He was also named Artist of the Year in 2007 and 2008. Chris Tomlin released his fifth studio album Hello Love on September 2, 2008. Tomlin is one of the members of Compassionart, a charity founded by Martin Smith from Delirious? and Martin's wife Anna.

“And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11 ESV). In Luke 2 when the angel appeared to the shepherds to tell them about the birth of Jesus, the first words the angel said were 'Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news'.

To be made whole, or to be saved, is to submit to God and His plan and purpose for our lives. It is a turning from our old ways and turning to Jesus, to ask Him for forgiveness from our sins and to give us new life in Him. Romans 10:9 says: “If you declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” These are worship songs and hymns that help the new believer in next steps of faith and relationship in Jesus Christ.

Here are some of the best worship songs that have been simplified for your summer worship gatherings.

When danger approaches and binds us in sin, God graciously promises freedom. To be adopted into His Kingdom is to experience the ceaseless power of His healing. Deliverance is liberation; rooted and saturated by the love of God. Here is a list of songs focusing on deliverance.

Here are classic Christian songs and hymns with beautiful modernized contemporary arrangements that celebrate God's holiness (because the "hallowed" in Halloween means "holy"), as well as God's power over darkness! Download chord charts, lead sheets, orchestrations, and audio tracks.