Old Gospel Favorites
BeBe & CeCe Winans are back singing “Things”. If you are a new Christian and are looking … [Read More...]
Blending the Old with the New The Rance Allen Group is a gospel music group formed in Monroe, … [Read More...]
September... from Earth, Wind, and Fire to Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin pays tribute to Earth, Wind, … [Read More...]
Oh Happy Day has to be my all time favorite. In my humble opinion, Oh Happy Day started the modern … [Read More...]
New Gospel Favorites
UK Gospel Rap Artist: Dwayne Tryumf, sings and raps this HOT track from his upcoming CD. The song: … [Read More...]
Trina Davis has taken the gospel industry by storm with her latest project titled “My Turn”. … [Read More...]
Under the context of The Washington Projects, brother/sister duo Jekob & Rachael Washington … [Read More...]
GI (God’s Image) sings this upbeat song “Get Up”. You can buy more songs on this CD in … [Read More...]
Songs That Inspired Rev. Holliday’s Sermons
It’s a Man’s World
It's A Man's World, But It Would Be Nothing Without The Love of God In 1966, James Brown released his hit, "It's a Man's World". The main lyrics went something like this, "It's a man's world, but it would be nothing without a woman or girl." Rev. O.L. Holliday contemplated a sermon inspired by this song: namely, "It's a Man's World, but it would be nothing without … [Read More...]
From “Family Reunion” to Rev. Holliday’s “Heavenly Home Gathering”
Heavenly Home Gathering was Rev. O.L. Holliday's favorite sermon. The latest sermon released by Rev. O.L. Holliday was Heavenly Home Gathering, which is the name of this site. Heavenly Home Gathering was made while Rev. Holliday was remembering how his grandmother always brought the family together at least once a year for a family reunion. The reunion was … [Read More...]
“Love Train”, Another Inspiration for Rev. Holliday
For Rev. O.L. Holliday, "Love Train" was a sermon deferred. I remember my father visiting with us in Rancho Cucamonga, California. While sitting at a stoplight, a car pulled up beside us with the radio blasting. The song on the radio was "Love Train" song by the O'Jays. The young women in the car were oblivious of us because they were all engaged in bolting out the … [Read More...]
From the Chairman of the Board’s “Pay the Piper” to Rev. Holliday’s “If You Dance to the Music -You’ve Got to Pay the Piper”
Rev O.L. Holliday's, "If you Dance To The Music", was spun from the Chairman of The Board's "Pay The Piper". When Holland/Dozier/Holland left Motown in 1967 to establish their own Invictus/Hot Wax group of record labels, they teamed General Norman Johnson up with Eddie Custis, Danny Woods and Canadian born Harrison Kennedy as the new company's flagship act, under … [Read More...]
From Marvin Gaye to Rev. O.L. Holliday – How Sweet It Is
Oh, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You. "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" is a 1964 hit song written and produced by the Motown songwriting team of Holland–Dozier–Holland. It was originally recorded by American soul singer Marvin Gaye and became one of his most popular songs. Gaye peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart with the song in January … [Read More...]
From Dobie Gray’s “The In Crowd” to Rev. Holliday’s “Come Out from the In Crowd”
Dobie Gray's "The In Crowd" served as the motivation that led to Rev. Holliday’s sermon, "Come Out From The In Crowd". Rev. Holliday often sparked controversy in his day because he used the melodies and lyrics of popular secular music to reach the hearts and minds of young people. He believed that the way to save young people was to preach using familiar themes. "The In … [Read More...]
