Marvin Sapp
Singing since age four, Marvin Sapp has shared the stage with many gospel notables and his gift is celebrated across musical genres. While he has enjoyed a decorated music ministry receiving Stellar Awards, Gospel Music Excellence Award as well as Grammy, Soul Train Music and Dove Award Nominations, he has also been honored in his hometown of Grand Rapids Michigan. Recognized for his professional and philanthropic efforts, Pastor Sapp has received the cityโs highest African American honor Read Full BioSinging since age four, Marvin Sapp has shared the stage with many gospel notables and his gift is celebrated across musical genres. While he has enjoyed a decorated music ministry receiving Stellar Awards, Gospel Music Excellence Award as well as Grammy, Soul Train Music and Dove Award Nominations, he has also been honored in his hometown of Grand Rapids Michigan. Recognized for his professional and philanthropic efforts, Pastor Sapp has received the cityโs highest African American honor, a Giants Award , as well as the Frederick Douglas award from the National Association of Negro and Professional Womenโs Club.
Not complacent, yet pressing towards the mark currently as Founder and Senior Pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church, one of the fastest growing churches in Western Michigan, Marvin is innovative in his approach to winning the lost and edifying the believer. As a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Pastor Marvin is committed to his community and enjoys taking the message to the masses. In its inaugural year, the ministry has initiated a Full Life approach with an emphasis of addressing the spiritual, physical and mental needs of the body. By no means is Pastor Marvin and the Lighthouse family resting on its laurels or taking credit for the well-rounded and effective ministry approach. In fact, with humility, they acknowledge they have found the formula for a successful ministry based on the Bible and cultivated through an intimate relationship with God.
Pastor Marvin is united in covenant to(Late) First Lady MaLinda Sapp, a gifted speaker, local
college professor and Limited Licensed Psychologist, who also serves as Administrative Pastor. They have three wonderful children; Marvin II, Mikaila and Madisson.
(2) Recruited for the legendary gospel group Commissioned while still a relative unknown, Marvin Sapp recorded with the group until its dissolution in 1995, and then began his own solo career with a self-titled album the following year. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI (where he has based his JOY Ministries outreach), Sapp debuted with Commissioned in the early '90s after Keith Staten left for solo work. He recorded the Commissioned albums Number 7 and Matters of the Heart with members Fred Hammond, Mitchell Jones, Mike Williams, and Karl Reid; after Hammond and Williams left as well, Sapp recorded the group's final album, 1996's Irreplaceable Love. By that time Sapp had signed a solo contract too, and March 1996 saw the release of his self-titled debut on Word Records. The album reunited him with former Commissioned mate Fred Hammond (who produced the LP) and featured the gospel hits "Calling Me" and "In His Presence." Sapp's sophomore effort, Grace & Mercy, appeared in May 1997, followed two years later by Nothing Else Matters. After a short absence from the music scene, he reappeared under contract at Versity Records and released the song "I Believe" on the WOW Gospel 2002 album, followed by the album I Believe later in 2002. Diary of a Psalmist appeared in 2003, Be Exalted in 2005, and Thirsty in 2007. Here I Am, which debuted higher in the Billboard charts than any gospel album in 50 years, arrived in 2010. I Win followed in 2012. ~ John Bush, Rovi
Not complacent, yet pressing towards the mark currently as Founder and Senior Pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church, one of the fastest growing churches in Western Michigan, Marvin is innovative in his approach to winning the lost and edifying the believer. As a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Pastor Marvin is committed to his community and enjoys taking the message to the masses. In its inaugural year, the ministry has initiated a Full Life approach with an emphasis of addressing the spiritual, physical and mental needs of the body. By no means is Pastor Marvin and the Lighthouse family resting on its laurels or taking credit for the well-rounded and effective ministry approach. In fact, with humility, they acknowledge they have found the formula for a successful ministry based on the Bible and cultivated through an intimate relationship with God.
Pastor Marvin is united in covenant to(Late) First Lady MaLinda Sapp, a gifted speaker, local
college professor and Limited Licensed Psychologist, who also serves as Administrative Pastor. They have three wonderful children; Marvin II, Mikaila and Madisson.
(2) Recruited for the legendary gospel group Commissioned while still a relative unknown, Marvin Sapp recorded with the group until its dissolution in 1995, and then began his own solo career with a self-titled album the following year. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI (where he has based his JOY Ministries outreach), Sapp debuted with Commissioned in the early '90s after Keith Staten left for solo work. He recorded the Commissioned albums Number 7 and Matters of the Heart with members Fred Hammond, Mitchell Jones, Mike Williams, and Karl Reid; after Hammond and Williams left as well, Sapp recorded the group's final album, 1996's Irreplaceable Love. By that time Sapp had signed a solo contract too, and March 1996 saw the release of his self-titled debut on Word Records. The album reunited him with former Commissioned mate Fred Hammond (who produced the LP) and featured the gospel hits "Calling Me" and "In His Presence." Sapp's sophomore effort, Grace & Mercy, appeared in May 1997, followed two years later by Nothing Else Matters. After a short absence from the music scene, he reappeared under contract at Versity Records and released the song "I Believe" on the WOW Gospel 2002 album, followed by the album I Believe later in 2002. Diary of a Psalmist appeared in 2003, Be Exalted in 2005, and Thirsty in 2007. Here I Am, which debuted higher in the Billboard charts than any gospel album in 50 years, arrived in 2010. I Win followed in 2012. ~ John Bush, Rovi
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Never Would Have Made It
Marvin Sapp Lyrics
Never would have made it
Never could have made it, without You
I would have lost it all
But now I see how You were there for me
And I can say
Never would have made it
Never could have made it without You
I would have lost it all
But now I see how You were there for me and I can say
I'm stronger, I'm wiser
I'm better, much better
When I look back over all You brought me through
I can see that You were the one I held on to
And I never, never would have made it
Oh I never could have made it, never could have made it without You
Oh I would have lost it all
Oh but now I see how You were there for me
I never, never would have made it
No, I never, never could have made it without You
I would have lost my mind a long time ago
If it had not been for You
I am stronger, I am stronger
I am wiser, now I'm better
So much better
I made it through my storm
And my test because You were there
To carry me through my mess
I am stronger, I am stronger
I am wiser, I am wiser
I am better, I am better
Anybody better, I am better
I can stand here and tell You
I made it
Anybody out there that You made it
I am stronger, I am stronger
I am wiser, I am wiser
I am better, I am better
Much better, I am better
I made it, I made it
I made it, I made it
I made it, I made it
I made it, I made it
Never would have made it, never would have made it
Never could have made it, never could have made it without You
I would have lost my mind
I would have gave up
But You were right there
You were right there
I never, never would have made it
Oh I never, never could have made it without You
Somebody just need to testify to someone next to 'em
Tell 'em I am stronger
I am wiser
I am better, much better
When I look back over what He brought me through
I realize I made it because I had You to hold on to
Now I am stronger
Now I am wiser
I am better, so much better
I made it
Is there anybody in this house other than me that can
Declare that you made it?
Tell your neighbor
Never would have made it, never would have made it
Tell 'em never could have made it, never could have made it without You
I wish I had some help here
I wish I had just two or three people
That would just declare it
Never would have made it, never would have made it
Never could have made it, never could have made it without You
I just, I just love to encourage myself
Sometimes I just look in the mirror and say
I am stronger
I am wiser
I am better, so much better
When I look back over what He brought me through
I realize I made it because I had You to hold on to
But I never would have made it
I never could have made it without You
Yeah yeah yeah
Oh I, good God almighty
Never would have made it, never would have made it
Never could have made it, never could have made it without You
Sing it one more time
All I need is it one more time
Everybody sing with me
Never would have made it
Never could have made it without You
Lyrics ยฉ CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Marvin Sapp, Matthew Richard Brownie
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LAMPLIGHT
This song literally SAVED ME! I lost my 16 year old son to suicide in August 2008.
I lost my child, I lost my mind, I lost my home, I lost the true essence of who I was, and who Iโve known myself to beโ-
I suffered from one nervous breakdown to another. I was overwhelmed with nervousness all the time, I was crippled with constant fears and I lost all my abilities to โtrust life againโ โ-
I couldnโt operate a motor vehicle anymore, due to terrifying feelings of dread and terror. I struggled with anxiety, to the point where I lost my will to live!!
Itโs not easy to explain my feelings to everyone. Itโs impossible for family and friends to be โthereโ all the time, because everyone has their own demands as well. Sufferings comes in different ways. No one is immune.
Looking backโฆ. I am eternally grateful to God for allowing me to go through the darkest moments ๐บ
PLEASE DO NOT GIVE UP!!!! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU โค๏ธ
Emmanuel Brian
Even when I lost it all
I knew the cross was tall
A tower
Over all
I may have lost it all
But my treasure
Is my mansion
In the sky
Im not gonna die
I will never die
Devil is a lie
Devil cant stop me
God please
Why me
Youre chosen
Chosen
Not frozen
Keep goin
Youre floatin
Youre floatin
Floatin
I said floatin
No weapon or
Opponents
Doors closen
Doors open
Open!
XxKyliexX
Iโm 15 years old and I thank God for everything he has done in my life๐๐พ. This songs makes me think if I didnโt have God in my life I donโt know where I would have been. I get bullied in school and went into depression. I thought I was ugly and useless. One day I decided to go talk to God and I have started to stop believing what other people say about me. God has told me that Iโm everything that he wanted in a child. Iโm beautiful and blessed.๐
Courtney Rumph
Stay strong Young Glory ๐
Anthony Brown
God is good man..u keep pursuing and living in righteousness. For our treasures must be set in Heaven not of this world. ๐๐๐พ
BigMama TV
I love your testimony. God bless you wise one๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐโค๏ธ
jennifer holder
Yes you are! Never give up always love and trust God first โค๏ธ.. Each and everyone of us are beautiful to our father above.. And he will never leave us or turn his back on us regardless of how we live Jesus died on the cross for us but even he didn't expect these sins for this world ๐
Angela Culver
Yes you are beautiful inside and out, God bless you. God loves for you is endless.
Garrett Wilson
At 18 years old, I was wrongfully convicted and received a 25 year sentence in the State of New York. Over the years, I grew weak in discipline and times got rough, didnโt know how I was going to surviveโฆ. The hardest part was losing my praying grandmother, she kept me focused and faithfulโฆ. When I heard this song for the first time and every time, tears run down my face , it brought back memories of the times of struggle but the best part of the day, it was my motivation and Praise songโฆ thanking God for getting me throughโฆ.. I served 22 years, and He has blessed me through it allโฆ..
Siedoublertothea
stay blessed!!โค
Tiara Seward
Praise God and you my friend ๐ ๐ โค
Daniel Hill
The problem is not in Jesus, the Bible has been corrupted and Allah has sent a religion that confirms all the great religions of the past, the new and the last religion