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
Deeper
Marvin Sapp Lyrics
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That resounds in my ear
It’s calling me deeper, deeper
Breaks every failure
And removes all my fears
It’s calling me deeper, deeper
See the place that am in
Can no longer contain my destiny
but I adhere to the call inside... Of me
It's calling me deeper, deeper, deeper, deeper
It's calling me deeper, deeper, deeper, deeper
This can’t be it
God is so much bigger than this
I was at a point where I wanted to quit
Then I heard a new chord.
Deeper
Deeper
Deeper
Deeper
Deeper
Deeper
Deeper
Semi tone modulation
Stronger
Stronger
Stronger
Stronger
Stronger
Stronger
Stronger
Semi tone modulation
Stronger, wiser, better, drawing me deeper
Stronger, wiser, better, drawing me deeper
Oh calling me deeper
Oh calling me deeper
This can’t be it
God is so much bigger than this
I was at a point where I wanted to quit
Then I heard a new chord.
This can’t be it
God is so much bigger than this
I was at a point where I wanted to quit
Then I heard a new chord.
Marvin Sapp's song "Deeper" is a powerful and inspiring gospel song that speaks about hearing a divine call to go deeper in your faith and break free of your fears and failures. The song opens with the line "There is a chord that resounds in my ear, It's calling me deeper, deeper" which is a metaphor that represents the call of God to go deeper in your relationship with Him. The "chord" represents the voice of God speaking to the singer and the word "deeper" is repeated throughout the song to emphasize the importance of answering this call.
The song talks about the pain and struggles that the singer has faced but emphasizes that he cannot be contained by them anymore because he has heard the call of God. The singer is drawn to answer this divine call even though it may not be easy. The repetition of the word "deeper" in the chorus shows that the singer is committed to going further in his faith journey, to be stronger, wiser, and better. The song, therefore, encourages listeners to listen closely to the voice of God and to be open to the call to go deeper in their faith and trust in Him.
Overall, the song is a powerful testimony of faith and commitment to God that will inspire listeners to answer the call to go deeper in their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a chord
There is an inner voice or force that is being perceived
That resounds in my ear
That is an ever-present force that is audible to me
It’s calling me deeper, deeper
It is asking me to explore more, to go into the unknown, to grow deeper
Breaks every failure
Deals with, overcomes or solves every little problem or difficulty
And removes all my fears
And takes away or eliminates all dread, concerns, or apprehensions
See the place that am in
Recognizing or acknowledging my current situation
Can no longer contain my destiny
My current situation is inadequate for what I am destined to be or do
Though it may have some pain
Even if it causes hurt or difficulty
But I adhere to the call inside... Of me
I follow that inner voice, my desire, my calling, my soul's yearning
This can’t be it
This current state or situation cannot be the end or goal
God is so much bigger than this
There is a greater power, a higher reality, than what is visible right now
I was at a point where I wanted to quit
I was experiencing a deep sense of discouragement and felt like giving up
Then I heard a new chord
Then I received a new and inspiring message, insight, or revelation
Deeper
A call to explore more, to go into the unknown, to grow deeper
Semi tone modulation
A change in tone or intensity of the message
Stronger
More resilient, more capable, more determined, more powerful
Wiser
More insightful, more intelligent, more experienced, more knowledgeable
Better
More skillful, more disciplined, more effective, more balanced
Drawing me deeper
Guiding or leading me to explore more, to go into the unknown, to grow deeper
Oh calling me deeper
Expressing an intense and passionate appeal to explore more, to go into the unknown, to grow deeper
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Darius D Paulk
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