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
My Testimony
Marvin Sapp Lyrics
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In spite of the storm and rain, heartache and pain
Still I'm declaring
That I made it through
See, I didn't lose
Experienced lost at a major cost
But I never lost faith in you
So if you see me cry,
It's just a sign that I'm
I'm still alive
I got some scars, but I'm still alive
In spite of calamity,
He still has a plan for me
And it's working for my good
And it's building my testimony
So glad I made it,
I made it through
In spite of the storm and rain, heartache and pain
I'm still alive to say
I made it through
I didn't lose
Experienced lost at a major cost,
But I never lost faith in you
I'm so glad I made it
So glad I made it
I made it through
I made it through
So glad I made it
So glad I made it
I made it through
I made it through
[x5]
So if you see me cry
It's just a sign that I'm,
I'm still alive
I got some scars, but I'm still alive
In spite of calamity
He still has a plan for me
It's working out
The lyrics to Marvin Sapp's song "My Testimony" are an expression of gratitude and joy for coming through a difficult season in life. The first verse captures the singer's journey through storms, heartache, pain, and loss, but in the end, they declare that they have made it through. The singer credits their resilience to faith in God, choosing to never lose faith even in the most challenging times. The singer acknowledges their scars as evidence of the trials faced, but declares that they are still alive and that God has a plan that is ultimately working for their good. The chorus features the repetition of the phrase "So glad I made it" as a statement of triumph and gratitude for surviving the trials of life.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the emotional journey of resilience, inspiring listeners to keep faith and persevere through tough times. The song is a reminder that we can still find hope and joy even in the midst of pain and hardship. The message encourages people to keep fighting for their dreams and to focus on the end goal, believing that the struggle is just a temporary setback.
Line by Line Meaning
So glad I made it, I made it through
I am grateful that I have come through everything that has happened to me
In spite of the storm and rain, heartache and pain
Despite the hardships, distress, and physical and mental suffering I faced
Still I'm declaring that I made it through
I am affirming that I have prevailed and emerged victorious
See, I didn't lose
Even though it seemed I was defeated or beaten
Experienced lost at a major cost
I have gone through great losses and sacrifices
But I never lost faith in you
I never lost my belief in God, hope, or trust despite everything
So if you see me cry, It's just a sign that I'm
If you observe me crying, it is because
I'm still alive
I am still living, and my spirit has not been extinguished
I got some scars, but I'm still alive
I have some injuries, anguish, or traumas, but I am still breathing
In spite of calamity, He still has a plan for me
In the face of severe distress, God still has a purpose for my life
And it's working for my good
And that purpose is ultimately beneficial for me
And it's building my testimony
And that purpose is helping me to create an account of my experiences and beliefs
So glad I made it
I am so grateful and relieved that I got through it all
I'm still alive to say I made it through
I am still here to tell others that I passed the test of life
So glad I made it x5
I am so grateful and happy that I have overcome all of my difficulties
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: AARON W. LINDSEY, MARVIN L. SAPP
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Lyrics
So glad I made it,
I made it through
In spite of the storm and rain, heartache and pain
I'm still alive declaring you
I made it through
See, I didn't lose
Experience lost at a major cost
But I never lost faith in you
So if you see me cry,
It's just a sign that I'm
I'm still alive
I got some scars, but I'm still alive
In spite of calamity,
He still has a plan for me
And it's working for my good
And it's building my testimony
So glad I made it,
I made it through
In spite of the storm and rain, heartache and pain
I'm still alive declaring you
I made it through, I didn't lose
Experienced lost at a major cost,
But I never lost faith in you
I'm so glad I made it
So glad I made it
I made it thru'
I made it thru'
So glad I made it,
I made it through
In spite of the storm and rain, heartache and pain
I'm still alive declaring you
I made it through, I didn't lose
Experienced lost at a major cost,
But I never lost faith in you
So glad I made it,
I made it through
In spite of the storm and rain, heartache and pain
I'm still alive declaring you
I made it through, I didn't lose
Experienced lost at a major cost,
But I never lost faith in you
So glad I made it,
I made it through
In spite of the storm and rain, heartache and pain
I'm still alive declaring you
I made it through, I didn't lose
Experienced lost at a major cost,
But I never lost faith in you
So glad I made it,
I made it through
In spite of the storm and rain, heartache and pain
I'm still alive declaring you
I made it through, I didn't lose
Experienced lost at a major cost,
But I never lost faith in you
So glad I made it,
I made it through
In spite of the storm and rain, heartache and pain
I'm still alive declaring you
I made it through, I didn't lose
Experienced lost at a major cost,
But I never lost faith in you
So glad I made it
So glad I made it
I made it thru'
I made it thru'
Oh,
So glad I made it
So glad I made it
I made it thru'
Oh, so if you see me cry
It's just a sign that I'm, I'm still alive
I got some scars, but I'm still alive
In spite of calamity
He still has a plan for me
It's working out
Feb Aquarius
I was diagnosed with cancer in 2017, and today im a cancer survivor at 37. I made it through
fred tiffany
GLORY TO GOD
devin goode
@eden knows how kekee works kklien kkk,k is.
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Daniel Lawrence
Praise God🙌I pray that God will provide for your medical bills
chantee Spurling
I've lived with people who didn't want my kids around. I've been homeless, I've had money and I didn't have it. Everything I got God gave to me. But I believe in God, and i had a vision the tough times made me a warrior. I work hard I have been at my job for a 4 year and in my place a year. So what I'm trying to say if you believe in your dreams they will come true. I had a gun put in my face , talked about and mistreated....I'm still here therefore I am a survivor
Doris Johnson
A strong built survivor never forget that. Gods Mercy Grace and Strength Is amazing
Storm Maker
I'm so Glad you Made it❣You will continue to make it through Sister 🙏🏾👸🏾
Clint Richardson
Chantee Spurling your testimony mirrors our exact situation. We went through the exact same thing except my 15 year old son had a gun pulled on him and he was just taking out the trash. But, when we made a full commitment to God our Lord and savior Jesus Christ on New Years eve 2020 saved, sanctified and filled with the precious Holy Ghost, everything started to change. No longer homeless, More money to take care of our family and not struggling financially. To God be the Glory. He will never leave you nor forsake you. If you will make the commitment and put God first and seek the Kingdom of Heaven then everything will be added unto you.
It's not our time it's God's Timing. You just have to be patient and wait on God because what he has for you is for only you. Get ready to receive what God has in store for you...