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
Teach My Hands To War
Marvin Sapp Lyrics
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Its building and sowing we got some good news listen up
Is he gonna do it “yes”
Who's he gonna use “me”
Am I gonna win “yes”
How he gonna do it “he’ll use my hands”
Say
Is he gonna do it “yes”
Am I gonna win “yes”
How he gonna do it “he’ll use my hands”
So tell them teach my hands to war cuz praise is a weapon
I clap I wave in everything I praise
Teach my hands to war cuz praise is a weapon
He promise victory when we praise so clap your hands clap your hands clap em
Its been determined we have overcome by the blood of the one of lamb that he saves and he never back we know in 3 days its gonna turning in out faith
So lets praise to my saviour he gave me the victory
Is he gonna do it “yes”
Who's he gonna use “me”
Am I gonna win “yes”
How he gonna do it “he’ll use my hands”
Is he gonna do it “yes”
Who's he gonna use “me”
Am I gonna win “yes”
How he gonna do it “he’ll use my hands”
Teach my hands is a weapon
I clap I wave in everything I praise
Teach my hands to war cuz praise is a weapon
He promise victory when we praise so clap your hands clap your hands clap em
Let’s take them to the scripture
Once we are there we are mighty through God
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against God for those who are in high places
Lets take them to corthians
Missed in high places
Comedown comedown with the praise
Teach my hands is a weapon
I clap just wave wave in everything I praise repeat
Teach my hands to war cuz praise is a weapon
He promise victory when we praise so clap your hands clap your hands clap em
Marvin Sapp's "Teach My Hands to War" is a song that calls on Christians to prepare for battle and arm themselves with praise that will make them victorious. The opening lyrics say that the Kingdom of God is coming soon and there is a cost to standing up and fighting for the cause. However, those who are in charge cannot lose because they will build and sow with good news. The chorus emphasizes the power of praise in warfare by saying "Teach my hands to war cuz praise is a weapon" and repeatedly affirming that God will use their hands to win the victory. The song makes frequent Biblical references and quotes from scripture, particularly Ephesians 6:12 and 2 Corinthians 10:4-5.
The message of the song is clear and inspirational, encouraging listeners to believe in the power of praise and unite to fight against evil forces. The repetition of the phrase "Is he gonna do it? Yes. Who's he gonna use? Me." also serves to build confidence and faith in the listeners that they can be effective instruments of God's will. With its catchy beat and uplifting lyrics, "Teach My Hands to War" is a popular gospel song that has been enjoyed by fans of Marvin Sapp and the wider Christian community.
Line by Line Meaning
People of god the kingdom is nigh; and there is a cost; to stand up and fight; its them in the charge there is no way to lose
The kingdom of God is coming soon, but there is a cost to fighting for it. The ones in charge cannot be defeated.
Its building and sowing we got some good news listen up
There is good news about building and sowing, so listen closely.
Is he gonna do it “yes”
God will do it.
Who's he gonna use “me”
God will use me as his instrument.
Am I gonna win “yes”
I will win.
How he gonna do it “he’ll use my hands”
God will use my hands to accomplish his victory.
Say
Let's say it again.
So tell them teach my hands to war cuz praise is a weapon
Teach me to use praise as a weapon in spiritual warfare.
I clap I wave in everything I praise
I use my hands to clap and wave while praising God.
He promise victory when we praise so clap your hands clap your hands clap em
God promises victory when we use praise, so let's clap our hands in praise.
Its been determined we have overcome by the blood of the one of lamb that he saves and he never back we know in 3 days its gonna turning in out faith
We have already overcome by the blood of the Lamb. Jesus will never let us down, and in three days our faith will be rewarded.
So lets praise to my saviour he gave me the victory
Let's praise Jesus, who gave me the victory.
Let’s take them to the scripture
Let's look at the Bible.
Once we are there we are mighty through God
We are powerful with God on our side.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against God for those who are in high places
We are not fighting against other people, but against spiritual forces.
Lets take them to corthians
Let's look at the book of Corinthians.
Missed in high places
There are spiritual forces in high places that we must fight against.
Comedown comedown with the praise
Bring down those spiritual forces with praise.
Teach my hands is a weapon
Teach me to use my hands as a weapon in spiritual warfare.
I clap just wave wave in everything I praise repeat
I continually use my hands to clap and wave while praising God.
Teach my hands to war cuz praise is a weapon
Teach me to use praise as a weapon in spiritual warfare.
He promise victory when we praise so clap your hands clap your hands clap em
God promises victory when we use praise, so let's continue to clap our hands in praise.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: AARON LINDSEY
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