He holds several degrees, including a music degree from Alameda College, a Master of Divinity from Faith Bible College, and a Doctorate of Ministry in Sacred Music from Friends International Christian University.[1] His music career began following time spent in the United States Air Force.[1] He was originally with a group called Shades of Difference, but family issues caused him to leave the group. His critical success came in 1992 when Lift Him Up became the fastest selling worship album to that point.[1] Welcome Home was also critically acclaimed, becoming Billboard's "Top Indie Contemporary Christian music album",[1] and winning a Gospel Music Association Dove Award for "Praise and Worship Album" in 1997.[2] He was signed to Integrity Music, but is no longer recording for them.
He began working in full time ministry in 1985. He started out as a worship leader at Jubilee Christian Center in San Jose, California. Not long after that, in 1987, he was ordained and installed as Music Pastor. As worship leader, his sole focus was leading worship service. When he became Music Pastor, he became the shepherd over the entire music department at Jubilee Christian Center. In 1993, after the success of 2 Integrity recordings, he started receiving invitations from all over the nation and all over the world. Churches not only wanted him to come lead praise and worship, but also to help them develop their music departments. So shortly afterwards, he was named Ambassador of Music at Jubilee Christian Center. He was sent out from the church as an ambassador to the world to help churches develop and find the balance between worship and the Word. In 1996, he received his Doctorate in Ministry of Sacred Music. In 1999, he felt the call to move from California to the East Coast. So, he relocated the ministry to Central Florida where he continues to travel, speak, sing and teach and record. He sings over all the world.
Jesus Is Alive
Ron Kenoly Lyrics
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Jesus is alive
Death has lost its victory
And the grave has been denied
Jesus lives forever
He's alive! He's alive!
He,s the Alpha and Omega
The curse of sin is broken
And we have perfect liberty
The lamb of God is risen
He's alive, He's alive!
Jesus is alive!
The lyrics to Ron Kenoly's song Jesus Is Alive express the Christian belief that Jesus Christ rose from the dead after being crucified. The first two lines of the song, "Hallelujah, Jesus is alive," communicate a joyful exclamation to the listener. The next two lines, "Death has lost its victory and the grave has been denied," offer an explanation of why his resurrection is significant. The lyricist is stating that death was not able to hold Jesus down and that he was able to conquer it through his resurrection.
The next verse of the song, "He's the Alpha and Omega, the first and last is he," refers to the belief in Jesus Christ as being the beginning and the end of all things. The following line, "The curse of sin is broken and we have perfect liberty," speaks to the Christian concept that Christ's death and resurrection broke the power of sin and gave people a chance at salvation. The final line, "The lamb of God is risen, he's alive, he's alive," reiterates the idea that Jesus is the savior of humanity.
The song is a declaration of the Christian faith and a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The lyrics highlight the importance of Christ's death and resurrection in the Christian faith and convey the joy and hope that believers feel in the aftermath of that miraculous event.
Line by Line Meaning
Hallelujah
Praise the Lord!
Jesus is alive
Jesus came back to life after His death on the cross.
Death has lost its victory
Death does not have power over us anymore because of Jesus' resurrection.
And the grave has been denied
The grave could not keep Jesus' body because he rose from the dead.
Jesus lives forever
Jesus is alive and will never die.
He's alive! He's alive!
Jesus is resurrected and alive.
He's the Alpha and Omega
Jesus is the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
The curse of sin is broken
Through Jesus' sacrifice, we no longer have to suffer from the consequences of sin.
And we have perfect liberty
We are now free from the bondage of sin and death through Jesus' resurrection.
The lamb of God is risen
Jesus, who is the sacrificial lamb, has come back to life.
He's alive, He's alive!
Jesus is resurrected and alive.
Jesus is alive!
The song ends with the repeated expression of joy and happiness because of Jesus' resurrection.
Contributed by Jason K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Irma Brock
GOD IS still Alive and well. Raise him on this resurrection day. April 17, 2022. Praise my Father until he comes back. Amen
Marie Robin
This is some of the BEST praise ever recorded!! February 2020 and it's still anointed and awesome. Praise you Lord!
Pervis Ottley
Thanks for the confirmation that Jesus is alive, its the most blessed assurance especially in these times.let us keep him alive in our hearts daily
MrCharlesanjo53
I'm só Glad..i'm musician.. thanks a Lot..oh Lord!...
MrCharlesanjo53
@Pervis Ottley !!!!!!!!!
Waray-Waray-Worth Fighting For the Truth
Amen
wizbs910
Still in 2022 Amen!
Milton Torres
Why we don’t get music like this no more
This is awesomeness
Streets Rawest
Milton Torres , artists have become more focused on the approval of man than the approval of man it seems :/ the anointing is missing
Milton Torres
Streets Rawest I gave my life to Jesus in 1995 I was listening to this song and more
It was all tears of power of Holy Ghost but now is so weird it makes me sad so melancholy around and you just explain why