You Have Been There - Living Room Sessions

My own testimony is one of Jesus taking me from crystal meth addict to worship leader. The song, “You Have Been There” is an anthem to remind us of how God has always been there throughout our stories. He has always been fighting for us and leading us towards His Goodness, even when we can’t see it. He has been there even when we go through hell and back.

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LYRICS:
I’ve been to hell and back I will remind my past
That you have been there, been there through it all

Nothing takes you by surprise
Nothing wrong that you can’t make right
One thing remains You never change
You are Faithful every time

I’ve been to hell and back I will remind my past
That you have been there, been there through it all
I won't be held by fear there is no room for worry here
Lord you have been there, been there through it all

I will take what You’ve sown in me
Hold it up for the world to see
Your promise is true my story is proof
You’ve been leading me here all along

Let my testimony be, be of Your steadfast love
You’ve never lied to me You’ve never given up
Oh Let my testimony be, be of Your steadfast love
You’ve never lied to me You’ve never given up
You’ve never given up

I’ve been to hell and back I will remind my past
That you have been there, been there through it all
I won't be held by fear there is no room for worry here
Lord you have been there, been there through it all
Oh you have been there, been there through it all

[Veteranout]

Bless you brother keep doing what you do play

[guywerry]

Why is there no DOUBLE thumbs up button? Thanks for sharing the testimony, being vulnerable.

PS, the dude on piano is GREAT, a real blessing as well.

[cherylclark]

This is my theme song my brother in CHRIST!!!! I've been there and got a taste of hell, BUT GOD.... I appreciate everyone who will lift my family and I up in prayer plz--Blessings upon blessings to U all

[wernerschranz]

3:48 God bless you richly Stephen for your wonderful singing and playing. I ❤ it!

[sandratruebody]

Lord Jesus Christ son of God you have been there to heal and save me and Andreas Meyer now. In Jesus name I pray Amen

[JanaLemons-dltk]

Absolutely beautiful and so annointed - what a beautiful voice and gift of writing you have been given!

[thecryofthewatchman]

God bless you, man of God. I love your music and see your testimony through them. I sing Come Jesus Come at home.

[kathykeough]

You are amazing. Your music touches me so much. Your voice is just incredible! You sing from your heart and it shows! GOD bless you! Please come to St Louis!

[susanstrait]

Beautiful, sounds like God sent me a message through you 🙏🙏🙏🕊️

[tomdivito]

You are a treasure to music im so happy i found your music

[tinaharper]

Amazing you are!! Heaven s rejoicing with your beautiful vocal praises!! Love u

[debrastoots]

Stephen, I can't began to express how you're music makes me feel. So real and comes so deeply from your heart. Truly touches my heart. I can't help but to cry. Thank you for sharing

[Sandra-zbdt]

God bless you for sharing your words in song. So many can relate. Love you man❤

[annettenel]

This is super beautiful, i love love love! Thankyou Lord, You are here in my hurt❤l9ve the way you sing this, perfect❤❤

[ncrutchfield]

One of my old favorites of yours! This is the very first song I EVER heard of yours and I was in Louisville 3 months later to see you!!

[johncapps]

Amen 🙏 one of my favorite songs by you

[AbaloneKid]

Wonderful bible based praise. May God richly bless your faithful ministry. The god of pharmacia could not hold you fast, beloved brother! Almighty GOD had other plans for you we see here right before our eyes. And the praises you have written announce your deliverance. AMEN! NEVER AGAIN! MARANATHA! JESUS COMES. 1 Cor.16:22; John 14:3; Titus 2:11-15.

THE ANGELS GIVE GLORY TO GOD IN HEAVEN! HERE WE HEAR AND SEE EARTH "ANGELS" DOING IT TOO! RIGHT HERE! JUST LIKE YOU!

To Know Jesus Christ! That is our greatest blessing in life. John 3:16-17. Thank you, beloved. We are blessed by your faithful and loving praise ministry. Subscribed.

WE LOVE YOU, LORD! YOU GAVE ALL FOR US. YOUR SUFFERING WAS IMMENSE! WE GIVE YOU ALL THE GLORY! YOU ARE OUR LIFE SAVIOR. YOU KEEP YOUR WORD IN THE BIBLE.

GOD'S BLESSINGS TO ALL NATIONS AND PEOPLES
Gospel! The good news about Jesus Christ and salvation from judgment on our sins. Jesus dined with His disciples; Mark 14:22-25, the night before He went to the cross. Jesus and His disciples were eating a Passover meal together at the Last Supper. After partaking of bread and wine (His body and His blood), the Bible mentions the hymn Jesus sang with His disciples. “And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives” Mark 14:26. What were they singing on such an occasion? PRAISE! Psalms 113-118.

THE GOOD NEWS
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me.."John 14.6

Blood coming from his body, NAKED, hanging on that cross like Roman torture weapon! What a Lord God and Savior! He had to. HE is God the Son. Only His sinless blood could pay our sins price.1 John 2:1-2. The Savior was born to die for our sins so we could live through Him. He lives to make intercession for us by His blood in Heaven! See also 1 John 1:5-10 & Romans 5:8-9 below.

>>> God knew your praise ministry before the world was made! Ephesians 1:1-14. Prayer goes out for you and those here. A CROWN in Heaven awaits all who share the Gospel of Jesus Christ that saves a soul. ( see"JESUS SAVES") 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20; Philippians 4:1. The Apostle Paul said in Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek".

This praise resounds throughout the earth: "Jesus Christ is Lord and God. Only He saves". He testified: ''I and my Father are One" John 10:30
2 Samuel chapter 22:verse 50 "Therefore I will praise you, O Lord, out of the countries, and I will praise your name."

JESUS SAVES
God the Son (Jesus Christ) has given us the gospel to share with the world. Mark 16:15: "And He said unto them, Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."

How can we hear it? Scripture tells us. Romans 10:17 "Then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (We receive the "word" in many ways. The "Word" is Jesus Christ!); John 1:1-5. God the Holy Spirit teaches through the Word of God in the Bible.

The Birth of Jesus Christ
Isaiah 7: 14: "Therefore the LORD shall give you a sign; behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and call His name Immanuel." Hebrew: עִמָּנוּאֵל, "God with us" in human flesh but without sin. The Savior of the world was born to die for our sins! He did so 33 years later. His terrible ordeal; body mutilated; blood poured out, finally died (John 19:30; Luke 23:46 ) and was placed in a tomb and rose from the dead the 3rd day ! "HE IS RISEN" Matthew 28: 6.

Isaiah 53:" 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." - IT IS FOUNDED UPON GOD'S LOVE FOR MAN AND WOMAN HE CREATED

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3: 23
" For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23

"1 Corinthians 15: 3 "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"

THE PAYMENT BY HIS BLOOD FOR ALL SINS EVER!
Romans 5:8 " But God demonstrates his love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, now justified by his blood, we will be saved from wrath through him."
“For he (God) hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” 2 Corinthians 5:21.
Matthew 26: 28 "For this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." (the life is in the blood. He had to pay with His life)
"And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." Hebrews 9:22

BY GOD'S GRACE ALONE THROUGH FAITH ALONE IN JESUS CHRIST ARE WE SAVED
Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 not of works, lest any man should boast."

Jesus died and paid the penalty for our sins to rescue us from eternal death. He died on our behalf. We believe in Him, trusting His death and shedding His blood as payment for ALL our sins and His burial and resurrection from the dead the third day! John 20:24-31; 1 Corinthians 15: 3-4 above.

WHOSOEVER BELIEVES SHALL TESTIFY TO THE TRUTH
Romans 10:
9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

TO DIE IS TO REJECT SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST AND BE SEPARATE FROM GOD FOREVERMORE
Salvation and forgiveness of sins is the blessing of anyone who believes in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. We receive the baptism of God the Holy Spirit immediately which seals us in Christ and that is permanent! Ephesians 1:13-14. Those who reject the free gift of salvation, see John 3:16 above, "perish", which means their sins are judged by God the Son and they suffer eternal separation from God and the family of God forever called the "second death". Revelation 21:8.

"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5: 1

[TC-bhbi]

You never cease to amaze me! The God given talent, of both you and the pianist, touch my soul every single time I listen. Thank you both for sharing it with us. May God continue to work through you to remind us of the effect He has in our lives. Much respect and appreciation.

[MrShogun]

hi im winston in montreal canada your biggest fan thanks so much..

[elianegeorgina]

Ja estamos aqui, desejando, que os ceus estejam voltando para sua vida e todo que cooperam com esse trabalho para o Reino De DEUS 📖🕊️🇧🇷🇮🇱🇺🇲