7 years ago, I was very “anti Christian”. I couldn’t find my favorite book and so I borrowed “no compromise” from my step daughters book shelf. I criticized the whole book, pretty much, up until the last few chapters. A day after I finished the book, the veil was lifted, He saved me. I believe a huge part of that was Melody’s response to losing her husband and children. It helped me understand Gods compassion in the midst of suffering. This book holds a special place in my heart.
I discovered his music in high school. He had already died, but I bought all of his tapes and would take the dog for a walk with my Walkman. Keith’s music would help me pour out my heart to God in joy and in prayer. Some of the happiest moments of my young life.
I feel the presence of the Holy Spirit when Keith Green sings an anointed song. My heart is always moved and I usually end up in tears. A true anointed servant of God he was and is.
He's songs spoke clearly that Jesus is the only way. That was his message. Felt it every time I listened to his music...They touch my heart till this day, We need more Keith Greens.
I just discovered Keith Green by watching a home improvement video were the lady said that she listens to him when she washes dishes. I was blown away by the beauty of his music. Praise God.
When I was a young Christian, it was through music that I could communicate to God how I felt. It was very hard for me somehow to talk/pray to God so many times I'd drive off in my VW somewhere to be alone, put in a cassette and let that person's song and their message speak for me, I could feel my eyes well up with tears because it was my way of being close to the Lord and expressing myself. My own quiet time, just me and God and the help of Keith Green. I'd also listen to Benny Hester, Resurrection Band, 2nd Chapter of Acts, Matthew Ward, Phil Keaggy...many others...music and I always clicked...thankful that those who made it found Jesus and hope someone hearing one of their songs will be touched enough by God to give their life to Him too.
34 years after his death, STILL the best. We have many gifted, anointed music ministers today and over the years, but, in my opinion, Keith Green stands alone in a class of his own. It's not a competition to see who's number 1 etc, but he really was, is, the only musician who can cut through the excuses we have, to the core of the matter - serving the Lord with all our hearts, minds and souls in a way NOONE ELSE comes close to. Looking around today at the ministers and musicians purporting to speak on behalf of the Lord, it is like a wasteland. So much trash talking. I am forced to go back to the one person who spoke truth, sang with uncompromising power what Christians needed to hear. To be convicted over sin. To grieve over what sin does to us and our relationship with the Lord. To be burdened over the fate of the lost and to seek to obey the Great Commission. To call sinners to account, to repent and to restore our lives back to the Lord. We need leaders like this today in the church, but they are nowhere to be seen unfortunately. "If the church was doing its job" today, we wouldn't see so much of the problems we see around. That's not hating on the church! But if the church really is NOT doing its job, who then will speak up?? Noone that I know of is challenging the hypocrisy so rampant today in any effective way like he did. Those of you here who have criticised him. Unless you have experienced a genuine conversion experience, you will have no idea what KG's ministry was all about. It is truly indicative of the dire levels of apostasy in the world today that people could come on here and spout such naive rubbish about his music and who he was. The ignorance and immaturity shown in the comments should not be surprising. The tares and the wheat must co-exist until harvest time. For someone to intimate he had anger and control issues. That's a demon speaking to you resisting the message of truth and grace apparent to the true sheep. The person who was like a troll Dana W, demon again. Who else do you think would twist something pure and holy and truthful into something ugly like, oh that's just idol worshipping? If you can't handle his message, then there's something not quite right with the state of your walk with God, if indeed you even have one! I do know that when I think of KG, he was the ONE gospel musician who gave his music away for free, or took WHATEVER people had to contribute. Look around today for any such example. Nada. Zip. You won't find anyone doing that. He took in the homeless and fed many people. Let's all be BANANAS FOR JESUS!
Good job Agatha.. You have the grace and divine enablement to defend the servants of God. Some people just derive pleasure in despising and condemning the servants of God. They should read the Bible thoroughly first before drawing any conclusion.
I don’t disagree with your remarks, but one point I would make: Keith Green did his best to take any emphasis off of himself and place it on Jesus. Now that’s a true servant’s heart and the mark of the genuine article.
One thing is notifiable and noble is "You put this love in my heart" is then revealed to this world, Keith was all about going from the milk to the meat, he saw a world full of babies and only a small amount who hungered for the meat, that's the heart of our energy source, it is where our ego draws energy to respond react and interact, when its to Gods glory and the encouraging ego that is "not about me anymore, its about You God, and its about you my neighbor, that's a completely different type of human, one that has forsaken the old and actually hungry for all that is new. This is not a select group, this is all are chosen but few choose. He was an example of forsaking the wide easy road and pursued the narrow way, therefore he could glorify God, and turn his attention, and the attention of those listening to what the Spirit of God was doing "Rushing wind blow through this temple" the hard to chew, hard to swallow meat! It really comes down to what we choose to believe, what we believe is 100% influenced by the intervention of the Savior of our souls. It only takes one person to believe, that spending time with the Father of us all (the part of getting to know God) is life changing!! (we love others because God is love, and everyone that is born of God,....knows God) That LOVE is laying down ones own (OLD) life for others so they actually get to see the new, interaction, knowing and believing out of ones new life, as a light, a testimony to others He came, He died, He rose, He is seated at the right hand of the Father, and His ministry is effective throughout the whole earth not bound to one region as a man! Just as the Savor of our souls did, so did Keith, and so can we, die to the old, rise to the new, and be found seated in the Fathers perfect rest, resting from our old-man futile works, and displaying the new works, the refined, love that is not founded in human works, ego toil (hidden in darkness) but love that is pure, love that is perfect and nothing less, than the coals of Gods furnace, its all encompasses the new "here I am send me" it is the key revelation of who God is, made known with you and me, as servants. Why? because God is with us to experience with us, love, because there is no one above God, therefore God being perfect and pure love, loves the loveless, and never having parents, loves the fatherless, never being widowed loves the widows (God empathy) never experienced defeat, love your enemies, God chose to be and to be with the least of the least, the haters, the arrogant and rude, murderers, so that He may present and prepare them for His masterpieces "created for good works in Christ" lowly, meek, and humble...... I can go on, but for all who are called take it upon yourself to choose the narrow way, and begin to chow down that meat, the new actually needs energy food to interact, respond, grow, display the fruits, "walk and talk with my Jesus..."
Great singer songwriter, such a big influence on my early life. Very interesting interview, knew Melody was Jewish, didn't know Keith was too. Such powerful music...after all these years, coming back to hear these songs, still breaks me up and impacts me!
People WANT to buy what she is offering, she can't compile all these materials without cost. What better living to make than one that has always given you joy. The love of God, the love of Keith Green, the music they shared, some of the songs they wrote together, the love! Some of you want to make it ugly by saying she's profiting from a dead man, she's not, she's earning a living by continuing to share her love of God and also, she keeps Keith's memory and message alive for others.
Keith wasn't just different from other artists at "that time" but he was different than ALL artists of ALL time I think. Every time I listen I feel just like Melody because I become convicted every time it feels.
I think being convicted like that (as I am) is a sign of a heart listening for the Holy Spirit to speak God's instructions. We are to be always listening, searching for His will. I pray to be listening so well that His slightest whisper has my attention, His slightest direction has my feet moving. We are human, we have a sin nature, we will fail. But we keep asking forgiveness and moving on. He knows our hearts better than we do, He knows where we are on our individual journey
Reading No Compromise touched me in so many different levels and challenged me to live a life dedicated to God and not to compromise my faith for anything.
So what if he had "anger issues" or some problem? He was only a christian for a few years. Melody herself admits in his biography that he didn't have as much time as most christians to hone down his personality down to perfection. But he did as much in his short life as he could - he preached a whole message and challenged us to live wholehearted for the Lord. He did more &matured more and in a few years than many christians with time. Perfection is not a criterion for Lord but the heart is.
Be Ye perfect and sin no more. I therefore disagree ( edited) God said, Love the Father with ALL your heart ALL your Soul ALL your mind And ALL your strength... Jesus would never lie to us, Also, He proved and md showed Showed how He did love His Father with ALL His heart mind soul amd strength... Dont water down a HOLY Gospel.. I insist, be YE perfect.
@@kalmandittrich3846 Be silent you snake? Your tone indicates your attitude comes not from God. Hah, was I surprised after so many years of calm and appreciation and peace by your sudden comment. First of all, I know of my communion with the Lord and I don't obey you. Second, it is not possible to be perfect on this earth. Perfection is a goal to strive for, not an achievement. Now comes the part your ego is not ready to hear, because it will affect your attitude: I John 1:10 says, "If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.". And also Revelation 5:4 says: "And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.". And also the apostle Paul said, "Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.". I'd love to see you in from of Paul giving your teaching and your rebuttal. Now it is possible that you did not understand what was written in the comment, or was quick to come to conclusion - something quite unacceptable on someone of such superior intellect and holiness, isn't it? Keith Green did not propose a watered down gospel. If you read his books, which apparently you haven't carefully, you'll see it was quite the opposite. He never emphasized a watered down gospel, so much so that actually he got a lot of people angry with him. Now I'm sure deep inside if we come to introspect it, you're more like an angry whitewashed cantankerous churchead. And possibly fall more behind the holiness than the average. So before you write HOLY with all uppercase letter again, take a look at your ability to read what's written. Take a look at your ability to understand what's being written. Take a loot at your ability to inform yourself of someone's biography before sending rants. And take a look your attitude. I'm sure you'll find a lot to work on before you understand and exhibit the beauty of true holiness.
@@cesargil5997 You sound cozy and secure. I do not rebuke you. I was harsh and I apologize. But, Be ye perfect is the heart of the Gospel. Love for the world cannot be, Not how i see it. I am not perfect yet sir, But, i do belief in the concept And the reality of it. All churches are compromised, those corner ones, the very most. I say, lets be perfect. God made you upright. I dont doubt your devotion Or worth or value, I merely protest your take that a little sin is okay, Its lies from satan Sin and ye will die. Be ye reborn and strive for perfection. Do this without the cop out, defeatest nonsense Christianity you propose. Repent means just that.
You cannot imagine how far and reasonable, touchable the songs your father sang has been in this world. Though he dies but his work live beyond him. Thank God that he yielded to the Holy spirit that is why pple like us could come and still found his work very relevant, generation to generation. I thank God that i met his work on earth'' There is a redeemer'' a powerful song ever.
We need more Keith Greens in this world. True artist that sing for God and that are seeking to draw people close to Christ not to be greedy or selfish like the Christian Artist of Today.
We need to be more like Christ, that’s what Keith taught. What he did was what God gave him but he didn’t reach everyone he can’t reach those we are called to reach out to. We need to have that same Holy Spirit fire.
I received Christ April of 1982 and i come across Keith Greens tape and i love his songs right away that i sang his songs in our church even if im just a trying hard singer.. and up to this day July 3 that i click into his songs again and decided to listen to his story.. i was touched again with his passion for Christ.. im always blessed with his songs..after listening to his story i am in reflective mood .. im 53 now and i felt i need soul searching about my ministry ..
Listened to him when I was first saved in 1989. I'm back listening to him now. Hillsong, Bethel, & Elevation are heretical and there isn't much of anything else out there.
I was only a year old when he died, they had a tribute concert here at the time, and even though I was only a year old his music, his wife's voice, and the three crosses still echo in my mind. I grew up with his music, later on in life I traveled with Teen Mania to China little did I know that at the compound in TX. I was standing where Keith once stood. His life helped build, and shape mine. Keith's Music still hits home when I am lost. He and Christ filled the whole my father left behind.
Thank you, Melody and Keith Green for being instrumental in my spiritual journey--by sending me your free albums, when I was down and out financially and still searching!! Praise God!
The Wonderfully Beautiful Keith Green with all of His glorious imperfections - is just like you and me ! He didn’t need to portray a fake image of himself or to make a way for himself and his family. He simply was what he was and he was and still is literally a great talented -songwriter.and beautifully unique man of God.
Keith's music has been so powerful for me since my teenage years, I passed it on to my own, now adolescent/adult children as they were growing up. His passion for the Lord and souls (even Christians), his message, the (sometimes hard-hitting) biblical truths he preached, have been a crucial factor in their walk with the Lord, their growing up to serve God and I'm determined, with them, to 'brainwash' 😬😁 my grandchildren. (tongue in cheek. I don't want the pop scene to brainwash them). What a legacy Keith left us and the Kingdom!! Thank you Lord, thank you Keith and thank you Melody!! ❤
I read No Compromise in 1989 and it changed my life. It challenged me to draw a line in the sand and say that I would never cross that line. So I determined in my heart never to cross that line!
If Keith were still alive today I am sure he would be angrier than ever, or so deeply saddened by what we have become he may take to his closet & beg for our souls. Who on earth are any of the people in this thread or any other to judge a man? Particularly one who is not here to defend himself? Casting stones is a mighty heady thing & one Jesus warns against. The man’s words were timely, hard & honest.
I also feel compelled to say something. Are some of you who made the most disparaging comments actually Christians? 1)There is a good deal of gossip flying about by you who repeat talk of Keith's "anger" and "control" issues. Even if Keith *was* calling others and apologizing, he was actively repenting. If God forgives the sin of one who repents, God remembers the sin no more. 2)It does NOT say, anywhere in the Bible, that God guarantees an easy and/or long life to those who are faithful to Him. We share in His suffering in order to be able to share in His glory when it is revealed. He takes those home early in His mercy to prevent further suffering. 3)They had a ranch and an airplane to use in their ministry. Why would you NOT want God to give them, and by extension, the people they allowed to move in for free, a ranch and an airplane? Do you have the knowledge to tell God He shouldn't be blessing Keith and Melody? 4)Melody being greedy and making money off Keith's coattails? Melody was his wife, the helpmeet who helped Keith be the great man of God he was. She bore his children. Even in a court of law, she is entitled to Keith's property. 5)Her "dog and pony show," "just to make money," is funding the work Keith and she accomplished, which God still uses to touch lives for Jesus. Why are you so bent out of shape about Melody continuing to run a ministry funded by advertising? I was there back in the day, knew friends of Keith and Melody. I received free music from Keith, and from Melody - they were so obviously both on the same page about how God wanted their ministry run - which was essential to my relationship with God, and growing in the knowledge of Him; I was the single mother of four, married to a man who stopped providing for his children. That tape ministered to me more than all my fellow Christians put together, sad to say. You should be ashamed! I also received the Newsletter. God used what was written in it to bring about the greatest healing of my life, which He is still working on over 30 years later, I was so deeply wounded. You *should* be ashamed, but you're not. That just shows the message on Keith's heart was more desperately necessary than even he knew.
Keith Green I have learned about his music in the 1987, never knew he wasn't alive that time. The first time I heart his prodigal son song and the piano prelude, I got stunned every day for almost 40 years after learning first about his albums in 1987 no one day has come and gone without I have not listened to the prodigal son. The tune the melody the prelude of this song keeps me loving Keith Greens song alive in me every day.
At the time of the crash I was working with Operation Mobilisation (OM) in the UK, a young Christians' training organisation. At that time I had not heard much of Keith Green's music but, since OM is a literature based evangelistic group I found Keith's tracts intreging and powerful. If anyone would like them I believe I still have them! God Bless Keith
Thank you for saying something ShelliKittens. I realize I am coming into this thread a year, & in some cases 3 years later than most of these posts, but I simply cannot BELIEVE some of the comments!! And I have seen & heard a LOT in my time. Melody is following the path she feels God has for her, & it is never easy knowing what to do when one's life was centered around ministry w/ a man who is no longer here but who's ministry is still necessary. I speak from experience. God Bless her completely
The man who gave away his music for free? The man who opened his home to anybody who needed a bed or a word? The man who cried when the audience applauded him rather than God? That is not commercialism my friend, that is frustration w/ a pasteurized church that was looking to him as an idol rather than the God he served. I just cannot believe this thread & the negativity that is being spewed toward a man (& woman) that God used & continues to use in such a mighty way. Unbelievable.
Melody is a beautiful person, I was in jail with her in Atlanta Ga. during abortion protests. I don't know what she is doing today, but I do know she is an awesome person, with deep connections to Jesus. God bless you daughter of Zion, you keep on doing what Father has called you to do!!!!!
This is what a great man of God once wrote : Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. Another one : Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. Nothing wrong to take an example on other believers
weather it is strange or not, I have always mourned his death, not because of where he went, but because this world lost a great man, he reflects Christ so well even with his mistakes, that I saw him as being apart of God, and God as apart of him. I could not tell where either one began, and the other ended. He is my Hero, He is still the man I look up to above all others. I look up to Christ for what he did for me, but Keith was a Sinner who showed me a path we could take with out being God.
Melody did remarry about 15 or so years ago. Unfortunately, the marriage ended after a couple of years. I never was able to find out exactly why, but it seems that there was a lot of drama involved. That's about all that I know. I don't judge or condemn her. She may have been completely in the right. There were no children from this union. They were both, obviously older at the time (she was about 10-12 years older that Keith, and he died in 82', which would put her at somewhere around 72'ish now.) She's been through much that could have embittered her, but she seems to have handled it all in a godly manner.
we need a generation who is going to stand up for the true Gospel of Jesus Christ! Lord rise up more people like this man who you blessed with the ablilty to reach the lost and seeeking and ones on fire for the Lord who desrie more to walk with Jesus them selves
I would have to say, if it wasn't for the loving & giving heart of Keith Green, I probably would not have become a believer and remained "the course" even through today. I led my brother to the Lord and he and I have led nearly 25 members of our extended family to Christ. I even have two boys who have become full-time ministers of the Gospel of Christ. (Keith would be proud) I have studied under many significant ministries, leaders, preachers, churches, in several denominations, but, sad to say, I have had to renounce many their influences from my life for many of them have fallen away from Christ Himself and His solid and simple teachings. Keith Green was that prophet that had caused myself and many to be single-focused in my walk with Christ and to seek to be planted in quality soil in order to produce fruit.
I've met melody and had the pleasure of her praying over me and giving me a word of knowledge that impacted my life greatly and lead me to a deeper love of Yeshua. she is truly wonderful women of Yahweh
Keith spoke from his heart & struggled like each of us, with pride, anger, guilt, remorse. Until we reach perfection I would suggest we all leave the judgments to God & God alone. I cannot BELIEVE the posts in this thread!! Not one of you knows the heart of a man, neither Melody's heart of Keith's. I am saddened that the gossip mills & judgment hammers are grinding & pounding. We all need to look to our own hearts before looking at the sty's in our brothers eyes.
As much as I admired and like Keith Green and most of his songs, there was a streak of holier-than-thou in a few numbers that sent me reeling when i failed God. Someone mentioned that his book challenged us to great commitment to evangelism and missions and holiness, but failed to deliver the empathy that Christ wanted us to have one for another when we failed. Reluctantly, i have to agree with that assessment with qualification. Thanks for letting me share.
Praise the Lord! I accidently came across your youtube videos for Keith Green. Me and my twin brother went to several Jesus Festivals in Mt Union Penn. in the late 70s. We were both young believers at that time. It was cool to see him playing in front of the young people on you tube knowing that we were there...I believe that we were actually there in that crowd. We also went to Fishnet 77. The Lord brought awakening to all of us at the Jesus 77 festival after he played. Steven and Alan Burns
it was sold to Teen Mania Ministries They gave me a road to China when all others had been closed, because of Keith, and his wife listening to God, I was able to fulfill the mission God had set for me. I traveled, and though I did not see any wondrous things or die smuggling bibles, and teaching material. I will not know what my actions there did for others until I am finally home, and Keith played a part in that.
I believe that what tormented Keith was the fact that he could not reach all the people he wanted to. He loved the people and was hurt when they refused to turn to the Lord. Melody is doing what is necessary to raise funds to keep the ministry going. His message cut and still cuts to the heart of cold blooded christians. The type of christian who prays, "Lord help this sinner and met his needs." Never realizing that the person offering up the prayer is the person who is supposed to help.
'The world is sleeping in the dark that the Church just can't fight 'cause it's asleep in the light. How can you be so dead? When you've been so we'll fed. Jesus rose from the dead. And you? You can't even get out of bed!' - Keith. Ouch! Confrontational 😧🙏
the hard words they spoke, most of them died by the hand of a disgruntled recipient of said ‘word’. If Keith had anger issues he was in good company. Moses, Elijah, John the Baptist, Peter, Paul, Jesus!!! God become angry over the sins of man & his constant disobedience. There is such thing as a righteous anger & it is not only acceptable, it is expected of the true believer. If we see sin in the camp we are to address it, uproot it & throw it out!!!
I am sorry but how dare you the Celt here is a woman who lost her husband and several children in a plan crash at such a young age, she survived and still stayed close to God. She can talk about him until the day she is reunited with him in heaven. That was her true love! Yes you are wrong.
they inspireme so much.. people we got o much to do as christian.. we can be passionate about JESUS if you could only back to core values of what He wants us to do!!
I find it quite sad that so many people here are harping about Melody making a profit from her continued support of Keith's word, inspiration, music and their story. There is still a HUGE interest in Keith Green, he was a complex man who struggled with the way he delivered his message and he prayed often for temperance. Melody continues to share her love for God and thru every means possible she will continue to do so. Of course she profits from the materials, how else could she pay bills?
Lucky US that we're sitting here on our cans watching all these wonderful video's of Keith and Melody's life story, the songs, the testimony. Most of this stuff is probably copyrighted and we're watching it for free?!!? Don't forget that Loving God and sharing this love through music and testimony, anecdotes from their lives has always been the way they provided for their family. Of course she'll continue doing what she loves and earning a living by doing so. Be happy for her instead of hating!
What REALLY saddens me today are talented artists that were "Christian " who have completely sold out to the world. I write of Justin Bieber and Katy Perry who said when she wasn't getting anywhere with Christian records that she "sold her soul to the devil" for fame. That's too high a cost for me. I often wonder does Justins mother wish she hadn't put his music on YT? I would rather he was poor and a believer than his situation now. But in his defense I heard he is attending a Bible study. I pray he does come to the Fsther, he and Katy. I thank God for Keith Green, his music and his ministry that continues today!
Watch that video below! Him at 11 when his “talent” was being discovered. Instead of him fully going down that road, Jesus got hold of him. Christian Scientist/Jewish background
Awsome thanks for posting. What show did the interview? Melody looks great. We so need Keith Green today. He had a way of speaking right to your heart, you knew you could be doing more for THE LORD.
Why would God allow my dad to die in his early 40 when he was reaching people too.. Why would God allow little children die? We see only a glimps but God sees the whole picture. We don't know why but God does. Even though it was a short time that Keith Green lived he made a great impact for the Lord... If only everyone could be as dedicated to The Greens..
Dana W. I believe that Keith Green would tell you that he would want to be remembered as a man that loved God, loved God's people, shared his faith about God. The thing to remember is that we are not guaranteed tomorrow.we only have today and what we do with that time is what matters. James 4:14 If our lives reflect the life of Christ in us and through us then no matter how we die we have changed the world we live in. Jesus is our hope, without Him we are nothing.
First time I'm hearing about anger issues. I could care less. I'm the worst sinner so I'll try to focus on my own life. I was in Bible college in the late 80's and Keith's music was special. Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill were great. Keith was on a whole different level.
Very weird! I've never heard Melody's voice before (that I know of). I've been reading No Compromise, and just woke up from a nap where Melody was saying something, and her voice sounds just like I heard in my dream!!
Wow. The interviewers introduced her as Keith's wife, Melody didn't do that. You know, she has every right to reintroduce the materials, songs, messages of the ministry. This is how she and Keith made a living as well as what they lived. Spreading the word is still her life and there's new music, but using the music and testimony of Keith is another way to keep his message alive. Of course she would profit, it costs money to make those copies and compile them and send them out.. your problem??
Did you ever sit with Keith & ask him where his heart was? Did you walk in his shoes? Did you ask him why he had a 160 acre ranch, or why he had a plane? He was a young Christian & though at one time wanting to be famous eschewed it when it finally arrived. As to street evangelism, that is what both of their ministries were built upon. Had they not started in the streets there would have been no Last Days Ministries. Are you on the streets witnessing Mr. Dunn? Judge not lest ye be judged.
I believe God took Keith home because people started looking to him more than Jesus. I Love all his music. God done amazing work through him! I played Oh Lord your beautiful at My girls dedication.
Lara Mobbs I’m sorry but that’s a ridiculous thing to say! Why would God allow Keith,(who was bringing souls to Christ) his beautiful little gir,and adorable little boy to die,so horribly?! And Also take the lives of the pilot,and another six small children and their parents?? Simply because you think people started to look more to Keith Green than Jesus? Seriously, God is not that nasty and vindictive! Men are,but God is not. Do you understand what I mean? Your comment that you believe God would do that is just awful.
Is there any way to hear from Melody and her daughters now? In a documentary or interview? It seems to have been a long time since an interview. And I would also love to see a movie made about Keith's life.
I realize this comment is 3 yrs old but I felt I had to respond. Why not call him a prophet? Because you weary of hearing it? What is the definition of a prophet? 1.A person who speaks by divine inspiration or as the interpreter through whom the will of a god is expressed. 2.A person gifted with profound moral insight and exceptional powers of expression. 3.The chief spokesperson of a movement or cause. In all these regards the man was indeed a prophet. Most prophets were hated in their day for
Tell that to the persecuted church in China & North Korea & Kuwait & the many countless countries around the world where Christians are tortured & killed daily simply for their belief in God. It was his time & God used his death mightily to bring about greater things than even his life brought about. Note: Only one of Jesus' disciples lived a long life & their obedience has yet to be rivaled by today's professing Christians.
Hi Michael.. I re-read my post and it is confusing.. Im sorry, I was replying to one person's post who questioned why God would let good people die and relating it to my own dad dying at an early age. Keith is no my dad.. I didn't mean to confuse.. My dad dies in is 40s (Keith in his 30s) but my dad's life did touch many people (but on a local scale and not as huge as Keith Green did) I agree, Keith reached so many for Christ in his short life. What a wonderful ministry that lives on for Christ!
42 years deceased now. Still have vinyls of him. This was the real deal. Not like the present rubbish. If he had to live today, he would not be impressed with the secular culture in today's "gospel. "
I am also tired of people putting Keith on a pedestal. Even Keith admitted to people in private that he was less than perfect. And people forget that, before he died, he made a series of phone calls to Christians he had treated badly and apologized. As for Keith being a prophet? Real prophets criticize the Church, but then offer redemption and hope. Keith criticized the Church but, as far as I know, never offered hope. That's being a critic, not a prophet.
people make some valid points about the money issue,... keith was seriously convicted as is my own heart in ministry that " WE SHOULD NOT CHARGE FOR THE GOSPEL " he actually left sparrow records over this very issue, and took the approuch to trust the Lord that what ever people sent in would be recieved, LDM and the entire ranch was sold in 1996 with a 140 acres I am quite sure melody did very well, if keith were alive today, I believe his heart would have stood on trust and faith to this day,.
I agree , stop bashing this woman people, who are you God? Can you see into her heart and know that shes greedy? If she is let God take of it, God didnt appoint you the sin police for the body of Christ, your job is to love people regaurdless of what you think about them and thats it. Shes a woman of God so leave her alone lest you find yourself fighting God Himself.
@GiantColoringBook When I mentioned Keith having control issues, I was just referring to comments in Melody's book, where he called and apologized to people before he died about how he'd been heavy-handed in his ministry. Keith himself mentioned repenting of hypocrisy in a concert. I agree with you comments on not needing fame or perks. I find it suspicious that a guy who was Christian only 8 yrs rose to the top that quickly.
Not Idol worship what I was trying to say is that he represented God better than most men if I hold him in direct comparison to any one it would be Moses or John the baptist, I revere those men as being apart of God, they were sinners who had a path we could all follow, it was not un-attainable. It is not Idol worship if you do not worship them, I do not the fine line has not been crossed by me because I pray to God, and talk with God daily not to Keith, nor did Keith die for me.
This is what you wrote : God puts a hedge of protection around his children, and promises among other things, long life to those who obey His word. This is a way of saying that KG was probably not obeying God's Word, otherwise God would not have permitted him to die. You never answer straight to answers on your posts, because probably you can't answer. A long life, richess or health are not a proof of God's approval on your life as some modern preachers pretend these days.
I agree. Jesus died at the age of 33, That doesn't mean God was not pleased with him. Some things we may never really get to understand until we get to heaven. We don't know why Keith died at age 28. only God knows.
I just love this DVD and book combination......... that costs a fortune. Forget what Keith is thinking about you Melody, you are using Keith to make money??? I would be more concerned about what God is thinking about you. Such a shame that Keith didn't see who you really where.
My prayer for you is that you will be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding and that you may have a walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, being faithful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God, strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power. Colossians 1: 9-12 God Bless.
It may not be clear to you Dana, but it is very clear to the lives of those who have been brought into the knowledge of Christ since his death & through his tribute concerts. Perhaps this would have happened even if he'd not been taken early, but who are we to truly know?
*ShelliKittens - No one is trying to make anything "ugly." Some of us wonder why she was here - remarried and gone, and now back again. Simple as that. We still pray for her and the children and Ministry which was all but not running for many years. A lot of questions and in respect for Keith is all. A *true* fan is going to *wonder*!
+Mary Mclocke Maybe your wondering is innocent, but ShelliKittens was right in saying there are many comments here which *are* ugly. I'm not trying to be disagreeable with you; not everyone is motivated by mere curiosity like you are. Both Keith and Melody heard the Lord's instructions so clearly, I wouldn't be surprised if Melody was called to do just what she's doing right now, which is fund a ministry God is still using. In the interim, she may have merely been grieving, settling into a new relationship, and raising children.:)
Keith came at a time when the church had become comfortably numb & they needed to be dealt w/ a bit harshly at times. We have not had a public voice like his since his passing & look where we are now. I suppose Jesus was too hard on the money changers and on the Pharisees? Those God loves He chastises, as do His prophets. I would reread that Bible & watch those prophets closely, they were not so soft as you suppose. And there is nothing wrong w/ using a dictionary, the definition was accurate.
I think the term "no compromise" can easily be perverted and turned into a legalistic term...instead we should be without compromise in living a life of love and grace.
Todd Boden we all have issues but the lord turns them around for his glory name Keith green was gods radical vassel. he has his reward. in the presence of the lord grow up you all in Jesus blood there is washing of sins my brother you are gone to be to live with our savior thank you for touching lives like mine.see you in the future in heaven my beloved brother in crist.rejooce our redeemer is near.maria arriaga solder and servent.love of the most high King of kings lord of lords.come soon Jesus crists.john 3.16
I wonder if their Last Days Tracts are still aviliable??? Would like to have at least ONE copyn of each, they had one the 100 fold heresy that was excellent & one on abortion
@Ghoulardifan some would say Moses, Paul, Jeremiah, even God had anger issues...the issue is sin and you should get angry ..Jesus was. So what was your point Ghoulardifan?
@Ghoulardifan Thank you for this comment. I've admired Keith for years, but have come to a similar conclusion. I wasn't aware he had anger issues; I suspect he had control issues. I'm convinced, from something I heard him say on another video, that he had hypocrisy issues. He brought it up in a concert. I'm tired of people calling him a prophet. As I've re-listened to his criticisms of the Church, I'm seeing that they were just criticisms with very little redemption, grace or mercy.
7 years ago, I was very “anti Christian”. I couldn’t find my favorite book and so I borrowed “no compromise” from my step daughters book shelf. I criticized the whole book, pretty much, up until the last few chapters. A day after I finished the book, the veil was lifted, He saved me. I believe a huge part of that was Melody’s response to losing her husband and children. It helped me understand Gods compassion in the midst of suffering. This book holds a special place in my heart.
GOD was drawing you to Himself all along and you responded. That’s beautiful.. thank you for sharing.
I discovered his music in high school. He had already died, but I bought all of his tapes and would take the dog for a walk with my Walkman. Keith’s music would help me pour out my heart to God in joy and in prayer. Some of the happiest moments of my young life.
I feel the presence of the Holy Spirit when Keith Green sings an anointed song. My heart is always moved and I usually end up in tears. A true anointed servant of God he was and is.
Amen.
He's songs spoke clearly that Jesus is the only way. That was his message. Felt it every time I listened to his music...They touch my heart till this day, We need more Keith Greens.
I just discovered Keith Green by watching a home improvement video were the lady said that she listens to him when she washes dishes. I was blown away by the beauty of his music. Praise God.
Truly the modern day John the Baptist
When I was a young Christian, it was through music that I could communicate to God how I felt. It was very hard for me somehow to talk/pray to God so many times I'd drive off in my VW somewhere to be alone, put in a cassette and let that person's song and their message speak for me, I could feel my eyes well up with tears because it was my way of being close to the Lord and expressing myself. My own quiet time, just me and God and the help of Keith Green. I'd also listen to Benny Hester, Resurrection Band, 2nd Chapter of Acts, Matthew Ward, Phil Keaggy...many others...music and I always clicked...thankful that those who made it found Jesus and hope someone hearing one of their songs will be touched enough by God to give their life to Him too.
34 years after his death, STILL the best. We have many gifted, anointed music ministers today and over the years, but, in my opinion, Keith Green stands alone in a class of his own.
It's not a competition to see who's number 1 etc, but he really was, is, the only musician who can cut through the excuses we have, to the core of the matter - serving the Lord with all our hearts, minds and souls in a way NOONE ELSE comes close to. Looking around today at the ministers and musicians purporting to speak on behalf of the Lord, it is like a wasteland. So much trash talking. I am forced to go back to the one person who spoke truth, sang with uncompromising power what Christians needed to hear. To be convicted over sin. To grieve over what sin does to us and our relationship with the Lord. To be burdened over the fate of the lost and to seek to obey the Great Commission. To call sinners to account, to repent and to restore our lives back to the Lord. We need leaders like this today in the church, but they are nowhere to be seen unfortunately. "If the church was doing its job" today, we wouldn't see so much of the problems we see around. That's not hating on the church! But if the church really is NOT doing its job, who then will speak up?? Noone that I know of is challenging the hypocrisy so rampant today in any effective way like he did.
Those of you here who have criticised him. Unless you have experienced a genuine conversion experience, you will have no idea what KG's ministry was all about. It is truly indicative of the dire levels of apostasy in the world today that people could come on here and spout such naive rubbish about his music and who he was. The ignorance and immaturity shown in the comments should not be surprising. The tares and the wheat must co-exist until harvest time.
For someone to intimate he had anger and control issues. That's a demon speaking to you resisting the message of truth and grace apparent to the true sheep. The person who was like a troll Dana W, demon again. Who else do you think would twist something pure and holy and truthful into something ugly like, oh that's just idol worshipping? If you can't handle his message, then there's something not quite right with the state of your walk with God, if indeed you even have one!
I do know that when I think of KG, he was the ONE gospel musician who gave his music away for free, or took WHATEVER people had to contribute. Look around today for any such example. Nada. Zip. You won't find anyone doing that. He took in the homeless and fed many people.
Let's all be BANANAS FOR JESUS!
Good job Agatha.. You have the grace and divine enablement to defend the servants of God. Some people just derive pleasure in despising and condemning the servants of God. They should read
the Bible thoroughly first before drawing any conclusion.
I don’t disagree with your remarks, but one point I would make: Keith Green did his best to take any emphasis off of himself and place it on Jesus. Now that’s a true servant’s heart and the mark of the genuine article.
One thing is notifiable and noble is "You put this love in my heart" is then revealed to this world, Keith was all about going from the milk to the meat, he saw a world full of babies and only a small amount who hungered for the meat, that's the heart of our energy source, it is where our ego draws energy to respond react and interact, when its to Gods glory and the encouraging ego that is "not about me anymore, its about You God, and its about you my neighbor, that's a completely different type of human, one that has forsaken the old and actually hungry for all that is new. This is not a select group, this is all are chosen but few choose. He was an example of forsaking the wide easy road and pursued the narrow way, therefore he could glorify God, and turn his attention, and the attention of those listening to what the Spirit of God was doing "Rushing wind blow through this temple" the hard to chew, hard to swallow meat! It really comes down to what we choose to believe, what we believe is 100% influenced by the intervention of the Savior of our souls. It only takes one person to believe, that spending time with the Father of us all (the part of getting to know God) is life changing!! (we love others because God is love, and everyone that is born of God,....knows God) That LOVE is laying down ones own (OLD) life for others so they actually get to see the new, interaction, knowing and believing out of ones new life, as a light, a testimony to others He came, He died, He rose, He is seated at the right hand of the Father, and His ministry is effective throughout the whole earth not bound to one region as a man! Just as the Savor of our souls did, so did Keith, and so can we, die to the old, rise to the new, and be found seated in the Fathers perfect rest, resting from our old-man futile works, and displaying the new works, the refined, love that is not founded in human works, ego toil (hidden in darkness) but love that is pure, love that is perfect and nothing less, than the coals of Gods furnace, its all encompasses the new "here I am send me" it is the key revelation of who God is, made known with you and me, as servants. Why? because God is with us to experience with us, love, because there is no one above God, therefore God being perfect and pure love, loves the loveless, and never having parents, loves the fatherless, never being widowed loves the widows (God empathy) never experienced defeat, love your enemies, God chose to be and to be with the least of the least, the haters, the arrogant and rude, murderers, so that He may present and prepare them for His masterpieces "created for good works in Christ" lowly, meek, and humble...... I can go on, but for all who are called take it upon yourself to choose the narrow way, and begin to chow down that meat, the new actually needs energy food to interact, respond, grow, display the fruits, "walk and talk with my Jesus..."
@@Mike__G Solid point
His music is divine! He simplified the Gospel thru his music. God only knows why he went so young.
Great singer songwriter, such a big influence on my early life. Very interesting interview, knew Melody was Jewish, didn't know Keith was too. Such powerful music...after all these years, coming back to hear these songs, still breaks me up and impacts me!
Keith 's music had a huge impact upon me. The day he died I was living in Lake Tahoe. I felt such pain. His songs are still very impactful.
People WANT to buy what she is offering, she can't compile all these materials without cost. What better living to make than one that has always given you joy. The love of God, the love of Keith Green, the music they shared, some of the songs they wrote together, the love! Some of you want to make it ugly by saying she's profiting from a dead man, she's not, she's earning a living by continuing to share her love of God and also, she keeps Keith's memory and message alive for others.
Keith wasn't just different from other artists at "that time" but he was different than ALL artists of ALL time I think. Every time I listen I feel just like Melody because I become convicted every time it feels.
I think being convicted like that (as I am) is a sign of a heart listening for the Holy Spirit to speak God's instructions. We are to be always listening, searching for His will. I pray to be listening so well that His slightest whisper has my attention, His slightest direction has my feet moving. We are human, we have a sin nature, we will fail. But we keep asking forgiveness and moving on. He knows our hearts better than we do, He knows where we are on our individual journey
Well said
@Kevin McDonald A John the Baptist!!
@Kevin McDonald I was privileged to hear him live in 1978 in Modesto California. His message changed my life that night!
@Kevin McDonald Keith Green was just a man as any other man, and would be highly offended by anyone calling him a Prophet. He was NOT a Prophet.
Reading No Compromise touched me in so many different levels and challenged me to live a life dedicated to God and not to compromise my faith for anything.
So what if he had "anger issues" or some problem? He was only a christian for a few years. Melody herself admits in his biography that he didn't have as much time as most christians to hone down his personality down to perfection. But he did as much in his short life as he could - he preached a whole message and challenged us to live wholehearted for the Lord. He did more &matured more and in a few years than many christians with time. Perfection is not a criterion for Lord but the heart is.
Amen, all I can say is amen!!!
Very well put
Be Ye perfect and sin no more.
I therefore disagree ( edited)
God said,
Love the Father with
ALL your heart
ALL your Soul
ALL your mind
And ALL your strength...
Jesus would never lie to us,
Also,
He proved and md showed
Showed how He did love His Father with ALL His heart mind soul amd strength...
Dont water down a HOLY Gospel..
I insist, be YE perfect.
@@kalmandittrich3846 Be silent you snake? Your tone indicates your attitude comes not from God. Hah, was I surprised after so many years of calm and appreciation and peace by your sudden comment.
First of all, I know of my communion with the Lord and I don't obey you.
Second, it is not possible to be perfect on this earth. Perfection is a goal to strive for, not an achievement. Now comes the part your ego is not ready to hear, because it will affect your attitude: I John 1:10 says, "If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.". And also Revelation 5:4 says: "And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.". And also the apostle Paul said, "Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.". I'd love to see you in from of Paul giving your teaching and your rebuttal.
Now it is possible that you did not understand what was written in the comment, or was quick to come to conclusion - something quite unacceptable on someone of such superior intellect and holiness, isn't it?
Keith Green did not propose a watered down gospel. If you read his books, which apparently you haven't carefully, you'll see it was quite the opposite. He never emphasized a watered down gospel, so much so that actually he got a lot of people angry with him.
Now I'm sure deep inside if we come to introspect it, you're more like an angry whitewashed cantankerous churchead. And possibly fall more behind the holiness than the average.
So before you write HOLY with all uppercase letter again, take a look at your ability to read what's written. Take a look at your ability to understand what's being written. Take a loot at your ability to inform yourself of someone's biography before sending rants. And take a look your attitude. I'm sure you'll find a lot to work on before you understand and exhibit the beauty of true holiness.
@@cesargil5997
You sound cozy and secure.
I do not rebuke you.
I was harsh and I apologize.
But,
Be ye perfect is the heart of the
Gospel.
Love for the world cannot be,
Not how i see it.
I am not perfect yet sir,
But, i do belief in the concept
And the reality of it.
All churches are compromised, those corner ones, the very most.
I say, lets be perfect.
God made you upright.
I dont doubt your devotion
Or worth or value,
I merely protest your take that a little sin is okay,
Its lies from satan
Sin and ye will die.
Be ye reborn and strive for perfection.
Do this without the cop out, defeatest nonsense Christianity you propose.
Repent means just that.
You cannot imagine how far and reasonable, touchable the songs your father sang has been in this world. Though he dies but his work live beyond him. Thank God that he yielded to the Holy spirit that is why pple like us could come and still found his work very relevant, generation to generation. I thank God that i met his work on earth'' There is a redeemer'' a powerful song ever.
We need more Keith Greens in this world. True artist that sing for God and that are seeking to draw people close to Christ not to be greedy or selfish like the Christian Artist of Today.
Jason upton
Felicia 1234 amen
Like who?
We need to be more like Christ, that’s what Keith taught. What he did was what God gave him but he didn’t reach everyone he can’t reach those we are called to reach out to. We need to have that same Holy Spirit fire.
I received Christ April of 1982 and i come across Keith Greens tape and i love his songs right away that i sang his songs in our church even if im just a trying hard singer.. and up to this day July 3 that i click into his songs again and decided to listen to his story.. i was touched again with his passion for Christ.. im always blessed with his songs..after listening to his story i am in reflective mood .. im 53 now and i felt i need soul searching about my ministry ..
God used Keith Greens life mightily.Lord keep using me for your glory.
I sure miss those days of my youth when KG songs lit a fire in my belly to serve.
Listened to him when I was first saved in 1989. I'm back listening to him now. Hillsong, Bethel, & Elevation are heretical and there isn't much of anything else out there.
when 1st became a Christian, Keith Green the only music i listened to.
And Phil Keagy!
Keith Green's a legend
John Michael Talbot and Keith Green
Don Francisco
I was only a year old when he died, they had a tribute concert here at the time, and even though I was only a year old his music, his wife's voice, and the three crosses still echo in my mind. I grew up with his music, later on in life I traveled with Teen Mania to China little did I know that at the compound in TX. I was standing where Keith once stood. His life helped build, and shape mine. Keith's Music still hits home when I am lost. He and Christ filled the whole my father left behind.
God Bless Melody Green
Thank you, Melody and Keith Green for being instrumental in my spiritual journey--by sending me your free albums, when I was down and out financially and still searching!! Praise God!
Happy birthday to us! (Me and Keith) October 21. He was a year younger than me.
Amazing that Keith has such melody and married a Melody. Sounds......like he was foreordained to always be around the melody of heaven.
I still have all my Last Days Ministry Newsletters!
Me too.
The Wonderfully Beautiful Keith Green
with all of His glorious imperfections - is just like you and me !
He didn’t need to portray a fake image of himself or to make a way for himself and his family. He simply was what he was and he was and still is literally a great talented -songwriter.and beautifully unique man of God.
Keith's music has been so powerful for me since my teenage years, I passed it on to my own, now adolescent/adult children as they were growing up. His passion for the Lord and souls (even Christians), his message, the (sometimes hard-hitting) biblical truths he preached, have been a crucial factor in their walk with the Lord, their growing up to serve God and I'm determined, with them, to 'brainwash' 😬😁 my grandchildren. (tongue in cheek. I don't want the pop scene to brainwash them). What a legacy Keith left us and the Kingdom!! Thank you Lord, thank you Keith and thank you Melody!! ❤
I read No Compromise in 1989 and it changed my life. It challenged me to draw a line in the sand and say that I would never cross that line. So I determined in my heart never to cross that line!
If Keith were still alive today I am sure he would be angrier than ever, or so deeply saddened by what we have become he may take to his closet & beg for our souls. Who on earth are any of the people in this thread or any other to judge a man? Particularly one who is not here to defend himself? Casting stones is a mighty heady thing & one Jesus warns against. The man’s words were timely, hard & honest.
I also feel compelled to say something. Are some of you who made the most disparaging comments actually Christians? 1)There is a good deal of gossip flying about by you who repeat talk of Keith's "anger" and "control" issues. Even if Keith *was* calling others and apologizing, he was actively repenting. If God forgives the sin of one who repents, God remembers the sin no more. 2)It does NOT say, anywhere in the Bible, that God guarantees an easy and/or long life to those who are faithful to Him. We share in His suffering in order to be able to share in His glory when it is revealed. He takes those home early in His mercy to prevent further suffering. 3)They had a ranch and an airplane to use in their ministry. Why would you NOT want God to give them, and by extension, the people they allowed to move in for free, a ranch and an airplane? Do you have the knowledge to tell God He shouldn't be blessing Keith and Melody? 4)Melody being greedy and making money off Keith's coattails? Melody was his wife, the helpmeet who helped Keith be the great man of God he was. She bore his children. Even in a court of law, she is entitled to Keith's property. 5)Her "dog and pony show," "just to make money," is funding the work Keith and she accomplished, which God still uses to touch lives for Jesus. Why are you so bent out of shape about Melody continuing to run a ministry funded by advertising? I was there back in the day, knew friends of Keith and Melody. I received free music from Keith, and from Melody - they were so obviously both on the same page about how God wanted their ministry run - which was essential to my relationship with God, and growing in the knowledge of Him; I was the single mother of four, married to a man who stopped providing for his children. That tape ministered to me more than all my fellow Christians put together, sad to say. You should be ashamed! I also received the Newsletter. God used what was written in it to bring about the greatest healing of my life, which He is still working on over 30 years later, I was so deeply wounded. You *should* be ashamed, but you're not. That just shows the message on Keith's heart was more desperately necessary than even he knew.
Keith Green I have learned about his music in the 1987, never knew he wasn't alive that time. The first time I heart his prodigal son song and the piano prelude, I got stunned every day for almost 40 years after learning first about his albums in 1987 no one day has come and gone without I have not listened to the prodigal son. The tune the melody the prelude of this song keeps me loving Keith Greens song alive in me every day.
At the time of the crash I was working with Operation Mobilisation (OM) in the UK, a young Christians' training organisation.
At that time I had not heard much of Keith Green's music but, since OM is a literature based evangelistic group I found Keith's tracts intreging and powerful.
If anyone would like them I believe I still have them!
God Bless
Keith
Liked Keiths music as a little boy, read the book. Awesome book Melody, God has been stirring in my heart.
Thank you for saying something ShelliKittens. I realize I am coming into this thread a year, & in some cases 3 years later than most of these posts, but I simply cannot BELIEVE some of the comments!! And I have seen & heard a LOT in my time. Melody is following the path she feels God has for her, & it is never easy knowing what to do when one's life was centered around ministry w/ a man who is no longer here but who's ministry is still necessary. I speak from experience. God Bless her completely
The man who gave away his music for free? The man who opened his home to anybody who needed a bed or a word? The man who cried when the audience applauded him rather than God? That is not commercialism my friend, that is frustration w/ a pasteurized church that was looking to him as an idol rather than the God he served. I just cannot believe this thread & the negativity that is being spewed toward a man (& woman) that God used & continues to use in such a mighty way. Unbelievable.
Melody is a beautiful person, I was in jail with her in Atlanta Ga. during abortion protests. I don't know what she is doing today, but I do know she is an awesome person, with deep connections to Jesus. God bless you daughter of Zion, you keep on doing what Father has called you to do!!!!!
This is what a great man of God once wrote : Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Another one : Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.
Nothing wrong to take an example on other believers
'Oh Lord, O God, how majestic is your name in all the earth..' Beautiful music from a true disciple.
We All Must Be The Keith Green Preachers Now In 2021 til Jesus Christ returns ♡♡♡
I saw him at age 11 on "what's my Line". Signed a contract as a songwriter/singer.
weather it is strange or not, I have always mourned his death, not because of where he went, but because this world lost a great man, he reflects Christ so well even with his mistakes, that I saw him as being apart of God, and God as apart of him. I could not tell where either one began, and the other ended. He is my Hero, He is still the man I look up to above all others. I look up to Christ for what he did for me, but Keith was a Sinner who showed me a path we could take with out being God.
Melody did remarry about 15 or so years ago. Unfortunately, the marriage ended after a couple of years. I never was able to find out exactly why, but it seems that there was a lot of drama involved. That's about all that I know. I don't judge or condemn her. She may have been completely in the right.
There were no children from this union. They were both, obviously older at the time (she was about 10-12 years older that Keith, and he died in 82', which would put her at somewhere around 72'ish now.)
She's been through much that could have embittered her, but she seems to have handled it all in a godly manner.
Yes she had a daughter with him.
Andy Sievright was her 2nd husband
Ben Patterson aa
we need a generation who is going to stand up for the true Gospel of Jesus Christ! Lord rise up more people like this man who you blessed with the ablilty to reach the lost and seeeking and ones on fire for the Lord who desrie more to walk with Jesus them selves
I would have to say, if it wasn't for the loving & giving heart of Keith Green, I probably would not have become a believer and remained "the course" even through today. I led my brother to the Lord and he and I have led nearly 25 members of our extended family to Christ. I even have two boys who have become full-time ministers of the Gospel of Christ. (Keith would be proud)
I have studied under many significant ministries, leaders, preachers, churches, in several denominations, but, sad to say, I have had to renounce many their influences from my life for many of them have fallen away from Christ Himself and His solid and simple teachings.
Keith Green was that prophet that had caused myself and many to be single-focused in my walk with Christ and to seek to be planted in quality soil in order to produce fruit.
Love keith green . I am still blessed listnening to his message. Love from Madagascar
I've met melody and had the pleasure of her praying over me and giving me a word of knowledge that impacted my life greatly and lead me to a deeper love of Yeshua. she is truly wonderful women of Yahweh
Keith spoke from his heart & struggled like each of us, with pride, anger, guilt, remorse. Until we reach perfection I would suggest we all leave the judgments to God & God alone. I cannot BELIEVE the posts in this thread!! Not one of you knows the heart of a man, neither Melody's heart of Keith's. I am saddened that the gossip mills & judgment hammers are grinding & pounding. We all need to look to our own hearts before looking at the sty's in our brothers eyes.
As much as I admired and like Keith Green and most of his songs, there was a streak of holier-than-thou in a few numbers that sent me reeling when i failed God. Someone mentioned that his book challenged us to great commitment to evangelism and missions and holiness, but failed to deliver the empathy that Christ wanted us to have one for another when we failed. Reluctantly, i have to agree with that assessment with qualification. Thanks for letting me share.
Lovin' you Melody!
AMAZING GRACE right there.
Praise the Lord! I accidently came across your youtube videos for Keith Green. Me and my twin brother went to several Jesus Festivals in Mt Union Penn. in the late 70s. We were both young believers at that time. It was cool to see him playing in front of the young people on you tube knowing that we were there...I believe that we were actually there in that crowd. We also went to Fishnet 77. The Lord brought awakening to all of us at the Jesus 77 festival after he played. Steven and Alan Burns
it was sold to Teen Mania Ministries They gave me a road to China when all others had been closed, because of Keith, and his wife listening to God, I was able to fulfill the mission God had set for me. I traveled, and though I did not see any wondrous things or die smuggling bibles, and teaching material. I will not know what my actions there did for others until I am finally home, and Keith played a part in that.
I believe that what tormented Keith was the fact that he could not reach all the people he wanted to. He loved the people and was hurt when they refused to turn to the Lord. Melody is doing what is necessary to raise funds to keep the ministry going. His message cut and still cuts to the heart of cold blooded christians. The type of christian who prays, "Lord help this sinner and met his needs." Never realizing that the person offering up the prayer is the person who is supposed to help.
'The world is sleeping in the dark that the Church just can't fight 'cause it's asleep in the light. How can you be so dead? When you've been so we'll fed. Jesus rose from the dead. And you? You can't even get out of bed!' - Keith. Ouch! Confrontational 😧🙏
Convicting, as it should be for some.
the hard words they spoke, most of them died by the hand of a disgruntled recipient of said ‘word’. If Keith had anger issues he was in good company. Moses, Elijah, John the Baptist, Peter, Paul, Jesus!!! God become angry over the sins of man & his constant disobedience. There is such thing as a righteous anger & it is not only acceptable, it is expected of the true believer. If we see sin in the camp we are to address it, uproot it & throw it out!!!
I am sorry but how dare you the Celt here is a woman who lost her husband and several children in a plan crash at such a young age, she survived and still stayed close to God. She can talk about him until the day she is reunited with him in heaven. That was her true love! Yes you are wrong.
they inspireme so much.. people we got o much to do as christian.. we can be passionate about JESUS if you could only back to core values of what He wants us to do!!
Keith Green was signed with a record label as a rock n roll singer and musician at the age of eleven or twelve.
I find it quite sad that so many people here are harping about Melody making a profit from her continued support of Keith's word, inspiration, music and their story. There is still a HUGE interest in Keith Green, he was a complex man who struggled with the way he delivered his message and he prayed often for temperance. Melody continues to share her love for God and thru every means possible she will continue to do so. Of course she profits from the materials, how else could she pay bills?
Lucky US that we're sitting here on our cans watching all these wonderful video's of Keith and Melody's life story, the songs, the testimony. Most of this stuff is probably copyrighted and we're watching it for free?!!? Don't forget that Loving God and sharing this love through music and testimony, anecdotes from their lives has always been the way they provided for their family. Of course she'll continue doing what she loves and earning a living by doing so. Be happy for her instead of hating!
Amen!! Thank you GGPeppi!!
What REALLY saddens me today are talented artists that were "Christian " who have completely sold out to the world. I write of Justin Bieber and Katy Perry who said when she wasn't getting anywhere with Christian records that she "sold her soul to the devil" for fame. That's too high a cost for me. I often wonder does Justins mother wish she hadn't put his music on YT? I would rather he was poor and a believer than his situation now. But in his defense I heard he is attending a Bible study. I pray he does come to the Fsther, he and Katy. I thank God for Keith Green, his music and his ministry that continues today!
Watch that video below! Him at 11 when his “talent” was being discovered. Instead of him fully going down that road, Jesus got hold of him. Christian Scientist/Jewish background
Awsome thanks for posting. What show did the interview? Melody looks great. We so need Keith Green today. He had a way of speaking right to your heart, you knew you could be doing more for THE LORD.
Why would God allow my dad to die in his early 40 when he was reaching people too.. Why would God allow little children die? We see only a glimps but God sees the whole picture. We don't know why but God does. Even though it was a short time that Keith Green lived he made a great impact for the Lord... If only everyone could be as dedicated to The Greens..
GOD BLESS MELODY. HE IS THE ONLY ROCKSTAR!!!!!
Dana W. I believe that Keith Green would tell you that he would want to be remembered as a man that loved God, loved God's people, shared his faith about God. The thing to remember is that we are not guaranteed tomorrow.we only have today and what we do with that time is what matters. James 4:14 If our lives reflect the life of Christ in us and through us then no matter how we die we have changed the world we live in. Jesus is our hope, without Him we are nothing.
First time I'm hearing about anger issues. I could care less. I'm the worst sinner so I'll try to focus on my own life. I was in Bible college in the late 80's and Keith's music was special. Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill were great. Keith was on a whole different level.
Very weird! I've never heard Melody's voice before (that I know of). I've been reading No Compromise, and just woke up from a nap where Melody was saying something, and her voice sounds just like I heard in my dream!!
Wow. The interviewers introduced her as Keith's wife, Melody didn't do that. You know, she has every right to reintroduce the materials, songs, messages of the ministry. This is how she and Keith made a living as well as what they lived. Spreading the word is still her life and there's new music, but using the music and testimony of Keith is another way to keep his message alive. Of course she would profit, it costs money to make those copies and compile them and send them out.. your problem??
He was special
Did you ever sit with Keith & ask him where his heart was? Did you walk in his shoes? Did you ask him why he had a 160 acre ranch, or why he had a plane? He was a young Christian & though at one time wanting to be famous eschewed it when it finally arrived. As to street evangelism, that is what both of their ministries were built upon. Had they not started in the streets there would have been no Last Days Ministries. Are you on the streets witnessing Mr. Dunn? Judge not lest ye be judged.
I believe God took Keith home because people started looking to him more than Jesus. I Love all his music. God done amazing work through him! I played Oh Lord your beautiful at My girls dedication.
Lara Mobbs I’m sorry but that’s a ridiculous thing to say! Why would God allow Keith,(who was bringing souls to Christ) his beautiful little gir,and adorable little boy to die,so horribly?! And Also take the lives of the pilot,and another six small children and their parents?? Simply because you think people started to look more to Keith Green than Jesus? Seriously, God is not that nasty and vindictive! Men are,but God is not. Do you understand what I mean? Your comment that you believe God would do that is just awful.
Well said!
Is there any way to hear from Melody and her daughters now? In a documentary or interview? It seems to have been a long time since an interview. And I would also love to see a movie made about Keith's life.
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I realize this comment is 3 yrs old but I felt I had to respond. Why not call him a prophet? Because you weary of hearing it? What is the definition of a prophet?
1.A person who speaks by divine inspiration or as the interpreter through whom the will of a god is expressed.
2.A person gifted with profound moral insight and exceptional powers of expression.
3.The chief spokesperson of a movement or cause.
In all these regards the man was indeed a prophet. Most prophets were hated in their day for
Tell that to the persecuted church in China & North Korea & Kuwait & the many countless countries around the world where Christians are tortured & killed daily simply for their belief in God. It was his time & God used his death mightily to bring about greater things than even his life brought about. Note: Only one of Jesus' disciples lived a long life & their obedience has yet to be rivaled by today's professing Christians.
Hi Michael.. I re-read my post and it is confusing.. Im sorry, I was replying to one person's post who questioned why God would let good people die and relating it to my own dad dying at an early age. Keith is no my dad.. I didn't mean to confuse.. My dad dies in is 40s (Keith in his 30s) but my dad's life did touch many people (but on a local scale and not as huge as Keith Green did)
I agree, Keith reached so many for Christ in his short life. What a wonderful ministry that lives on for Christ!
42 years deceased now. Still have vinyls of him. This was the real deal. Not like the present rubbish. If he had to live today, he would not be impressed with the secular culture in today's "gospel. "
Let Melody speak!!
KEITH GREEN HE WAS REALLY REALLY GOOD AT PLAYING MUSIC
I am also tired of people putting Keith on a pedestal. Even Keith admitted to people in private that he was less than perfect. And people forget that, before he died, he made a series of phone calls to Christians he had treated badly and apologized.
As for Keith being a prophet? Real prophets criticize the Church, but then offer redemption and hope. Keith criticized the Church but, as far as I know, never offered hope. That's being a critic, not a prophet.
people make some valid points about the money issue,... keith was seriously convicted as is my own heart in ministry that " WE SHOULD NOT CHARGE FOR THE GOSPEL " he actually left sparrow records over this very issue, and took the approuch to trust the Lord that what ever people sent in would be recieved, LDM and the entire ranch was sold in 1996 with a 140 acres I am quite sure melody did very well, if keith were alive today, I believe his heart would have stood on trust and faith to this day,.
I agree , stop bashing this woman people, who are you God? Can you see into her heart and know that shes greedy? If she is let God take of it, God didnt appoint you the sin police for the body of Christ, your job is to love people regaurdless of what you think about them and thats it. Shes a woman of God so leave her alone lest you find yourself fighting God Himself.
@GiantColoringBook When I mentioned Keith having control issues, I was just referring to comments in Melody's book, where he called and apologized to people before he died about how he'd been heavy-handed in his ministry. Keith himself mentioned repenting of hypocrisy in a concert. I agree with you comments on not needing fame or perks. I find it suspicious that a guy who was Christian only 8 yrs rose to the top that quickly.
They were and are the real deal
GARRY HIXON AS MELODY GREEN......REMEMBERING KEITH GREEN
Not Idol worship what I was trying to say is that he represented God better than most men if I hold him in direct comparison to any one it would be Moses or John the baptist, I revere those men as being apart of God, they were sinners who had a path we could all follow, it was not un-attainable. It is not Idol worship if you do not worship them, I do not the fine line has not been crossed by me because I pray to God, and talk with God daily not to Keith, nor did Keith die for me.
This is what you wrote : God puts a hedge of protection around his children, and promises among other things, long life to those who obey His word.
This is a way of saying that KG was probably not obeying God's Word, otherwise God would not have permitted him to die.
You never answer straight to answers on your posts, because probably you can't answer. A long life, richess or health are not a proof of God's approval on your life as some modern preachers pretend these days.
yep
I agree. Jesus died at the age of 33, That doesn't mean God was not pleased with him. Some things we may never really get to understand until we get to heaven. We don't know why Keith died at age 28. only God knows.
You are an idiot
I just love this DVD and book combination......... that costs a fortune. Forget what Keith is thinking about you Melody, you are using Keith to make money??? I would be more concerned about what God is thinking about you. Such a shame that Keith didn't see who you really where.
My prayer for you is that you will be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding and that you may have a walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, being faithful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God, strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power. Colossians 1: 9-12 God Bless.
It may not be clear to you Dana, but it is very clear to the lives of those who have been brought into the knowledge of Christ since his death & through his tribute concerts. Perhaps this would have happened even if he'd not been taken early, but who are we to truly know?
*ShelliKittens - No one is trying to make anything "ugly." Some of us wonder why she was here - remarried and gone, and now back again. Simple as that. We still pray for her and the children and Ministry which was all but not running for many years. A lot of questions and in respect for Keith is all. A *true* fan is going to *wonder*!
+Mary Mclocke Maybe your wondering is innocent, but ShelliKittens was right in saying there are many comments here which *are* ugly. I'm not trying to be disagreeable with you; not everyone is motivated by mere curiosity like you are. Both Keith and Melody heard the Lord's instructions so clearly, I wouldn't be surprised if Melody was called to do just what she's doing right now, which is fund a ministry God is still using. In the interim, she may have merely been grieving, settling into a new relationship, and raising children.:)
Keith came at a time when the church had become comfortably numb & they needed to be dealt w/ a bit harshly at times. We have not had a public voice like his since his passing & look where we are now. I suppose Jesus was too hard on the money changers and on the Pharisees? Those God loves He chastises, as do His prophets. I would reread that Bible & watch those prophets closely, they were not so soft as you suppose. And there is nothing wrong w/ using a dictionary, the definition was accurate.
I think the term "no compromise" can easily be perverted and turned into a legalistic term...instead we should be without compromise in living a life of love and grace.
Todd Boden we all have issues but the lord turns them around for his glory name Keith green was gods radical vassel. he has his reward. in the presence of the lord grow up you all in Jesus blood there is washing of sins my brother you are gone to be to live with our savior thank you for touching lives like mine.see you in the future in heaven my beloved brother in crist.rejooce our redeemer is near.maria arriaga solder and servent.love of the most high King of kings lord of lords.come soon Jesus crists.john 3.16
I wonder if their Last Days Tracts are still aviliable??? Would like to have at least ONE copyn of each, they had one the 100 fold heresy that was excellent & one on abortion
@Ghoulardifan some would say Moses, Paul, Jeremiah, even God had anger issues...the issue is sin and you should get angry ..Jesus was. So what was your point Ghoulardifan?
What year was this filmed?
@Ghoulardifan Thank you for this comment. I've admired Keith for years, but have come to a similar conclusion. I wasn't aware he had anger issues; I suspect he had control issues. I'm convinced, from something I heard him say on another video, that he had hypocrisy issues. He brought it up in a concert.
I'm tired of people calling him a prophet. As I've re-listened to his criticisms of the Church, I'm seeing that they were just criticisms with very little redemption, grace or mercy.