I Am Not Ashamed Of the Gospel of Christ

Since I'm always in front of the congregation leading the singing and/or preaching, I try to limit the amount of time I take up singing any special songs. I want to make sure everyone else gets their chance to sing if they want to. This past Sunday morning we only had a couple of specials and as I was about to go up to preach the message, Mr. Buckner asked if me and my family would sing a song. I motioned for my family to join me at the piano and we sang a song that I had written about 16-years ago called, "I Am Not Ashamed (of the Gospel of Christ)."

I'm not much of a piano player but I can chord enough to get through a song. I really felt blessed to have my family singing with me. The Lord sure has blessed me with a great wife and children. The only thing missing was my son and he was up in the media room video taping the service. So, it's thanks to him I was able to share this video clip with you.

Anytime I sing songs that I have written, I never tell anyone that I wrote it. I guess my wife mentioned to someone that I wrote it and word spread around. Several people came up to me letting me know that they really enjoyed the song. I was a little embarrassed but also glad that they got a blessing from something the Lord gave me. I remember when I wrote the song, I was studying about the Apostle Paul and his life changing experience on the road to Damascus and the Lord laid it on my heart to put it to a song. The rest is history.

I Am Not Ashamed Of the Gospel Of Christ
(c) Byron Chesney 1995

Paul persecuted the Christians of old
He gave his consent when Stephen was stoned
But one day while he was traveling Down the road to Damascus
The Lord struck Paul down, turned his heart around and he never was the same

Oh, I am not ashamed, I am not ashamed
I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ
I am not ashamed, I am not ashamed
I'll proclaim his name I'm not ashamed
of the Gospel of Christ

Well the world will try to make you doubt your convictions
they'll laugh at you, call you a fool for proclaiming Jesus' name
Oh don't worry Christian cause let me tell you Brother
One day He is returning and He'll take His Church away

Repeat Chorus 2 times to end.