Matthew Ward
Known for such classics as "Easter Song," the Second Chapter of Acts was one of the major music groups at the forefront of the Jesus movement. But what happened, in the wake of personal tragedy, to bring together a brother and his two sisters to sing so boldly for their Lord? And what was life really like for a major contemporary Christian band in those early days? In [this book], Matthew Ward tells his part of the story - full of intriguing and humorous behind-the-scenes anecdotes and observations: growing up in a large family, orphaned at age twelve, finding the Lord in the California Jesus movement, becoming a music star, traveling the world, battling cancer, and much more - all revealing God's faithfulness in every circumstance.
Having been part of the crowd of record purchasers and concertgoers that helped make 2nd Chapter of Acts the huge success they were, I was eager to hear Ward tell his inside story. His humility and humor come through loud and clear and there wasn't a single page that disappointed. Matthew's singing voice is one-of-a-kind and so is his life's story.
First line: Writing a definitive autobiography in seventy thousand words or less is impossible, unless perhaps you've only lived eight or nine years.
Page 56, Line 5: So when people had physical complaints, we asked God to heal, and He did.
Last line: The trick for me - for all of us - is to remain in that place where I'm willing to listen to God for guidance, to be obedient to what He asks of me, and to be prayerfully ready to carry out that mission.
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