When you think of Jeremy Camp, the words “shy” and “quiet” don’t come to mind. Energetic? Yes. Passionate? Definitely. Straightforward? Absolutely. Camp’s thoughtful lyrics and booming voice have earned him legions of fans and accolades including 16 No. 1 songs, five Dove Awards, three ASCAP Songwriter of the Year wins and an American Music Award nomination. So why would someone so well known for his willingness to speak his mind and share his heart title his latest release Speaking Louder Than Before? After all, his message has always come through loud and clear.
Jeremy Camp is a renewed man, that’s why. Over the course of four studio discs and one live album, this grown up pastor’s kid has shared his life with us. Through his songs we’ve seen the joy and the sorrow, his devotion to God, his fear of falling short and his certainty that Jesus is the answer to life’s toughest questions. Even when Jeremy’s message became painfully persona when losing his first wife to cancer just months after their wedding, he boldly wore the mantle of comforter, soothing the pain of others by sharing his story, listening patiently to theirs, and providing them with songs that expressed what they were feeling when their grief left them unable to speak. It was that life-altering tragedy that inspired his early career.
Now, remarried with two young children and a new home base in Nashville, Camp feels like he’s starting fresh. “It’s so new because I’m in such a different place,” he says. “I’m 30 years old now. I’ve been doing this for a while and so much has happened since it began. At this point, I have a more clear-cut purpose and vision of what I’m meant to do. I’m more purposeful in what I’m sharing.” Being more purposeful is important now that time on the road can mean time away from his family. So Speaking Louder isn’t so much about Camp turning up the volume as it is finding greater clarity in what God’s called him to do. And while he continues to grow and mature as an artist and a man, it only makes sense that this rocker with a preacher’s heart would use his platform to proclaim – louder than ever – the message he knows today’s kids need to hear.
Speaking Louder’s songs will resonate with people of any age, but Camp’s message this time around is directed squarely at youth. “I see the hurt, the lack of direction, in this new generation,” the former youth leader says. “I always had a passion for youth, but this album is really aimed at them.” He just planned on delivering that message from a different location. The Camp clan was planning to settle down in Jeremy’s home state of Indiana, build a home, plant some roots. It seemed like the right time to take that next step. But as he was reading his Bible one day, Camp says he sensed God saying, “don’t put your tent pegs in too deep here.” Soon after, he felt directed to move to Nashville. Since relocating, he’s found his place, encouraging other artists by sharing what he’s learned. The Camps also found a spiritual home in a church just outside of Nashville. Adrienne is involved in the women’s ministry and leads worship (drawing on her experience in the Christian band The Benjamin Gate), while Isabella, nearly four, and Arianne, two, were welcomed with open arms by a congregation completely unfazed by what their dad does for a living. The positive effects are visible to others, too. “My mom told me, ‘you just seem more at peace and more settled than you ever have,’” Camp recounts.
It’s a good thing life at home is calm, because Camp admits he’s “the busiest I’ve ever been,” balancing work and family life. It helps that the Camps have made a commitment not to be apart for more than a week at a time. “My priority is my family – the girls are at such a crucial age that I just want to pour into them even more – but I also know what I’m called to do. We tell the girls, ‘dad’s going out and sharing Jesus with people.’”
If life had gone just a little differently, Camp would probably be standing behind a pulpit instead of a microphone. But he spreads his message through music, anthemic songs with all the depth of a Sunday sermon. Sometimes waiting for that divine inspiration can be a little nerve-wracking, though. Camp was scheduled to start recording Speaking Louder Than Before in May 2008 with Grammy-winning producer Brown Bannister (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Third Day, Rich Mullins). The album’s first single, “There Will Be a Day,” wasn’t penned until April. Talk about cutting it close. “It wasn’t because I wasn’t prepared,” Camp insists. “It was because I refused to force it.” In the end, he replaced a several of the songs written earlier in the year with newer tunes that may draw some attention because of the urgency that he addresses.
“Some people might think I’m being preachy. I’m not angry; I’m not pointing a finger. Really, my heart is breaking. I’m talking about loving people and serving people.” And it’s not a message he necessarily believes everyone is called to deliver. “I’m telling my story,” he clarifies. I’m pointing that finger at me.” As he works to live out what he’s teaching others, Camp admits it’s a battle to stay on track. “If my heart’s not breaking for the lost, I won’t come across the way I need to.” That realization keeps him on his face before God, turning to passages like Psalm 119, where’s he’s regularly reminded that he’s not the one building this house. “I’ve given up on making this life my home,” he says, adding, “I don’t want to put my messy handprints all over this.”
During pre-production, Camp was still bringing songs to Bannister, whose excitement was just the encouragement that was needed. Once in the studio, Camp recorded for five straight days, 12 hours each day, with some of Nashville’s best session players backing him up and offering input that resulted in a larger sound than ever before. With its epic feel, haunting strings and plenty of ear candy, Louder goes far beyond any of Camp’s previous projects, but the inspiration solidly remains the same.
The track “He Will Be There” is drawn directly from Psalm 139, while “I Know Who I Am” is based on Paul’s impassioned speech in Romans 7 about doing the things he doesn’t want to and failing to do what he knows he should (who can’t relate to that?). Camp credits Bannister’s “true heart and passion for what he’s doing” with bringing out the best in him. “He knows how to get in my head and help me figure out how to get across what I want to.” There’s also the very personal song “Healing Hand of God,” which serves as an epilogue of sorts to the story of Camp’s loss of his first wife, a subject he needed encouragement to revisit. “I never want this to be just a story. It was my life, it was her life, and it was hard. But I still have people who come up to me every night who have lost someone, and God showed me that this is still part of His plan for me. It’s a chapter of my life He still wants me share.” But as the years have passed, he’s been given a new perspective on his pain, singing now about finding rest in the shadow of His wing. The worshipful track “Surrender” serves as a fitting album closer.
Camp’s calling isn’t for the faint of heart. He knows he’s to be the image of Christ to those he comes across, to show love and serve at all times. It’s what he sings about and it’s what he lives. “God called us to be the light of the world as we represent Him,” he says emphatically, his conviction never wavering. “When you’re speaking the truth, when you know what you believe, you speak loud.” If that’s the case, it’s no wonder Camp goes through life with the volume turned all the way up.
Hi!!Jeremy i'm very sad with you,because you offended her with your last video!I'm here to defend her ,because i know her!She has a wonderful heart,she pass all the time in her house,playings songs for god and reading bible!She asked fogiveness many times,because she exposed her feeling and opinions too!She shows you that she are humble too!!And you??You badtreat her using these videos !You know wwhen you see a person in trouble,resolve this with a person!Jesus is seeing this!!You have to ask forgiveness for her!!Yu are arrogant and selfish!!She canceled her account and i am thinking to do the same if you insist with this!!And by the way there are boyschicken there,.yu aren't saint!!Bye!!Now you have to come to Frutal,i said just Frutal-Brazil!!She has her dignity too!!You are silly!!The only fan that brings a memory of your first wife na dyou treat her this way!!She was there,she passed very much bad ,because she had problem of health!!You didn't want to talk with her,using security !Why??Treat person like being human,not like numbers!!God bless yu guy!!
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Hey You guys! Pumped to see you guys tomorrow here in Monterey! Hoping you can sign my guitar 2morrow night Jeremy! =] God Bless ~Priscilla Ogarrio~ =]
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Brothers don't misenterpret the scriptures, God makes Himself present in every person that exists even the most evil one. A form of loving God is loving your close ones, but also loving the ones who hate us. The love of God is not perfected in us when we love only certain people and hate others.
By hating the creatures (humans) we tell the Creator (God) we don't love Him. Or atleast love is not perfected in us.
I can tell you personally I myself lack a lot of love, but when I say love I mean the love that is the most pure. Love that has no hate and accepts every kind of insult. Love that accepts all good and bad all for love's sake. That's the kind of love that would rather have to suffer, than to have his loved ones and the ones who hate him suffer. For he loves them all...
Scientist, psychologists, philosophers, etc... call the wisdom of God, foolish. Because foolishness is what they are blinded with. The wisdom of men is nothing compared to the glory of God, not one single word can describe the greatness of His love for us.
Stop complaining to God about the why this and why that and start believing without knowing.
If we find it easy to trust in (humans) those who betray us, why not try trusting in (God) He who never betrays.
The world is the way it is because of our sin, if we personally repent our personal life will get better. Then it is our job to take the good news to others and make a difference in other people's lives.
Please pray to the Lord that He opens our eyes before we read this.
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I Love you Brother in Christ, I thank God for you!!!!......Jeffrey
~Humptydumpty~
The world’s full of humptydumpties, broken hearts without number! My tears in knowing the remedy are fiercely flowing in deep prayer. I was the humptydumpty, the impossible case thrown away by men. What You have done for me You will do for others, You respect not! Reach Lord, reach deeply into the earth O great healer of the heart! An ocean of my tears I pour to You knowing You have the remedy. Burdened I am for my fellow man in chains of darkness and blinded. Cast forth the cords of Your love, tie up the world with Your mercy. The great gift of Your Son, a sweet gift wrapped in a bloody bowtie. Humanity, a humptydumpty case broken, shattered, torn in pieces. My hope, I believe when men come to their end they find only You! Forgive O Lord the mountains of iniquity and usher in Your Kingdom! Sever the cords of the wicked, free Your people to praise Your name. The latter rain upon the earth, victory in Jesus, humanities remedy. Run O humptydumpty to the Cross; His specialty is the impossible!
For The Glory of God By His little Child, Jeffrey The Humpty Dumpty I was the Impossible Case Tuesday March 2nd 2010
(Mar 10:27) And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
(2Pe 3:9) The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
(2Pe 3:10) But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
(2Pe 3:11) Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
Dear friend hello, I am Carolina and I am from Chile, I live in one of the cities that have been touched by thequake that affected the south center of this country this 27 February... Thanks to God my family is well, the earthquake did not affect greatly the city in which I live but in others the destruction was great. Just ask you to pray for us, there is great need of water and food, for that pray for Chile for that God in his mercy takes peace, console for the people who lost everything because of earthquake and tsunami, houses, family. Please we can take a minute of our time, and pray for the people of Chile. Thank you very much. hugs, peace and blessings...
Well Jeremy I like your page, You have some pretty big comments too. I'm sorry I can't say I love you- I have never met you, and I'm sorry your music hasn't made me a better person or miraculously changed my life... But I do enjoy your music and I condsider some of your songs to be a part of my worship when I am in the car... or just bored and cleaning... I look forward to hearing more from you... God Bless...
See blog, "Crucifixion". Pilate has the power to release you but not to free you. John 19:10, Then saith Pilate unto him, ...? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? Pilate never said he has the power to kill thee or the power to save your life. Why? Pilate in the form of the law, church people, family, so called friends can all crucify you but they cannot kill you! They will be forced to look upon you like those who crucified Christ were forced to look up at Him hanging there disgracefully on the cross like you look disgracefully going through your ugly situation! The law will release you but your mind and emotions still in bondage. We are all guilty of sin, yet grace frees and gives us abundant life. When Christ called Lazarus from the grave, he was still in bondage by the grave clothing so Christ said, "Loose (free) him!" When Jesus rose, the Holy Spirit released Him from death and the grave and loosed (freed) Him of the grave clothing( our sins that He took on). He died to give us life so nobody, no situation no matter how grave can kill us! Let me sing, "What can seperate me, from the love of God...? They kill you when you lay down your joy to debt, lack of material things and conform to sin from the pressure in the form of sins which spells denial that you are a child of God! Don't do it. the weight in your Gethsamene will only get heavier. Carry your cross so that you can rock this universe for the gospel's sake. Had Jesus denied that He was the son of God. the weight our sins would still be on Him and we would have a door to our Father. When we sin, we disobey God and obey the devil. Today, He is free and no man can ever nail Him to another cross! When grace frees you, nothing holds you captive. You feel worthy and not worthless! They cannot kill you..be obedient even unto your crucifixion. That is the will of God our heavenly Father.
HEY!COME ON AWESOME GUY!!COME TO FRUTAL-MG-BRAZIL!!ME AND MY FRIEND SISI WOULD LOVE WATCH YOUR SHOW WITH YOUR SOO PRETTY SONGS LIKE STAY,BREATH LIVE AND ALL THE TIME!FANTASTIC!!WE MISS YU, AND SHE SENT YOU A BIG HUG!!DON'T BE ANGRY WITH HER,SHE LOOVES YOU !!SHE PLAYED YOUR SONGS EVERYDAY IN PIANO!SHE PUTED A VIDEO WITH HER DOG SOO CUTE TODAY IN TWITTER!SO FUNNY!!BY THE WAY SHE LOVED YOUR VIDEOS THAT YOU ARE PLAYING PIANO IN THIS TOUR!CONGRATULATIONS AS SHE SAY SWEET HEART!
Hi Jeremy! So I had planned on seeing you in November '09. when you came to my small city, Santa Rosa, unfortunately I coulnt' make it because I had to buy text books. (But I love your music and lyrics!) Great insperation. It was later that I found out you were actually, litterally down the street from where I live! you performed for the Mission. I just wanted to say that you are a blessing, and I will keep you and your family in prayer. Although, I wish that I was there, I am glad that you were.
Jeremy I love your songs, God bless you and your family ... that our Lord Jesus pour many blessings on your journey and he also bless all the musicians accompanying him. I hope one day you might do a show here in Brazil and God let me go ... your songs inspire me and I seek to praise God with my ministry of praise, I am vocalist and also play guitar. Keep the love of our King Jesus ... hope you can answer my message. Thank you for your songs my brother.
Like you all know... Once a year there is a Film Festival, where directors compete against each other for the best movie. I am gone be at one of the movies Playing role as Victor the main role. It will be later shown at the film festival from march 22-28 and will be available on DVD's. 20,000 Managers, Directors, Producers, etc... from L.A, NY,etc... will be there at the film festival tickets are from $15 to $500. It will be at Delray Beach, Fl for more information check the website out: http://www.dbff.us/ It will be an amazing week hope to see you guys there i will be at the movie and then with some fans.