Blessed Out Loud

Bio:

The hype of religion is what Jesus crawled up onto that cross to free us from. He offers a gift which if we accept is accompanied by both relationship with God the Father and priesthood. We need stop at no circular bondage of man-invented barrier to reach God once we accept His gift. We just walk the walk and do the deal with no tolls to pay, hurdles to jump or bond-servants in tow. Feel the love, live the simple love and reveal His love! His grace and His grace alone is sufficient for us all. They will know we are Christians by our love. Not bricks, mortar, pretty songs, plastic suits or jingling pockets. Let's re-make our gratitude lists each day and His Church's countenance will shine His grace. Pride shuts out & condemns but Grace welcomes the burdened to a place of God-centered rest in the here and now.
It is who we are in this very breath that determines most who we will be in our next. Be delighted for this moment is His and He shares it with us right now! Carpe diem ~

Albert James International Ministries
P.O. Box 414
Hallsville, TX 75650
903 740 1486

Our vision is simple: It's about Revolution... Restoring integrity to the Church. The liberal churches have embraced consumerism. With few exceptions they have proudly distorted and applied selected portions of the law (tithing)... {See Galatians 5:1-4} With this hard left turn, they have diminished faith and surrendered all Godly power. In the ensuing vacuum of confusion, scattered sheep are falling for hype and sorcery. Integrity can return only when Bible truths supercede doctrines of men. This is why Jesus turned over the tables guys! It seems that the world has changed the Church and made it commercial, legalistic and stingy. We have to change that! In Spirit and in truth, the Church can free the world. Let the revolution start in you! Give without concern for percentages or returns. Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom!

Our ministry is home based here in Hallsville, TX. Our home church is Resurrection Fellowship Church at 107 Ruthlynn Drive in Longview, Texas. Ruthlynn is Just South of Mundt Music (next street after Hollybrook on right. There's a shoe repair place called "Cobblestone" on the corner where you turn onto Ruthlynn.) We're the second building in - next to Fritz's Restaurant. We meet at 10:30 Sunday mornings and 7PM on Wednesdays.

We help with the worship team at RFC. It's a terrific little church. RFC is all about the work of equipping the saints to develop and release their God given talents and giftings. We love visitors! Pop in anytime. We meet up for music and a message at 10:30 each Sunday morning. Some churches "hold" services. We let the service go. Our Pastor is Dennis Elliott. He's way cool. It ain't no Amway pep rally environment where you're judged by the thickness of your wallet instead of the content of your character. This is the real stuff, real people, and really terrific Bible based teaching... Fun, challenging and refreshing! Jesus Christ has broken your chains! Let go and let God. Jesus is coming!

SWEAT NOT THE VALIDATION OF MAN. JUST DO THE DEAL ~ No parachute required!

People often ask, "What's your best song?" I answer, "Good Shepherd - of course!" The song is great because it is well constructed, has a substantial crescendo, (especially in the hip-hop version which is yet to be recorded) but moreover; the song is just straight to the point. Jesus is the Good Shepherd worthy of our praise, worthy of our trust, and worthy of our full bore dedication. The verses which inspired the lyrics are straight out of Ezekiel 34 and John 10. Stop here, look them up! You'll fast learn that Jesus Christ is the salvation of all whom He draws. If you feel drawn but you're, "Not there yet", then I suggest you Read these Chapters and reflect on who you think Jesus is. It does not require much study at all to understand who Jesus is. He is FREEDOM!

Below I have copied part of a direct quote from Jesus that I found in Luke 6. These verses empower us to be free. I follow with the Apostle Paul's simple description of his ministry which affirms Ezekiel 34 and John 10. Please read on here for Luke 6 and Acts 20 verses with commentary.

Luke 6:33-35

6:33. And if you do good to them who do good to you, what thanks are to you? For sinners also do this.

6:34. And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thanks are to you? For sinners also lend to sinners, for to receive as much.

6:35. But love ye your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest. For He is kind to the unthankful and to the evil."

There is freedom, acceptance and enlightenment in these words of Christ... A surrender based recipe for contentment in the here and now. These words of Jesus confront law based religion. Let those who give to the needy cast the first stone. A Christ centered attitude of beatitude is the roadmap for abundant life! Now on to Acts.

A caution from Paul regarding the prosperitites: Acts 20:28-35

Acts 20:28 "Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Acts 20:29 "For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

Acts 20:30 "Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.

Acts 20:31 "Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.

Acts 20:32 "So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Acts 20:33 "I have coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.

Acts 20:34 "Yes, you yourselves know that THESE HANDS have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me.

Acts 20:35 "I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "

(See also: Ezekiel, Chapter 34 and John, Chapter 10 and 1st Corinthians 9:11-18)

Flee from prosperitites. (Check out the word "flee" in your Concordance!) Praise God for who He is because He is everything, not just for what He gives. If it's about prosperity for you then work hard and earn well. If it's about a magical formula to get rich quick, try your "luck" following the crowd at Amway, E-Bay, the Lottery, penny stocks or whatever. That's not God. If, however, seeking God is for you, then enter through the narrow gate trusting Jesus Christ above all else - He is worthy of your trust. Work hard and give like Jesus does. Exercizing trust, proclaim the living God and make a straight path for the return of the King! Be a living martyr on fire for Christ!

~ Want to know a secret? There is way more biblical evidence that God's greatest blessing comes in the form of contentment - especially in times of persecution and even at our execution, than there is evidence for riches, fame and accolades of wavering men. The former is of Spirit and is unaffected by rain. The latter only rusts. To this point, the recent re-emergence of tithe teaching is destroying the power of the church. The law came to condemn. Jesus is here to set you free! Flee from tithe teachers and others who would seek to draw you in under their law.

We're very happy to report that although religion crucified Jesus, God raised Him from the dead anyway. So much for the religious crowd's opinion. Like little Toto freed the wizard, let's apply truth to free the pious to do their greatest works. So many are trapped by tradition. We don't seek subjects, members or servants for ourselves. Instead, we welcome those who may stand upon our shoulders in order to serve His high purpose. Without concern for this life we boldly shout God's truth straight into the mouths of religion's savage wolves. With little or no resistance they either repent or they retreat.


"The road with Christ is more exciting, more fulfilling and way more rewarding than any other road this life offers you. If you feel somehow unworthy, then rest easy because it is a fact that God chooses unlikely servants, even "unworthy" ones. Give that consideration for the rest of your life if need be. Either way, God's got a plan for you.

God will be revealed if you seek Him. That's His promise!

Peace!

Jim & Katie

Member Since:

January 30, 2006

Members:

A revolving door of passionate God seekers: Jim & Katie Spellman, Leland "Scotty" Scott, A.J. Sparacino, Deborah Swan, Andro & Denise Kelly, Russell and Shaan Welch, Nina and Dean-o Williams, Craig Bernson, Rita Spellman, Nigel Spellman, Ellen Spellman, Carla Elliott and a host of passers through. Occassionally we hire professionals to help with recording projects... Folks like: Frank & Jeanne French, Terry & Debbie Fancher, Kim Bozarth, Don Burton and Rebecca Friedlander have been hugely important here. Band membership in Blessed Out Loud! requires no more than a continuous learner who is curious about God and who can be moved to worship beyond 12-21-2012. Musical talent is a secondary consideration as we fully trust God to equip the called.

We are Blessed Out Loud!

We are unique in a few ways... Probably the most noticeable is the fact that we have little fear of crossing borders to find those who have been driven away by religion. Eze 34 / John 10. Our all original styles emerged from the fact that neither of us were trained musicians when all this began a few years ago.

I am the recipient of a miraculous healing which occured on March 8, 2002. Becoming actively involved in God's music was a big part of that. I find that inner peace in times of trial is the big miracle and the healing itself is gravy. I am happy... Really happy! Really grateful. It was the prayer of others that freed me. I had no faith of my own and no desire to be healed yet, I was released. Jesus gives.

Influences:

Mom, John Michael Talbot, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, Julie Andrews, Pretenders, Beatles, Paul Baloche, Heart, Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young, Rev. Gary Davis, Dylan, Doors, Hillsongs, The incredibly gifted songwriter - Rusty Clark, Cab Calloway, Ella Frances McCoy, Beck, Isley Brothers, Delbert McClinton, Mozart, Jews for Jesus, Beethoven, Beastie Boys, Mike Judge, Hot Tuna, Gary Ritchey, Bikers for Christ, Roberto Duran, Ned Spellman, John F. Kennedy, Grace Slick, Tracy Nelson, Betty Spellman, Old Warner Bros. cartoons, Elvis, Fergie, SRV, Little Richard, Vince Gill, Bing Crosby, Chris Isaak, Markie Mark and the Funky Bunch, Frank Zappa, Rogers & Hammerstein, Nirvana, Reuben Morgan, Mamas and Papas, Unkle Dallas, Texas Blues and NYC Punk influences, Scott McBride, Aretha Franklin, Black Eyed Peas, Beach Boys, Segovia, The Four Seasons, Kid Rock, Rolling Stones, John Renborn, Carlos Santana, Steve Stills, Lou Reed, D Mac's Blues Jam, Roy Orbison, Cheryl Crow, Tracy Nelson, Jorma Kaukonen, etc. etc. yada yada...



The single most influential force in the construction of our music is none other than the Holy Spirit. He guides to excellence as often as we allow Him to help.

Sounds Like:

Blessed Out Loud! Lion Songs / Jim & Katie Spellman 2004 & 2005 - PO Box 414, Hallsville, TX 75650 AlbertJamesintl@hotmail.com Phone: 903 386 0569

1) Good Shepherd by Jim Spellman Recorded at ZMI Music, Whitehouse, TX (2005)

2) Nothing but the Blood by Robert Lowry (1876) Arranged by Nina Williams (2003) Recorded at Frank French Studios, Woodstock, GA (2004)

3) Ashes to Ashes by Jim Spellman / Frank French Studios (2004)

4) Prayer for These Ones by Katie Spellman / Frank French Studios (2004)

5) Fellowship Song by Jim Spellman / ZMI (2005)

6) Warrior Song by Jim Spellman / ZMI (2005)

7) A Box by Katie Spellman / Frank French Studios (2004) and Re-mastered at ZMI

8) Alpha & Omega by Jim Spellman / ZMI (2005)

9) God a Melody by Katie Spellman / Frank French Studios (2004)

10) Unlocked by Katie Spellman / Frank French Studios (2004)

11) Altar Call by Jim Spellman / ZMI (2005)

12) Lion of Judah by Jim Spellman inspired by the moving prayer of Rev. Andro Kelly / ZMI (2005)

Yoke Easy & Be My Vision recorded at Don Burton's Somma Studios Longview, TX (2006)

Recording Credits: Jim Spellman - Lead Vocals and Lead Guitar Katie Spellman - Lead vocals, Guitar and Back-up vocals Kim Bozarth - Vocals Frank French - Drums, keyboards & Bass + Sound Engineering Terry Fancher - Vocals, Slide guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Bass and Drums + Sound Engineering This work is a hybrid effort recorded at different times and places. Many terrific folks selflessly sacrificed in order to get this completed for the glory of Jesus Christ so we extend: Very Special Thanks to Resurrection Fellowship Church, Longview, TX; Living Recovery, Longview, TX; Leland Scott, Gladewater, TX; Dennis & Carla Elliott; Don Burton; A.J. Sparacino and the many teachers, ministers, musician participants too numerous to list. We also wish to thank the unwitting music & religious industry parasites whose burdensome interference made this victory so much more of a milestone. We have also enjoyed a dozen or more wonderful church organizations, friends at Angola Prison, various homeless shelters and encouragers from around the USA who have helped bring this project to fruition. Your prayers, patience, actions and kind exhortations have been vital to the success of this project. Be Blessed Out Loud!

Record Label:

Lion Songs