“Imperials: Depend on Holy Spirit (2:44)”
So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
Shannon Smith of the Imperials carries around specific verses to keep his focus on God throughout the day. One of these verses is Galatians 5:16 that reminds him to depend on the Holy Spirit.
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on December 19th, 2007 and filed under The Imperials, Bible, Video Stories, God's Sovereignty.
December 19th, 2007 at 11:09 am
Shannon, thanks for sharing. I like the idea of carrying around scripture on business cards.
I love your focus on deepening your relationship with the Spirit. May you experience more depth and intimacy with the Spirit in the year ahead.
February 16th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
In the original Imperials, Dave Will sang in the quartet. Are any of you related to him?
February 22nd, 2008 at 11:02 am
Vulnerable, honest, and powerful testimony, Shannon. Thanks for being transparent and “real” with all of us. We all face the same battles, the same enemy of our souls, but are GUARANTEED victory through His Word, and through “the word of our testimony and the blood of the Lamb”, PRAISE GOD!!! Becky Wright
(Hope to meet you soon, on your tour through Oklahoma.)
March 4th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
I heard Shannon’s comments and I have to ask, how did the Holy Spirit guide you in making your decision to bring litigation against the people that gave you your start in the Imperials?
March 26th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Thnak-you for your insight i needed that. I am at work and every once in awhile i look on the net for inspiration. Several years ago my brother Joe had an imperial cassette tape that had the song “Sail On”. I fell in Love with that song and it comforts me in times of trouble despair etc… Well again i find myself in that situation and I have been thinking of that song but unfortunately i don’t remember all the words but the tune is in my head and some of the words. Do you have it on CD?