Cody Carnes – Throw A Stone (Take Away Show)

Cody Carnes - Throw A Stone (Take Away Show) Pre-Order the new album out March 13th: https://codycarnes.lnk.to/runtothefatherYD Check out my latest song “Nothing Else” Available Now: https://codycarnes.lnk.to/NothingElseYD SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2wZVGXy Listen to more of Cody Carnes' music here: https://codycarnes.lnk.to/follow CONNECT: Instagram: https://instagram.com/codycarnes Facebook: https://facebook.com/codycarnes Twitter: https://twitter.com/codycarnes CHECK OUT OTHER VIDEOS: Cody Carnes- Run To The Father (Official Lyric Video)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcpeLDp0Foo Cody Carnes - Til The End Of Time ft. Kari Jobe (Official Music Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8_MZd6FLYo Cody Carnes - What Freedom Feels Like (Lyric Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsVg7mHPUug Song Story: Over the past few years, we've heard story after story about "Christians" hating other people and claiming to represent Jesus. As I've studied the life of Jesus, I don't see hate at all. In fact, hatred is the antithesis of who Jesus is. Jesus loves people. Even people that are involved in things he doesn't agree with. I love the story in John 8. Jesus witnessed a woman caught in the act of adultery. The Pharisees (teachers of religious law) dragged the woman out into the street in front of a crowd, wanting her to be stoned for the sin she committed. Jesus' response is amazing: "All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!" When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one, until only Jesus and the woman were left. Then Jesus turns to the woman and says "Where are your accusers? Didn't even one of them condemn you?" "No, Lord," the woman says. And Jesus says, "Neither do I. Go and sin no more." Everyone is looking for love and no one loves as extravagantly as Jesus. We don't win people over with judgment; we win them over just like Jesus did in this story, with love and grace. Haven't you been drawn to Jesus because He loved you? That's how other people are drawn to Him too. This song is not meant to stir up controversy, even though it might. I believe it is God's heart to inspire love. Jesus kind of love. It's not meant to divide Christians who agree or disagree. I hope that it reminds us that we're all on the same team and we're after the same goal: to see people encounter Jesus. So lets love like Jesus loves. Credits: Throw A Stone by Cody Carnes | © 2013 Cody Carnes Music Video: Ezra Cohen (http://vimeo.com/ezco) Audio: Aaron Brown (http://brilliantrecording.com/) Lyrics: I picked up a magazine today Read a story 'bout the hate That's spreading 'cross the world I saw a word that I've become fond of That I've become a part of That I've been drawn to because of love It said Christians are pouring out the hatred And calling it sacred And spitting in faces That's not right, that's not right That's not hope That's not the Jesus I know I don't agree with everyone's mistakes But that's no excuse for hate 'cause I can't justify my place to throw a stone Oh 'cause we're all just the same We're in desperate need of grace And it's the mercy of our God that saved our souls So why are Christians pouring out the hatred And calling it sacred And spitting in faces That's not right, that's not right That's not hope That's not the Jesus I know I was dirty and he looked me in the face And said "Boy don't be ashamed. Your sins are washed away." I was dirty and he looked me in the face And said "Boy don't be ashamed. Your sins are washed away. Come home." That's the Jesus I know That's the Jesus I know That's the Jesus I know I want to be like the Jesus I know I want to be like the Jesus I know Come on let's be like the Jesus we know