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Online Status: Last On: Jul 1, 2009 - 9:41 AM
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Member Since: March 21, 2007
Location: Oshkosh, WI
ShoutLife Address: shoutlife.com/crownbearer
Website: http://home.earthlink.net/~ssbillings
Genre: Classic Rock
Record Label: None
Group Members:
It's Just Me ... for now. :)

Recording session personnel:

Chet Chambers (producer, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals)
Chris Liepe (engineer, guitars, bass, backing vocals)
Dane Clark (drums, percussion)
Randy Melson (bass)
Sandy Williams (guitars)
Mark Peckinpaugh (drums, percussion)
and more!
Influences:
Bob Hartman and
Petra
Nancy Honeytree
Bryan Duncan and
Sweet Comfort Band
Bob Carlisle and
Allies
PFR
Ron Dante
The Beatles
The Beach Boys
Three Dog Night
10cc
Queen

I always loved the Scriptural basis of all of Bob Hartman's songs, ever since he was my counselor at church camp when I was a kid. Nancy Honeytree's melodic creativity and nurturing lyrics have been a blessing to me over the years, right from the time she strolled barefoot onto the stage for an evening concert at Calvary Temple in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Bryan Duncan has one of the premiere voices in this industry, as does Bob Carlisle. PFR's vocal blend often reminded me of The Beatles and Queen. One of the greatest pop voices ever is Ron Dante, who recorded smash hits as the voice of The Archies, produced all of Barry Manilow's big hit albums, and is still heard today all over radio and TV in national advertising jingles.

The raw energy of Three Dog Night with their special blend of vocals has been deeply ingrained, as has the combination of vocal talent and recording genius in the members of 10cc and Queen.

I've also been a fan of R&B, Soul, and good ol' rock & roll, and these influences in some way impact my own creativity. We are the sum of our experience to one degree or another. :)

Of course, the greatest influence in what I do, and the well-spring of all my creativity is my Savior, Jesus Christ. It is for Him that I do this, singing from my heart the message of God's love both to a fallen world and believers in their day-to-day struggles against the devil, the world, and their own sinful flesh.

Sounds Like:

Lotsa different people. My songs are very diverse. You can hear influences from Three Dog Night, Styx, E.L.O., Alan Parsons, Queen, Pink Floyd, and the list could go on. I have varied musical interests, and they all find expression in my music, which is going to make me hard to categorize. My best guess is that I'd be classified as Adult Contemporary, which is fine with me. But there's a little something for everyone in my music!

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Discography
The Journey Home (2007)
Adult contemporary with a Christian world view, Steve's songs deal with real life in an honest, transparent way. Styles include a little bit of everything, from rock & roll to R&B to Gospel to country. Often uplifting, often challenging, his music offers a fresh voice to everyday issues.

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A POEM FOR PALM SUNDAY   4/05/2009 - 6:46 PM
Rev. Steven S. BillingsPalm SundaySermonApril 5, 2009A Poem for Palm SundayRejoice, O Daughter of Zion! Your King comes to you,Righteous and having salvation; He is your King, it's true.He comes to you in splendor, perched on the foal of an ass,He co... (login or sign up to read more)
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FORGIVE OUR MISPLACED SORROWS!   4/05/2009 - 6:20 PM
Rev. Steven S. BillingsLent 5 Mid-WeekSermon4-1-2009St. Luke 23:26-3126 And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. 27 And there followed him a gr... (login or sign up to read more)
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NEW TESTAMENT IN MY BLOOD   4/05/2009 - 6:08 PM
Rev. Steven S. BillingsLent 5Sermon3-29-2009Jeremiah 31:31-3431 "Behold, days are coming," says Yahweh, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, 32 not like the covenant which I made with their fathers in the ... (login or sign up to read more)
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FORGIVE US FOR DESPISING OUR SAVIOR'S CLAIM!   4/05/2009 - 5:46 PM
Rev. Steven S. BillingsLent 4 Mid-WeekSermon3-25-2009St. Mark 15:16-2016 And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor's headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion. 17 And they clothed him in a purple cloak, ... (login or sign up to read more)
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CONCERT, MARCH 20TH, 2009   3/23/2009 - 10:42 PM
As some of you might know, we had a concert scheduled for Friday, March 20th, featuring John Schlitt of Petra. Sadly, John couldn't make it due to a family situation. But, we decided to go ahead with it anyway. I performed my whole album to a very... (login or sign up to read more)
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Recent Guestbook Comments (5)  
Larry Hill Ministries on 6/20/09 - 1:48 PM
Hey My Friend
If you have not saw this please stop by my page and watch the video as Steve Harvey introduces our Lord.It is well worth a couple minutes of your time! You will be blessed!!!
God bless and thank you all again for your prayers

Larry
Psalm 32:8
Jim Hargrove on 5/31/09 - 5:51 PM
Hi Steve,

There's been a lot happening here lately.

First, My new song "Blow, Sweet Spirit" is now on ITunes, Amazon.com AND New Faith Favorites.

Next, I have met two wonderful artists right here on Shoutlife, Michael Robert and Liz Clarke Please drop my site, listen to their music, and then you can go to their site and become their friend too.

Finally, I have a new blog that addresses an element of songwriting--Imagry. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Jim

Sylvia on 5/09/09 - 2:38 PM
YOU ARE A WARRIOR BY GOD'S DIVINE CHOICE.

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You are destined to win. Never let go of that promise. Cling to it, fight for it, and keep your heart and head always firmly affixed to it. See Genesis 32:22-32.

We are told by the prophet, Hosea 12:4, how Jacob wrestled for the promise of God to be fulfilled in His life. He wept and made supplication; prayers and tears were his weapons. It was not only physically and intellectually, but spiritually that he wrestled. It was by vigorous faith and holy desire that he won. He was left with a dislocated hip to remind him of his weakness, but he had an enlarged heart of faith to remind him that God was his strength and a keeper of His word.

You are strong in the Lord and the power of His might. You are strong and you are able to stand against the evil that is coming against you. Against your body! Against you peace and wholeness of life! Against the use of your tongue to speak God's truth! Against the will of the Father in all areas of your life! God will put strength in you. And you shall stand with Him against your enemies. Against all that stands between you and your full inheritance in Christ, both here in this world and in the one to come. Against all that the curse encompasses, including sickness and disease. Against everything that is necessary for life and godliness, even here and now and eternal life in the world to come. You can do all things because in you dwells the fullness of your God. You are strong because God says you are strong in Him and He commands you to say it even in your physical frailty and weakness!!! God's command is, "Let the weak say I am strong". It is not what you see, feel and hear from your flesh, the world, and devil, but what God has promised you in His infallible word that allows you to walk in His power. Lay down your worldly weapons, take up the sword of the Spirit (See Joel 3:10); put on the whole armor of God and with prayer and supplication let the weak say, I am strong. Joel 3:10. The battle is the Lords but the wrestling is yours. 2 Chronicles 20:15; 1 Samuel 17:47. In this world we will have trouble and plenty of it. But in Christ you have overcome the world. Take up your cross and march right into the very depths of God's heart where the abundance of life Christ promises you awaits. WE ARE THE OVERCOMING COQURERING BODY OF CHRIST!!!! LET US MARCH BRAVELY INTO THE BATTLE FOR THE WAR HAS ALREADY BEEN WON.

May the mercy and grace of our Lord be your comfort always!
And may the fullness of God's splendor descent upon you daily!

Sylvia xoxoxo

Larry Hill Ministries on 4/23/09 - 9:09 AM
Hey my friend
I'm home from the hospital Praise the Lord! Their still not sure what caused all this,but my lungs are much clearer and I can breath thank the Lord! I go back to the doctor Thursday,but I'm believing our Doctor is taking care of me. We serve a Mighty God and I thank you for talking to Him about me,and bless your hearts for praying down strengh for Stella she never wavered through it all thank you so much!!! But the most important thing is, just listen to this oh Hallelujah Bless His Name they will never stop His plan! With me being home yesterday God allowed me to cross pathes with this lady she's lost and knows she needs Christ. We talked briefly and she was crying under deep conviction and said she had to go.But before she left I ask her to visit us here at shoutlife. Well I as we all have felt, I thought we would never hear from her. Guess what not only did she visit she opened her on page! Her name is Michelle I added her to my top 25 list please go by pray and encourage her! Let her know what we are all about Amen! Sorry such a long letter and I cant type it has took me about an hour to write this,but oh Hallelujah one more soul for Him Amen!
God Bless You

Larry
Psalm 32:8
Larry Hill Ministries on 4/18/09 - 11:00 AM
Hello
I'm Stella,Larry's wife. Please lift him in your prayers!He has been very sick breathing at only 39%. They dont know the exact problem yet,but we all know nothing is to big for our Lord! Larry is very thankful for all his friends here on shoutlife, and I thank you for your prayers.
God Bless

Stella
Luke 11:9