The Whole World in His Hands

The Whole World in His Hands

Sunday, May 21, 2017
| Acts 17:22-31

Only a few gospel songs have ever hit the top of the charts, and one speaks to today’s text. 

Chainsmokers.

If you think this is a reference to people who smoke one or two packs a day, you're right.

But if you think this is a reference to an American singing duo whose music genres include EDM, electro house, progressive house, trap and future bass, you are also correct and clearly in tune with the pop culture music world.

The Chainsmokers (Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall) had a top-20 single in several countries with their 2014 song "#Selfie" reaching No. 16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 in Australia, and No. 11 in the United Kingdom. They released their debut EP, Bouquet, in October 2015. Their following singles, "Roses" and "Don't Let Me Down," reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Closer" became their first No. 1 single on the chart and was in this position at the time of this writing in early November 2016. The top five on the charts were: ]

"Closer" (The Chainsmokers)

"Heathens" (Twenty One Pilots)

"Let Me Love You" (DJ Snake)

"Starboy" (The Weeknd)

"Treat You ...


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