Jelly Roll talks of ‘revival,’ urges Christians to ‘put feet on your faith’

Rapper-turned-country-singer Jelly Roll is using his faith to call Christians to action.

During his acceptance speech at the Dove Awards, a ceremony that honors gospel music singers, the artist used his moment in the spotlight to send a message to all of his fellow Christians. He cited the rise in discourse around religious figures like Jesus Christ and encouraged believers to “show ’em Jesus.”

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“They’ve heard of Jesus, now show them Jesus.” – Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll’s powerful speech after winning Song of the Year for “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” with Brandon Lake, at this year’s GMA Dove Awards.

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“Y’all forgive me, one, I’m not sure how much I even belong speaking up here right now… and I’m nervous, I ain’t been this nervous since I went to criminal court, y’all. This is a real thing for me… I was listening to him and I was thinking about Matthew when he talks about ‘the least.’ When he said ‘when I was hungry, you fed me. When I was thirsty, you gave me water. When I was in jail, you came and visited me.’ And I realized that I am standing here because people took time with the least,” Jelly Roll said.

“I want to give this message as clear as I can right now. The world is hearing about Jesus like they haven’t in decades right now. There is a revival happening in the United States of America where you can’t go on a corner and not hear about Jesus right now. And while we’re hearing about Jesus, I encourage you to put faith on your feet, and feet on your faith, and walk out of this building and do for the least. They’ve heard of Jesus, now go show ’em Jesus. Go feed the poor, go visit the ones in jail, go show ’em who Jesus was. We’re done talking, it’s time to show,” he continued, his speech becoming increasingly passionate the longer he spoke.

He went on to thank the Dove Awards for offering “alternative programming” for those of faith.

“I think this thing is great, I think it gives alternative programming for kids at home, my son is watching this, I think it’s awesome that he gets to watch an awards show like this. I thank God that I could see the forest for the trees. God bless y’all.”

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