The Big Picture is the third studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Michael W. Smith, released on July 9, 1986 by Reunion Records. The title comes from the track "Pursuit of the Dream," in which it is heard a few times, but also applies to the variety of themes for young people to learn about from the songs. That track instructs on pursuing goals, and other themes include the folly of escapism ("Lamu"), sexual abstinence before marriage ("Old Enough to Know") and maint

Live Revelations is the second live CD and DVD by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on April 7, 2009 by Essential Records/Provident Music. Produced by the band themselves, most of the tracks are from their 2008 release Revelation. Some of the songs were cut off the CD but can be found on the DVD. The concert was shot and recorded in Atlanta, Georgia, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nashville, Tennessee and Houston, Texas during the Music Builds Tour along with Switchfoot,

Revelation is the ninth studio album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on July 29, 2008 by Essential Records/Provident Music. Starting with this release and in subsequent releases, Third Day became a four-piece band as original guitarist Brad Avery left the band but was an additional musician on this release. For Revelation, Third Day worked with producer Howard Benson, who is a two-time Grammy nominee for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical and has produced main

Chronology Volume 2 is the second of two official compilation albums by the Christian rock band Third Day. It was released on August 7, 2007 by Essential Records/Provident Music. It was released as a two disc CD and DVD. Their previous compilation release Chronology Volume 1 was released early in March 2007. The audio CD contains 18 tracks consisting of nine remastered songs, four live new recordings taped in Atlanta, Georgia, two previous live recordings and three rare studi

Chronology Volume 1 is the first of two official compilation albums by the Christian rock band Third Day. It was released on March 27, 2007 by Essential Records/Provident Music. It was released as a two disc CD and DVD. The audio CD contains 17 tracks consisting of six new mixed tracks, two new recordings of older songs ("Thief" and "My Hope Is You"), a "steel mix" of "I've Always Loved You," three live recordings, two songs from their 1999 EP Southern Tracks and three remast

Christmas Offerings is the ninth studio and Christmas album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on October 17, 2006 by Essential Records/ Provident Music. The band produced the album with arranger and musician Don McCollister. Christmas Offerings is a companion album to their previous worship releases Offerings and Offerings II, but this release is centered on worship music on the birth of Jesus Christ. Third Day covers well-known Christmas hymns like "O Come All Y

Wherever You Are is the eighth studio album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on November 1, 2005 by Essential Records/Provident Music. The band and well-known "go-to" producer Brown Bannister, each produced six tracks. Wherever You Are deals with some personal tragedies from among the band mates as they forged its finest work to date with a collection of material that ranges from raging rockers to contemplative worship songs. The release opens with the take-no-p

Live Wire is the first live album and concert DVD by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on November 23, 2004 by Essential Records/Provident Music. Live Wire was shot and recorded during Third Day's tour on July 22, 2004 at The Palace in Louisville, Kentucky. The band performs songs from their 2004 release Wire as well as a couple of older tracks "Sing A Song" and "Blackbird." The CD contains nine live tracks and one new studio track "Thank You All." Some of the songs

Wire is the seventh studio album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on May 4, 2004 by Essential Records/Provident Music. The album was produced by Paul Ebersold. Wire returned Third Day to their rock and roll roots and was largely carried by the energetic guitar riffs that pervade its songs, although the forceful lyrics also contribute significantly. The album's songs deal with numerous themes. "Wire," the title track, is a song about the pressure to succeed in mo

Offerings II: All I Have to Give is the sixth studio and second worship album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on March 4, 2003 by Essential Records/ Provident Music. Offerings II was released concurrently with their Grammy and Dove Award winning 2001 album Come Together and serves as a sequel to their first worship release Offerings. Like Offerings, it contains original worship tracks, covers and live performances from the 2002 Come Together Fall Tour. The lead

Carry Me Home is a 2002 extended play (EP) by the Christian rock band Third Day. Released as a limited edition CD by Essential Records, in conjunction with the organization Habitat For Humanity, in which volunteers help to build affordable housing for low income families, this EP contains two live performances from the 2001 Offerings Tour and three previously unreleased studio tracks from their vault. Carry Me Home was made available free with the purchase of either their Com

Come Together is the fifth studio album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on November 6, 2001 by Essential Records/Provident Music. The album was produced by Monroe Jones. Released after the success of back-to back Gold sellers Time and Offerings, Third Day returns with Come Together with the title track released as the lead single. It was used as a tribute to 9/11 and gained significant airplay in both Christian Rock and Christian CHR radio stations. "Show Me Yo

Offerings: A Worship Album is the fourth studio and first worship album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on July 11, 2000 by Essential Records/ Provident Music. It is a unique project that features a blend of newly recorded studio tracks, covers, and live versions of the band's older songs. Offerings was also part of the Christian music movement known contemporary worship music that was very popular in the late 1990s and into the 2000s and beyond. It was release

Time is the third major studio album by the Christian rock band Third Day. It was released on August 24, 1999 by Essential Records with distribution by Provident Music Distribution and Sony Music. The album was produced by Monroe Jones with Jim Dineen co-producing on two tracks. Starting with this release and afterwards in their career, Third Day was still with Provident Music but switched labels from Reunion Records to its subsidiary label Essential, which was home to other

Conspiracy No. 5 is the second major studio album by the Christian rock band Third Day. It was released on August 26, 1997 by Reunion Records with distribution by Provident Music Distribution and Sony Music. The album was produced by Sam Taylor, who worked as a video producer for ZZ Top and produced and managed some Houston, Texas area rock bands like King's X and others. Producer Taylor encouraged Third Day to experiment with different musical styles. The album's name came f

Third Day is a reissue release of their 1995 self-titled album by the Christian rock band Third Day. It was released on February 22, 1996 by Reunion Records. This marks the official national debut album by the band. Their self-titled album was produced by David Mardis. It is a reissue of their third release that was originally issued on the independent Gray Dot label but with a different album cover and different track listing. It has the same tracks from the original release

Third Day was an American Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia in 1991. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and Billy Wilkins. The band's name is a reference to the biblical accounts of the resurrection of Jesus on the "third day" following His crucifixion. The band was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame on September 19, 2009. They have sold over 7 million albums in the United States and had 28 number one Christian album cha

Old Fashioned Faith is a compilation album from the Christian music vocal group The Imperials. It was released around January 1985 by DaySpring/Word Records. Old Fashioned Faith is a ten song collection of mellower and more traditional tunes from 1977 to 1984, like "The King is Coming," "Same Old Fashioned Way," "All My Life," "How Great Thou Art" and six other track favorites. Old Fashioned Faith was released a month before their next studio album Let the Wind Blow was relea

Rock of the Ages - Rock and Roll From the Third Dimension is a various artists album that was released around June 1983 by Myrrh/Word Records. It was Word Records attempt to compile a Christian rock collection of songs by its artists at the time with rock tracks by Amy Grant, Leslie Phillips, Randy Stonehill, The Imperials, Kenny Marks, White Heart, Dion DiMucci, Maria Muldaur and Dave Edwards. The purchase of the LP came with 3D glasses to view the album sleeve. The back alb

Very Best of PFR is a 2006 compilation album of the Christian rock band PFR, released by Sparrow Records. As part of Sparrow Records' Very Best of series of albums by former artists on the label, this 12-song collection features tracks from the band's catalog of the 1990s when they were on Sparrow's label Vireo Records. Track listing All songs written by Joel Hanson, except where noted. 1. You Lord (from Pray for Rain) -4:00 2. Do You Want to Know Love (from Pray for Rai