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Ricky Lee Phelps on Giving His Life to Christ


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Ricky Lee Phelps is the former lead singer of the country rock group the Kentucky HeadHunters. After a lifelong pursuit of musical success, Ricky Lee totally surrendered his life to God. He sat down with Innerfire to share his story and give insights on the Christian life.

0:00 - Introduction
1:57 - Ricky’s background
3:45 - Discovering a talent for music
5:12 - Getting serious about music
7:08 - Rediscovering faith while pursuing a music career
13:49 - The birth of the Kentucky HeadHunters
19:22 - Life at the peak of the HeadHunter’s fame
24:49 - From winning a Grammy to leaving the HeadHunters
31:30 - Ricky’s advice for young artists
35:20 - Feverishly studying a pocket New Testament on the tour bus
36:40 - Hitting the road with his brother and eventually giving up life on the road
44:18 - God's work in Ricky’s heart
48:02 - The transition from rockstar to poverty
51:47 - Meeting his wife and becoming a pastor
56:20 - Taking up painting
59:55 - What is Ricky Lee doing now?
1:01:15 - Ricky Lee's unpublished book
1:06:44 - Losing your life is a daily practice.
1:08:56 - A story about supernatural healing
1:17:07 - Closing comments

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