Steven Curtis Chapman - The Great Adventure feat. Bart Millard (25th Anniversary Edition)

[@pastormikeleiter]

I heard this song in the background somewhere in 1993 (at the age of 19) and really liked it. I was an agnostic at the time and didn't really pay attention to the lyrics. I went to the record store near Central Michigan University and picked up SCC's Live Adventure disc. I listened to it in one sitting and was moved to tears. When I finally listened to the lyrics of The Great Adventure, I thought to myself, "I don't think I could ever be a Christian, but if I ever do - I want to be the 'Great Adventure' kind." On March 20th of 1994, I finally met Jesus and was born again. I called the only Christian I knew, my uncle Dennis, and he invited me to church. My uncle told me to bring my guitar! On Easter Sunday of 1994, I had the privilege of sharing my personal testimony in song - and of course, it had to be SCC's music! As a bonus, I might add, that was the same day I met the woman who would later become wife, who was a young adult leader there at the time. I have to give SCC some credit again - I know I scored lots of points with her while we were dating playing songs like "I Will Be Here" and "Go There With You". :) 25 years later, I'm a pastor, worship leader, still married to the love of my life, and will never forget how God has used Steven to change my life forever. May God continue to bless Steven, his family, and his ministry.

[@thomasthepromise8430]

I love this! Thanks for sharing!

[@007VALD]

Praise the Lord!!! God is good. Greetings from an Argentinian in Germany!!

[@ColonelStraker]

Amazing ADVENTURE, brother. YOUR story brought tears to my eyes!!! I was fortunate to meet SCC twice; once in a small, Christian bookstore during a private meet and greet / Q&A .. and, years later, backstage after his concert. He's a powerhouse of the Holy Spirit, wrapped up in a short guy who LOVES and owns Harley Davidson's motorcycles where he goes for long (extended) rides with his neighbor and fellow, touring musician Geoff Moore .. a guy who also partners with the Chapmans on Showhope. Inspirational, all around.

[@kmaidotia]

So sweet, I am tearing here

[@vediahosein5870]

Amazing .God is great.

[@beingright]

Considering the success of the movie, "I Can Only Imagine," they should make a movie about the life of SCC and call it the Great Adventure.

[@brynsantistevan]

Yes!!! They should!!!!!!!!

[@1jeffbrown]

Definitely!!!

[@samanthaneal1521]

beingright I a agree definitely need a scc movie

[@DontLetTheOldManIn]

Brilliant idea.

[@InfiniteSlasher]

I haven't watched that yet! Is it worth the watch??

[@norge0209]

I can’t believe this song is almost as old as I am. It’ll always make me want to dance.

[@turtleboy991]

It took me a while to realize the message. The greatest adventure a person can ever go on is their journey with Christ.

[@waynethompson1461]

😅I heard this song first in the 90's at church, it hooked me on SCC and contemporary Christian music.

[@pattistanley2612]

As a middle aged Mom I found this spirit filled young musician to be God-Driven, so I purchased his album. My first CD that I remember playing as loud as I could with my sons on our way to school each morning. We had a blast praising the Lord, singing great lyrics, and smiling because we all felt connected on a much greater level. My sons are born-again Pastors now. Married, g'children, and no regrets. Our God is an awesome living God! Thank you SCC for living your calling, through hills and valleys, etc... God has got our back! AMEN!

[@redswoof]

One of the first Anthems of my new life in Christ... it's very emotional to see the "Then and Now" of your journey, and mine. Thank you from the deepest part of me that fell in love with God through your beauty.

[@DontLetTheOldManIn]

Same here! First Christian album I ever bought, days after a life changing men's retreat in 1994. Lots of ups and downs since, but this still takes me there.

[@deelief5339]

I was in high school when Steven debuted his music. My husband & I love listening to him. Love this song just as much as I did as young adult.

[@LivenSixtyFive]

This has Steven Curtis Chapman and Bart Millard. This is amazing

[@williamscheer1481]

Thank you ! I couldn’t remember the last name that went along with that familiar voice from Mercy Me but I knew his first name Bart. “I Can Only Imagine”, “In the Blink of an Eye”…great songs, great voice. Bart Milliard and Steven Curtis Chapman. Both have “heavenly” voices.

[@jbsurge9812]

This song ended up on a local secular radio station and my dad heard it back in 1993 and it's what him got back to believing in God. It's so powerful!

[@jf13919]

I don't typically listen to Christian music though I grew up with it, including SCC and Michael W Smith. I recently bought my first house and just before we closed on the house, The Great Adventure played in my head as I woke up. I haven't listened or hear this song in many, many years. The second I heard it playing, I knew something special was beginning with this house.

[@jimmyquek6536]

Watching this brought tears to my eyes...

[@stephenhagen234]

"The Great Adventure"--knowing Him more and more and more and turning this world upside down because of Him, thru Him and His marvelous love, His wonderful plan! "This is What We Were Created For"!

[@keechi]

25????? Man, I'm getting old :p

[@anonnimus3847]

The new arrangement is cool but I love how they switched back to the original arrangement towards the end. Gave me goosebumps. SCC is still my favorite Contemporary Christian Music Artist of all time!

[@Arrowvideos]

Congratulations on 25 + years of meaningful, worshipful, God-honoring, inspiring music. You have been a vital part of my adventure!

[@shinshulancha]

This is the song that I used at my wedding reception. We have been married nearly 23 years and it has certainly been a great adventure. But with all great adventures, there's also great heartaches. SCC and his family were instrumental in our adoption of our little boy. Our little boy is now a teenager who has left our home and is living away from us. Thanks SCC for your testimony and please pray for our boy if you happen to see this.

[@lottiefaith6935]

I love this song! It's hard to believe twenty five years and you're still going strong. God bless you all!

[@mustangjane63]

Twas, A great adventure!!love this song!!!

[@quinoasongs2507]

It's a classic! Whenever someone's starting a new phase of life, or going on a new adventure, I sing this song........this is the great adventure!

[@ogw925]

ooff... this never gets old, love this song!! Saddle up those horses, the nations are waiting for the gospel!!

[@michellewhelen3251]

Amen.

[@kennysacht7946]

YESSS!

[@Nifii_Uploads]

After a a consert yesterday from him this is my favorite song

[@charlesphillips1513]

It has been great growing older with you and your music. Thank you for the 🎶🎶

[@4missionaries]

I have always admired SCC. Some many of his songs are just real life stuff. I rarely comment on KZbin but felt compelled. I just realised that Great Adventure speaks of the Christian life being that .. an adventure .. valleys & peaks. I'm sure he had no idea of little Marie being taken and that he would be living this song .. and on the morning of that tragedy came Cinderella. I don't THINK he wrote it in direct response but rather a story about bath time and trying to hurry things up rather than living the moment. Thank God for SCC, his family and the music God has brought from him.

[@baldiny]

Yes, Cinderella was written before the tragedy of losing Maria, but was written after a trying evening of trying to get his little girls settled down when Steven had his mind on so many other things. He felt God's inspiration that those days were sweet and short. His eldest daughter Emily became engaged not too long afterward, and then Maria went home to the Lord.

[@GREG62944]

Great song and I'm on a adventure.

[@mannyanddeleanaramirez2023]

I just re watched the initial video, And just stumbled upon THIS beautiful work of art. What a great Remake! It hits harder, and sounds clearer. I know it's 2023, but it still sounds 100 times better than the original. LOVE IT!💪🏼🙏🏼

[@kathrynhurst7210]

One of my 5 favorite songs 💖

[@jimholland1592]

We were listening to this song when it first came out. We love and praying for you Stephen. When Joyce and I travel out west or really anywhere. We start each day with this song it makes our trips so much fun. And helps keep our mind set on Him our Father. Life is a great adventure.. in Christ love ya bro, keep it going 😉

[@tonyhannah706]

Great song it changed my life thank you Steven Curtis Chapman ❤️ God bless you and your family brother Tony Hannah arkansas ❤️ 😇😇😇

[@lawrencegreen9142]

I am so blessed reading such a beautiful and well written message! God bless you beyond your wildest dreams ... a Great, Great Adventure ... even greater than since you posted it 4 years ago!

[@RotcivVanDahl]

At 58 years old, my life has been a great adventure. Praise Jesus Christ

[@scottbatson8721]

Finally got to see Steven Curtis in concert. What a wonderful night of worship we had. Very grateful! May God continue to bless, God, direct, and use you brother Steven to glorify our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Now and forever more..... to God be the All the glory, Amen! 🙌😌♥️🇺🇸

[@javster4138]

I saw him and Julie Miller yeeears ago in New Hampshiere. Awesome concert.

[@cookim8364]

Hard to believe It’s been almost 30 years since I and good friend Danielle where front row centre for the filming of this concert!!! Oh the memories!!!! Miss you Steven!!!

[@jerrymckenzie1858]

Bart sounds awesome on this!

[@thebirbwhisperer5039]

I love this song. There is not a whole lot of songs like it now

[@timdryer]

We use this song as the theme song for our Wednesday night kids program!

[@AndalusianIrish]

Love Steve and his work. Big encouragement to me as a kid. Great to see he is still going and as far as I know never had any scandal linked to him. A man of integrity.

[@cheynestilwell2013]

I believe the first CCM album I bought after becoming a believer in 1990 was SSC's "For The Sake of The Call", and I was instantly hooked on SCC. When I first heard his song "The Great Adventure", I was so excited that Steven had come out with a new album. I think I bought it on cassette (one-track repeat was a little harder to do back then; grateful for that feature on streaming. LOL). It has long been one of my all-time favorite songs, and by one of my favorite all-time songwriters. In 2019, after living in North Carolina for 17 years, the Lord told my wife that we needed to prepare to move. It would be two years before it became clear that He was preparing us to move to middle Tennessee. In addition to this, as we were getting the house ready to sell, He led me to hand in my job notice without a clear prospect of employment where we were going. The morning I was intending to give notice, I was nervous - I had been at the same workplace for 10 years. Knowing I was nervous, He reassured me that morning when I heard Him whisper three words... "The Great Adventure" I was at my work desk in my home office, so I looked up the video and lyrics again. It spoke directly to the situation I was in, WORD for WORD, as well as to a deep longing in my heart. At that point, any nervousness I had was gone. He reminded me once again that there is nothing better than to be in relationship with the Creator of the Universe, who is true Love personified. Over the last 30 years, my wife and I have been involved in various forms of ministry (worship ministry being the main one) on a volunteer basis. There have been both mountains and valleys, but on the other side of all those experiences, we wouldn't change any of it. He has helped us see that everything we go through in our lives, is ultimately preparation for something amazing down the road. Just like the song says, we are on the ride of our lives. It's a little crazy at times, but I wouldn't have it ANY... OTHER... WAY. "This is the greatest journey that the human heart will ever see/ the love of God will take us far beyond our wildest dreams" Thanks Steven for your example of authenticity, and for the music you've shared with us over the years. Blessings on you and all your family.

[@DDM7406]

The song that started my love for ccm. And SCC is my absolute favorite singer of all time.

[@williamscheer1481]

Steven Curtis Chapman, Mercy Me, Phillips, Craig & Dean, Casting Crowns, Jackie Valasquez, Nicolle C Mullen…oh the memories of great Christian music of that era!!!

[@gregorydavid6017]

Sweet mix!! Love the collaboration with Bart and the amazing arrangement! Love your hearts for Jesus! Thank you for inspiring me time and time again.

[@ColonelStraker]

I was fortunate to meet SCC twice; once in a small, Christian bookstore during a private meet and greet / Q&A .. and, years later, backstage after his concert. He's a powerhouse of the Holy Spirit, wrapped up in a short guy who LOVES and owns Harley Davidson's motorcycles where he goes for long (extended) rides with his neighbor and fellow, touring musician Geoff Moore .. a guy who also partners with the Chapmans on Showhope. Inspirational, all around.

[@mikeyrowden4687]

Wow! PTL!!! God is so GOOD!!! Blessed by your testimony! Oslo’s first heard this song after I gave my life to Christ in 1987 & asked him to use use me for His glory after setting me free from drug addiction & restoring my marriage & 2 beautiful little girls! And in 1994 after being called into an intern pastorship at Horizon Christian Fellowship of San Diego was called out to Bend Oregon to start a Christian Drug/Alcohol discipleship program! Love this song!

[@jabinsonpurba6393]

For the first time I heard this song in the year of 2000, where I was in Bosnia Herzegovina. Thank you so much for singing this beautiful song. Hallelujah and Jesus bless you, Steven.

[@AndrewKoester-c3m]

These two are incredible singers. More importantly, they’re incredible, God-honoring humans! I’ve had the honor of meeting these two at important milestones in life. Their hearts for God are contagious. Their music goes beyond surface level. They use the word and their experiences and produce wise worship music. Both are so talented. Glad to hear this collaboration.

[@jonathangolden9299]

I’m watching from Greenville, Texas. Home of Bart Miller, of Mercy Me. Sing it Bart!

[@rvnurse2b]

OMG how did he not cry through the whole song??? It's such a moving song to begin with and then to add this video of his life.. and Bart... It just grabs you right in the heart!

[@justseekingtruth3998]

Awww, how sweet and young !!! This is def one of my all time favorite songs :)) love the addition of Bart :)) wow, time has flown, I remember when this first came out. You have stayed faithful, through some tough times. Thank you for this and bless you as you and your family continue to strengthen our faith, lift us up and remind us of His great love for us. 💙💙💙

[@r3v001]

Beautiful rendition…🙏🏽💒🙏🏽 White sox and black pants ya gotta love the spill over from the 80’s into the 90’s…☺️👍🏽

[@maggiesheartlove2734]

This songs perfectly sums up how I can best describe God. He is always surprising me, changing me, and makes me see the world in a whole new way every time. Being with Him truly is like living a great adventure every day. I’m an introvert, but I’ve always felt like I’ve had a bit of an adventurous spirit somewhere deep inside of me. I’d journey into the unknown just to get a glimpse of God. ✝️ ❤️

[@invisibleinkling1474]

This song has significant meaning to me personally. Good to see your sons playing with you. Thank you!

[@imyerhuckleberry4133]

God bless you Steven Curtis and your awesome band for sharing all of your beautiful songs all of these years! Especially this one. I discovered it in 2020 in the worst time of my life. It has given me hope and joy EVERY time i hear it, so I crank it up. Love you guys. MUSIC IS LIFE

[@prouddaddyme6989]

I remember when I worked at Midas Muffler and a young lady whose car I just worked on she came in to pay her bill and she handed me the Great Adventure tape. This was in 1994. I have loved that tape ever since that day. My wife and I had your song I will be here done for us at our wedding. I'm so proud of Steven Curtis Chapman and his family. God has used him so mightily for his kingdom. I hope you read this Steven. May God continually bless you and your beautiful wife and those beautiful children. I know one day I will meet you and you will be able to have a chance to meet my family as well. Our God is definitely awesome.

[@watchmenwall1479]

Been one of my favorite SCC songs for many years now . I hadn't heard it in a long time but the Lord put this song back in my spirit about a year ago and I googled the lyrics that I remembered and here it was on KZbin . I listen to the song from time to time and now I sit here on my bed 3:10 a.m listening to it twice now and other SCC songs and I must say that brother the Lord uses you to refresh others and I am thankful that our MIGHTY God has blessed and gifted you with such a fresh anointing and gift of the Spirit and also talents to do His will in such a way that represents Christ and the Kingdom well ... All to God be the glory ... Thank you Father for the refreshing and the renewing that Your doing right now and also for using Steven Curtis Chapman for Your Glory in Jesus name

[@angelatweedle4662]

Bro. Steven, this is cool. I remember the great adventure from when it first came out. Love looking back at the pictures. Talk about a blast from the past. It must have been fun making the video. Have a blessed day.

[@jayshen84]

This was the 1st christian song i could sing when I became a christian at 12, it was the first song I learnt on guitar, it is still the 1st song in my car...and when i got married it was the 1st song in a medley i created for my march in....

[@AndreLoyola]

This life is a really Great Adventure !! God is always good and with us ! Thanks Steven Curtis Chapman for such gift and congratulations for 25 years of blessings. Your life and ministry is a real blessing to us ! Blessed be the name of God ! #gfcorlando #gracafellowship

[@lancelechner5957]

Hfyhh you

[@russhall2601]

This song always makes we weep like a baby. Best song ever written!!!

[@pamelaguzman7516]

The first time I heard the song was from I can only imagine.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love it

[@joelpietsch4998]

25 years, time flies very fast doesn’t it.

[@juliebogdanoff4013]

Love this new rendition and hearing Bart Millard on this song 😊

[@libertywatts4377]

This song has helped me through many hard and exciting times in my life abd turned me toward God....Love in Christ Liberty Watts

[@playgamestalkjesus1283]

I feel like there's an upcoming camp themed VBS with A Week Away as its inspiration and this as it's theme!

[@jamescraft8066]

Or maybe a move called A week away with a cool version of this song in it... maybe?

[@chadlane9513]

Wow I can't believe he is 62 and sonds the same as he did 20 years ago God has blessed him

[@lesathelionslamb3166]

Awesome I Love This song and Bart Singing with you was wonderful too 🥰🙏❣️ God bless you Beloveds ♥️ Shalom

[@jayshen84]

Great to see ur sons joining in too.... hope 25 yrs later my daughter will be listening to this song still!!

[@mabeldurocher2258]

There has been a few times when God gave me direction -- and then put this song in my heart !! Hallelujah

[@ernestcope311]

SCC has been part of my journey with God for over 30 years!! I have sang many of his hits in church and his music and message has gotten me through some tough times. The Great Adventure will always be my favorite Christian Anthem and without a doubt SCC is the GOAT of Contemporary Christian Music!!

[@firecapt100]

Amazing, wonderful, outstanding, inspirational, continues to motivate many for the Kingdom of Christ. Thanks Steven, and thanks Bart!

[@debbielesher7766]

This is a powerful song sung by an amazing Artist! Life truly is a Great Adventure and Jesus wants to be along for the ride in every particilar way. Been listening to SCC since a teenager, now 67. Everytime I hear his music it brings the Gospel message home. We are made for companionship with Jesus! Thankful for the cross and the work that was done for each of us. John 3:16

[@brotherbread7372]

whoa! 25 Years! Bravo!

[@philippareid3027]

I love you songs wonderful performance you are great. God bless you brother.

[@tamicrosley]

Love his music (all the way back to the song Dive👍👍🕊🕊❤

[@mehranpritchard4314]

Beautiful song ♥️🙏✝️

[@johnfairchildjr.6350]

Remember recording the video off the TV ... when it was new ... I liked it. but I never thought it would be such an inspiration to do many ... It helps keep me focused. Especially Now ....in prayer..

[@robinayers6604]

I never get tired of hearing this song God gave so much talent

[@socialanimeranger86]

I first heard this song when I was only 7 years old going to Bible School for the "Good News Stampede" theme. One of my favorite Christian songs. It's been many years since i listened to this song, and the other night I was reminded of it again thanks to the amazing, powerful movie about Bart Millard's life "I Can Only Imagine" when the character playing Bart was singing this song with his head phones on in a empty auditorium. This song should be on that movie's soundtrack. Awesome job to Both and God Bless!

[@christinam777]

I was there in Seattle in the front row the night of the Great Adventure tour filming. I am the girl in the See you at the pole t-shirt, American flag on back. I was reaching out my hand for the high 5 and you missed my hand. It was one of the greatest nights of my youth!!!

[@JCIL64313]

I heard the original version of this song just a month ago. I've been a Christian for 29 years...... "how could this be?" I say to myself that I've never heard it played on KTIS? I have to say it is one of the "funnest" Christian songs that makes me want to dance all around the living room (and I'm 60!) 😄. When I'm singing at the top of my lungs, "through the wild blue yonder of God's Amazing Grace" the tears come. It hits me every time and I don't even know why. It's such a beautiful verse, (like when I sing about Jesus coming out of the clouds) I choke up in reverence to our Mighty King. I do have to say the old version has a beat that trump's the new version (however, now there's something for everyone). That rock and roll version just gets me smiling so big and brings such joy. I can feel the Lord giggling with joyfulness at the sight of his daughter singing at the top of her lungs Praising HIM. When I'm feeling down, I put this song on and it lifts me up. Thank you Lord for inspiring the words and beat to this song, and having this man and his band sing it.

[@cindythecatwoman1601]

I just listened to this song yesterday and, it's an amazing song. One of my favorite songs from Steven. Life is an adventure.

[@AnnaPaul56]

Best song EVER!!!

[@grhmcrckrs9516]

Steel yourself, trust in me, and be ready for the ride of your life. When all is said done, you will have prepared those who come after, to ride on in your stead, not because of what you have, but because of what God has done, in your life.

[@shieldmaiden6578]

I posted on the original video page, but it bears repeating: At our Messianic congregation just west of Denver, last Saturday, we were saying goodby to Carl and Glenda who can no longer come up the mountain (less oxygen) because of health challenges. Carl has been an elder in cowboy boots, leather vest and a prayer shawl, sang on the worship team in his 70s, and they both were there at the beginning of the congregation. It was so sad to see them go, but as we were closing up a prayer time and blessing them, Terry in the sound booth fired up the original video on the big screen. I couldn't take my eyes off our sweet elder and his wife, as he took her into his arms and danced a careful swing dance, twirling her gently, bride and groom, and then they rode off into the sunset, and the adventure of finding a new congregation who we hope will love and cherish them as much as we do. So I went to the original video to make that comment and found a link on the side to this one. Love it even more -- the continuity of life, the reminders of peaks and valleys, the joys of family and friends. This. This.

[@julielemieux984]

Awesome!!

[@theresecrouch2924]

Beautiful, has always been one of my favorites

[@delaneyjohnson1624]

Oh my goodness !!! I'm just now seeing this!!! I'm so excited and could almost cry!! What a wonderful job they all did!!! Wtg, Bart and SCC!

[@RyanHamiltonBaker]

This song will never stop hitting hard. It's always a great reminder of how much we take for granted.

[@lizklein3058]

So beautiful!

[@JWCFB]

Like how they rocked it up at the end. I prefer the original but man, what a great song! What a great song writer, and what a great musician. Makes me proud to be from Western Ky.

[@AllGloryBelongstoGod-g7y]

Love the original best

[@michelledean5243]

Oh wow, I haven't heard this song since my Bible college days. What a treat.

[@karloleandrocarillo7744]

I was in University in the Philippines when I first heard this song in the early 90s. God's great adventure has continued in this journey called LIFE! Thank you for touching our lives with God's message thru all of your songs!

[@hudsonlaw8507]

It's amazing Steven!

[@DearVichelle]

The best.........a devoted Steven fan since the beginning.............my fav song! Inspirational! Go Steven!

[@jeffreyelya9996]

Just discovering this video,....can't believe I missed the 25th anniversary!! Steven Curtis is great. I like his older tunes a bit better than the newer ones.

[@jodifaul5904]

Wow I really like this 25th anniversary version! Nice to see your sons they look just like you. This is my most favorite song of yours.

[@cindym7234]

That song is one of my favorite songs ever! So uplifting! It's on my play list. I just listened to it yesterday. So great! Love from Texas❤

[@DaltonHBrown]

first heard this song about 13 years ago. Sounded great then and recently re-found it. Then I found this one I'm pleased with it. Good job SCC, keep doing His will and singing His praises.

[@timlucasentertainment]

Thank you for taking this adventure, infront of all of our eyes, and sharing it with us. You are a true blessing.

[@lorigthefirst]

I can’t believe I just now came across this! SCC you were a huuuge part of my teen years and young adult years. Adding Bart Miller was awesome- I loved the scene in “I Can Only Imagine” where the actor portraying him is singing this song at the top of his lungs.

[@TxJanna]

I still have my collector's edition VHS tape. I just finished the audio book. Thanks SCC for all the wonderful clips in this!