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- ↑ Contemporary Christian Music December 2, 2007 chart for R&R magazine as reported at the Weekend 22 countdown, Retrieved December 2, 2007
- ↑ Fireproof (film)
- ↑ "Band – Mark Swayze | Worship Leader".
- ↑ Grey Holiday: The Glorious Revolution (Essential Records); Russ Breimeier; September 2007; Retrieved October 20, 2007
