Joel Hemphill

Southern gospel singer and songwriter

Joel Hemphill is an American southern gospel singer and songwriter. He was born in the 'Jesus only' movement, a Christian fundamentalist organization that emphasizes the importance of Jesus Christ as the sole means to salvation. As a young man, he preached and sang about Jesus as God until he had a transformative experience that led him to reevaluate his beliefs. Now, Hemphill writes and travels proclaiming the glory...