{"id":2514713,"date":"2026-07-23T21:31:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T21:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2514713"},"modified":"2026-07-23T21:31:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T21:31:30","slug":"teddy-cross-shares-powerful-testimony-behind-new-gospel-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/teddy-cross-shares-powerful-testimony-behind-new-gospel-song\/","title":{"rendered":"Teddy Cross Shares Powerful Testimony Behind New Gospel Song"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<section class=\"ione-key-points\">\n<ul>\n<li>Cross&#8217;s song &#8216;God Got This Thing&#8217; encourages listeners that God is in control during life&#8217;s uncertainties.<\/li>\n<li>Cross overcame a secret crack cocaine addiction through surrendering his life to God.<\/li>\n<li>Cross&#8217;s ministry now focuses on visiting recovery programs and speaking life to those battling addiction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Teddy Cross \/ R1 Digital \/ Reach Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teddy Cross is using his latest music to remind listeners that no matter what life brings, God remains in control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gospel artist recently joined <em>Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell<\/em> to debut his new single, <strong>\u201cGod Got This Thing,\u201d<\/strong> a song filled with hope and encouragement for anyone facing uncertainty. Cross said he wrote the song because so many people are dealing with personal struggles, financial challenges, and the pressures of everyday life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI just wanted to encourage the people,\u201d he said. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot going on in this world and in this country. I want people to know that God has this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Want news at your fingertips? Text \u201cERICA\u201d to 52140 to join our club.\u00a0(<\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/bit.ly\/2qSICRM__;!!LcufUzPfjw!XPBlD0wpHPcivaLT9tmrhpwQkvmihfm9bXEWy_4Mq9JUu0KgLXQ9iV1j2e5vPw$\"><em>Terms and conditions<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CLICK\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/getuperica.com\/app\/__;!!LcufUzPfjw!XPBlD0wpHPcivaLT9tmrhpwQkvmihfm9bXEWy_4Mq9JUu0KgLXQ9iV0XAEqRIw$\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP AND TAKE US WITH YOU ANYWHERE!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While introducing the uplifting track, Cross repeatedly reminded listeners not to worry because God is able to provide, protect, and make a way even when situations seem impossible. The message, he explained, comes from personal experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the interview, Cross reflected on his early years in gospel music. Before launching his solo career, he spent years singing with the legendary Willie Neal Johnson and the Gospel Keynotes, one of gospel music\u2019s most influential quartet groups. After Johnson\u2019s passing, Cross stepped into his own ministry with the goal of continuing to inspire audiences through music.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But his greatest testimony had nothing to do with his career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cross revealed that while touring and singing gospel music during the 1980s, he was secretly battling a crack cocaine addiction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI was singing gospel music, but I wasn\u2019t living what I was singing,\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything changed after he reached a breaking point. Cross said he prayed and surrendered his life completely to God, telling Him that whether he remained addicted or was set free, God would receive the glory.<\/p>\n<section class=\"wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up ione-block wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up--theme-in-content wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up--text-dark wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up--align-left\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up__container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\tLove Get Up! Mornings With Erica Campbell? Get more! Join the Get Up! Mornings With Erica Campbell Newsletter\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up__privacy\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWe care about your data. See our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urban1.com\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">privacy policy<\/a>.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That prayer became a turning point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cross recalled sitting alone in a hotel room when he felt what he describes as the spirit of addiction leave both his body and the room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat let me know if God could do that, He can do anything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ MORE STORIES ON\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/GETUPERICA.COM__;!!LcufUzPfjw!XPBlD0wpHPcivaLT9tmrhpwQkvmihfm9bXEWy_4Mq9JUu0KgLXQ9iV3GtvxiAg$\"><strong>GETUPERICA.COM<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His testimony continues to shape his ministry today. While living in New Orleans and serving alongside Bishop Paul Morton and Pastor Debra Morton, Cross regularly visited homeless shelters and recovery programs to encourage people struggling with addiction. He said watching lives change through faith has become one of the greatest blessings of his ministry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also encouraged families with loved ones battling addiction to speak life instead of defeat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related Articles: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/getuperica.com\/1846663\/jekalyn-carr-brings-hope-with-new-single-history-breakthrough\/\" id=\"1846663\">Jekalyn Carr Brings Hope With New Single \u2018History Breakthrough\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related Articles: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/getuperica.com\/1844774\/black-music-month-love-letter\/\" id=\"1844774\">Dear Black Music Month: A Love Letter To The Healing Power Of Songs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have to speak what we want, not what we see,\u201d Cross said. \u201cSpeak with faith, and God turns situations around.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new single also features Doug Williams of the legendary Williams Brothers, an artist Cross has admired for years. Having the opportunity to collaborate with someone he considers a gospel legend was a dream fulfilled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Cross, <strong>\u201cGod Got This Thing\u201d<\/strong> is more than a song. It\u2019s a testimony of redemption, healing, and the belief that no challenge is too great for God to overcome.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HEAD BACK TO\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/getuperica.com\/__;!!LcufUzPfjw!XPBlD0wpHPcivaLT9tmrhpwQkvmihfm9bXEWy_4Mq9JUu0KgLXQ9iV2Rr-M6Xg$\"><strong>GETUPERICA.COM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source getuperica.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cross&#8217;s song &#8216;God Got This Thing&#8217; encourages listeners that God is in control during life&#8217;s uncertainties. Cross overcame a secret crack cocaine addiction through surrendering his life to God. 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