Consumed by Fire

{{Short description|American contemporary Christian music trio}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Consumed by Fire | image = | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = | alias = CBF | origin = [[Wagoner, Oklahoma]] | genre = {{Flatlist| * [[Contemporary Christian music|Christian pop]] * [[Christian rock]] * [[Southern rock]] * [[heartland rock]] * [[Christian alternative rock|alternative rock]] * [[pop rock]] * [[folk rock]] * [[roots rock]] }} | years_active = {{start date|2010}}–present | label = [[Inpop Records|Inpop]] | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|consumedbyfire.com}} | current_members = Caleb Ward Jordan Ward Joshua Ward | past_members = }}

'''Consumed by Fire''' are an American [[contemporary Christian music]] brother trio from [[Wagoner, Oklahoma]]. They started making music in 2010, with their first album, ''Something Real'', that was independently released. Their second release, ''[[Lean on Me (EP)|Lean on Me]]'', an [[extended play]], released in 2015, with [[Inpop Records]]. The songs, "Walk Through the Fire" and "Lean on Me", both charted on the [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'' magazine]] charts. The band's latest single, "First Things First" is their debut release after signing with Red Street Records.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clarks |first=Jessie |date=2022-07-15 |title=Consumed By Fire Releases Debut Single & Video With Red Street Records |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/consumed-by-fire-releases-debut-single-video-with-red-street-records/ |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=TCB |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Background== Consumed by Fire are a [[Christian rock]] brother trio from [[Wagoner, Oklahoma]], where they grew up in the church their parents pastored, leading choir services and other musical functions within the congregation.<ref name="NRT">{{cite journal|author=NRTTeamAdmin|title=Consumed by Fire Artist Profile |url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/artistdetail.php?artist_id=5180 |journal=New Release Today |accessdate=December 22, 2015 |date=November 30, 2015}}</ref> Their parents are Pastors David Paul Ward and Vonda Sue Ward, who pastor Legacy Family Church, and head N.C.M.I. Training Center.<ref>{{cite web|author=NCMI|title=About Us|url=http://www.ncmitraining.com/aboutus.htm|publisher=NCMI|accessdate=December 22, 2015}}</ref> They are lead vocalist and guitarist, Caleb Ward, drummer and background vocalist, Jordan Ward, and lead guitarist, Joshua Ward.<ref name="JFH Profile"/><ref name="CR Story">{{cite web|first=Tony|last=Cummings|title=Consumed By Fire: Years of dues paying producing anointed ministry |publisher=[[Cross Rhythms]] |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Consumed_By_Fire_Years_of_dues_paying_producing_anointed_ministry/57998/p1/ |accessdate=March 31, 2016|date=March 31, 2016}}</ref>

==Music history== The brother trio started as a musical entity in 2010, with their first independently released album, ''Something Real'', that was released on July 13, 2010.<ref name="JFH Profile">{{cite web|first=John|last=DiBiase|title=Consumed By Fire Discography|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/ConsumedByFire.asp|accessdate=December 22, 2015}}</ref> Their first [[extended play]], ''[[Lean on Me (EP)|Lean on Me]]'', was released on November 13, 2015, by [[Inpop Records]].<ref name="JFH Review">{{cite web|first=Jeremy|last=Barnes|title=Consumed By Fire, "Lead On Me EP" Review|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/LeanOnMeEP.asp |accessdate=December 22, 2015 |date=November 18, 2015}}</ref><ref name="CR Review">{{cite web|first=Tony|last=Cummings|title=Review: Lean on Me - Consumed by Fire |publisher=[[Cross Rhythms]]|accessdate=January 28, 2016 |date=January 27, 2016 |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Consumed_By_Fire/Lean_On_Me/158756/}}</ref><ref name="365DoIM Review">{{cite web|first=Joshua|last=Andre|title=Music Reviews: Consumed By Fire – Lean On Me|publisher=365 Days of Inspiring Media|accessdate=December 22, 2015|date=November 14, 2015 |url=http://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/reviews/consumed-by-fire-lean-on-me/}}</ref> They released, a single, "Walk Through the Fire", where this peaked at No. 38 on the [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'' magazine]] [[Christian Airplay]] chart.<ref name="BBCA">{{cite web |author=[[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] |title=Consumed By Fire – Chart History (Christian Airplay) |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6582597/consumed-by-fire/chart?f=1762 |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 22, 2015}}</ref> The second single, "Lean on Me", peaked at No. 24 on the [[Christian Airplay]] chart,<ref name="BBCA"/> and it peaked at No. 31 on the [[Christian Songs|Hot Christian Songs]].<ref name="BBCS">{{cite web |author=[[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] |title=Consumed By Fire – Chart History (Christian Songs) |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6582597/consumed-by-fire/chart?f=355 |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 22, 2015}}</ref>

Their second full-length album, First Things First, was released on September 22, 2023, by Red Street Record.

==Members== ;Current members<ref name="JFH Profile"/> * Caleb Paul Ward<ref name="SESAC CPW">{{cite web|author=[[SESAC]]|title=Songs by Writer :: Caleb Paul Ward|publisher=[[SESAC]]|accessdate=December 22, 2015|url=http://www.sesac.com/Repertory/SongsByWriter.aspx?affilNum=399854&writerAKAName=CALEB_PAUL_WARD|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222183213/http://www.sesac.com/Repertory/SongsByWriter.aspx?affilNum=399854&writerAKAName=CALEB_PAUL_WARD|archive-date=December 22, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> (born February 22, 1993) – lead vocals, guitar * Jordan David Ward<ref name="SESAC JDW">{{cite web|author=[[SESAC]]|title=Songs by Writer :: Jordan David Ward|publisher=[[SESAC]]|accessdate=December 22, 2015|url=http://www.sesac.com/Repertory/SongsByWriter.aspx?affilNum=399856&writerAKAName=JORDAN_DAVID_WARD|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222183324/http://www.sesac.com/Repertory/SongsByWriter.aspx?affilNum=399856&writerAKAName=JORDAN_DAVID_WARD|archive-date=December 22, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> (born November 3, 1989) – drums, vocals * Joshua Dale Ward<ref name="Facebook Name">{{cite web|author=Consumed by Fire|title=So if you saw this ridiculously weird update Joshua Dale Ward posted from here earlier...|publisher=[[Facebook]]|accessdate=December 22, 2015|url=https://www.facebook.com/cbfmusic/posts/140743216018924|date=August 30, 2011}}</ref> (born April 12, 1985) – lead guitar

==Discography== ;Studio albums *''[[Giving Over]]'' (March 25, 2016, [[Inpop Records|Inpop]]) * ''First Things First'' (September 22, 2023, [[Red Street Records]]) ;EPs *''[[Lean on Me (EP)|Lean on Me]]'' (November 13, 2015, Inpop) What IF (Jan 31, 2025, Red Street Records) ;Singles {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2" | Single ! rowspan="2" | Year ! colspan="2"| Chart Positions |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! width="45"| [[Hot Christian Songs|US Christ]] <ref name="BBCS"/> ! width="45"| [[Christian Airplay|US Christ Air]] <ref name="BBCA"/> |- ! scope="row" | "Walk Through the Fire" | rowspan="2" | 2015 | — | 38 |- ! scope="row"| "Lean on Me" | 31 | 24 |- ! scope="row" | "I Need You God" | rowspan="1" | 2017 | 29 | 23 |- ! scope="row" | "First Things First" | rowspan="1" | 2022 | 9 | 9 |- ! scope="row" | "What If" | rowspan="1" | 2025 | — | 25 |- ! scope="row" | "Higher Places" | rowspan="1" | 2026 | — | 21 |- |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://consumedbyfire.com/ Official website] *[https://jesuswired.com/jesuswired-interviews-jordan-ward-consumed-fire-cbfmusic/ Jesus Wired interview]

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