Brian Johnson alongside Jeremy Riddle and Christa Black Gifford being nominated for two GMA Dove Awards in the Song of the Year and Praise & Worship Song of the Year categories for writing the song , " One Thing Remains " in August 2013 . In October 2013 at the 44th Annual GMA Dove Awards in Nashville , Tennessee , Brian Johnson , together with his wife Jenn Johnson and Kristian Stanfill as well as the Passion band performed the song " One Thing Remains " . However , the two Dove Awards were won by Matt Redman for the song " 10,000 Reasons ( Bless the Lord ) " . The American Society of Composers , Authors and Publishers ( ASCAP ) awarded " One Thing Remains " the No. 1 song for ASCAP Christian Music as well as the No. 1 Radio Single in 2013 . According to Renewing Worship , " One Thing Remains " was also ranked No. 22 in The Top 100 Worship Songs of 2013 from PraiseCharts list
44th Annual GMA Dove Awards
44th GMA Dove Awards
Brian Johnson (Bethel Music singer)