David Santistevan, Author at Beyond Sunday Worship

Oct 10 2014

#61: Jon Egan On The Desperation Band, Miracles, God Songs, & Replacing Yourself [Podcast]

We don’t really need more songs.

We need God songs – songs that transport our wandering hearts and distracted minds to behold a greater reality.

Without a doubt, that’s why I love the songs of Jon Egan and the Desperation Band.

It was so fun to catch up with Jon and talk about Desperation Band, the new album. miracle stories, songwriting, and discipleship.

Check out the interview…AND we’re giving away 5 copies of the album. Details below!

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Oct 07 2014

5 Unique Routines Every Worship Leader Needs To Apply

When it comes to preparing for Sunday’s worship, we have the usual routines.

We pick our songs, we arrange the music, we schedule the band, we rehearse. But what if I told you there was more to your preparation than that?

What if I told you there were ways to leverage your influence on a deeper level each weekend?

I know, we’re all busy. But no one wants to get stuck in dead routines that have no meaning. This post is all about breathing life into those rhythms we keep every week.

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Oct 03 2014

#60: Justin Jarvis On Jesus Culture Music, Being Used By God, & Empowering Your Team [Podcast & CD Giveaway]

It’s a powerful truth when you realize Christ is within you and Christ wants to extend His grace through you.

This theme runs deep in the music of Justin Jarvis, worship leader at the Harbour Church and artist with Jesus Culture Music.

Justin has a heart for the presence of God, a unique voice, and powerful songs that will shake the complacency right out of you.

In this conversation we talk about all things Jesus Culture, being used by God, guitar pedals, comic books, musical influences, and healthy worship team culture.

Don’t miss it!

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Sep 30 2014

Worship Habit: Stop Talking And Start Living A Lifestyle Of Worship

We say that worship is a lifestyle, but how many of us actually live it?

Merriam Webster defines lifestyle as “a particular way of living: the way a person lives or a group of people live.”

If that’s the case, this is pretty important stuff.

It makes sense, right? The Bible isn’t silent on this matter:

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God (I Corinthians 10:31).”

All.

Do all.

Whatever you do.

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Sep 26 2014

#59: Dustin Smith On Being A Song Chronicler, Preparing For Spontaneous Worship, & Loving People

Genuine worship is marked by powerful transformation. It’s impossible to truly worship God and not be changed.

The more we see Jesus, declare His promises, and place our faith in His goodness, the more we’ll be the kind of people He wants us to be.

This (and much, much more) is what Dustin Smith and I talk about in this interview. Dustin is a worship pastor at World Revival Church and a songwriter with Integrity Music.

This conversation ebbs and flows from songwriting to spontaneous worship to loving people and Dustin’s new album. Dustin is filled with wisdom about worship and has some seriously great one-liners in this interview.