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The Fastest Way to Make a Difference With Your Life

THE FASTEST WAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH YOUR LIFE

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that everyone wants to make a difference with their life.

You want to matter. You want to use the breathe you’ve been given to speak encouragement. You want to use the time you have to make a dent in the universe. No one wakes up and says, “What’s the fastest way to waste my life? I think I’ll do that today.”

Of course not. But the truth is, many of us are wasting our lives. We might not be intentional about it, but that’s the point. Without a life of intention, you have a life at random. Without specific direction, you have no direction.

It’s as if we’re letting life happen to us rather than making life happen.

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9 Lessons Young Worship Leaders Need To Learn

9 truths young worship leaders need to hear

I remember the day like it was yesterday.

I remember my heart racing, tears flowing, and my life changing. It was the day I experienced the presence of God for the first time. Sure, I had been in church many times before. But this time was different. This time I felt the love of God sweep over me like never before. I could sense His presence. I caught a glimpse of His glory.

And I’m not one to get emotionally overwhelmed by things. I’m much more analytical. But this was different. This was the call of God. This was an awakening from death to life. When I think on that moment, it reminds me that those moments are happening all the time. Every song we choose, every word we speak, every service we lead, destinies can be altered.

These are the kinds of things I wish I was told when I started leading worship. Which is why I compiled this list. If you’d like, share this with the young worship leaders you’re working with.

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#141: Chris Greely On Producing Albums, Mixing, & Church Sound [Podcast]

PRODUCING ALBUMS

We find a sound and we’re like, ‘Wow, that’s nothing like what we want’ and we just screw it up until it sounds like something neat.” – Chris Greely

What happens on stage is only a fraction of what it takes to have great services at church. Without skilled, smart, and worshipful people running production, everything is a mess.

That’s why I wanted to bring Chris Greely on the podcast. Chris works for Bethel Music as a producer, live sound engineer, and mixer, working with a stellar team of guys like Gabriel Wilson, Bobby Strand, Garrett Viggers, Daniel Mackenzie, & Michael Pope. He has worked on the albums Without Words, We Will Not Be Shaken, You Make Me Brave, Have it All, the upcoming live album, and many others.

In this chat we talk about the ins and outs of church sound, producing albums, video games, how to get a great mix, gear, and more. Be sure to share this with your production team!

Enjoy!

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Is New Always Better? How to Balance Creativity & Simplicity in Worship

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It’s the start of a new year. “New” is on everyone’s minds.

  • What new changes do I need to make?
  • What new disciplines do I need to start?
  • What new ideas should I implement?
  • What’s the new hit song?

Let me just say this. I’m a big fan of new ideas. They can revive what is stagnant. They can breathe life where momentum has been lacking. But worship leaders, you need to know something.

The value of what you bring to your local church isn’t constantly chasing what is new and novel. The latest and greatest isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be.

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#140: Josh Silverberg on Programming, Producing, & the Power of God [Podcast]

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Draw your inspiration from the one who inspires, not from a secondhand revelation.” – Josh Silverberg

How would you like to sit down in the studio of a successful producer in Christian music and learn about music production? That’s what this conversation with Josh Silverberg feels like.

Josh is an incredible producer & songwriter in Nashville who has produced The Newsboys, Jordan Feliz, Urban Rescue, & Audio Adrenaline, to name a few. Some of his more recent songs are with Jesus Culture – “In the River” and “Miracles”, as well as the hit single by Jordan Feliz, “The River.”

In this interview we talk about Josh’s mindset as a producer, what gear you need to get started, what makes hit songs, and even some stories of healing and the power of God.

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In this Episode You’ll Hear More About:

  • How much has changed in the last three years.
  • Why programming skills are essential to songwriters & producers.
  • How to create the biggest sound using the least amount of tracks.
  • Why you should stop worrying about writing “singable” songs and what to focus on instead.
  • Production tips for a verse and chorus drop.
  • What it’s like to write with Jesus Culture.
  • Why you need to stop comparing and copying.
  • Why you should write from a worshiper’s perspective.
  • The secret to writing a hit song.
  • The importance of wrestling with songs.
  • How to be used by God in the miraculous.

Our job on earth is to love God and love people. God does the healing and we do the loving.” – Josh Silverberg

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