Beyond Sunday Worship

Worship Podcast

What Worship Songwriters Can Learn From The Nashville Music Scene

From David: Today I have the privilege of featuring a guest post by Jon Nicol who blogs over at Worship Team Coach. Jon spent some time in Nashville, learning what it takes to be a professional songwriter. He shares his insights here. Be sure to follow him on Twitter.

After talking about it for 5 years, I finally overcame my fear and started traveling to Nashville to write, network, attend workshops, and just soak up whatever mojo is in the air down there.

I wanted to be a professional songwriter.

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What Are Your Challenges In 2012?

The end of a year is always bittersweet. You wish there was a little more time to finish what you set out to do and more time to catch your breath before a new year begins.

But that never happens.

Life keeps rolling like a freight train without a destination. Well, at least a very far off destination.

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Closer To The Cross: How To Lead Effective Worship

Worship leader, there’s something about worship leading you can’t forget.

Something as essential to your success as breathing is to your life.

The cross.

In the midst of technical upgrades, vocal improvements, increased innovation, and better songs, don’t forget about the reason and basis for your ministry.

Without the cross, you can’t draw near to God.

Without the cross, your worship gathering is pointless.

Without the cross, you have nothing.

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5 Proven Tips For Reading More In 2012

I kind of hate New Years resolutions.

Yes, I love the beginning of a new year and the new start it proposes, but resolutions just don’t work. We start off strong for a week, maybe two, possibly of month. Then we’re back, trapped in our old habits.

While this isn’t a post about ALL your new year’s resolutions, it is a post about one: reading. You’ve heard your whole life that you should read, yet if you’re like most people, it’s a struggle.

Do you want to make a change in 2012? Yea, me too.

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How God Makes You A Better Worship Leader

You may have noticed something strange about your life.

When you’re in your moment of glory, the peak of obeying God, you get leveled. Something happens that knocks the wind out of you and you feel lost.

But take heart, dear worship leader, God is about to launch you into a season of greater fruitfulness.

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