tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65775095766568088352024-03-19T04:32:08.321+00:00WTR BlogA blog for worship leaders, worship pastors, team members and anyone interested in worship.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-84023004485060280202015-12-03T20:37:00.001+00:002015-12-03T20:38:48.279+00:00Artist Spotlight - Frank RendoFrank Rendo is an ordinary guy with an extraordinary gift. Unassuming, down to earth and just plain easy to talk to, he’s not the usual type you’d expect to be carrying around a powerhouse of a voice that can render an entire audience spellbound and speechless; but he does.<br />
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When ready to begin, he simply smiles at the audience, greets them like family and then opens his mouth and out pours this glorious expression of such vocal beauty that touches you so profoundly, you believe he is singing just to you. An avid worship leader, from his days at Oral Roberts University, to his present day associations with many churches and venues that love to worship God, Frank often leads from the piano or on mic in front of a worship team and band.<br />
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A member of NARAS (National Association of Recording Arts & Sciences), and a voting member of the Grammys, ASCAP artist and songwriter, Frank Rendo always offers his audience a heartfelt and sincere musical presentation with powerful messages of comfort, strength, hope and inspiration that are conveyed through every note he sings.<br />
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Frank’s talent has taken him throughout the USA and Europe. Frank began as a performer and music director for the group Front Line, an inspirational vocal group hailing from ORU in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which toured the USA, France, Germany, Holland and Switzerland. Frank then moved on to be part of, Epiphany, a trio which toured the USA, Denmark and Israel before striking out on his own as a solo artist. This career choice vaulted Frank into the spotlight of well loved vocal performing artists and his solid fan base continually reflects in his sold out performances.<br />
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His impressive and varied career includes 5 solo albums to date, "Deliver Me" featuring the single “Don’t Laugh At Me,” "Inspired: Songs From Broadway & Film," "Remembering Christmas" featuring the single 'God Help The Outcasts,' "Shine," and, "How Can You Say No to This Man?" all of which have sold thousands and received rave reviews.<br />
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Frank has numerous personal concert appearances, regional theatre credits, television commercials and voice over work to his credit. A true crowd favorite, Frank can be seen regularly performing at Long Island’s premiere Christian music showplace, Samantha’s L’il Bit of Heaven, enjoying a monthly, “Evening with Frank Rendo” concert, hosted on the first Saturday of each month to sold-out crowds. He has also appeared on MTV’s “Rock the Vote Campaign” and VH-1 “Behind the Music.”<br />
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Frank is also a gifted producer and has co-produced New York musical fundraisers at Nassau Coliseum and Westbury Music Fair for “Jesus Alive,” a non-profit organization to help raise money to feed the homeless on Long Island, with the major Long Island events planned with enormous success.<br />
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In 2016, it has been announced that Frank will also join artistic forces with Paul Failla, a great comedian, for a unique program of music and comedy. They expect to tour nationally.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-73305506099494017722015-10-08T20:25:00.002+01:002015-10-08T20:25:44.305+01:00Artist Spotlight - Ryan BeadleRyan was born with a rare medical condition called the Velo Facial Cardio Syndrome. The doctor's gave him just a young age to live and if he did live into his adult years that he would have a very difficult life. They told him that he would never finish school, never be able to drive a car, play sports, play music, basically, not live a normal life.<br />
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While life has been very difficult (Jesus never promised us an easy life but he has promised that he will give us peace and is always with us) God has blessed Ryan with quite a normal life besides the many medical complications. Ryan passed school, can drive a car, can play sports and God has blessed him with a natural musical talent. Not only that, God has given Ryan a very positive outlook on life and a great sense of humor. He always enjoys making people laugh. Ryan vowed at a young age that no matter how tough life would get, that he would keep on fighting and not give up, with God's help.<br />
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Ryan grew up in a very musical family where someone was always practicing an instrument or listening to music. His parent's put him in piano lessons for his elementary school years and then at 12yrs old Ryan found the guitar and has not looked back since. He spends hours and hours practicing the guitar. Having studied the guitar under many great guitarists, Ryan has won numerous music camp awards, been able to travel and perform around North America and to the Dominican Republic. He has performed in front of thousands of people throughout his life, sharing the gospel and love of Jesus Christ through music and testimony. He also helps lead worship at his church he attends. Ryan can play guitar, drums, piano and sing. He teaches music lessons full time.<br />
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When Ryan is not busy with musical activities, you can find him playing and watch sports, exercising, hiking in the beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains, camping, swimming, fishing, cooking, playing games, reading books, watching movies, being involved at his church while goofing off with friends/family and enjoying life to the full.<br />
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God has been able to use Ryan in many ways to bringing people closer to God through his music and his personality. Ryan's favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:13 'I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.'<br />
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No matter where you are in life these days. Even if you don't believe in God, give Him a chance. He is a very loving God and wants to have a friendship with you that you have never had before.<br />
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Anastasya seeks to find a unique and genuine way to convey what her heart is saying. She wants to be honest, viewing her song writing like an actual conversation with a real and present God who is listening. Anastasya’s songs give listeners an inside view into her on-going conversation with the Father and growing relationship with Him. She hopes this transparency in her writing will inspire others to see and believe God, trust Him and pursue their own deeper relationship with Him. She carries a big heart for people to know how much they mean to God so that they are able to confidently and lovingly approach Him and become what He calls them to be.<br />
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The rich texture of Ashley’s voice coupled with his tendency to compose blues-infused melodies might cause the listener to assume that 70’s soul and southern rock were his only influences. Then, without apology, David can deliver a softer, more subtle creation of music and words reflective of the acoustic singer/songwriter genre that inspired him to pick up a guitar in the first place. This is the type of cohesive variety you find on Ashley’s latest album, Heart Of Stone. <br />
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Growing up in Meridianville, Alabama, the self-taught guitarist was known to spend countless hours every day deciphering classic rock riffs and learning to mimic the guitar players that defined an era. Even though his talent developed quickly, Ashley shied away from performing in public throughout his teenage years. While studying at the University of Tennessee, he began to write songs and tried his hand at singing, eventually sharing his talent with local audiences. Following graduation, Ashley took a sales job in Nashville, where the inviting stages of local open mic nights and the encouragement of several friends inspired him to leave his job and pursue music full-time. “It was definitely a leap of faith for me. I didn’t know what a career in music looked like or where to begin. I only knew that music was a powerful tool, and so I made a commitment to honor God in my songwriting and my performances,” Ashley says.<br />
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Five years later, Ashley is humbled by how God has blessed his career. Most weekends, Ashley can be found sharing his original music in concert and serving as the guest worship leader at churches across the country, his calendar regularly booked with youth retreats, church camps, and music festivals. He is currently promoting Heart Of Stone, his fourth independent studio album, a follow-up to his previous albums It’s About Time, Growin’ Up, and Character Appreciation.<br />
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Ashley’s unmistakable talent as a songwriter and his unwavering belief in the message of his music are the driving forces behind his success. The once-shy songwriter now admits to a new reality. “These days, I actually feel most at home in front of a live audience. I have a peace and confidence that comes from knowing this is exactly where God wants me to be, and I couldn’t happier.”<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-33520521409671372412015-05-28T20:26:00.002+01:002015-05-28T20:27:47.029+01:00Artist Spotlight - Mikey MooreAfter releasing his first record "It's All For You" in 2008 at the age of 15, and his single "Sing Out" in 2011, he is now set for his follow up record to release in 2015.<br />
Beginning as a worship leader at the age of 14 in his local church, he is now leading churches around the state of Washington and Oregon singing songs of praise, joy, and reflection.<br />
"The goal is to set an atmosphere where our hearts are fully open to what God wants to do personally and corporately at each show. We may all have different minor takes on what the bible says but we can all agree on one thing, and that is we are created to praise the Lord and lift up the name of Jesus."- Mikey<br />
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Blessings,</div>
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Spinning primarily out of the local church choir vocal talent base of Oakland Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, Vocalists Michelle Hogan and InDria McNeal formed their own assemble; hoping to take advantage of their combined talent, energy, and charisma to create an overall worship experience for audiences across the country.</div>
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Michelle Burks Hogan & InDria McNeal are worship leaders, psalmists, songwriters, vocal arrangers who as a rule, value Christ, friendship and positive energy in practice and on stage. With each new practice, concert, and worship experience, they strive to lift up Jesus Christ through teaching, praise and worship in the State of Virginia, the DC Metro area, and beyond.</div>
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The debut album, The Master’s Touch features a broad spectrum of gospel music, from the soulful “God Can Bless You” and “I've Been Renewed” to the driving, uplifting praises of "Rejoice" and “My Everything”. Local media has said Renewed Praise has “catchy vocal melodies, awesome harmony and hard hitting beats” and the group is “a harmonious, fun and entertaining trio that’s clearly on the rise.”</div>
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<a href="http://www.renewed-praise.com/" style="color: #0260b7; text-decoration: none; word-break: break-word;" target="_blank">Renewed Praise - Official Site</a><br />
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Blessings,</div>
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Phil<br />
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He started out playing youth groups with his high school band...<br />
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"Straight up rock... That's what we were." Remembers Scott.<br />
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"We had a lot of fun with a lot of volume... We went from youth groups to bars to clubs to showcases to festivals... etc. The
Robert Barnes Band was a good time, but it wasn't really 'about' anything."<br />
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In the midst of becoming a dad twice over, Scott decided to pack up his performance hat and go another route. "I felt like, and
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Scott became a worship pastor at Bayside Church in Roseville California, and after a few years of exciting ministry, ended up
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After making the big move, Scott and Alison had their third child, and when it came time to make some tough life decisions, they
decided to trust God with the direction they felt Him leading.<br />
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He packed up his family once more, moved from Houston to San Antonio, and is now the Worship Pastor for Crosspoint Fellowship
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Scott released a worship EP in the summer of last year called “Sound of Hope”.<br />
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This EP is just the first installment of a bigger worship project that has been in the works for several years. Scott intends to
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Most recently, Scott and his worship team “crosspoint creative” have released an original single called “Unashamed”, and just
left the studio last month from recording another song “The Main Event” that was released on Easter of this year. The live music
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“I’ve had a new creative awakening this year” Scott says “On top of writing and leading for Sundays, and playing out in the
community, I’ve taken on a challenge like nothing I’ve ever done before. It’s called the 52 song challenge, and it’s awesome! One
song a week for the entire year. So far I haven’t missed a deadline. It has forced me to think outside the box, and opened up
some exciting possibilities.” Check out the weekly uploads at: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/scott-ivey-2">https://soundcloud.com/scott-ivey-2 </a><br />
For even more on Scott and his ministry, please like him on Facebook <a href="http://www.twitter.com/scottiveymusic">@scottiveymusic</a> and Follow on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/scottiveymusic">@scottiveymusic</a>. Find
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and Follow on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/scottiveymusic">@scottiveymusic</a>. Find out more at <a href="http://www.soundofhopeproject.com/">www.soundofhopeproject.com</a>.<br />
For more, previously released Scott Ivey music visit iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/scott-ivey/id39968680">https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/scott-ivey/id39968680</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-51621621401226993722015-03-13T20:42:00.000+00:002015-03-13T20:42:01.451+00:00Artist Spotlight - Gene EzellGene Ezell is from Signal Mountain, Tennessee and Nashville, Tn. and has been writing creatively for over 30 years. He is married to Cynthi Ezell and they have a daughter, Megan Helton. He is a member of Signal Mountain Bible Church and is an active participant in his church’s Worship Team as a bass player. He also sings his songs in church on occasion.<br />
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Regarding Gene’s music, <b><u>he has won 3 national songwriting contests</u></b> – GMA’s Immerse 2013 (final 3); IndieHeaven’s 2013 Grand Prize winner; and Songwriter’s Café.com’s 2012 competition. He has been a finalist in five other nationwide songwriting contests, including Singing News' 2014 Southern Gospel and Bluegrass Gospel categories.<br /><br />
<b>- It Is Finished </b>won GMA’s Immerse songwriting contest 2013; Selected as Grand Prize Winner of 2013 by IndieHeaven.com; included on All About Worship’s Collective 9 album<br />
<b>- We Surrender</b>, is published in LifeWay’s Worship Catalog and won Songwriter’s Café’s competition<br />
<b>- One Man Can</b>, was chosen by NSAI for their 2011 Holiday CD. <br />
<b>- I Go To Calvary</b> was recorded by Triumphant Quartet (on ‘The Greatest Love Story’ album - Absolutely Gospel Music Association’s 2014 Album of the Year) and was named Top Twenty recorded Southern Gospel Songs of 2013<br />
<b>- River of Living Water </b>was recorded by Canaan’s Crossing—a Top Ten Bluegrass Gospel group.<b> </b><br />
<b>- I Boast in the Cross </b>reached #5 in the Southern Gospel Times Top 40 chart, and<br />
<b>- You Never Give Up On Me </b>was #2 in the 2012 UrbanChannel finals competition, and finished #5 in the 2012 national Gospel Competition on OutStage.com.<b> </b><br />
<b>- Holy Spirit </b>reached #1 on IndieHeaven’s FanFaves chart for Contemporary Christian songs, and<b> </b><br />
<b>- No Longer A Slave </b>reached #2 on IndieHeaven’s Bluegrass chart. <br />
<b><b>- Lord in You Alone (I Will Believe) </b></b>– single song contract with Red Tie Records<b><b> <br />
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Gabriel attended Rodney Howard Browne’s River School of Worship from 2013-2014 where he developed his writing and worship leading passions that he embraced when he was a young child. At the age of 10 he wrote his first song, from there he began to write and record his own soundtracks and music albums. Being an active member and leader of his home church’s worship team he began to write songs for church productions and worship services; songs such as “I Wanna Love” and “Im Not There” came to fruition, as well as over 150 other original works. Now 19 years old Gabriel continues to pursue his calling of making an impact on the world as an artist and with his music as he continues to worship, write, and perform.<br />
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Forming in 2012, Indie-rock worship band Renevus quickly gathered fans in the San Antonio area, expanding through Central Texas and beyond, becoming easily accessible to a wide audience of heavily engaged followers through social media channels such as Twitter, YouTube, Spotify, and iTunes. “Renevus,” meaning rebirth or remarked, illustrates a new identity in Christ (2 Cor 5:17). Renevus is known for their artfully crafted orchestral accompaniments and passionate lyrics, leading to frequent performance requests from local churches, youth camps, and more.<br />
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The band has performed with artists such as Sixteen Cities, Satellites and Sirens, Rapture Ruckus, Manafest, KJ-52, Ryan Proudfoot, Matt Adler, and more. The group’s most notable project was its last EP, “We Will Rise,” which released in the summer of 2014, along with the album’s single bearing the same. Half the sales of the single “We Will Rise” (2013) go to Feed My Starving Children. Other projects include a self-produced single and EP, “Better Place Now” and “Rejuvenation.<br />
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This is a follow up to the <a href="http://blog.worshiptherock.com/2009/09/worship-books-top-20-books-on-worship.html">Top 20 books on worship</a> we compiled in 2009. Using the feedback we received after writing that list and after extensive research we've expanded the list to include the top 100 books on worship! There were a few that we wanted to include which were out of print so unfortunately we've had to leave these out. There are plenty of worship books that have inspired and helped lots of worship leaders and worship pastors here as well as some books that cover the broader theology of worship.<br />
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<b>1. </b><b>Worship Matters by Bob Kauflin</b></div>
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The Unquenchable Worshipper issues a passionate call for a return to an unadulterated, first-love lifestyle of worship. In his first book release, respected worship leader and songwriter Matt Redman writes: "The revelation of God is the fuel for the fire of our worship. And there is always more fuel for the fire. When we open the eyes of our heart, God's revelation comes flying at us from so many different angles." Open the eyes of your heart and let the gut-level message of The Unquenchable Worshipper cause you, like martyred missionary Jim Elliot, to say, "Saturate me with the oil of Thy Spirit, that I may be aflame. Make me Thy fuel O flame of God."</div>
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Andy Park writes, "I've learned through the years that becoming a worship leader involves far more than developing a set of skills--it's all about developing a life in God."Here's your opportunity to sit at the feet of one who has for twenty-five years led contemporary worship services in the United States and Canada. In Park's book you'll get an inside look at how this worship leader has learned to follow the leading of the Spirit as he brings others into God's presence. And you'll find practical advice, experienced counsel and inspiring ideas on a variety of issues like<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">God wants us to be more than aware of His presence. He implores us to be awestruck by it-literally consumed with passion and adoration! How do we reach this state? By totally surrendering to God through worship. Facedown shows why we need to go deeper into the wonder, awe and mystery of God's presence. Only then will we find ourselves lying prostrate before the Lord-facedown in worship. The premise of Matt Redman's newest book is grounded in three biblical examples-Ezekiel 1, Daniel 10 and Revelation 7-which all reveal that the worship going on before the heavenly throne is facedown. All believers will be exhilarated by this heaven-sent beacon as it lights their way to being undone by God's eternal glory.</span><br />
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<b>5. Holding Nothing Back by Tim Hughes</b></div>
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This title shows how worship is less about our preferred music style and more an attitude of the heart towards God. It examines what we can learn from the life of Jesus about the foundational values for worship. It offers many practical examples and ideas to help creative worship flourish in the local church. It is written in a lively informal style, while rooted in mature biblical reflection. It includes 'worship experience' sections to encourage readers to pause and worship! It is suitable for those responsible for leading worship in the local church looking for practical material, worship leaders and team members looking for ideas to enhance creativity in worship, and church leaders wanting biblically-based reflections on the wider issue of why worship is a key part of growing as a Christian. The authors draw on their experience as worship leaders to offer both down-to-earth teaching and practical examples and ideas to help creative worship flourish in the local church. They remind us that if we allow Jesus to inspire our worship, we will find it becoming rooted in Christ-like attitudes towards God, one another, our community, and the wider world.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This book is about worship. It s about how absolutely important worship is and how, perhaps, it is the highest calling and occupation of the believer. But it s not about excellence of musicianship in played and sung worship. It s not about personalities or individuals, or specially gifted folks, or style, or technique. It s not a how to book, or a work book, or a here s a service schedule that s bound to work type book. It s about how God calls us all to be His worshippers and how, perhaps, every single one of us can, through a deeper understanding of worship, make an impact and a difference in the society in which we live.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Is there one correct way for the people of God to worship him? It turns out that Scripture offers many models and forms for worship, all of which are acceptable but not necessarily appropriate or functional in a particular setting. Barry Liesch, a professor of music at Biola University, helps his readers to grasp that fact and it's implications for worship in the church today. This is a one-of-a-kind book for many kinds of readers in all kinds of churches. It offers biblical perspective, historical awareness, musical and artistic sensitivity, authentic reverence, and creative stimulation for worship leaders, church musicians, study groups, pastors, worship committees, and a host of others who are interested in appreciating and renewing worship according to biblical models.</span></div>
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<b>11. The Air I Breathe by Louie Giglio</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Not everyone may frequent the church on the corner, but we each have a place of worship. For some, it’s at the office. For others, before the mirror. Still others, on the basketball court. You were created to worship! So you naturally find a place to do it. But to worship anything less than God robs both Him and us. It’s at the foot of the cross where we reel, trying to comprehend how a holy God could chase us down with kindness and redeem us from an eternity of futile gods. In this newly revised and refreshed edition of the original The Air I Breathe, you’ll find your sense of worship increasing beyond church walls or a Sunday routine. Soon all of life becomes your delighted response to God!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Some of the most inspiring teaching on worship I’ve ever heard has come from Louie Giglio. This book has inspired me as a worshiper and as a worship leader."</span><br />
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<b>12. Exploring Worship: A Practical Guide to Praise and Worship by Bob Sorge</b><br />
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"One of the important books of this generation, it establishes balance, a strong theological base for the worship experience, along with very practical down to earth guidelines for developing worship within the local church". - <i>Thomas F</i>.</div>
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<b>13. The Heart of the Artist by Rory Noland</b><br />
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"I wish I had your gift!"<br />
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How do you handle those words as a creative artist? When you’re good at what you do, is it really humble to hem and haw in the face of praise?<br />
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Between pride and self-abasement lies true humility—just one aspect of the balanced character God wants to instill in you as an actor, a musician, a visual artist, or other creative person involved in ministry. He’s interested in your art and your heart.<br />
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The Heart of the Artist is like no other book you’ve read. Written for artists by an artist, this frank, knowledgeable book deals head-on with issues every person in an arts ministry faces. With passion and conviction that come from personal experience, Rory Noland, music director for Willow Creek Community Church, addresses topics such as: Servanthood Versus Stardom, The Artist in Community, Excellence Versus Perfectionism, Jealousy and Envy, Managing Your Emotions and The Spiritual Disciplines of the Artist<br />
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<b>14. Extravagant Worship by Darlene Zcshech</b></div>
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<b>15. The Power of Praise and Worship by Terry Law </b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can get through life's tragedies when you praise and worship the Lord! With gut-wrenching honesty, authors Terry Law and Jim Gilbert detail the tragedies in Terry's life that led him to a deep dimension of Divine teamwork. Terry Law's journey took him throughout the United States, through war-torn Afghanistan, and ancient Egypt to discover three spiritual truths expressed in worship and praise. God put these three spiritual powerhouses in your personal arsenal to use against the enemy: 1.The Word of God. 2.The Name of Jesus. 3.The Blood of Jesus. Arm yourself praise and worship are tools that break through the heavenlies all the way to the throne of God. As the author proves the sacrifice of praise and the blessing of worship saved his life. You, too, will be healed from the past and enjoy new hope for the future. You can handle all of life's tragedies through The Power of Praise and Worship.</span></div>
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<b>17. Real Worship: Playground, Battleground, or Holy Ground? by Warren Wiersbe</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">While many books deal with how to worship, they fail to give a definition of true worship. Warren Wiersbe defines what worship is and the four elements it involves: wonder, witness, warfare, and wisdom. As he discusses such controversial issues as art, liturgy, worship styles, and music, Wiersbe keeps the focus on God and demonstrates the balance of worship for which every church should strive.</span><br />
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<b>18. Unceasing Worship: Biblical Perspectives on Worship and the Arts by Harold M. Best</b></div>
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Too often Christians have only thought of worship in terms of particular musical styles or liturgical formats. But a proper view of worship is far larger than what takes place in churches on Sunday mornings. All of us, Christian or not, are always worshiping, whether or not that worship is directed toward God. We are unceasing worshipers.<br />
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<b>19. Inside Out Worship: Insights for Passionate and Purposeful Worship by Matt Redman</b></div>
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I have really enjoyed this book. The worship team I am part of is currently using this as a study & it has been great. It has short sections, which are easy for a big group with lots of discussion. Redman asks thought-provoking questions to jump-start those discussions. It has provided lots of insight in how worship doesn't end when we leave church. We worship all the time, in everything that we do. It's been an eye-opening book for anyone, but especially those involved with worship leading. Plus it's so small, I can stick it in my purse and read it whenever I have a few spare minutes! - <i>Reviewer on Amazon</i></div>
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Back Cover: Be glad, good people! Fly to GOD! Good-hearted people, make praise your habit. Psalm 64:10 Praise is something we are, not something we do. So if you’ve always thought that praise consists only of singing a couple mediocre songs on Sunday morning, you’ve missed the point. In his first book, popular musician David Crowder introduces you to a new way of thinking about praise––focusing on it as a lifestyle, not an event. David reflects on psalms from The Message//Remix and explains how to develop a habit of praise in your everyday life. A praise habit is not just possible; it’s the very reason we were created. Live in constant awe of God and watch what He does next. "Here is a book about a guy who wants to give something back to God and is interested in helping you and me do the same. He might have accidentally stumbled upon the meaning of life. Dave Crowder is a good writer, and he dares to tell us the truth about himself and his calling. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>23. The Knowledge of the Holy: The Attributes of God: Their Meaning in the Christian Life by A.W.Tozer</b></span><br />
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Who Stole My Church? is a fictional story that tells the all too real tale of many church communities today. In this book you can walk alongside an imaginary community, led by real life pastor Gordon MacDonald and his wife, Gail, and discover how to meet the needs of all believers without abandoning the dreams and desires of any.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leading others in worship is a rewarding ministry. But sometimes the business of choosing music, coordinating rehearsals, and leading services can overshadow your own time of worship and communion with God.Before authentic worship can flow into others, it must be purified and enriched in the water of God’s truth. Quiet Moments for Worship Leaders is a collection of daily meditations and devotionals that invite worship leaders, pastors, and other members to step away from the noise and stress of their day and spend a few moments in the quietness of God’s worship and the confidence of His Word. Using the ageless writings of the Book of Psalm, Marty Parks explores the honest words of David, Asaph, and others; and shares how their passion for worship, their love of God’s word, and even their colossal failures, offer us comfort and inspire us to infuse our lives with the strength and truth of His Word.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Often times the role of a contemporary praise and worship leader who leads the people to worship in spirit and truth has been generally undervalued and grossly misunderstood. Pastors and other pulpit ministers depend on the worship leader to prepare an environment for the manifest presence of God. Through the praise and worship portion of the service, church leaders want the hearts and minds of the congregation to be ready to recieve the prepared word given from the pulpit. Many times church leaders do not have a clue of what or how to specifically accomplish that task. They do know that they want good anointed music and that is one of the few things that many appointed worship leaders and pastors have in common. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">30. </span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Facing The Music: The Worship Leader In The Evangelical Church by Dr. Robert Dusek</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Facing the Music is a book about worship leading. But it is also a book about much more than just the act of leading or the theory of leadership. It dives deep into the calling, spirit and motivation of the worship leader. It invites us to move beyond "singing the song" and towards "becoming the song." It speaks of worship not as something we do, but rather something we are. It celebrates a lifestyle of worship and leads us to a level of transparency and intimacy before Jesus Christ. Facing the Music may challenge your preconceptions about worship leading-it may make you uncomfortable about some things. But in the end, the call, as A.W. Tozer once said, to "Take worship out of the hands of man and place it in the hands of God where it belongs," rings loud and clear throughout its passages. Dr. Robert Dusek is the Worship and Arts Pastor at Centerpoint Community Church in Arvada, Colorado. Prior to being called to the ministry, Dr. Dusek toured as a concert pianist and had several of his compositions and performances published and recorded. His passion now is for a rebirth of authenticity and transparency in the worship of God, and to that end he has worked with and coached several Denver area praise teams and has been a proponent of multi-church praise and worship gatherings. Robert lives at home with his wife whom he loves and his dog whom he tolerates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"For all the worship-leading questions you've shelved because there was, literally, no one to ask . . . shelve no more. The Worship Leader's Handbook is Worship Leading 101 plus a whole lot more, condensing years of worship-leading experience into one thoughtful, easy-access digest. User-friendly question and answer format. Don't lead another service without it!" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">G.K. Chesterton famously said, "The world is not lacking in wonders, but in a sense of wonder." Especially in an age of cynicism, this sense of wonder, according to Jeremiah, is at the heart of true worship. They are both, he writes, "about coming to the end of our measurements." Jeremiah, pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, Calif., and author of A Bend in the Road and The Handwriting on the Wall, joins the throng of popular pastors (Jim Cymbala, Steve Fry, etc.) writing books about "practicing the presence of God."<br /><br /><b>33. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Complete Worship Leader by Kevin J. Navarro</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In this concise and clearly written handbook, worship leaders from every denomination and musical style will find a wealth of information on how to develop their leadership skills and improve the effectiveness of corporate worship. Kevin J. Navarro explains the four basic elements that are crucial to becoming an effective worship leader: theology, discipleship, artistry, and leadership.<br /><br /><b>34. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Worship Maze: Finding a Style to Fit Your Church by Paul Basden</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Worship has become a problem. It is the center of the Christian life, but like so much else in our kaleidoscopic late-modern world, worship has gotten complicated. Confusing. And even controversial. Church leaders and laypeople have joined the debate over "traditional," "contemporary" and a growing array of other worship styles. Pastor (and professor) Paul Basden believes worship should be the occasion of praise and celebration, not conflict. In this book he gently, insightfully and encouragingly leads all of us bewildered church folk through today's worship maze.<br /><br /><b>35. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Designing Worship Teams: Finding & Nurturing Leaders for Creative Worship by Cathy Townley</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Plug and Chug" is the way churches have planned worship for years. You start with the same order of worship for every service, plug different hymns and readings into their respective slots, and chug right along. It makes the job of worship planner, usually done by the senior pastor, seem much easier. In a church in which the senior pastor or staff member does everything, worship needs to be cranked out lest it cause burnout.<br /><br /><b>36. Authentic Worship: Hearing Scripture's Voice, Applying Its Truths by Herbert W. and Bateman IV</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pastors Worship Team Leaders Vocalists & Instrumentalists Sound People Do You Want Your Worship Team to . . . * get the most out of rehearsal time? * craft a professional sound, even with just a few instruments? * cultivate the 10 most important skills vocalists need for contemporary music? * teach new songs to the congregation--painlessly? * create and use dynamic presentation skills? Expert advice is here for all the above and a whole lot more. The Praise and Worship Team Instant Tune-Up is the next best thing to having a seasoned professional director coach your team personally through all the ins and outs of worship ministry!<br /><br /><b>38. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>And Now Let's Move into a Time of Nonsense: Why Worship Songs are Failing the Church by Nick Page</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you ever felt frustrated with the words of the worship songs that we sing? Why are they so forgettable? Why are they filled with such weird language? Where have all the writers gone? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A worship that will have staying power is a worship that is firmly grounded in the old, yet aware of and concerned for new ways to respond to the old, old story.” In the first edition of Worship Old and New, Robert E. Webber introduced an approach to worship that blended historical and traditional practices with contemporary elements. Since then, the spreading fires of worship renewal have provided opportunity for fresh consideration. This significantly revised edition is the result of Webber’s interaction with current worship trends. It is intended to be used both in the classroom and by those who want to improve worship in the local church. Reformatted for an easier, logical approach to worship theology, this revised edition of Worship Old and New is divided into four major sections, addressing the biblical foundation of worship, its theology, its history, and its practice.<br /><br /><b>40. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Worship Evangelism by Sally Morgenthaler</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Worship Evangelism, Sally Morgenthaler calls the church to consider the remarkable, untapped potential of worship as an opportunity of those who aren't yet followers of Jesus Christ as well as those who are to encounter the presence of God. Combining the best of traditional and contemporary worship music and practices, Morgenthaler shows how to achieve worship that's both culturally relevant and authentic. She helps pastors, worship leaders, and musicians - Understand worship and its attraction for non-Christians - Tear down walls that keep unbelievers from meeting God in church worship - Make worship evangelism happen--in any culture Morgenthaler draws on sound research and her extensive experience as a worship leader to offer an energetic, hands-on approach. Now with a study guide that encourages group discussion and personal action, this timely book offers fresh vision for worship evangelism and provides the strategies to implement it.<br /><br /><b>41. Worship His Majesty by Jack Hayford</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Father certainly doesn't need our praise, yet He prescribes worship as a daily activity. Why? Pastor Jack Hayford shows that God graces His people with worship as a gift, not a demand. Worship liberates God's people to discover genuine wholeness only as they recognize and acknowledge the holiness of God. In this classic work, Hayford examines the lives of more than a dozen biblical figures to describe the fulfilling effects of worship, including seven truths Jesus revealed about the blessings of praise.<br /><br /><b>42. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Power Of Praise And Worship by Terry Law</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can get through life's tragedies when you praise and worship the Lord! With gut-wrenching honesty, authors Terry Law and Jim Gilbert detail the tragedies in Terry's life that led him to a deep dimension of Divine teamwork. Terry Law's journey took him throughout the United States, through war-torn Afghanistan, and ancient Egypt to discover three spiritual truths expressed in worship and praise. God put these three spiritual powerhouses in your personal arsenal to use against the enemy: 1.The Word of God. 2.The Name of Jesus. 3.The Blood of Jesus. Arm yourself praise and worship are tools that break through the heavenlies all the way to the throne of God. As the author proves the sacrifice of praise and the blessing of worship saved his life. You, too, will be healed from the past and enjoy new hope for the future. You can handle all of life's tragedies through The Power of Praise and Worship.<br /><br /><b>43. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Worship Kenbook by Gangai Victor</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Everything from the heart of a worshiper, creating set lists, effective rehearsals, forming teams, using visuals and so on. There's something for everyone." - ALASTAIR VANCE, worship leader & songwriter, Story Church, USA</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The Worship Kenbook" is not just another 'how to' on Christian worship but God's prophetic message delivered to both the parishioner and the worship leader with a great sense of passion to it." - YOHAN PERERA, Founder of The Virtual Preacher, Sri Lanka<br /><br /><b>44. Worship: Adoration and Action by D.A. Carson</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This final volume in the series grew out of a feeling that much current interest in and discussion of worship are too much preoccupied with mere mechanics. To counter this, the book offers: a biblical theology of worship is explored (unfortunately in two separate chapters) and then various reflections upon the practice of worship if nine different contexts. In the final part the Croat theologian Miroslav Volf concludes that worship ‘is the outworking of God-centredness in individual and corporate experience.’ If you come across this 5-volume set second-hand somewhere, snap it up while you can.<br /><br /><b>45. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Worship by the Book by D.A. Carson</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is at stake is authenticity. . . . Sooner or later Christians tire of public meetings that are profoundly inauthentic, regardless of how well (or poorly) arranged, directed, performed. We long to meet, corporately, with the living and majestic God and to offer him the praise that is his due.”—D. A. Carson Worship is a hot topic, but the ways that Christians from different traditions view it vary greatly. What is worship? More important, what does it look like in action, both in our corporate gatherings and in our daily lives? These concerns—the blending of principle and practice—are what Worship by the Book addresses.<br /><br /><b>46. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Worship in Spirit and in Truth by John Frame</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This fresh, practical study of worship throws needed light on questions about worship content, music, atmosphere, structure, freedom, clarity, recent trends and much more. You will profit from this insightful look at the kind of worship that pleases God.<br /><br /><b>47. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Divine Hours by Phyllis Tickle</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Phyllis Tickle's marvelous devotional trilogy The Divine HoursTM appeared, readers responded with gratitude, praise, and a great many requests for an edition of hourly prayers that they could easily carry with them--an edition that would make this ancient form of Christian worship compatible with the pace and mobility of modern life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This insightful book by N. T. Wright explores both the meaning and the results of Christian worship. Part 1, "The God Who Is Worthy of Praise," focuses on what worshiping God actually means. Wright celebrates the greatness and beauty of God as the ground and reason for worship and shows how reflection on who God is leads us to true, heartfelt worship (from "worth-ship"), as we seek to give God all he's worth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why do churches fight "worship wars"? Why do discussions about how to conduct worship often split into two vitriolic polarizes such as "traditional" verses "contemporary"? These "worship wars" prevent us from being the church. Working to bridge opposing sides in the various "worship wars," Marva Dawn here writes to help local parishes and denominations think more thoroughly about both worship and culture. She roots her discussion in a careful assessment of significant aspects of the prevent technological, boomer, postmodern society and names criteria by which to judge various cultural influences.<br /><br /><b>50. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Worship is a Verb: Eight Principles for Transforming Worship by Robert Webber</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Worship. It isn't an entertaining showcase for a talented soprano or a lecture on textual criticism or a pleasant weekly reunion of friends and family. Instead, true worship is a joyous celebration of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And as we actively turn our hearts toward God in earnest praise of God's great works, God in turn speaks to us and blesses us with a healing and renewing touch.In this life-changing and dynamic book, Robert Webber declares that worship is not "something done to us or for us, but by us." It is the most exhaustive demonstration of our faith and the most intimate form of relationship we can have with our Savior. Complete with a guide for group of personal study, "Worship Is a Verb" will show you how to leave the dull confines of the pew and enter the courts of the Living God.<br /><br /><b>51. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The New Worship: Straight Talk on Music and the Church by Barry Wayne Liesch</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Written in an accessible style that will appeal to Christians of all denominations, Knowing Christ aims to stimulate a more direct and intimate relationship between Christ and the reader by engaging not just the intellect but, more important, the heart and imagination. It is a work of spirituality saturated with biblical texts and themes, but it also draws on the rich tradition in art and literature of Christian reflection on the centrality of Christ throughout the ages. The result is a lively, engaging, and always inspiring book of twenty-first century spirituality from one of the world's most popular and respected Christian writers, a book that will strengthen the faith of all who read it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Introduction to Christian Worship, Third Edition traces the development of the major forms of Christian worship, and includes discussion of the newest service books of the principal churches of North America and the British Isles. This staple of liturgical history is used widely in Protestant seminaries and is read by clergy and laity alike as an accurate, informative, and accessible introduction to all aspects of Christian worship. This revision keeps pace with the latest scholarship and includes more maps, tables, woodcuts, and photographs.<br /><br /><b>56. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Complete Library of Christian Worship by Robert Webber</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This eight-volume series is designed to serve as a comprehensive reference for professors and students, an invaluable and practical tool for pastors and worship leaders, and an inspirational companion to Scripture for lay people. The series features the scholarship of over 600 contributing editors; resources from more than 150 publishers and several thousand texts and publications; and covers topics ranging from Old and New Testament worship to contemporary applications for music and the arts, Sunday worship, special seasons of the Christian year, and activities for outreach ministry.<br /><br /><b>57. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Rhythm of Life: Celtic Daily Prayer by David Adam</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The rhythm of life on Holy Island where David Adams lives is ordered not only by the tides and the seasons but by the daily ringing of the church bell for prayer. Out of this tradition has risen his series of four daily prayer rituals that strengthen life.<br /><br /><b>58. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Fasting and Prayer by John Piper</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is an appetite for God. And it can be awakened. I invite you to turn from the dulling effects of food and the dangers of idolatry, and to say with some simple fast: "This much, O God, I want you."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our appetites dictate the direction of our lives - whether it be the cravings of our stomachs, the passionate desire for possessions or power, or the longings of our spirits for God. But for the Christian, the hunger for anything besides God can be an arch-enemy. While our hunger for God - and Him alone - is the only thing that will bring victory.<br /><br /><b>59. The Worship Answer Book by Rick Muchow</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We need to learn to worship God in every area of our lives: at home, at work, in our cars . . . everywhere. Worship doesn't happen automatically; we must make some choices that will bring a real difference to our focus on God during worship. Most of us spend more time training on how to work at our computer than how to worship our Creator!
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If your church's worship is on autopilot, this 9-week study will inspire new passion and understanding. The focus bypasses technique and timing; instead it zeroes in on the hearts of worship leaders and worshippers. An ideal study for any worship team or adult group grappling with the questions, "What is worship--and how can I worship more authentically?"
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We know that faith means “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1, NIV). Love Your God with All Your Mind explains the importance of using your mind not only to win others to Christ but also to experience personal spiritual growth. Author J. P. Moreland challenges you to use logic and reason to further God’s kingdom through evangelism, apologetics, worship, and vocation.<br /><br /><b>63. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Music Through the Eyes of Faith by Harold Best</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Christian musicians know of the obligation to make music as agents of God's grace. They make music graciously, whatever its kind or style, as ambassadors of Christ, showing love, humility, servanthood, meekness, victory, and good example . . . Music is freely made, by faith, as an act of worship, in direct response to the overflowing grace of God in Christ Jesus."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Co-sponsored by the Christian College Coalition, this thought-provoking study of music-as-worship leads both students and experienced musicians to a better understanding of the connections between music making and Christian faith.<br /><br /><b>64. Chosen By God by R. C. Sproul</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With nearly 200,000 copies sold in its 25 years, Chosen by God by Dr. R. C. Sproul is a contemporary classic on predestination, a doctrine that isn't just for Calvinists, says Sproul. It is a doctrine for all biblical Christians. In this updated and expanded edition of Chosen by God, Sproul shows that the doctrine of predestination doesn't create a whimsical or spiteful picture of God, but paints a portrait of a loving God who provides redemption for radically corrupt humans. We choose God because he has opened our eyes to see his beauty; we love him because he first loved us. There is mystery in God's ways, but not contradiction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This new edition of a bestselling textbook (over 185,000 copies sold) draws on key biblical texts to demonstrate that worship is the ultimate goal of the church and that proper worship fuels missionary outreach. John Piper offers a biblical defense of God's supremacy in all things, providing readers with a sound theological foundation for missions. He examines whether Jesus is the only way to salvation and issues a passionate plea for God-centeredness in the missionary enterprise, seeking to define the scope of the task and the means for reaching "all nations." The third edition has been revised and expanded throughout and includes new material on the prosperity gospel. The book is essential reading for those involved in or preparing for missions work. It also offers enlightenment for college and seminary students, pastors, youth workers, campus ministers, and all who want to connect their labors to God's global purposes.<br /><br /><b>66. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Worship, Community and the Triune God of Grace by James B. Torrance</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a book that sets our worship, sacraments, communion and language of God back on track. In a day when refinement of method and quality of experience are the guiding lights for many Christians, James Torrance points us to the indispensable who of worship, the triune God of grace. Worship is the gift of participating through the Spirit in the incarnate Son's communion with the Father, writes Torrance. This book explodes the notion that the doctrine of the Trinity may be indispensable for the creed but remote from life and worship. Firmly rooted in Scripture and theology, alive with pastoral counsel and anecdote, Torrance's work shows us just why real trinitarian theology is the very fiber of Christian confession.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Churches are aging. Even among megachurches with their modern technology and huge number of members, whole generations are now missing. In order to reach the 18-35 year olds, churches need to incorporate alternative worship services into their ministries that meet the unique needs of the emerging generations. In a conversational, narrative style, author Dan Kimball guides church leaders on how to create alternative services from start to finish. Using anecdotes from his own experience at Graceland, Kimball presents six creative models, providing real-life examples of each type. Emerging Worship covers key topics including • Developing a prayer team • Evaluating the local mission field and context • Determining leaders and a vision-based team • Understanding why youth pastors are usually the ideal staff to start a new service • Recognizing the difference in values between emerging worship and the rest of the church • Asking critical questions beforehand<br /><br /><b>68. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Christ-Centered Worship: Letting the Gospel Shape Our Practice by Bryan Chapell</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The church's worship has always been shaped by its understanding of the gospel. Here the bestselling author of Christ-Centered Preaching brings biblical and historical perspective to discussions about worship, demonstrating that the gospel has shaped key worship traditions and should shape today's worship as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This accessible and engaging book provides the church with a Christ-centered understanding of worship to help it transcend the traditional/contemporary worship debate and unite in ministry and mission priorities. Contemporary believers will learn how to shape their worship based on Christ's ministry to and through them. The book's insights and practical resources for worship planning will be useful to pastors, worship leaders, worship planning committees, missionaries, and worship and ministry students.<br /><br /><b>69. Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless World by Michael S. Horton</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Radical. Crazy. Transformative and restless. Every word we read these days seems to suggest there’s a “next-best-thing,” if only we would change our comfortable, compromising lives. In fact, the greatest fear most Christians have is boredom—the sense that they are missing out on the radical life Jesus promised. One thing is certain. No one wants to be “ordinary.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yet pastor and author Michael Horton believes that our attempts to measure our spiritual growth by our experiences, constantly seeking after the next big breakthrough, have left many Christians disillusioned and disappointed. There’s nothing wrong with an energetic faith; the danger is that we can burn ourselves out on restless anxieties and unrealistic expectations. What’s needed is not another program or a fresh approach to spiritual growth; it’s a renewed appreciation for the commonplace.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Malls, stadiums, and universities are actually liturgical structures that influence and shape our thoughts and affections. Humans-as Augustine noted-are "desiring agents," full of longings and passions; in brief, we are what we love. James K. A. Smith focuses on the themes of liturgy and desire in Desiring the Kingdom, the first book in what will be a three-volume set on the theology of culture. He redirects our yearnings to focus on the greatest good: God. Ultimately, Smith seeks to re-vision education through the process and practice of worship. Students of philosophy, theology, worldview, and culture will welcome Desiring the Kingdom, as will those involved in ministry and other interested readers.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How does worship work? How exactly does liturgical formation shape us? What are the dynamics of such transformation? In the second of James K. A. Smith's three-volume theology of culture, the author expands and deepens the analysis of cultural liturgies and Christian worship he developed in his well-received Desiring the Kingdom. He helps us understand and appreciate the bodily basis of habit formation and how liturgical formation--both "secular" and Christian--affects our fundamental orientation to the world. Worship "works" by leveraging our bodies to transform our imagination, and it does this through stories we understand on a register that is closer to body than mind. This has critical implications for how we think about Christian formation.<br /><br /><b>72. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Lord's Service: The Grace of Covenant Renewal Worship by Jeffrey J. Meyers</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jeffrey Meyers provides not only a compelling biblical, theological, and historical case for covenant renewal worship, but also shows that it is beautiful, profound, edifying, and liberating.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">73. Ancient-Future Worship: Proclaiming and Enacting God's Narrative by Robert Webber</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the many models of worship available, choosing a style to worship God can be a bit overwhelming. Is it better to go with traditional or contemporary models? Christians may find themselves asking how early believers worshiped and whether they can provide insight into how we should praise God today. Rooted in historical models and patristic church studies, Ancient-Future Worship examines how early Christian worship models can be applied to the postmodern church. Pastors and church leaders, as well as younger evangelical and emerging church groups, will find this last book in the respected Ancient-Future series an invaluable resource for authentic worship.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Give Praise to God continues the legacy of James Montgomery Boice by examining the biblical foundations for worship, the warranted elements of corporate worship, worship in the home and in all of life, and worship throughout the ages.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">75. Exploring the Worship Spectrum: 6 Views by Paul Basde</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">n</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What does worship look like? Is there just one truly right way to worship? Are there any wrong ways? To what extent should our unity as believers manifest itself in unified public worship? Sadly, disagreement over how we should worship our loving God has sparked some most unloving attitudes among Christians. Exploring the Worship Spectrum seeks to correct this. It provides a forum for presentation, critique, and defense of six prominent worship styles: •Formal-Liturgical – Paul Zahl •Traditional Hymn-Based – Harold Best •Contemporary Music-Driven – Joe Horness •Charismatic – Don Williams •Blended – Robert Webber •Emerging – Sally Morgenthaler This unique format allows those with a heart for worship to compare different perspectives and draw their own conclusions on what the Bible teaches.<br /><br /><b>76. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Rhythms of Grace: How the Church's Worship Tells the Story of the Gospel by Mike Cosper</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is it singing? A church service? All of life? Helping Christians think more theologically about the nature of true worship, Rhythms of Grace shows how the gospel is all about worship and worship is all about the gospel. Mike Cosper ultimately answers the question: What is worship?<br /><br /><b>77. The </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Worship Architect by Constance M. Cherry</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are many books available on the topic of worship today, but few provide a comprehensive, practical method for worship design. Constance M. Cherry, a worship professor and practitioner, provides worship leaders with credible blueprint plans for successfully designing worship services that foster meaningful conversation with God and the gathered community. Readers will learn how to create services that are faithful to Scripture, historically conscious, relevant to God, Christ-centered, and engaging for worshipers of all ages in the twenty-first century. The book sets forth basic principles concerning worship design and demonstrates how these principles are conducive to virtually any style of worship practiced today in a myriad of Christian communities. It will also work well as a guide for worship-planning teams in local churches and provide insight for worship students, pastors, and church leaders involved in congregational worship.<br /><br /><b>78. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Recalling the Hope of Glory: Biblical Worship from the Garden to the New Creation by Allen P. Ross</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moving beyond worship wars over style and denominational proclivities, this book considers all the major biblical passages about worship. Regardless of their denomination, pastors, worship leaders, and laypeople interested in the biblical themes of worship will benefit from this definitive resource.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is no secret that our world desperately needs change. Politicians know this and use it to collect votes. Journalists exploit it to sell newspapers and magazines. Advertisers, to sell everything else. Each of these groups (and countless others) spend their lives working to convince others that they hold the key to a better country, a better life, a better future.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A Primer on Worship and Reformation proposes that true change begins, not with a process or an idea, but through faithful worship.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">80. With Reverence and Awe: Returning to the Basics of Reformed Worship by D.G. Hart</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hart and Muether have produced a refreshing and informative primer on Reformed worship. Concerned with the integrity of Reformed worship in these days of the so-called "worship wars," the authors argue for a traditional Reformed approach they see as biblically and confessionally faithful. Simply put, worship must not be disconnected from its theological foundation. Responding to the trend of less formal, relaxed, and more user-friendly worship formats, the authors remind us that Christian public worship ought to reflect the antithesis between the church and the world. While worship should be intelligible, it should not be confused with evangelistic outreach and therefore ought not to lose its "alien" nature and heavenly focus. Hart and Muether discuss two key Reformed principles of worship, the "regulative" and the "dialogical." While you might not agree with everything the authors say, you will wrestle with essential issues of Reformed worship.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you attracted to liturgy but don’t know why? Are you considering changing to liturgical tradition? Are you already immersed in liturgical worship but want to grasp its deeper significance? Beyond Smells and Bells addresses the lure and relevance of liturgy for your life today.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">82. We Become What We Worship: A Biblical Theology of Idolatry by G.K. Beale</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The heart of the biblical understanding of idolatry, argues Gregory Beale, is that we take on the characteristics of what we worship. Employing Isaiah 6 as his interpretive lens, Beale demonstrates that this understanding of idolatry permeates the whole canon, from Genesis to Revelation. Beale concludes with an application of the biblical notion of idolatry to the challenges of contemporary life.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">83. Perspectives on Christian Worship: Five Views by J. Matthew Pinson</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Perspectives on Christian Worship presents in counterpoint form five basic common beliefs on Christian worship that have developed over the course of church history with a view toward determining which is most faithful to Scripture. Each chapter is written by a prominent person within each tradition, and each writer has the opportunity to respond to each differing view.<br /><br /><b>84. Why Johnny Can't Sing Hymns, How Pop Culture Rewrote the Hymnal by T. David Gordon</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Changes in music have affected the way we think, the way we worship -- even the way we are able to worship. We are steeped in a culture of pop music that makes other genres seem strangely foreign and unhelpful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Worship has become a conflict area, rather than a source of unity. T. David Gordon looks at these changes in worship and not only examines the problems, but also provides solutions. They are solutions of great importance to us all -- because how we sing affects how we live.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">85. Worship, Revised and Expanded Edition: Reformed according to Scripture by Hughes Oliphant Old</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What's at stake in our worship? Everything. Worship is the dangerous act of waking up to God and God's purposes in the world. But something has gone wrong with our worship. Too often worship has become a place of safety and complacency, a narrowly private experience in which solitary individuals only express their personal adoration. Even when we gather corporately, we often close our eyes to those around us, focusing on God but ignoring our neighbor. But true biblical worship does not merely point us upward--it should turn us outward as well. In this prophetic wake-up call for the contemporary church, pastor Mark Labberton reconnects Christian worship with biblical justice. From beginning to end, worship must pursue justice and seek righteousness, translating into transformed lives that care for the poor and the oppressed. Labberton shows how to move beyond the comfort of safe worship to authentic worship that is awake to the needs of the world.<br /><br /><b>87. Doxology and Theology: How the Gospel Forms the Worship Leader by Matt Boswell</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Planning Blended Worship: The Creative Mixture of Old and New is a guide to planning creative worship for congregations that follow the traditional fourfold pattern of worship (gathering, word, table, and dismissal), or those who prefer a free-church, evangelical style, but who are also interested in the core practices (space, texts, and so forth) that have characterized Christian worship throughout the centuries. Robert Webber designed this volume to show pastors, music directors, and other worship leaders the practical, structural, and theological steps for designing worship services characterized by biblical depth, historical awareness, and contemporary relevance. The author includes charts and forms at the end of each chapter that clearly show how music and other arts can be integrated with liturgical texts.<br /><br /><b>89. How To Worship Jesus Christ by Joseph S. Carroll</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can a normal person enter the presence of Christ or is that something that only happened for biblical characters? Maybe that question leads you to ask "What does it even mean to be in Jesus' presence?" In How to Worship Jesus Christ, Joseph Carroll explains what it means to enter Christ's presence and that it is something available to every Christian - through true worship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Drawing on years of teaching experience, James F. White provides a unique, comprehensive overview of Protestant worship by examining the origins, development, and present characteristics of various Protestant groups. This study of Protestant worship is an excellent resource for seminary professors and students, clergy, church historians, and laypersons.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How do you experience God in worship? Willfully? Emotionally? Intellectually? Physically? If your worship service doesn't involve all of the above, infuse it with a truer form of worship. Bob Rognlien explores how Jesus' Great Commandment, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength" (Mark 12:30), should center our experience of him. From Christ, we learn that biblical worship involves our: Volition (heart) Emotion (soul) Intellect (mind) Body (strength) Experiential Worship engages myriad aspects of human experience to draw people into a more complete, life-transforming encounter with God. Create a place where worshipers come face-to-face with the Father. Provocative and practical, this book will equip those of diverse backgrounds and churches of all sizes to build life-changing services that change lives for years to come.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Contemporary Christian music has an increasing yet controversial influence on church worship today. This book discusses the topic from a biblical viewpoint and makes a case for using contemporary music in worship -- with theological integrity.<br /><br /><b>97. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Covenantal Worship: Reconsidering the Puritan Regulative Principle by R.J. Gore Jr.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Worship is central to the Christian life. But how should the church order its worship to honor God and enrich his people? Gore assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the Puritan regulative principle of worship in light of biblical teaching, the Westminster Standards and Directory, and Calvin's view, with special attention to adiaphora. Gore submits this work, the product of twenty years of research, reflection, worship, and dialogue, ...not as the final word on the regulation of worship, but as a modest attempt to further the discussion. An excellent work....will both stimulate thought and help resolve some current controversies over worship. There is a good balance of appreciation and criticism of the Puritan heritage....A formulation that needs to be considered in our circles.<br /><br /><b>98. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Enter His Courts with Praise!: Old Testament Worship for the New Testament Church by Andrew E. Hill</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An exhaustive study of what the Old Testament says about worship renewal, including its form, function, place, and expression. Includes illustrations.<br /><br /><b>99. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>True Worship by Vaughan Roberts</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is the nature of true worship? What are we actaully doing when we meet together for 'church' on Sundays? And how does that connect with what we do the rest of the week? Vaughan Roberts answers these questions and more, as he brings readers back to the Bible in order to define what worship is and isn't, and what it should and shouldn't be. While we may struggle to define worship by arguing about singing hymns with the organ, versus modern songs with guitars and drums, or about the place of certain spiritual gifts, Roberts suggests we are asking the wrong questions. For true worship is more than this, —it is to encompass the whole of life. This book challenges us to worship God every day of the week, with all our heart, mind, soul and strength.<br /><br /><b>100. </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy by Alexander Schmemann</b></span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-69378528619622391402015-01-26T09:53:00.000+00:002015-01-26T09:53:43.879+00:00Artist Spotlight - Bel Thomson (1st Place in WTR Song Contest 2014)<p align="left"><strong>From Blue Hands to New Hands!</strong> It was an era of new birth and fresh beginnings in Australia. The early 80s saw the emergence of shoulder pads, big hair and lycra…and amidst this fashion disaster I was born! Not long before my birth my parents experienced their own rebirth; they became Christians as young adults: born into new hope, new purpose and a whole new life. They hadn’t been part of a church before that, but the family environment at the local church saw their new faith flourish. I grew up in this faith community, and I was just a regular Aussie kid who was really blessed to know about God’s love. <br />
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What many people don’t know is I was actually born with something wrong with my hands. Every night as a baby they would swell up and turn blue, because the skin around my wrists was too tight for the blood to flow. This impacted my ability to move my hands properly. I was booked into hospital to have an operation to fix it- a distressing prospect for my new parents. The night before the operation my parents went to church, and after the service they mentioned that I was booked into hospital the next day. One of the men there said “have you prayed about it?” Surprised, they said “no...can you pray about that stuff?” “Absolutely!” he replied. And so together they prayed that God would heal me. Nothing visible happened that night however, and after the prayer my parents took me home.</p>
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<p align="left">Well the next day my parents couldn’t believe their eyes because I woke up without swollen hands! They thought ‘what’s going on, that’s weird!’ Mum actually thought “Oh great! Of all mornings to have healthy hands…now the doctors will question the problem!” Never thinking I was actually better, they took me to hospital for the scheduled surgery and the doctors looked at me and said that the problem was totally healed! My parents realised with amazement that God had answered their prayers! I never needed the operation and my parents took home a healthy baby. For mum, this was a defining moment where she understood that God really cared for them in a personal way. <br />
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My dad said he knew from that moment that my hands would belong to God, and that God would somehow use my hands for His purposes. In the years that followed I started learning music, began writing songs, and was encouraged to play at church. Over many years, this has now grown into a full time music ministry, taking me across the country to play at many churches, conferences and events, doing training with church musicians and releasing several albums. My latest album saw a dream come true for me, working with Grammy-nominated producer Ed Cash (Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant and Kari Jobe) in Nashville, USA. I believe music is a powerful way to minister God’s love, and I play keyboard and guitar today for His glory with totally healthy hands!</p>
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<p align="left">God’s purpose for me has unfolded over many years, from childhood to adulthood, shaped through times of both blessing and adversity. As the journey continues, I hold to the words of Ephesians 2:10 “…we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” What a wonderful thing it is to belong to Him, and to know that the Creator of the whole earth has a purpose for each one of us. He makes all things new: new life, new seasons, new spiritual birth, new hope, new purpose…and in my case, new hands!</p>
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<li>To hear Bel’s latest song, <a href="http://youtu.be/WXzWKz6Paaw" target="_blank">click here</a> </li>
<li>Watch this <a href="http://youtu.be/dB200RnIixY" target="_blank">short video</a> to meet Bel</li>
<li>You can buy Bel's music on iTunes <a href="http://tinyurl.com/kq8rq52" target="_blank">here</a></li>
<li>To connect with Bel visit: <a href="http://www.belthomson.com" target="_blank">www.belthomson.com</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BelThomsonOfficial" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/BelThomsonOfficial</a></li>
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Now years later after spending many years in many countries, as a missionary leading worship and writing songs, attending and teaching at many schools and training conferences trying to find a deeper walk with God, though powerful there was something that began to feel missed. I have found myself in a place where everything has either been ripped or taken away. This has caused me to return to the place that I remembered as a child and rediscovered the power of just raw and unadulterated worship. This is the type of worship that just jumps out in the best of times and flows out as tears in the worst. The faithfulness God has always shown is expressed in me by songs. These expressions have grown into a desire to share with others who can relate and together lift up each other and just worship the name of the Lord.
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<p align="left">I grew up in Knoxville, TN., where I attended Inskip Elementary School for 8 years, and Central High School for one year. I played drums in the marching band. My parents sent me
away to Ben Lippen School in Asheville NC for my high school years. I graduated in 1973. Ben Lippen School is a Christian Prep School that helped me developed the spiritual habits of prayer and
Bible study. One of the smartest things I ever did was to set a specific time aside daily and commit that time to the Lord for prayer and Bible Study, a habit that I still keep to this day. It was
also at this school that I began playing guitar and writing songs. Playing guitar came almost as naturally to me as breathing, while the songwriting craft took a much longer time to develop.<br />
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<br /><p align="left">As to my testimony of coming to Christ, I had my salvation experience when I was young at a Family Camp in Marion, NC, under the ministry of Robertson McQuilken. It was called
Missionary Plantation. Since I was so deeply involved in sports, music never crossed my mind before I was saved. My first spiritual awakening beyond my salvation experience occurred at Ben Lippen
School, when I discovered that I could learn to relate to God through Bible study and prayer.</p>
<p align="left">During the late 1980s, while I was working in Atlanta GA and attending the North Atlanta Bible Church, I discovered that I had certain gifts that could be used in full time
ministry. After spending a good deal of time receiving counseling from the elders of the church, I decided to pursue opportunities of full time ministry. In 1990, an invitation to become a full
time member of the missionary staff of New Life Bible Camp was offered to me. It was a “raise your own support” position. That was almost 25 years ago. The Lord has provided for all my needs and
giving me far beyond that I could even ask for. My responsibilities at camp include leading worship, speaking during the evening meetings of summer camp, developing the summer camp small group
Bible Studies, and finding way to use my musical abilities to minister to the many small churches in our area in Buffalo Mills, PA.</p>
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<p align="left">My musical ministry is really more about the camping ministry than it is about a musical career. My first obligation is to serve the Lord at camp, which often means I have to do
others things besides music. I have recorded 9 projects that contain all original Christian themed songs. I am deeply passionate about worshipping with people of like faith in Christ. I am the
worship leader of New Life Bible Camp for both retreats and the summer camping programs.</p>
<p align="left">My deepest hope and abiding desire is that I might one learn to write great and powerful songs like the hymn writers of old, songs that speak truth about who God is and who He can
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<p align="left"><li><a href="https://twitter.com/papabearmaples" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li>
<p align="left"><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/papabearmaples" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li>
<p align="left"><li><a href="http://www.newlifebiblecamp.com" target="_blank">Camp ministry site</a></li></ul></p>
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Jo Le Page had a very early interest in music and songwriting. From the age of three Jo would make up songs and record herself on a tape recorder to listen to later! As the years went on Jo continued to do the same, which proved useful when by the next day it was sometimes hard to remember the tune she had come up with the day before!<br />
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Jo was adopted as a baby and raised in a Christian home. At the age of eighteen she really questioned for herself what her faith really meant to her. After all she could have been adopted by a family of any religion and followed that without question. What made this real and her own? Jo thought these things through over time, and during a mild rebellion period she decided for herself that the reality of God was undeniable, and regardless of her upbringing and even regardless of other Christians she wanted to follow Him and proudly call herself a Christian.<br />
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Christian music has always been a favourite for Jo. Often lyrics would stay in her mind much easier than sermons and the powerful words would stick in her mind and be such a blessing to her. Jo hopes that her music can communicate to others the same way.<br />
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After writing some contemporary Christian songs and praise and worship, Jo soon realised that writing praise and worship choruses was the area that she was moving into. Jo leads worship with her husband Peter in a small church in Guernsey.<br />
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Jo has featured in two compilation cds by dB studios but for years has strived to find somewhere to record a collection of her own songs. After an interview on cross rhythms radio she was put in touch with Andy Baker of Resound Media.<br />
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‘The Message of the Cross’ is Jo’s debut EP. A few songs from this EP can be heard on her worship the rock page. The EP can be bought for just £3 plus p&p and any additional donations towards her EP’s will be donated to The A21 Campaign.<br />
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Jo is hoping to be able to minister in local churches in Guernsey and hopes to branch further afield in the future too.<br />
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Her heart is for the words of these songs to really move people into worship and speak to their heart. She is not wanting to be a performer or get a pat on the back but to be an instrument to turn the attention of the congregation off her and onto the one the songs are about.<br />
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For further information check out: <a href="http://www.worshiptherock.com/profile/JoLePage" target="_blank">www.worshiptherock.com/profile/JoLePage</a></div>
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Or contact <a href="mailto:info@lepage.co.uk" target="_blank">info@lepage.co.uk<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-62613490355949969552014-04-28T21:34:00.001+01:002014-04-28T21:34:55.675+01:00Artist Spotlight - Scott Ivey<div>
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He started out playing youth groups with his high school band...<br />
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"Straight up rock... That's what we were." Remembers Scott.<br />
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"We had a lot of fun with a lot of volume... We went from youth groups to bars to clubs to showcases to festivals... etc. The Robert Barnes Band was a good time, but it wasn't really 'about' anything."<br />
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The search for deeper meaning eventually led to a band break up, but Scott continued on... His solo effort, "Come Back", became popular with a wide variety of fans, but never gained any real traction.<br />
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In the midst of becoming a dad twice over, Scott decided to pack up his performance hat and go another route. "I felt like, and I still believe, that God was calling me. When I got the call to move to California, we were beside ourselves..."<br />
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Scott became a worship pastor at Bayside Church in Roseville California, and after a few years of exciting ministry, ended up settling down in Texas.<br />
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"I look at these past several years as much more than leading music. My family and I were able to be used across the country and back again... I learned more about who I am and who God says I am, and I know that it was all planned out for us." After moving to Texas, Scott and Alison had their third child. When it came time to make some tough life decisions, they decided to trust God with the direction they felt Him leading.<br />
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He packed up his family once more, moved from Houston to San Antonio, and is now the Worship Pastor for Crosspoint Fellowship Church in Schertz, TX.<br />
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"Worship is my passion, and I'm very excited about this EP that I'll be releasing soon" says Scott.<br />
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The four song EP entitled "Sound of Hope" is just the first installment of a bigger worship project that has been in the works for several years. Scott intends to do so much more with this project than just spread new worship music around.<br />
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"God has given me so many experiences to pull from; His grace and mercy... His patience with me... His gifts, His challenges, His love, His promises, and His hope. This album is just an attempt to respond. I want that response to be worship, and I would hope that others might be touched through the music as well."<br />
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The date for the official EP release is not until July 25th, 2014, but there is a good reason for the wait!! Scott is now in partnership with Compassion International, and is trying to spread the “sound of hope” all around the world! Please visit, and find out more at <a href="http://www.soundofhopeproject.com/" target="_blank">www.soundofhopeproject.com</a>.<br />
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For even more on Scott and his ministry, please like him on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/scottiveymusic" target="_blank">@scottiveymusic</a> and Follow on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/scottiveymusic" target="_blank">@scottiveymusic</a>. Find out more at <a href="http://www.soundofhopeproject.com/" target="_blank">www.soundofhopeproject.com</a>.<br />
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For more, previously released Scott Ivey music visit iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/scott-ivey/id39968680" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/scott-ivey/id39968680</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-15060059799036185052013-12-12T17:53:00.000+00:002013-12-12T17:53:00.895+00:00Artist Spotlight - Deborah Glenister<div>
Deborah Glenister is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist who had the vision to branch out into jazz after A levels, completing a BA hons degree in Jazz studies at Leeds College of music in 2005. Her study of jazz not only allowed her to play jazz and popular music, it changed the way she viewed Music and helped her unleash her creativity.</div>
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Deborah is a committed Christian who always had a heart for playing music to bless her local congregation. The study of jazz with vocals allowed her to understand the relationship between vocals and saxophone in the music. What she found was that in most cases the music was better enhanced by the saxophone playing fills during the gaps and the long notes or playing a harmony line rather than doubling the melody. During worship time she experimented with this on flute and saxophone, which was much appreciated by the congregation as she found certain fills could bring to life the words being sung.</div>
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Her creativity didn't end with playing fills to enhance the music other people had written. In 2011 she had a strong feeling that God wanted her to use her creativity to write more worship songs to add to the 5 she'd already composed, to create an album for Him. She followed this vision, being fortunate enough to enlist her friend, vocalist Amy Sinha, to sing lead vocals, while Deborah played to her strengths by adding saxophones, clarinet and flute to the mix. Her band Back to the Beat provided the rhythm. The musical styles on the album range from pop to rock to blues to swing to calypso to rhumba but the glue that holds it all together is the theme of Jesus' love for us. It is her prayer that the songs on the album will support and encourage faith in an uplifting way as she feels God uplifting her through the songs when she listens to them.<br />
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/deborahglenister" target="_blank">on CD Baby</a></strong></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-13326590433829540822013-12-05T20:17:00.000+00:002013-12-05T20:17:03.105+00:00Artist Spotlight - Jasmine HurtadoA fresh and youthful voice are just two of the characteristics that describe Jasmine Hurtado. At an early age
she showed a passion to serve God through singing and music. Jasmine Hurtado rises up as a pioneer of a new
generation that dares to shine with her gifts for Jesus. Her energy and radiating face show a joy that, along with
her youth, impact thousands around the world with her music and example! There is no doubt that Jasmine has an
incredible potential, her desire to minister to the youth of her generation is eminent in every aspect of her life.
Jasmine has an extraordinary talent that inspires a deep feeling of a tender love for God.
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Jasmine is now 15 years old and a native of Grand Rapids, MI. She is the youngest of four siblings. Her interest
for music began at age 3. Her parents saw her love for the music, and guided her to pursue it. They enrolled her in
the Grand Rapids Choir Academy and as she grew older, she got more involved with the Kids Choir at her church. She
later became a worship leader of the Youth and the Adult Worship Team at Resurrection Life Church. When she was 12
she won first place for her School Talent Show. She always kept herself busy doing auditions within her church.
Jasmine is bilingual and enjoys playing the piano and clarinet.</div>
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At the age of 11, she recorded her first “Pop” album in Spanish, “Limpiame Con Tu Vida” (Cleanse Me With Your
Life). She then started touring around Texas, Kansas, Colorado, Alabama, Michigan, California, and the borders of
Mexico, presenting her music. She also, recorded two music videos for her two singles, “No Hay Mas Que Tu” (There
Is No One Like You) and “Dueno De Mi Vida” (Owner Of My Life). “Limpiame Con Tu Vida” was produced by Steven
Monarrez, who has worked with Spanish singers Marcos Witt, Danilo Montero and others. “Dueno De Mi Vida” is the
first single for this album, and was written by a three-time Grammy Award winner Juan Salinas.<br />
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In November 2012, Jasmine released her first English Christmas single “Celebrate”.<br />
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In February of 2013, she released her Spanish single and music video “Nuestro Dios Es Grande” (Our God Is Great).
The single was a huge success and was chosen to be a part of two different projects, Vizion Jesus Vol #1, (Jesus
Vizion) and Nuhbe Hits 2013. “Nuestro Dios Es Grande” was also nominated “Best Youth Song Of 2013” for AMCL
Awards.<br />
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Jasmine has participated in different Benefit and Community Concerts. She also travels every year to different
countries on mission trips to visit churches for work and to sing.<br />
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Jasmine has participated and has shared the stage with different artists including Ken Reynolds, Daniel Calvetti,
Coalo Zamorano, Alex Campos, Olga Breeskin, Jairo Torres, Miguel Balboa and has opened concerts for Rojo Band and
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In November 2013, she released her Christmas EP “A Sparkling Christmas”.<br />
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She was also invited to be a part of a Live Recording for Ken Reynolds and his latest album “Higher”, which was
recorded in Grand Rapids, MI. on November 3, 2013.</div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.jasminehurtado.com/" target="_blank">Jasmine's Website<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-3077308465325079882013-11-28T20:12:00.000+00:002013-11-28T20:12:26.885+00:00Artist Spotlight - Kathie PhillipsKathie Phillips, writer/worship leader, wrote her first song five years ago and has completed two CD projects.
She has always loved worshiping and feels it is the most intimate moment where we exchange “our” stuff for God's
love and presence. She had never thought about writing and producing her own music.<br /><br />
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She is the wife of Pastor Joel Phillips at Escondido Christian Center and mother of four. After a few hurtful
situations, in her personal worship time she started to sing, “You are faithful,” which became her first song. The
Lord continued to give Kathie numerous songs, which she has taught to her choir and congregation. Her songs through
the two CD projects, “You are Faithful,” and “Songs from the Center,” have been translated into Spanish and
Portuguese, which have been blessing people in Brazil, Paraguay, and Africa.<br />
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Kathie's influences include Papa Morris Chapman, Caleb Collins, Stan Endicot, Elizabeth Goodine, Second Chapter of
Acts, and publisher Mark McClure.<br />
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<strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/water-my-soul-feat.-morris/id526417205?i=526417414&ign-mpt=uo%3D4" target="_blank">Kathie Phillips on iTunes<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-13655358776821185242013-11-13T19:40:00.001+00:002013-12-05T20:12:17.772+00:00Artist Spotlight - Lil' NateHaving traveled all around the world since he was a little boy, this Christian singer / songwriter has already made an impact on the lives of many. Only 18 years of age, Lil' Nate has ministered all around the United States and overseas. He is a singer, rapper, and worship leader.<br />
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<li><strong>A dedicated email send out about you to our 8,000+ members on Worship The Rock</strong></li>
<li><strong><b>Your album appearing on the homepage (and almost every page) on WTR for 1 month</b></strong></li>
<li><strong>2 Tweets sent out to our 12,000+ Twitter followers</strong></li>
<li><strong>2 Facebook posts send out to our 4000+ Facebook fans</strong></li>
<li><strong>A blog posted about you on the WTR blog</strong></li>
</ol>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-40167266890406104112013-10-29T13:59:00.000+00:002013-10-29T13:59:07.807+00:00Looking for 8 Christian Artists to Spotlight over November & December 2013<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.35em;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 26px;"><strong>We're looking for 8 artists to spotlight over the next two months!</strong></span></div>
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The plan is to spotlight one artist each week through November and December and we're offering a <strong>10% discount off our usual rate</strong>.</div>
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<strong>(Please note this will be on a first come, first served basis).</strong></div>
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We have several goals in mind when running an artist spotlight feature - two of the main ones are:</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 3px;">Resource the Church with fresh music which can be used to magnify God and encourage the body</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 3px;">Provide a low cost way for Christian artists to get a significant level of exposure to their music</li>
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<br />As a reminder, if you're selected as an artist spotlight you'll get the following:</div>
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<ol style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><strong>A dedicated email sent out about you to our 8,000+ members on Worship The Rock<br /></strong></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><strong>Your album appearing on the <a href="http://www.worshiptherock.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit;" target="_blank">homepage</a> (and almost every page) on WTR for at least 2 months<br /></strong></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><strong>2 Tweets sent out to our 12,000+ <a href="https://twitter.com/WorshipTheRock" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit;" target="_blank">Twitter followers</a><br /></strong></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><strong>2 Facebook posts send out to our 4000+ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/worshiptherock" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit;" target="_blank">Facebook fans</a><br /></strong></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 3px;"><strong>A blog posted about you on the <a href="http://blog.worshiptherock.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit;" target="_blank">WTR blog</a></strong></li>
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If you'd like to be considered for this feature please get in touch by sending an email to<strong>: phil@worshiptherock.com</strong></div>
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We look forward to hearing from you!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-82346489651122992112013-08-20T15:48:00.002+01:002013-08-20T15:48:57.669+01:00Artist Spotlight - Bart & Tricia DyerThis collection of songs were written over the last 15 years and just now released. Some are favorites, already
being sung in churches and worship gatherings everywhere - some are brand new and are sure to be new favorites.<br />
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Bart & Tricia Dyer, now based in West Orange NJ at THELIFEChristianChurch, have previously recorded with Life
Youth Choir in Houston, TX and Christ Community in Columbus, OH. This is their first album as a "solo" (duo) artist.
Their music will inspire, encourage and uplift your heart! This dynamic couple have a heart and passion to lead people
into God's presence through music and worship. You will be blessed by their beautiful spirits that shine through on
every song!
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<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beauty-all-around/id653303533" target="_blank"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/uHRAM*dGlS*na7gqQ0DD1AUMV7cijjliH-sKuXunsUTUdFHkovO8mfxHsShHwYeDOrvTFP1je-
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<strong>Bart</strong> - I grew up in the central Ohio and ended up in New Jersey after travelling all over the
states and parts of Europe, singing and leading worship in various churches and other venues. I studied Theology at
Kent Christian College, where I was also very active in the music program. I’ve been married to my beautiful and
talented wife, Tricia for almost 22 years – who helps me lead worship every weekend – and we have two awesome sons –
Seth (an incedible guitarist!) and Hayden (an amazing keyboard/piano player!).<br />
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<strong>Tricia</strong> – I was born in Atlantic City and raised in Dover, DE with 4 older sisters and one younger
brother. This is also where I attended Kent Christian College, graduated with a Bachelor of Music Studies degree and
met, fell in love and married my college sweetheart, Bart. We moved straight to Houston and led a youth group there
for almost four years before moving to and settling in Columbus, OH where we lived for nearly 13 years. In Columbus we
expanded our family by two with the birth of our two wonderfully talented boys, Seth and Hayden. I am blessed and
honored to be able to sing, serve and lead every weekend along-side my family (Seth plays the guitar in many of the
weekend celebrations each week) and a fantastic group of volunteer singers and musicians.<br />
<a href="http://www.bartandtricia.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/uHRAM*dGlS*C04YdhJbSiJ7CH9Yp4wPiWoqb7FUnN27-
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Here’s a sample of what’s on our iPod…Adele, Andrae Crouch, All Sons & Daughters, American Authors, Audrey
Assad, The Avett Brothers, Bethel Live, Bryan & Katie Torwalt, Building 429, Cartel, Chris Tomlin, Christy
Nockels, Coldplay, Decemberadio, Deluge, Elenowen, Fee, Feist, Five For Fighting, Freddy Rodriguez, Fun., Gateway,
Gotye, Goo Goo Dolls, Gungor, Hillsong United, Israel Houghton, Jesus Culture, Jon Mayer, Jon McLaughlin, Jonny Lang,
Keith Urban, Kings of Leon, Lady Antebellum, Maroon 5, Michael Buble, Miranda Lambert, Needtobreathe, Phillip
Phillips, Plumb, Pocket Full of Rocks, Ray LaMontagne, Rob Thomas, Royal Taylor, Russ Taff, Sons of Sylvia, Sugarland,
Switchfoot, Trent Cory, U2, Unspoken, Zac Brown Band.<br />
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<a href="http://bartandtricia.com/" target="_blank">bartandtricia.com</a><br />
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beauty-all-around/id653303533" target="_blank">Beauty All Around -
iTunes</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/songtrout" target="_blank"><br />
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If you would like to be
considered for our Artist Spotlight feature please get in touch by dropping an email to:<br />
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<strong>phil@worshiptherock.com</strong><br />
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</center>
If approved - here's what you'll get:<br />
<ol>
<li><strong>A dedicated email send out about you to our 8,000+ members on Worship The Rock</strong></li>
<li><strong><b>Your album appearing on the homepage (and almost every page) on WTR for 1 month</b></strong></li>
<li><strong>2 Tweets sent out to our 12,000+ Twitter followers</strong></li>
<li><strong>2 Facebook posts send out to our 4000+ Facebook fans</strong></li>
<li><strong>A blog posted about you on the WTR blog</strong></li>
</ol>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-55934803383164377712013-07-29T20:41:00.000+01:002013-07-29T20:41:50.958+01:00Artist Spotlight - Tammy Trout<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Tammy, born in Kentucky and raised in New Jersey, has been playing piano and singing since age 4. Rooted and grounded in the Word of God, she has devoted her life to furthering His kingdom. Tammy has known the call of God on her life since the early age of 12. Her talents and gifts go beyond the natural as she carries a strong and powerful anointing that stirs hearts and lives to a deeper level of intimacy with Jesus Christ. She is a worshipper who has a heart for praise and worship and a desire to help others experience God in a greater way, not just in concerts but in everyday life! She is a graduate of Kent Christian College, where she received formal music training. This is where her passion for worship continued to grow as she began to further her skills in playing piano, singing and songwriting. As a student, she took part by singing on the worship teams and playing with the musicians for church services, conferences and tours, as well as, their annual worship recordings. She also traveled nationally and internationally several summers with KCC's Choir and Chorale.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Tammy is a locally renowned artist who has been featured on TBN, GMTV and in CCM Magazine. She has recorded 5 solo projects during her career and was a "Dove Award" nominee. She has been a guest soloist on several recordings as well as performed with Vicki Yohe, Alvin Slaughter, Norman Hutchins, Kurt Carr and Martha Munizzi. She has done various workshops and clinics nationwide helping worship leaders, singers and musicians to excel in their roles and know the importance of worship in their lives. She continues to serve as a leader of worship at "The Pentecostals of Dover, DE", where her husband Anthony has pastored for the last 18 years.</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">iTunes:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/suddenly/id302333721" style="background-color: white; color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" target="_blank">Tammy Trout - Suddenly</a><br />
<strong style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">For booking info</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/songtrout" style="background-color: white; color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" target="_blank">message Tammy on Facebook</a><br />
<a href="http://www.poddchurch.org/" style="background-color: white; color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" target="_blank">www.poddchurch.org</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/songtrout" style="background-color: white; color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" target="_blank">facebook.com/songtrout</a><br />
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If you would like to be considered for our Artist Spotlight feature please get in touch by dropping an email to:<br /><br /><b>phil@worshiptherock.com</b><br /><br />(we'll be in touch with what we require and the<br />cost of this service)</center>
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If approved - here's what you'll get:<br />
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<li><b>A dedicated email send out about you to our 8,000+ members on Worship The Rock</b></li>
<li><b>Your album appearing on the homepage (and almost every page) on WTR for 1 month</b></li>
<li><b>2 Tweets sent out to our 12,000+ Twitter followers</b></li>
<li><b>2 Facebook posts send out to our 4000+ Facebook fans</b></li>
<li><b>A blog posted about you on the WTR blog</b></li>
</ol>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-87733346070309114472013-06-27T19:42:00.000+01:002013-06-27T21:22:30.095+01:00Artist Spotlight - Treva BlomquistDear Worship Leaders,<br />
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Are you looking for new worship songs with edifying and Christ centered lyrics? If you are, please <a href="http://www.trevamusic.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">click here</a> (<a href="http://www.trevamusic.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">www.trevamusic.bandcamp.com</a>) and stream/listen to this album.<b><br />
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</b><i>So We Would Know</i> is a folk and roots-based album about God’s goodness, faithfulness, mercy and love. It’s a collection of old songs and hymns that Treva Blomquist has compiled,
rearranged, and recorded (in Nashville, TN) after searching through old hymnals for songs that stirred her heart, her hands and her voice.<br />
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<i>“... So We Would Know is a series of conversations, woven into a story by an artist that only knows how to make honest music. It’s a refreshing break from the oft manufactured, frequently
forced feel of similar releases by other contemporary artists... (the song) “Ain’t No Grave” is strong enough both to recall The Civil Wars’ 2011 hit “Barton Hollow” AND give The Man In Black a run
for his money.” (Taylor Weston, Conway Revel)</i><br />
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Treva Blomquist is a performing singer--songwriter whose accolades include Kerrville New Folk Festival Finalist, USA Songwriting Competition Honorable Mention, among others. Blomquist has a song
on The Gospel Coalition’s (TGC’S) first worship album <a href="http://thegospelcoalition.org/lukealbum/" target="_blank">Songs for the Book of Luke</a> and performed at TGC’s National Conference in
2013. In addition, she helps lead worship weekly at Christ Church Conway and has opened for Suzanne Vega, Over the Rhine, Ben Taylor and many more. Treva was born in Chehalis, Washington and
currently resides in Conway, Arkansas where she has been writing, touring and performing across the southeast. <i>So We Would Know</i> is Treva’s fourth independent album release.<br />
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Itunes link: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/so-we-would-know/id650072576" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/so-we-would-know/id650072576</a><br />
Official website: <a href="http://www.trevamusic.com/" target="_blank">www.trevamusic.com</a><br />
Link to all the chords / lyrics (for worship leaders): <a href="http://www.trevamusic.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">www.trevamusic.wordpress.com</a><br />
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<u>Tour/Schedule: </u></div>
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Sat July 20 - Christ Church Conway in Conway Arkansas</div>
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Sun July 28 - First Baptist Decatur in Decatur Alabama</div>
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Sun Aug 11 - Bethel Church in Chehalis Washington</div>
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*Currently booking Fall 2013 - If interested please email <a href="mailto:info@trevamusic.com">info@trevamusic.com</a></div>
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You can find free music from Treva at <a href="http://www.noisetrade.com/treva" target="_blank">www.Noisetrade.com/treva</a></div>
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If you would like to be considered for our Artist Spotlight feature please get in touch by dropping an email to:<br />
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<b>phil@worshiptherock.com</b><br />
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(we'll be in touch with what we require and the<br />
cost of this service)</center>
<br />
If approved - here's what you'll get:<br />
<ol>
<li><b>A dedicated email send out about you to our 8,000+ members on Worship The Rock</b></li>
<li><b><b>Your album appearing on the homepage (and almost every page) on WTR for 1 month</b></b></li>
<li><b>2 Tweets sent out to our 12,000+ Twitter followers</b></li>
<li><b>2 Facebook posts send out to our 4000+ Facebook fans</b></li>
<li><b>A blog posted about you on the WTR blog</b></li>
</ol>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577509576656808835.post-77912093711588171822013-06-26T09:27:00.000+01:002013-06-26T09:27:23.652+01:00Your Song to Radio - July - Only 10 Spots Available!<div style="padding: 0;">
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<b>A-Sides <span class="ecxil">Radio</span> Promotion has allowed 10 songs from members of <span class="ecxil">Worship</span> The <span class="ecxil">Rock</span> into their July Christian <span class="ecxil">Radio</span> Campaign!</b></div>
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We are accepting submissions for the July 2013 <span class="ecxil">radio</span> promotion campaign. A limited number of songs will be pitched to <span class="ecxil">radio</span> stations all across the USA as well as many <span class="ecxil">radio</span> stations and networks internationally. <b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">This
promotion is on a first come, first served basis and all songs
submitted are subject to approval. We have only 10 spots available for
this promotion.</b></div>
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How does this work?</h2>
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1) We pitch <span class="ecxil">your</span> <span class="ecxil">song</span> to Christian <span class="ecxil">radio</span> stations (FM, AM, and Internet stations internationally). They listen. If they like <span class="ecxil">your</span> <span class="ecxil">song</span>, they will add it to their playlist for airplay. It's just that simple.<br />
2) Inclusion into the new ranking chart at <a href="http://christianradiochart.com/" target="_blank">http://ChristianRadioChart.com</a>. This chart reports weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually.<br />
3) You will be given an "artist log-in" which will give you access to seeing which stations have added <span class="ecxil">your</span> <span class="ecxil">song</span> for airplay.<br />
4) The public chart only shows the top 10. However, with <span class="ecxil">your</span>
login, you will be able to see the depth of the charts, as far as they
reach. This will allow you to see each week how close you are to
reaching the top 10.<br />
5) You will also receive the report "How to Capitalize on <span class="ecxil">your</span> <span class="ecxil">Radio</span> Promotion Campaign" which details several ways to increase <span class="ecxil">your</span> revenue as a result of <span class="ecxil">your</span> <span class="ecxil">song</span> being pitched to <span class="ecxil">radio</span>.</div>
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How much does it cost?</h2>
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The normal fee for this service is $499 per <span class="ecxil">song</span>. However, since you are a member of <span class="ecxil">Worship</span> The <span class="ecxil">Rock</span>, you get it for a discounted price of $399. This is not a monthly fee, but rather a one time fee for the life of <span class="ecxil">your</span> <span class="ecxil">song</span>. Payment options are available if necessary.</div>
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How do I submit my <span class="ecxil">song</span> for consideration?</h2>
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Send an MP3 of <span class="ecxil">your</span> <span class="ecxil">song</span> to <b><a href="mailto:phil@worshiptherock.com" target="_blank">phil@worshiptherock.com</a></b> with "<span class="ecxil">Radio</span> Promotion Submission" in the subject line. We will pass on <span class="ecxil">your</span> <span class="ecxil">song</span> for review and if it's felt that <span class="ecxil">your</span> <span class="ecxil">song</span> is strong enough to be pitched to <span class="ecxil">radio</span>, we will give you the option to take advantage of this opportunity. <b>The deadline for submissions is 1st July 2013, but bear in mind it's done on a first come, first served basis.</b></div>
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<b><a href="http://asidesradiopromotion.com/" target="_blank">You can learn more about A-Sides Radio Promotion by clicking here.</a></b></div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Thank you for the opportunity to serve you in this capacity.</b> We look forward to hearing <span class="ecxil">your</span> songs.</div>
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Phil<br />
Founder of <span class="ecxil">Worship</span> The <span class="ecxil">Rock</span><br />
<a href="mailto:phil@worshiptherock.com" target="_blank">phil@worshiptherock.com</a></div>
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