Archive - June, 2011

Why Failure Could Be The Best (Or Worst) Experience For You

On a scale of 1-10, how much of a failure are you?

1 = Beyond awesome and perfectly flawless

5 = I experience both failure and success

10 = I suck at life. All. The. Time.

Most of us would probably put ourselves in the middle. We don’t like to (or want to) fail, but it happens. We also experience success.

You see, there’s this thing about failure. We fear it more than anything. It cripples us to consider it. It knocks the wind out of us to even imagine it happening.

You’ve got to rid yourself of that fear.

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The Ins And Outs Of Recording A Record Without A Label

Have dreams to release an indie record?

Do you have what it takes to get it done?

Today we have the privilege of hearing from a new friend of mine, Matthew Reed. Matt has recently released an indie worship record on his own.

I thought it would be beneficial to hear how he did it.

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7 Blog Post Ideas For When You’re Staring At A Blank Screen

When was the last time your mind went blank?

Nothing to say, nothing to write about.

You fire up your blog and stare at the screen for what seems like eternities on end.

All bloggers face this one time or another. Rather than continuing to bang your head on the table, there’s always something you can do.

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Memoirs Of A Nervous Worship Leader

You can’t escape it.

You’ll never get so good that you evade it.

You might as well accept it, embrace it, and learn to harness it.

What am I talking about?

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The Agenda Of Self Doubt And How To Pulverize It

pul·ver·ize/ˈpəlvəˌrīz/Verb

  1. Reduce to fine particles.
  2. Defeat utterly.

Every time I sit down to write, I hear voices.

Whether it’s a blog post, a song, or a sermon, these voices stand in my way.

Before you label me crazy, close out my blog, and ignore me, let me explain.

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3 Essential Qualities Of Powerful Performances And How To Apply Them

The person with the greatest talent doesn’t win every time.

The one with the most experience isn’t always the best.

He who dies with the most skill still dies.

That last one didn’t really make sense, but there’s a dynamic to engaging performance that sets some apart from the rest – and those who discover it…excel.

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CD Giveaway & Interview With Brad & Rebekah Bichsel

Part of what I love to do on this blog is highlight some worship leaders & songwriters you may have not heard of.

One of those artists is Brad & Rebekah Bichsel.

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3 Vital Aspects To Chasing And Fulfilling Your Dream

Have you heard phrases like this?

  • You have unlimited potential!
  • You can make a difference!
  • You can do something amazing!
  • Go change the world!
  • You are the Joshua, Moses, Elijah, Elisha, Gideon, Jabez, Jesus Generation!

We like big ideas like that. They feel romantic. They sound inspiring. They awaken the dream.

Can I summarize those big ideas for you? Can I make it clear? Truth be told?

It’s flippin’ hard work.

Launching your ideas is easy…following through with them (and doing what you said you’d do) is hard.

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5 Tips For Killing Criticism And Worshiping Your Guts Out

Criticism can kill you.

Maybe not physically. But it can keep you from experiencing the fullness of what God has for you. It keeps you from worship, hinders your faith, and turns your attention inward.

When you step into corporate worship this Sunday, be sure to check your criticism at the door.

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Disconnect Your Life: Why Unplugging From Technology is Good For You

The more I blog, the more I tweet, the more I engage with social media, the more I can’t get enough of it.

That’s not always a good thing.

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