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Never Going Back: A Conversation with Cheryl Stark and Mike Grayson of Cross Point Music
March 28, 2021
Cheryl Stark and Mike Grayson of Cross Point Music join us to talk about their new single “Oh The Wonder,” the experience of walking their…...
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Music Review | “My Savior” By Carrie Underwood
March 28, 2021
With its trifecta of ageless words, simple but stirring melodies, and Underwood’s first-class voice, My Savior is a flawless album from the beginning to end.
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“Not just another worship gathering.” An in-depth look at Deeper Worship Intensive
March 25, 2021
Comprised of senior leaders, ministry heads, recording artists, songwriters, and more for the annual event, the Deeper Worship Intensive will be delivered completely online and features a special "Team Edition" for organizations with multiple staff members attending.
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Letters with Love: We Are Loved
March 24, 2021
By Pastor William McDowell We often sing about it. We hear messages about it. We place it on t-shirts and even read about it. What…...
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A Look Back
March 24, 2021
By John McJunkin I think it’s safe to say that most of us look back on 2020 with less-than-fond memories. We faced coronavirus, natural disasters,…...
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Technically Speaking: Reaching Out to a Disillusioned World
March 24, 2021
By Kent Morris Patterson is an energetic, resourceful audio tech based in Ivory Coast. We met when I was in his country to set up…...
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Songwriting Q&A with Matt Redman
March 24, 2021
How do you create a natural flow and feeling of the lyrics without over-simplifying phrases and losing some of what you hope to communicate through…...
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Lost & Missing Sung Prayers: What is Shame?
March 24, 2021
By Josh Lavender When I think of shame, I think of dropping a tray in a school cafeteria with everyone watching and laughing. Or falling…...
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Leading with Shame vs. Leading with Empathy
March 24, 2021
By Rich Kirkpatrick “However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.” 1 Peter 4:16 (NIV)…...
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Embrace and Defeat the Shame
March 24, 2021
By Dr. Reggie Kidd “O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the…...
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Shame that Heals + Shame that Destroys
March 24, 2021
By Andrew Comiskey, Mark Foreman, Lucas Cortazio Eyes of Love By Andrew Comiskey Shame is conveyed by the eyes, a critical gaze like daggers that…...
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Losing My Religion
March 24, 2021
By Chap Clark “We love our church. We’ve made great friends there, and it used to give us that boost every week. But lately it’s…...
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Rediscover Faith – Vol 30 | Issue #2
March 23, 2021
In the March/April issue of Worship Leader Magazine, we focus on the topic of Rediscovering Faith. Featured articles include “Losing My Religion” by Chap Clark and “Shame That Heals & Shame That Destroys” by Mark Foreman, Andrew Comiskey and Lucas Cortazio. In the leadership section, Rich Kirkpatrick brings us a discussion about Team Dynamics and Reggie Kidd talks about More Than Music, while the music section takes a look at new worship releases, “Lost & Missing Sung Prayers” by Josh Lavender, Worship Radar with Jordan Smith by Caitlin Lassiter and a Songwriting Q&A with Matt Redman tackling the subject of worship and shame. Kent Morris covers the tech/gear section with his “Technically Speaking” column, and William McDowell rounds out the issue with an encouragement “Letters with Love” feature.
Song Story | “For The Ones We Love” By Jonas Myrin
March 22, 2021
Jonas Myrin shares the story behind his new single "For The Ones We Love."
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Music Review | “For The Ones We Love” By Jonas Myrin
March 22, 2021
For a writer/artist such as Myrin who views music as an offering of hope and a prayer of love, “For The Ones We Love” is a timely message that’s never been more needed than right now.
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Alone With My Faith: An Interview with Harry Connick Jr.
March 19, 2021
Harry Connick Jr. joins us to talk about the release of his new album, Alone With My Faith.
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Music Review | “The Distance (Single)” By Gary LeVox
March 18, 2021
With LeVox’s signature vocal prowess at the helm, “The Distance” isn’t too far from the sound Rascal Flatts fans are familiar with but incorporates the faith element that is close to Gary’s heart and more important now than ever before.
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Music Review | “Oh The Wonder (Single)”
March 18, 2021
“Oh The Wonder” is a powerful offering from Cross Point Music and a song that worship leaders will surely soon gravitate to as a service opener of praise for their own congregations.
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Music Review | “Alone With My Faith” By Harry Connick Jr.
March 17, 2021
Alone With My Faith is an album dripping with Connick’s signature brand of creativity in every element, and one that listeners will return to time and time again for encouragement in their faith journey.
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Music Review | “Wearing A Blindfold and Running” By Elyssa Smith
March 17, 2021
In a brilliant display of a true worshipper’s heart meeting creative production, Wearing a Blindfold and Running is honest, authentic and beautiful at every turn.
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