It isn’t rocket science, and I have heard it before, but I largely did not pay any attention. Collaborate!

It is that simple.

Steve Hart (aka Hart Strong) is a songwriter in Dover, Delaware who writes Hip Hop oriented music for God, and he joins Rob, discussing his ministry, his musical influences, and his testimony.

Featured Worship Artist: Hart Strong (Facebook)
Includes song “MARCH!”

Time: 23:05
Size: 10.6 MB
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Steve serves in the U.S. Air Force, is on fire for God, and has a desire to bring strong, intense, and effective Hip Hop worship to the Christian community. Please join me in praying for him and his music ministry.

(1) Twitter Testimony (limit your testimony to 140 characters)

Was raised mostly without religion and did not become a Christian until meeting my wife

(2) Well, that certainly calls for more information… tell us more.

I haven’t always been a Christian. My parents got divorced when I was seven. From the ages of seven to thirteen my mother, sister, and I moved once or twice a year throughout central California until we finally found a home in Sonora.

We tried a few churches here and there along the way, but after some fallouts we ended up not going at all. As far as I was concerned, through high school, the two years of college I completed before joining the Air Force, and for the first half of my military career God did not exist. As a matter of fact, one of my college papers was about how society in general used religion as a crutch to aid in the reality that there is no purpose to our lives.

It was not until I met my wife four years later that I realized how wrong I was. It is largely because of her persistent belief that I would come to Christ that I can stand before you a Christian today.

(3) Tell us a little bit about you…

Birmingham, Alabama Worship Pastor Jason Sears joins Rob, discussing his ministry, his musical influences.

Featured Worship Artist: Jason Sears (jasonsears.com)
Includes song “O, Love”

Time: 17:26
Size: 8 MB
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Jason Sears is an incredibly talented pianist/songwriter/musician with a great passion for God and a great passion for music.

(1) Twitter Testimony (limit your testimony to 140 characters)

Sinner, saved and being sanctified by grace alone. Figured out in college what it meant to walk with Christ (@jason_sears)

O, Love by Jason Sears (sung by Carlee Means) (Right-click link for Free Download)

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(2) Tell us a little bit about you…

I am married with 3 boys, and I am the Worship Pastor at Oak Mountain Church in Birmingham, Alabama.

(3) Where can we find your music?

South Korean worship leader and CCM artist Brian Kim joins Rob, discussing his ministry and introducing us to his song “Good News.”

Featured Worship Artist: Brian Kim
Includes song “Good News”

Time: 22:51
Size: 11 MB
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Brian is a worship leader doing mighty things for Jesus in South Korea. Please join me in praying for him and his music ministry and their efforts to spread the Gospel throughout all of Korea.

(1) Twitter Testimony (limit your testimony to 140 characters)

Born in Korea, lived in Texas most my life. Encountered God’s love at 17. Ever since then, living with a vision to be a ‘Father of Many Nations.’ (@briankimccm)

Good News by Brian Kim (Right-click link for Free Download)

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(2) Tell us a little bit about you…

I am currently a worship leader and ccm artist, based in South Korea. It’s a blessing to be able to worship and share God’s love to the next generation in Asia as my full time job. I also teach worship music at a university in Korea. I am married to my beautiful wife, Jenny. And we have the cutest dog in the world named Happy! He’s a Maltese.

(3) Where can we find your music?

We’re going to feature worship leader Brian Kim tomorrow. He’s from Texas and lives in South Korea. I can’t wait to talk with him. While you wait, here’s some worship from Hillsong, played by yours truly.

Have a blessed day!

On Facebook, tonight, Robbie Seay (@robbieseay, Facebook) asks some pertinent questions about our worship in churches, and worship songwriting in general. What are your answers to these questions?

1. Does the church seem to value replication & performance in its music over imagination & honesty in songwriting -unique to each community?

2. Can creativity in music & art within the church overshadow the gospel and true worship? Should creativity have boundaries in the church?

3. Are worship leaders under such pressure to perform & be excellent that they often end up void of creativity & depth in their writing?

My answers:

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