Start Here: Doing Hard Things Right Where You Are
Alex and Brett Harris, founders of The Rebelution, and authors of “Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations” (which we wrote about in a previous post) have recently launched a follow-up book “Start Here: Doing Hard Things Right Where You Are.” “Start Here” was created to layout ways young people can start now living extraordinarily for God and challenges them to overcome the stereotypes society has of teens by living in a way that rebels against the standard. Their anthem “Do Hard Things” dares teens not to waste their teen years doing things that won’t matter in the long run, but to glorify God in hard things, big and small.
Check out the video and description below. You can support the launch of the book by pre-ordering on Amazon. Visit TheRebelution.com for more info and great content to inspire you to grow in Christ.
You want to do hard things.
But you don’t know where to start.
You are changing the world around you.
But you are tired and burned out.
You feel called to do the extraordinary for God.
But you feel stuck in the ordinary.
Do Hard Things inspired thousands of young people to make the most of the teen years. Now Alex and Brett Harris are back and ready to tackle the questions that Do Hard Things inspired: How do I get started? What do I do when I get discouraged? What’s the best way to inspire others?
Filled with stories and insights from Alex, Brett, and other real-life rebelutionaries, Start Here is a powerful and practical guide to doing hard things, right where you are.
Are you ready to take the next step and blast past mediocrity for the glory of God?
Start here.
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The Buzz: Awards & Film Updates and Music Projects From tobyMac, James Fortune, 21:03, Anthony Evans, Newsboys
Buzz Round-Up
Here’s a round-up some of this week’s Buzz posts on Dream in Soul:
2010 Dove Award Nominees
The nominees for the the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards were recently announced…
2010 Stellar Awards & BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards On GMC
The Gospel Music Channel (GMC) will broadcast the world premiere of the BMI Trailblazers Awards Tribute to Donnie McClurkin & Andraé Crouch…
Videos from tobyMac’s New Album “Tonight”
TobyMac recently released his fourth solo album Tonight. Check out the trailer below and watch the music video for the single “Tonight”…
James Fortune & FIYA’S “Encore” is a Repeat Success
James Fortune & FIYA’S Newest Album “Encore” that was released at the end of January debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top Gospel Album Chart…
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21:03 in the Studio
Word is that Gospel trio 21:03, (consisting of members Jor’el Quinn, Torrence Green, and Evin Martin), is in the studio working on their next album. In a recent UStream broadcast they predicted the album would drop in late Spring, so look out for it. Check out a sneak peek of one of their songs “Favor” below, and some clips of them in the studio with PAJAM making the song “I Wanna Hear Your Voice.” Both of the songs are catchy with 21:03’s signature urban flair. The messages are also really relevant to today: “I lost my focus… Maybe it’s Facebook? Maybe it’s Twitter?” (Who can’t relate to that?).
The guys also shared an exclusive video of them in the studio recording “Favor” on the music blog Gospel Pundit, which you can view here.
Update: Click here to listen to an exclusive full version leak of “FAVOR” on Gospel Pundit.
Gospel Flava interviewed 21:03 asking how they’ve grown since their last album and about what inspires them in creating this next one:
Evin: Many of the songs on this new record are being birthed from our life experiences and conversations we kicked around with PAJAM. Many times, we heard a track and then the melodies and words would follow. At other times, concepts came in the shower, while we were asleep, or we were inspired while we were listening to the Word at church. It’s been really fun creating and developing the ideas into full-fledged songs. Click here to read the full interview.
Visit 21:03’s Facebook fanpage to share what you think about the songs. Be sure to follow them on Twitter and Youtube too.
If you’re new to 21:03 check out our Spotlight of the group: “21 Reasons to Love 21:03″.
Stay tuned for more updates on them and other young music artists in our SOAR Youth-Full Artists series.
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TV for YOUth: Check the Sound Featuring Artists like Trip Lee and Krystal Meyers
Positive TV programming for teens might be scarce these days but the show Check the Sound is a great option that stands out and rocks for God. Aimed at reaching today’s generation, Check the Sound is a music and faith-filled half-hour program showcasing some of the hottest bands and performers in Christian music. The concert-style show is taped in front of a studio audience and the three young hosts and siblings, Rachel, Jonathan and Rebecca Lamb, also sit down with the artists to ask them questions about their music and faith journey.
Past artists featured on the show include: Canton Jones, Ayiesha Woods, PureNRG, Group 1 Crew, Niyoki, Lecrae, Brandon Heath, Leeland, Mandisa, Britt Nicole, Barlow Girl and many more.
The show comes on Friday and Saturday nights at midnight, and the featured music artist for Saturday, February 20 is music artist Krystal Meyers.
Where to Watch: Check the Sound is produced and aired on the Daystar Television Network. Daystar is available on a variety of different systems such as cable and satellite (including DirectTV and Dish Network). Contact your local provider to find out if they carry Daystar as part of their available programming, and check to see if it’s available where you live by clicking here.
You can also watch past episodes on the show’s website: http://www.daystar.com/checkthesound.
Below is an interview Check the Sound did with rapper Trip Lee a few months ago, where he talks about how he got started in music ministry:
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Message Pick: Stand & Fight Like You’re Part of a Team
Watch Pastor Justin Cox of the youth ministry Passion for Christ Movement in this lively and powerful message about treating Christianity as a team sport. You can view more messages like these on the P4CM website www.p4cm.com.
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Girls Who SOAR: Soul-Filled Fiction
Here are some great fiction book picks for teen girls that will both entertain and inspire you. Later we’ll also be posting fiction picks for young adults and ones for everyone to enjoy:
The Divas: Veronique by Victoria Christopher Murray
New York City — are you ready for the Divine Divas? Because these teenage gospel music sensations are ready for you!
Veronique wants to be a star just as much as her fellow Divas do, but there’s more to it than just fame for her. Unlike her middle-class friends at Holy Cross Prep, Veronique is there on scholarship, and if she wins a recording contract, she can move her mother and brothers out of their crummy apartment.
But Veronique has another dream that’s hers alone. She longs to meet her dad, who disappeared to New York when she was just a baby. Could going to the Big A with the other Divas be Veronique’s big chance to find him? Veronique knows she’ll have to do some legwork on her own, though, so she turns to the internet for help. While it seems like a miracle when she gets a response, her friends aren’t so sure. Is Veronique putting herself in danger, just when the Divas are on the brink of really making it big? And will her faith and her friends be enough to keep her safe?
About the Author
Victoria Christopher Murray is the Essence bestselling author of the novels Truth Be Told, Joy, Temptation, and Blessed Assurance, a collection of inspirational short stories. She lives with her family in Inglewood, California. Visit her at www.victoriachristophermurray.com.
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“Bleeding Love” Drama – From The Basement
Watch this powerful drama piece performed by the young adults of The Basement, a youth ministry in Birmingham, Alabama. They tell a story without spoken words but still a bold message, to the song “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis.
The Basement was founded by Matt Pitt who after overcoming a drug and alcohol addiction in college wanted to create a safe place where young people could gather and learn about God:
From the Website: Our vision from the very beginning has been to compete with the clubs and bars for souls. We see a place called “The Basement” where people from all walks of life, come to worship Jesus and experience the love of God. We believe the reason drug abuse and suicide is at an all time high is because this generation is seeking love and acceptance but has no where to go. We are committed to providing a place for them to find true love and acceptance. (Luke 15)
Find out more about The Basement at www.thebasementonline.com.
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Video Pick: How He Loves Us – Kim Walker & Jesus Culture
How He Loves Us – Kim Walker / Jesus Culture
This video and song are a great declaration of God’s love for us. Featuring Kim Walker and the Jesus Culture Band, the song is from their “We Cry Out” CD/DVD, available on jesusculture.com.
Lyrics
He is jealous for me,
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realise just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.
And oh, how He loves us so,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all
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Word: John 5:9-17 – “No Greater Love…” – Real Love is Worth the Wait
John 5:9-17
9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
17 This is my command: Love each other.
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