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Jonathan Azzarello's Blog
The heart and the goal of this blog is to inspire leaders to remain in the love of God before anything else, and that it would reach into our homes, jobs, and our churches for the glory of God.
Recent Posts
New single “Isaiah 43 (I Am the Lord Your God)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzFMCQluMs8 My new single “Isaiah 43 (I am the Lord Your God)” is available on all streaming platforms. Behind the Song All six of my kids have different personalities and character traits, but one thing they all had in common as babies...
What does it mean to fear God?
In the song I released, I Won't Be Afraid, the last line of the chorus says, "If I fear you, I won't be afraid." When we think of fear, we typically think of unhealthy fear. We think of anxiety, panic, and stress. But God has not given us the spirit of this kind of...
Music and Worship: What’s the connection?
“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.”—Psalm 40:3 Oftentimes, when we think of the word “worship,” we think about singing together with the church. We refer to singing as “worship,” and...
Close To You (Behind the Song)
In February of this past year, I had the opportunity to go to a retreat center in Georgia with a handful of guys on our staff and lead team. We went with the sole purpose of discussing and planning something big for our church. nnI've always admired and respected my...
Artist, 3 things to consider before you hit that “share” button…
Every artist must paint, every songwriter must make music, every author must write, and every builder must build. (See this article why I think every worship leader should write songs.) These things bring us joy, and we want to share them with the world. But there are...
How To Worship In Spirit and Truth
The Father said he was looking for true worshippers who worship in spirit and truth. He is not looking for fake ones but real ones. God desires authentic worship. A true worshipper is one who is filled with thankfulness, hidden in the shadow of Jesus’ wings. A true...
Psalm 1 – Steady Stream
I recently started a study through the book of Psalms, and I’ve been trying to write a new song (or at least a chorus) for each chapter. I’ve been enjoying this project and thought I’d share it with anyone who might want to catch a daily Psalm even in a small dose....
Pause… Breathe… Continue in Him.
It seems like everyone I talk to these days is busy. And it doesn't always feel like the "good" busy, but the kind of busy that leads to stress and anxiety. I don't know if that's a seasonal thing, a "race to make up for the last two years" thing, or if it's just the...
5 Tips for Getting Started as a Songwriter
Last week I wrote an article about why I think every worship leader and Christian musician should be a songwriter. I’m not a songwriting expert, and I’m not the guy who’s going to tell you how to write the best songs. But if you are looking to write songs as a...
Two Reasons Every Worship Leaders Should Write Songs
I think every worship leader should write songs. It would probably be accurate to say that most worship leaders have either written or attempted to write a worship song at least once in their life. However, many worship leaders and Christian musicians don’t write on a...
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