#172: Jon Thurlow on 24/7 Prayer, Joyful Spiritual Disciplines, & Making Music [Podcast]

I needed something crazy. I needed something that would push my heart back into the Lord.” – Jon Thurlow Jon Thurlow’s story is about doing whatever it takes to be close to Jesus. After getting his bachelor’s degree in Sacred Music from Nyack college, he found himself at the International House of Prayer with a […]

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I needed something crazy. I needed something that would push my heart back into the Lord.” – Jon Thurlow

Jon Thurlow’s story is about doing whatever it takes to be close to Jesus. After getting his bachelor’s degree in Sacred Music from Nyack college, he found himself at the International House of Prayer with a choice to make. Was he going to pursue God with everything or fall away?

That’s when he joined the Fire in the Night team and began to pray through the watches of the night multiple times a week.

This is intense. But we need to be intense when it comes to Jesus. But also talk music, keys, the new album, songwriting, and more.

Enjoy!

This episode is brought to you by Elevation Collective, a special new project featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Israel Houghton, Travis Greene, Tye Tribbett, Kierra Sheard, and The Walls Group.

Available now is the brand new single, “Do It Again”- which I believe is one of the best worship songs as of late.  If you haven’t led this song yet, you and your church is missing out. The song just helps faith to arise in the room and this new version with Travis Greene and Kierra Sheard is amazing.

Get “Do It Again” And make sure to pre-order “Evidence” on iTunes today!

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In This Episode You’ll Hear More About:

The power of active music listening
Reckless faith and doing whatever it takes to be close to Jesus
Joyful spiritual disciplines
How to not get bored in prayer
Why songs are simply on-ramps for encounter
What it was like working with producer Brown Bannister
Getting around people who are better than you

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Show Sponsor: Elevation Collective
Show Sponsor: Pads Live by Coresound
Music: Different Story by Jon Thurlow
Website: Jon Thurlow
Website: NYACK College
Website: International House of Prayer
Twitter: @jonmthurlow
Book: The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming by Henri Nouwen
Book: In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen
Book: The Pleasures of God: Meditations on God’s Delight in Being God by John Piper

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