Michael & Meredith Mauldin pioneers of Upperroom Worship come to talk Art & Faith 
and how Creativity should not be owned by our ambitions but by our relationship with God.
 
Takeaways:
God wants an authentic expression of who you are.The ministry is not just in the church but in the marketplace.Creativity should not be owned by our ambitions but by our relationship with God.Worship connects our hearts to God and inspires creativity.Laying down our dreams can lead to true fulfillment.Art should reflect our personal testimonies and experiences with God.The process of dying to our dreams can lead to resurrection and power.God's stories can be told through various mediums, including film.We should create for an audience of one, not for popularity.The journey of creativity is often intertwined with our spiritual growth. Worship serves as a connection to God's heart.Spiritual maturity involves increased dependence on God.Thanksgiving opens the heart to worship.Praise is a gift we can offer to God.Navigating ambition requires a balance of faith and action.God desires our hearts over our performance in worship.The process of waiting on the Lord is active and intentional.Sacrifice in worship can lead to deeper revelations.God's faithfulness is evident in our history with Him.Trusting God means embracing uncertainty and moving forward.
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Testimonies02:47 Experiencing God's Presence05:46 The Role of Ministry in Art and Culture08:49 Understanding Each Other's Callings11:58 The Birth of Molded Media14:58 Finding Spiritual Themes in Film17:56 The Intersection of Worship and Creativity20:56 Laying Down Idols and Trusting God24:03 Co-Creating with God27:06 The Importance of Authenticity in Art30:46 Creating a Divine Flow in Worship32:48 The Role of Worship Leaders33:36 Connecting Hearts Through Thanksgiving36:50 Spiritual Maturity and Dependence37:45 The Power of Asking God40:10 The Origin of 'You Remain'43:02 The Pain of Sacrifice and God's Goodness49:07 Navigating Ambition and Faith56:52 Trusting God in Uncertainty
 
Sound Bites
"I want to know you. I want that moment.""I encountered eternity.""What if it's the songs that nobody heard?""Worship connects our hearts to God.""Don't let me waste a trial.""Praise is the only thing we can give God.""He will guide your steps.""The goal is always to follow Him.""You never learn without a struggle.""It's building that thing in you.""Shake off the snake bite.""Waiting on the Lord is an active word."
 
Titles
Finding God in CreativityThe Intersection of Faith and ArtWorship as a Catalyst for CreativityPersonal Testimonies of FaithThe Role of Ministry in the ArtsCreating with Divine Inspiration
 
Keywords
faith, creativity, worship, ministry, storytelling, art, God's presence, personal testimony, cultural impact, authenticity, worship, divine flow, spiritual maturity, dependence, asking God, You Remain, ambition, faith, trust, sacrifice
 
 
 
Chapters
(00:00:01) - Art and Faith with Meredith and Michael Mauldin(00:01:35) - What Was It Like To Realize God Was Real to You?(00:05:41) - Bradley On Vocation(00:07:42) - Meredith and Ben on Who They Are(00:08:23) - 10 Things You Didn't Know About My Wife(00:11:46) - Malden Media's documentary about Let Us Worship(00:14:20) - What Is The Christian Story Behind Back to the Future?(00:17:03) - Boskoe on Identity(00:17:53) - Wonders of the World: Working With God(00:23:00) - Laying Down My Creativity(00:27:58) - Wonders of the World: Ideas during worship(00:31:05) - Meredith on Leading Worship(00:36:21) - You Remain(00:41:18) - "I Choose You Over A Person"(00:43:14) - All the Things We Get To Give God In Hard Seasons(00:46:30) - Relationship to Ambition(00:51:46) - "You Need to Be Seeking the Lord"(00:53:51) - Wonders of the Lord(00:56:52) - Where to Find Song Lab and Malden Ministries(00:58:02) - Praise the Lord for Meredith and Michael

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