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In my prophetic and songwriting classes, I exhort the students to keep their spiritual eyes and ears open to receive revelation from the Holy Spirit in myriad ways. Some are spectacular; like an effervescent sunrise or a drive through the mountains. More often, God speaks to me in the midst of the mundane. In the case of this blog, I heard from God through mis-reading a book title.

I was in Dallas, TX recently for the Worship Institute. While resting for a rare few minutes in our hotel room, I noticed the title of a Jan Karon book my wife was reading. I thought that the title was “Fight From Heaven”. Then, upon a closer look, I saw that the book was actually entitled “Light From Heaven”.

However, the phrase “Fight From Heaven” began to rattle around in my worship-addled brain.

As new creatures in Christ, believers are those who see the invisible, hear the inaudible, declare the unspeakable and hold the intangible. We view heaven as not just a far-off place that we will go to one sweet day, but a present (though of course invisible) reality to those who are led by the Spirit. We live by faith and as Paul the Apostle so eloquently and paradoxically declared: “We look not at the things which are seen for those things are temporal (of earth, temporary) but we behold the invisible.” (My paraphrase).

So we fight, yet not us but Christ the Warrior-Worshipper fights through us with mighty weapons that pull down strongholds and everything that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. We “fight from heaven”!

We live, yet not us, but Christ lives in us. We live from heaven. We sing from heaven, give from heaven, bless from heaven, pray from heaven, parent from heaven. Every aspect of life has potential to be lived “from heaven” by the grace of God, and the Presence of Christ in us the hope of glory.

In living from heaven (back to Jan Karon’s book title) we will also be “Light From Heaven”.
Godrest and Godspeed,
David Baroni

You can click below to see me singing Within the Heart of God” recently in Kuwait.

Thanks and Blessings!
David B

Hello friends,

Wanted to make you aware that our teaching series downloads are now only $1.99 each. (That is quite a reduction from $5 each).
We want to make these teaching MP3’s as affordable as possible because we want you to be inspired and encouraged with what Rita and I share in this Teaching Series.

Also, you can get a “web-only” discount on my new book “THE JAZZ PREACHER” and new FingerPaintings: Dream CD. Both for just $25.

Check out the new photo on the home page and also our promotional page.
Thank you for believing in this ministry!
Godrest and Godspeed,
David Baroni

The theme for the 2008 Worship Institute was: “Embracing His Presence”. We did. And He embraced us.

It was a wonderful time of being with old friends, meeting some new ones and being held, challenged, encouraged and transformed by the Presence of our God. Ross Parsley, John Stevenson, Steve Fry, Dr. Jack Hayford, Leanne Albrecht, Robert Stearns and my dear friend Bob Sorge, among many others, ministered the grace and Word of the Lord this full week.

I enjoyed helping in the band, playing with Carl Albrecht, Karry Godwin and Rich Severson on guitar, Darrell Wren on bass and singing with my wife Rita, Lani Stacey, Meg Everhart, Antonia Lawrence and Erik Eskelund. My classes went well and many people responded to the song inspired and written with my African friends: “I Rest In You” (Not Afraid).

One person commented as we received a spontaneous love offering one session for a family in need: “Finally we didn’t just talk about it, we are doing it!”

What a week, time to rest!

Godrest and Godspeed,
David Baroni

Rita and I just returned from 3 days at “The Cove”, The Billy Graham Training Center in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Asheville N. Carolina. We were guests of Dave Beuhring’s Lionshare Ministries to witness the historic “Fireside Chat With the Fathers of the Faith.”

How wonderful to see and hear men of God such as Winky Pratney, Jack Hayford, John Perkins, Lloyd Ogilvie, YWAM founder Loren Cunningham and Robert Schuller share their combined 350 years of ministry and life experience.

There were several powerful moments over the few days and I am grateful to be a part of that gathering. Be watching for the DVD set to be released around December.

So excited about the new cover for my book “The Jazz Preacher”.

I want to thank my friend Kent Booth at Blaze Publishing for his design team and expertise.
You folks that have written or are writing books would be wise to contact Kent at www.msicreative.com

I hope you will enjoy the book and my new FingerPaintings:Dream CD. Both are available at
www.davidbaroni.com

The Worship Institute will be held at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Hyatt this year from June 30-July 3rd. To register go to www.worshipinstitute.com

I will be conducting 2 Master classes, each 3 hours in length on Monday, June 30.

One Master Class is “The Prophetic Song”-The Kingdom, the Power and the Glory

Have you ever heard a sunrise? God makes the sunrise and sunset shout for joy. God speaks in many ways… “Can you hear me now?”… Good!
Come explore the power of song, the incredible, heavenly gift of music. Bring your adventurous heart and your questions.
What is prophetic song? When is it appropriate in a worship service? Does it have to be spontaneous to be prophetic? What in the world is God up?
There’s a song in the silence, a dance in the stillness.
By God’s enablement, I will give a biblical, sound foundation for the sounds of the Spirit of God being released in these exciting, challenging times.
Be refreshed and inspired as we learn more about His Kingdom, Power and Glory expressed through the Prophetic Song in and through us!

The other Master Class is “Keyboard Improvisation in Worship”.

Are certain chords “prophetic”? Why or why not? Can the sounds of heaven be released through the keyboard? How can we tap into the supernatural power of the Word and Spirit of God in our playing? We will examine melodies, voicings, inversions, sounds, “themes”, and rhythmic patterns. Also we will explore “the flow”, motives, discernment, following the Spirit of God and the Pastor and worship leader. We will look at playing solo, playing soloes, and playing with a worship team. Be inspired creatively, encouraged musically and refreshed spiritually!

Would love to see you in Dallas! You can register seperately for the Master Classes by clicking here:
Godrest and Godspeed!
David Baroni

To see a sample of my Keyboard Video Clinic click below

You can order the entire DVD at our online store.
Godrest and Godspeed,
David Baroni

Our “Freshword” teaching series is now available as MP3 downloads in the online store.

Rita has several poignant, powerful and humorous messages available including “It Is Finished: I Hope You Dance”, “At The Cross”, I’m Living My Destiny” and others.

From David: “Christ in You (The Hope of Glory”), “Flowing in Worship on the Keyboard”, Songwriting for Worship”, “The Prophetic Song” and others.

We have had people from all over the world log into the site and instantly download teaching MP3’s, songsheets, singles, soundtrax and other inspirational and encouraging resources.

Thanks for supporting us with your friendship, prayers and finances!
Godrest and Godspeed,
David Baroni

Check out the sample of my Keyboard Video Clinic at youtube click

If you like what you see, you can get the whole 1 hour DVD at our store! www.davidbaroni.com/store
Godrest and Godspeed,
David Baroni