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by Sherwin Gardner (Author)
IT STARTS ON YOUR KNEES
Before the songs, before the streams, before the stages, before the opportunities, it starts on your knees.
We live in a time where everyone is looking for the next strategy, the next platform, the next viral moment, or the next big opportunity. But after more than 30 years in music and ministry, I've learned that the things that truly last are not built in public. They're built in prayer.
In It Starts on Your Knees, I share lessons from my journey as a gospel artist, worship leader, songwriter, and creative. From growing up in Trinidad and Tobago to ministering around the world, to seeing songs reach millions and even billions of people online, I've discovered that every meaningful opportunity God has opened in my life can be traced back to seasons of prayer, preparation, obedience, and trusting Him.
This book is not just about music. It's about purpose.
It's for artists, worship leaders, musicians, songwriters, pastors, content creators, and anyone who feels called by God to make an impact with the gifts He has placed inside them.
Inside these pages, you'll learn:
- Why purpose must be greater than popularity
- How prayer prepares you for opportunities before they arrive
- The importance of authenticity in ministry and leadership
- Common mistakes creatives make when releasing music and content
- How to build the right team around your vision
- Practical lessons I've learned from over three decades in ministry and the music industry
- How to steward influence, opportunities, and success God's way
- Why your assignment is bigger than your area code
Along the way, I'll share personal stories, victories, failures, lessons learned the hard way, and practical tools that can help you walk in your calling with greater confidence and clarity.
My prayer is that this book encourages you to dream bigger, prepare better, serve faithfully, and trust God more deeply with whatever He has placed in your hands.
The truth is, every song, every ministry, every business, every calling, and every God-given dream needs a strong foundation.
Not a foundation built on talent.
Not a foundation built on connections.
Not a foundation built on social media.
A foundation built on prayer.
Because long before God does something through you, He wants to do something in you.
And that's why it all starts on your knees.
