What You'll Hear:
- Dennis came to Christ at age 11 in a church with 4 people and one light bulb, , the first time he ever talked back to an adult
- Larry Ward who led Dennis to Christ later ran World Hunger
- Started playing trumpet, and then started playing guitar after watching the Dillards on the Andy Griffith show
- Dennis met Billy Graham when Dennis was 17 years old while he was volunteering with Campus Crusade for Christ evangelizing at Berkeley, witnessing to the Vice President of the Hell's Angels
- In 1974 Cliff Barrows from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association heard Dennis play at a concert and invited Dennis to play at their Crusade in Lubbock, TX. Dennis met Franklin Graham there and they've been friends ever since
- Dennis has done 45 episodes with Billy Graham and over 300 with Franklin.
- Dennis and Franklin are best friends and they talk several times a day.
- Will Graham is executive V.P. of the BGEA, he's just 40 years old and like a son to Dennis
- Dennis shares some of his fondest memories of playing at the crusades, one of them was when Billy Graham asked Dennis to go to the bars in Boise, Idaho to invite everyone to the crusade
- Dennis has been to 112 countries, half of all the countries in the world
- He averages around 110 concerts every year
- It's important that all men have great work ethics and good integrity
- When dealing with difficult people at work, a kind word will turn away wrath, but we should be straight up and deal with them directly. Be a man and stand up like a man. If they have freedom to be cussing then you have freedom to stand up to them. Rebuke them sharply and be respected more than liked. You can be the thorn in their side with God's truth.
- Have a kind word, but a strong word. That's what Jesus did. No man, especially a Christian, should ever be walked on. Stand strong and support the Lord. You've got be able to be the Marshall Dillon. It's a time of confrontation, not negotiation.
- You should do your job at work, that's what you do. God's love with show in you.
- The best way to share the Gospel at work is to first develop a friendship, and speak in a way they are likely to receive, like Paul did at Mars Hill. Don't get right into theology. Just talk to them. Give them milk.
- People are made to respond to the truth. We are created to follow God. It's up to us to tell them how to do that.
- It's not what a man says, but what he is. They need to be strong, and diligent, and have wisdom.
- Favorite verse is Colossians 3:16
- When commuting listen to songs that have good Theology. Jeremy Camp, David Crowder, Dennis Agajanian, some of the old hymns, Fanny Crosby, Michael W. Smith.
- Final thought: Become a student of the Bible. Memorize certain verses. It's important that God know us and we know Him.
- Check out DennisAgajanian.com and in a month or so GuitarwithDennis.com for accelerated lessons they can take
Podcast Intro:
Dennis Intro:
In Nashville, TN for the Inspirational Country Music Association, Dennis Agajanian has won musician of the year seven times. He has also won Entertainer of the Year three times. Dennis was awarded the 2008 Living Legend of the Year by his peers.
Dennis takes his brand of phenomenally fast, flat picking, guitar, straight from the heart his classical, bluegrass, country rock, jazz style to thousands each year.
Currently performing up to 120 concerts a year, he has recently returned from five continents around the world visiting 93 countries.
He performs at all of the Billy & Franklin Grahams festivals. He has also performed at all of the Harvest Crusades with Greg Laurie.
Dennis has an associate of arts degree from College of the Canyons in Los Angeles, CA, and he holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Cal Poly University in Pomona, CA.
Dennis' interest is leading people to accept Jesus Christ into their lives for the first time, knowing that when these new souls die they will be with God in heaven.
Q&A:
- When and how did you become a Christian?
- You've won many awards for your music and guitar ability, what first got you interested in playing guitar and how did you get so good at it?
- I understand you've played at both the Billy Graham Crusades and Greg Laurie's Harvest Crusades. How did you first come to play for these important events and how many of them have you played at?
- I understand you're close friends with the Grahams. What are Billy and Franklin like in person?
- How many countries have you been to and how many concerts would you guess you've played at?
- Do you enjoy traveling or it just a necessary part of what you do?
- What's the most memorable event you've ever played at and why?
- What is the greatest misunderstanding men have about their work?
- Tell us about a difficult person you've worked with and how you dealt with them
- How important is excellence at work?
- How important is integrity at work?
- Share a tip for sharing the Gospel at work
- Can you share a joke our men can share at their work?
- What's your favorite scripture, or life verse.
- Can you recommend 1 or 2 things for our men to listen to on their commute to work?
- Any final thoughts?
- How can our listeners get in touch with you or learn more about you?
