How This Hollywood Vocalist Turned His Passion Into Ministry
By Movieguide® Contributor
One of Hollywood’s leading soundtrack vocalists, Steve Amerson, recently penned the book “Tales of a Troubadour” to share how he turned his entertainment work into a ministry.
Amerson’s voice has been featured in 175 movies, including THE PATRIOT, THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. In a recent interview with The Christian Post, Amerson discussed his journey through music.
“When I sing, I feel God’s pleasure,” Amerson said. “I believe we are called to give our God-given gifts to others to glorify God. We are called to be salt and light in the world.”
Amerson’s parents noticed that he was a gifted singer by the time he was four years old. He continued to study music and attend voice lessons up to the time he enrolled at Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. At school, Amerson combined his love of music and his interest in theology to create a deeper understanding of his Christian faith.
Amerson, who now has his own ministry known as Amerson Ministries, said that he never thought his love of music would lead to such a long career, with so many credits to his name.
In the book, Amerson talks about his career in music and his faith in God, with a focus on how he combines both passions.
“It’s not just about making beautiful sounds, it’s about allowing lyrics to pierce people’s hearts,” he continued. “The most rewarding parts of my career and life have been spent using my gifts, not just musically, but relationally and through words to communicate God’s love and grace to others.”
Amerson is dedicated to using his gift to glorify God, and encourages other Christians to do so, as well.
“People often think that sharing their gifts in a faith-based way and preaching the Gospel to others is reserved for leaders in the churches,” Amerson shared. “But they fail to realize that all people of faith should pray for others and spread the Word through word-of-mouth and through their God-given talents.”
Amerson hopes that people who read his upcoming book will feel compelled to use their gifts to spread God’s love and inspire others to do the same.
“I hope the world will be touched and truly moved to action for Christ because the Word of God is the source of truth. And truth is lacking in our world today,” Amerson said. “We often hear of people sharing ‘their truth’ and ‘my truth.’ But what people need to focus on is the truth. I ground my life and decisions on The Truth which lies in Jesus Christ alone.”
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.
Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.
