Worship Online Podcast (For Worship Leaders)

As leaders, it's so easy to get caught up in our tasks & miss the pinnacle characteristic we are called to cultivate.    Yes, we must produce & get things done, but that's not the bullseye for a Kingdom leader.   Kingdom leaders invest in the people they lead & how you go about investing is the most important part.    Our guest today, Pastor Scott Wilson, global pastor at The Oaks & founder of The...

Recording an album is now easier more than ever before.    So since it's more accessible, the question is should your church do it?   There are tons of different opinions and beliefs when it comes to this conversation, so we decided to invite our friend Kyle Lent from the Austin Stone to weigh in.   The Austin Stone has recorded tons of records over the years. Today Kyle tells us why they believe...

When it comes to leading the next generation, what used to work with previous generations doesn't work anymore.   As worship leaders, if we want to keep them engaged with our ministries, then we have to adapt.    Creating ways for them to sit back & consume doesn't generate buy-in like it used to. They want to belong & contribute.   This isn't a new concept, but here in the Post-Christian era with...

Imagine what it would look like to see the people in your neighborhood, at your school, or your work, that normally would never go to church, encounter the presence of God.     Austin & Lindsey Adamec are seeing God do this through worship in their city. All outside of a church building.     People are growing deeper in love with Jesus, experiencing His presence, & forming deep levels of community...

Do you feel like you are stewarding the gift God has given you?   God doesn't give us talents for us to waste them. We're called to steward them.   From a young age Koryn Hawthrone learned how to cultivate a lifestyle of stewardship.   A person who lives a lifestyle of stewardship is committed to developing the gift God has given them, even when you don't feel like it.   These are only a few of th...

Have you ever found yourself leading from a persona or felt the pressure to seem like you have it all together?      In life & leadership it's really easy to operate out of places inauthentic to who & where we truly are.     It's not charisma or having it all together that makes a leader great. It's the ability to live authentic, humble, & present in every moment .     This is something that Pat B...

You know those songs that make your soul come alive because they so beautifully describe what your heart is screaming?   What if you didn't have to rely on someone else to write those song? There's something powerful about capturing in song what God is doing in the season that you or your congregation are in. So how do you become a great songwriter? Our friend & accomplished songwriter, Krissy Nor...

We g et so caught up in developing our skills, learning new techniques, and acquiring new gear, but what actually matters more is your motivation behind it all.    Why do you care to be great?   Surely there are tons of the "right Christian phrases" you could rattle off, but deep down at your core what is your motivation?   Our motivations reveal our identity & identity influences every part of wh...

Leading a lifeless room in worship is incredibly draining and disheartening. Letting it get to your head only makes it worse. No matter how great you are at leading, this is something that all worship leaders experience.   So what do you do in these moments?   In our conversation with Mack Brock, we talk about approaching lifeless times of worship, stepping beyond leading a song into facilitating...

Just because you are anointed, incredibly gifted, have deep revelations, & God is using you does not mean you are a healthy leader or person.   The pursuit of wholeness is one of the highest callings as a son & daughter, simply because of what it yields in our lives & in turn, what it affirms and sows into others.   This is a lifelong purist, but progress and transformation are possible.   Naomi R...

Cody Carnes, Brandon Lake, Josh Baldwin , NEEDTOBREATHE, Paul & Hannah McClure - these are only a few of the incredible artists that today's guests have produced. The Creak Music in Franklin, TN is comprised of Brad King, David Leonard, & Seth Talley. Together they've received multiple Grammy nominations, Dove Awards, & many others – all for writing & producing the songs over the past 10+ years th...

How do you want to grow as a Worship Leader in 2021? No matter who you are and how long you've led worship there's always an opportunity to grow! So, we decided to sit down with some worship leading legends to hear about some of the things they believe makes a great worship leader. David & Nicole Binion have been in worship ministry for decades & are far from short on wisdom when it comes to worsh...

2021 is going to look a lot like 2020!   So, what did 2020 teach us?   We sat down with Worship Pastors from The Belonging Co., Bethany Church, Church on the Move, & Vertical Worship to hear about how 2020 unfolded and what they did to lead people.   Navigating this unique dynamic comes with a lot of intentionality & discernment that's unique to your context. BUT we can learn so much from everyone...

Do you feel like your Pastor or your leader only cares about you because you are talented? Does it seem like they only want you around for the talent you bring to their stage?   Today's conversation with Grammy-Nominated Gospel artist, Melvin Crispell III, is about that very thing.    Relationships, where your gift is seen more than you are, is a difficult territory to navigate.    If this is a dy...

Have you ever been in a time of Worship and have zero desire to engage in praising?    We see praise mentioned almost 200 times in scripture. Repetition in scripture communicates that something important is taking place.  So, what's so important about praise?   Our guests this week are known for being a people of praise.   Since their first album released in 2000, PLANETSHAKERS have been an incred...

Have you ever wondered what's God's calling for your life and if you've missed it?   These questions and many like it haunt and loom over so many.    In today's episode, we talk with DOE about this very concept. She's someone that, like many, has asked these questions and experienced the anxiety and fear that comes with it.   DOE talks about her journey of struggling through these questions and wh...

People think that great worship leadership is 100% dependent upon natural ability or talent. Many things that make worship leaders great have nothing to do with talent.      So what are they?      In our conversation with Tasha Cobbs Leonard, we discuss a few of these practical things, that anyone can do, that have enabled her to become an absolutely incredible worship leader.    These insights ar...

When you place The Great Commission next to the image of the 21st-century church, there's a bit of a discrepancy. We operate in a culture of "come & see" more than "go & love".  What if your worship team could catalyst your community into going and making disciples?   This is what Lindy Cofer & the Circuit Riders community not only believes but are also seeing take place all around the US.    It t...

As Christians we are often charged to be like Jesus, but what does that actually look like?   Today we talk with Judah Akers of Judah & the Lion about this very thing.    What we see over and over is Jesus took the time to truly meet people where they were. He did this in such a way that caused all He interacted with to deeply feel & believe He cared.    What are the character traits that provokes...

Has God ever felt distant to you?   Has there ever been a time where no matter how hard you've pursued Him, you just can't seem to sense His nearness?   In today's episode, we talk with Kari Jobe about the Dark Night of the Soul and what it looks like to go through seasons of life where God feels distant.   If you have walked through this before or are currently walking through it, know that you a...

Have you have ever prayed for something that didn't come to pass? Or maybe believed for a miracle that didn't come to fulfillment? These are some of the most difficult and confusing things to walk through in life .    So how do miracles work?   Why do some people get healed and others don't?   Th ese are question s that this week's guest is asked constantly .     Pastor William McDowell is not jus...

What if your life's heading towards destruction and it's all because of your mindset? The choices we make and everything about who we are all stems from belief. What if what you believe about life is fueling actions that are destroying it?   Hope Darst is a dear friend of the show and has decades of experience with this very thing. Her story is one of 20 years of unexpected delays & resignation. Y...

One of the craziest things about our relationship with God is we have direct access to His voice. God loves using his children to speak into people's lives & carry out His agenda.   Words like "prophecy" & "prophetic" can feel intimidating & even seem lofty. "Hearing the voice of God & moving His will forward." This can seem like an absolutely crazy statement, but this is what He loves to use His...

Writing for corporate worship can feel like a daunting task because ultimately, you're finding a new way to say what's already been said. Our job as writers is to re-present ancient truths of who God is.   How you go about doing that in a fresh way is the battle.   Great worship songwriting helps people find the words they've been looking for to say to the Lord. They also teach theology that gets...

When was the last time you sat down to have a meal with someone that didn't look like you or that you didn't agree with? What if saving the world starts by gathering around the table with people who are different than you?   The essence of the table of Christ is that there is a seat for everyone, no matter what they identify with or where they stand on a political or social issue. As the body of C...