Worship Podcast
I’m a firm believe that worship leadership isn’t a calling relegated to a stage, a service, or songs.
Worship leaders are called to lead worship by the leadership of their lives.
They create culture wherever they go.
They impress upon others the glory of God.
They inspire others to worship in the midst of their pain and confusion.
It’s an atmosphere, not of emotional music, but of a life wholly surrendered. A life that is led by the Holy Spirit.
When you pick up your instrument, do you feel the call of God?
When you lead your church in worship, do you feel the weight of responsibility?
Because you, my friend, are called, appointed, and anointed to do what you do.
My goal today is to inspire you to take your role as a worship musician seriously but not to take yourself too seriously.
I want to challenge you to steward your calling and anointing with responsibility, but not your ego.
You are called to more than music. You are destined for more than entertaining God’s people.
It’s time to rise up and step into the fullness of God’s call upon your life.
I’m no prophet, but as far as I can see, the electric isn’t going away anytime soon.
For decades upon decades it has melted a few faces and made glad the heart of man. In all seriousness, the electric guitar is such a powerful instrument, but do you know how to harness it to its full effectiveness?
That’s where James Duke comes in. James is a touring/session guitarist who’s played for the likes of John Mark McMillan, Morningstar, Jason Upton, Matt Redman, among others. He’s also the mastermind behind his band, All the Bright Lights.
In this interview we discuss all things electric guitar – how James has developed his tone, how he writes parts, how to build a pedalboard on a budget, and much more.
Let’s geek out.
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It seems that there are two types of people in the world: those with talent and those who suck at music.
At least it seems that way. You know who I’m talking about – that annoying musician for whom everything comes easily.
They play numerous instruments, have very creative ideas, and just seem to be crowned from on high with musical ninja skills.
For the rest of us, it’s ridiculous hard work and little progress, right?
This, I believe, is a myth. Sure, some may be more genetically predisposed to music. But good musicians are good because they immerse themselves in it. And this is something you can do, whether you believe you are talented or not.
It’s a scary question, isn’t it?
I don’t know about you, but I want to lead people to Jesus and disciple them enough so that they stay there.
I don’t want to simply leave them with a talented performance or a memorable concert.
I want people to know the presence of God and begin to live there on a daily basis.
But it makes me wonder – are our worship services structured to accomplish this? Or are they simply a concert to entertain and inspire?