Worship Podcast
In this post I wanted to highlight 7 apps that I use on a continual basis as a worship pastor. There is some overlap between posts, but here I’d like to highlight why and how I use it in a worship ministry context.
Do you remember why you started leading worship? What gave you the desire to stand before people and lead them into the presence of God?
As I sit here this morning, I’m reminded of my own journey. I felt called. Not sure exactly what that means but I can tell you the moment my life’s trajectory changed was during worship. I don’t remember the sermon that night. I remember God reaching out to me in a moment of intense revelation.
I remember telling myself then, “I want to do that for the rest of my life. I want to lead people to know this amazing God.” Nothing is more worth my time and investment than pursuing Jesus and seeing people transformed in His presence. Nothing.
If you’re discouraged today, remember where you began. Revisit the feelings. Remember the word from God. Relive that “all-or-nothing” mentality. God is using you for a special purpose, even though you may feel lost in a sea of the same, week in and week out.
Don’t become so professional that you don’t pray. Don’t become so skilled that you don’t sing with tears. Don’t become so focused that you forget the Gospel and where God has brought you. Ministry rises and falls on that.
I’m praying for you today. And believing God that the best years of worship leading are ahead.
QUESTION: what do you do when you feel discouraged? What inspires you and focuses your heart?
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A couple weeks ago I poised the question, “What do successful worship leaders do?” How do we define it?
If it doesn’t necessarily involve big tours and best selling records, what does it involve?
Here’s some ways I define success:
Notice that all these items don’t just involve you. Effective worship leaders don’t just look internal, they pour themselves out for others. That’s the nature of leadership and the nature of a successful worship leader.
Notice there were only 9 ways listed. The last one is for you to add. What defines success for you as a worship leader?
This book and this book ruined me for blaming extraordinary performance on talent.
It’s true that if you’re 4′ 5″ you won’t beat Lebron James in one on one. Your physical DNA is a good starting place for certain career paths.
But it’s not everything.
Those who are extraordinary:
Don’t blame your inability to succeed on ‘not having enough talent’.
What do you think? Are people talented or do they just work hard and have unique experiences that make them better?
I was midway through the song and gasping for air. This key was way too high for me. Especially at 9:15 on a Sunday morning. Approaching the “payoff” moment of the song (the highest part), I said a quick prayer and went for it. Crack. Croak. Embarrassment. Failure.
Weakness.
Isn’t it funny how when we succeed we think of ourselves higher than we actually are and when we fail we think we should quit? Worship leaders, let’s face it, our self-esteem is tied to how we perform. The skillful boatload of worship leaders creating records and writing songs and touring the world doesn’t help us either. We feel that success is tied to those items, as I mentioned in this post.
You have weaknesses. You know what they are. And believe it or not, those who serve with you know what they are whether you talk about them or not.
What weaknesses?
Instead of hiding from your weakness and pretending it doesn’t exist, face it. Surround yourself with people who are better in that area and allow them to serve. Great leaders are not great leaders because they don’t have weaknesses. They are great leaders because they empower those around them to shine where they themselves lack.
It’s time you maximize your weakness and be vulnerable with your team. Allow others to shine. Lead out of humility and you will foster an incredible team.
Go.