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Why You Don’t Need To Write Songs, Be Insanely Talented, Or Lead Large Crowds To Be A World Class Worship Pastor

Why You Don't Need to Write Songs, Be Insanely Talented, or Lead Large Crowds to Be a World Class Worship Pastor

Sometimes I feel the pressure to prove myself.

It’s like I need to be impressive or to stand out in some way in order to be a success. Worship Pastor, do you ever feel this? Like you’re just run of the mill? You’re not talented enough, popular enough, or trendy enough?

Well let me tell you something. You don’t need to write songs, be insanely talented, or stand in front of large crowds to be a world class worship pastor. You don’t.

Because success is defined in a different way.

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9 Lessons Young Worship Leaders Need To Learn

9 truths young worship leaders need to hear

I remember the day like it was yesterday.

I remember my heart racing, tears flowing, and my life changing. It was the day I experienced the presence of God for the first time. Sure, I had been in church many times before. But this time was different. This time I felt the love of God sweep over me like never before. I could sense His presence. I caught a glimpse of His glory.

And I’m not one to get emotionally overwhelmed by things. I’m much more analytical. But this was different. This was the call of God. This was an awakening from death to life. When I think on that moment, it reminds me that those moments are happening all the time. Every song we choose, every word we speak, every service we lead, destinies can be altered.

These are the kinds of things I wish I was told when I started leading worship. Which is why I compiled this list. If you’d like, share this with the young worship leaders you’re working with.

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Is New Always Better? How to Balance Creativity & Simplicity in Worship

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It’s the start of a new year. “New” is on everyone’s minds.

  • What new changes do I need to make?
  • What new disciplines do I need to start?
  • What new ideas should I implement?
  • What’s the new hit song?

Let me just say this. I’m a big fan of new ideas. They can revive what is stagnant. They can breathe life where momentum has been lacking. But worship leaders, you need to know something.

The value of what you bring to your local church isn’t constantly chasing what is new and novel. The latest and greatest isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be.

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How Deep Are You Going With God?

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Going deep with God. That’s important, right?

But it’s almost like we’ve equated going deep with being weird. So we’ve gone the other way. For fear of being weird, we’ve kept ourselves from diving headfirst into Jesus. From allowing His lordship to permeate our speech, our time, our entertainment, and our choices.

But we need to go deep. Especially if you want to be a lead in any way. Especially if you want to make a difference, Depth is not a question.

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The Worship Team’s Guide to Transitions

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We talk a lot about songs. We talk a lot about music. We talk a lot about worship. But an often neglected (but no less important) aspect of leading worship is how you approach transitions.

In this post I want to give you an outline for how to think through your transitions each week. And this is something you should think through and give as much attention to as the songs themselves.

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