When it comes to worship leading influence, there’s a lot of things I notice in others (and myself).

• We listen to a lot of popular worship music.
• We listen to a lot of popular secular music.
• We read the Psalms and Proverbs.
• We read a lot of new, popular Christian books.
• We keep up with the latest gadgets.
• We keep a pulse on the best sounding gear and instruments.

Obviously, you are here – reading this blog.

All of these things are good – habits I keep myself. I like to keep a pulse on popular products, gadgets, and resources. But all of these things are not sufficient to help you become the best worship leader you can be.

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Most worship leaders have a rehearsal plan.

• Rhythm section tight? Check.
• New song developed? Check.
• Band tight with the click? Check.
• Transitions smoothed over with a keyboard pad? Check.
• Prayer as a team? Check.

Week in and week out, we have our routines. And routines are great as long as they don’t dull our senses to what is happening.

But more and more these routines are shaped by our modern culture.

I want to make a statement today that we need to rediscover something in our modern worship teams.

We need to uncover a rehearsal topic that can be forgotten in the fast paced, production oriented, rock and roll style worship service.

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Does this sound familiar?

You try and cast the biggest vision for your worship team and no one cares.

You do your best to give people a chance on the team and they argue and fight.

Expectations aren’t met and now you’re at odds with someone.

It would be nice to be somewhere where this didn’t happen, right?

Life is always better somewhere, isn’t it? Have you thought like this?

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It’s one thing to gaze upon the glory of God from a distance.

It’s one thing to lift your eyes, look, and see the greatness of God – to revere, stand in awe, and bow down, amazed.

But is there an aspect of worship that is missing?

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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.

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