It’s possible that you might not win a Grammy.

After hearing that sentence, did your heart sink?

To be honest, I’m devastated.

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We all know that worship leaders lead.

They are musical people. They’ve practiced singing or guitar or leadership or public speaking. But what about the presence of God?

Can that be practiced?

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“There is no such thing as a ‘self-made’ man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.”
– George Matthew Adams

I always find it fascinating when someone frames a conversation about their musicianship with, “I never took lessons. I’m self taught.”

My first thought is, “What a waste! Why? You could be so much better!”

My second thought is, “You’re lying.”

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If you’re alive, you probably want a mentor.

We long for someone to come alongside us, believe in us, and help us achieve our dreams. The problem is, we are waiting for them to come to us and don’t realize what we already have.

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You know you’re supposed to practice. You’ve heard that your whole life. But when it comes to being a better worship leader, the question is not if but what.

How do you practice worship leading?

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